'Big Short' Investor Michael Burry Says He Is Not Short Tesla Even As He Calls The Stock ‘Ridiculously Overvalued’

• The clarification comes on the heels of Burry terming Tesla shares as “ridiculously overvalued.” 
• This is the second time this month that Burry has clarified he has not taken a short bet on Tesla.
• Tesla, meanwhile, is eyeing vehicle delivery drop for the second consecutive year in 2025.

The Big Short’s Michael Burry on Wednesday said that he is not short on EV giant Tesla (TSLA) despite deeming the stock as overvalued.

“ I am not short,” Burry said in a post on X in response to a user who inquired if he would short Tesla.

The clarification comes on the heels of the popular investor and hedge fund manager saying in a separate post on X on Tuesday that the EV giant is “ridiculously overvalued.” He also posted a screenshot of reports that the company is now slated for a second consecutive year of vehicle delivery decline.

According to Tesla-compiled analyst estimates, the company is expected to report 1.64 million deliveries in 2025, down from the 1.79 million delivered in 2024.

Burry’s Second Clarification

This is the second time this month that Burry has clarified he has not taken a short bet on Tesla.

Earlier this month, he clarified that he is not short Tesla after reports hinted towards it on the heels of a Substack post.

“With recent news of Elon Musk’s $1 trillion dollar pay package, dilution is certain to continue. Tesla’s market capitalization is ridiculously overvalued today and has been for a good long time” Burry wrote on substack. He also noted that the “Elon cult” was all-in on electric vehicles until competition rose and is now all-in on autonomous driving and robotics “until competition shows up.”

Tesla is now eyeing volume production of its dedicated robotaxi product called Cybercab with no pedals or steering wheel in April 2026. The vehicle is key to the company’s ambitions in autonomous driving.

How Did Stocktwits Users React?

On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around TSLA stayed within the ‘bearish’ territory over the past 24 hours while message volume rose from ‘normal’ to ‘high’ levels.

TSLA stock has gained 13% this year. 

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