Dan Ives, an equity research analyst at Wedbush Securities, has reaffirmed an 'Outperform' rating for Tesla Inc. (TSLA) following the company's third-quarter earnings report. Ives described the recent results as a pivotal moment for Tesla, stating, "The inflection point in the Tesla story began last night," which he believes is encouraging news for investors. The positive reception of Tesla's earnings has led to a significant increase in the stock price, reflecting strong investor enthusiasm.