Tesla Inc ( TSLA ) shares are trading marginally lower Tuesday afternoon as investors continue to weigh the company’s long-term artificial intelligence ambitions against recent financial headwinds. Here’s what investors need to know.

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What To Know: On Monday, Tesla confirmed a landmark $16.5 billion multiyear deal with Samsung Electronics to produce its next-generation AI6 chip in Texas. Analysts called the partnership a “valuable opportunity” for Tesla to gain hands-on foundry experience, something competitor TSMC would not have permitted.

Samsung currently builds Tesla’s AI4 chip, with TSMC tapped for the upcoming AI5. The AI6 chip is expected to “unlock a far more advanced autonomous capability” for Tesla’s future products, including Robotaxi and the Optimus bot.

This strategic move follows Tesla's second-quarter earnings report, which missed Wall Street estimates on revenue and earnings. The company posted revenues of $22.5 billion, down 12% year-over-year, which it attributed to lower delivery volumes and pricing pressure. However, Tesla reaffirmed that its new, more affordable models are still planned for the second half of 2025.

Analyst ratings have been varied. RBC Capital maintained an Outperform rating on Tuesday, raising its price target to $325. The firm’s valuation model points to significant upside from non-automotive segments such as robotaxis and humanoid robots.

This contrasts with a downgrade from China Renaissance to Hold on July 25. Looking at the broader market, Morgan Stanley has predicted the self-driving industry could become a $200 billion market by 2030.

Benzinga Edge Rankings: According to Benzinga Edge stock rankings, which provide four critical scores to help investors assess stocks, Tesla exhibits a distinct profile. The company posts strong scores for Quality at 71.58 and Momentum at 66.66, along with a solid Growth score of 63.62.

These metrics suggest the company has robust financial health, positive price trends and good growth potential. In sharp contrast, TSLA receives a very low score for Value at just 10.15, indicating the stock is considered expensive compared to its underlying financial fundamentals.

TSLA Price Action: According to data from Benzinga Pro, Tesla shares are trading lower by 1.35% to $321.20 at market close Tuesday. The stock has a 52-week high of $488.54 and a 52-week low of $182.

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How To Buy TSLA Stock

By now, you're likely curious about how to participate in the market for Tesla, be it to purchase shares or even attempt to bet against the company.

Buying shares is typically done through a brokerage account. You can find a list of possible trading platforms here. Many will allow you to buy “fractional shares,” which allows you to own portions of stock without buying an entire share.

In the case of Tesla, which is trading at $323.05 at some point today, $100 would buy you 0.31 shares of stock.

If you're looking to bet against a company, the process is more complex. You'll need access to an options trading platform or a broker who will allow you to “go short” a share of stock by lending you the shares to sell. The process of shorting a stock can be found at this resource. Otherwise, if your broker allows you to trade options, you can either buy a put option or sell a call option at a strike price above where shares are currently trading; either way, it allows you to profit from the share price decline.