Tesla stock snapped a painful five-day losing streak on Wednesday. Giving investors a chance to think about rewards instead of just the risks. Shares of the electric-vehicle maker were up again in early trading Wednesday.

Stifel analysts lowered their price target for Tesla stock in response to “the negative downturn in consumers' perception of Elon Musk,” whose role with DOGE has riled some.

Elon Musk has long railed against the U.S. government, saying a crushing number of federal probes and safety programs have stymied Tesla, his electric car company, and its efforts to create fleets of robotaxis and other self-driving automobiles.