Here’s what to watch for in much anticipated earnings this week from Tesla Motors Inc. (Nasdaq: TSLA), Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS), Yelp Inc. (NYSE: YELP), and Cisco Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSCO).

Tesla Motors Inc.

Tesla is set to release its Q4:2015 earnings on Wednesday, February 10 after market close. Analysts are expecting revenues of about $1.84 billion, compared to $1.1 billion from the same quarter of last year, and earnings of $0.09 per share, compared to a loss of ($0.13) from the same quarter of last year.

Ahead of earnings, investors and analysts alike have guidance concerns, questioning Model X and Model S demand as well as order concerns for the new Model 3. Investors are also watching for the company’s reaction to dwindling Model S and Model X production and the effect this will have on delivery. Last year, the company delivered vehicles on the lower end of its guidance, and investors are looking for the company to provide delivery guidance for 2016 in this report.

Analyst Adam Jonas of Morgan Stanley recently commented on the expected earnings, noting concern over past production delays for the model X, attributing this to “manufacturing and engineering challenges.” Most notably, he is unsure if Tesla can make its 2017 Model 3 launch, predicting a year delay, as “Tesla’s technical resources have been diverted from other projects to ensure proper execution of X.” Other reasons for his Model 3 delay predictions are “slower ramp,” including the “low demand for electric vehicles categorically and globally in a $30 oil environment.”

On February 2, 2016 the analyst reiterated his Overweight rating on Tesla and lowered his price target to $333 from $450.

According to TipRanks’ statistics, out of the 9 analysts who have rated the company in the past 3 months, 5 gave a Buy rating while 4 remain on the sidelines. The average 12-month price target for the stock is $337.14, marking a 107% upside from where shares last closed.

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