Dan Ives, an analyst with Wedbush Securities, wrote that Musk's continued push into politics was "exactly the opposite direction" investors wanted to see.

The stock drop comes amid Musk's announcement of a new political party, which William Blair and other analysts say risks diverting attention during a crucial autonomous and roboti

Tesla analyst Dan Ives lays out 3 ways the company's Board of Directors could oversee Musk's political push and help protect shareholders.

Wedbush’s Dan Ives believes Tesla’s story is at its “tipping point,” urging the company’s board to take decisive action over Elon Musk’s growing political ambitions. Ives warned that Musk’s decision to officially launch a new political party,

Tesla CEO Elon Musk slammed Wedbush Global Head of Technology Research Dan Ives on twitter telling him to "shut up" after Ives suggested the board limit Musk's political activity. The tweet comes during a turbulent week that saw shares in the electric vehicle-maker plunge after the billionaire businessman announced he's forming a new political party.

Dan Ives, an analyst with Wedbush, wrote that Musk's continued push into politics is "exactly the opposite direction" investors want to see.