A few years back, GameStop (GME) grabbed headlines during the meme stock frenzy. However, one Wall Street analyst argues that Tesla (TSLA) currently holds the title of the original meme stock. Barclays analyst Dan Levy recently told CNBC that Tesla's 29% September rally mirrors the retail-driven mania of 2020 and 2021, with a crucial difference: this time, the fundamentals might support the hype. More News from Barchart Levy doesn't mince words about Tesla's unconventional valuation. Trading at 180 time ...

Let's separate fact from fiction. Tesla (TSLA -3.42%) has long been a battleground stock with very divided views about where the stock will go, and the trenches only seem to have gotten deeper in recent months. CEO Elon Musk, no stranger to controversy, has become a highly polarizing figure over his entry into politics. His alliance with U.S. President Donald Trump, his campaign to lay off federal employees as the head of the ad hoc organization known as the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), and h ...