Tesla Was Expected to Burn $5 Billion. It Made $1.5 Billion Instead - 24/7 Wall St. Tesla Was Expected to Burn $5 Billion. It Made $1.5 Billion Instead Wall Street had Tesla pegged for a brutal quarter, and the earnings report delivered both a stunning surprise and a troubling signal at the same time. Which one investors should actually care about changes the entire picture. By Omor Ibne Ehsan Published October 22, 2026, 7:15am ET · 3 min read Quick Read The massive Tesla factory, a symbol of the company's ...