We recently published a list of 13 Stocks on Jim Cramer’s Radar Recently. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) stands against other stocks on Jim Cramer’s radar recently.
On Monday’s episode of Mad Money, Jim Cramer broke down the day’s market rally and argued in favor of staying invested, even in times of uncertainty. He pointed out that earnings are once again playing a significant role in driving market behavior.
“Earnings matter again, okay? That’s what happened last night when the United States and China reached an agreement, however temporary, to hold off trade armageddon. The rollback of the exorbitant tariffs to much more reasonable levels caused the stock market to explode.”
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He highlighted that the rally was not limited to companies directly tied to U.S.-China trade. He called it “a spectacular day for the bulls.” Still, Cramer was quick to ground the excitement. He pointed out that despite the dramatic gains, the S&P 500 remains essentially flat for the year. While he welcomed the reversal, he said:
“Now don’t get me wrong, I’m glad it happened, but I just spent a week in Europe, and it is stunning how much better the markets are doing over there.”
He expressed hope that the rebound in U.S. stocks continues but warned investors not to ignore other global opportunities. “If we find ourselves in trouble again, something that’s still a real possibility, please don’t forget that Europe’s also an option,” he said. He acknowledged that European markets have been the best-performing so far this year.
“Bottom line: It’s better to stay in, stay on, and let her ride than to try to pick the perfect moment to trade in and out and in and out of the stock market. By the way, that’s not much of a strategy. It’s more of a game of chicken where there are no winners, just losers who think they are smarter than the average bear.”
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For this article, we compiled a list of 13 stocks that were discussed by Jim Cramer during the episode of Mad Money aired on May 12. We listed the stocks in ascending order of their hedge fund sentiment as of the fourth quarter of 2024, which was taken from Insider Monkey’s database of over 1,000 hedge funds.
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Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 126
A caller asked if their child should start a position in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA), and Cramer commented:
“Absolutely. Absolutely. And… Tesla, you know, broke down after that report, that bad quarter. Adam Jonas, my favorite analyst in this space, said, listen, it’s time to start thinking about this. This is a technology company. I went out hard with his, I don’t mind being derivative with his idea. Boy, we’ve caught a lot and we’re not done. It’s going to go higher.”
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) designs, builds, and sells electric cars and energy products. The company offers services that include selling vehicles, providing financing. It provides energy storage solutions and delivers solar power systems. Baron Focused Growth Fund stated the following regarding Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) in its Q1 2025 investor letter:
“Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) manufactures electric vehicles (EVs), solar products, and energy storage solutions alongside the development of advanced real-world AI technologies. Shares fell due to declining analyst expectations for auto delivery volume and margins in 2025 as a result of 1) a refresh of the Model Y, its highest volume vehicle and the world’s best selling car in 2024; 2) Elon Musk’s controversial role in the Trump administration; and 3) regulatory changes that could pose potential operational challenges. Despite these headwinds, we remain confident in Tesla’s long-term growth, underpinned by secular trends in EVs and energy storage adoption, a compelling product line, its leading cost structure, and cutting-edge technology. A Model Y refresh alongside the debut of new mass-market models should boost demand. Over time, we expect the political pressure to fade, while Tesla’s AI ambitions—a robotaxi service launching this year and a fast-growing humanoid program—hold the promise of transforming its growth story.”
Overall, TSLA ranks 1st on our list of stocks on Jim Cramer’s radar recently. While we acknowledge the potential of TSLA as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter time frame. There is an AI stock that went up since the beginning of 2025, while popular AI stocks lost around 25%. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than TSLA but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.
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