Tesla shares edged higher in early Friday trading, but have lost nearly have of their value since mid-December, and a top Wall Street analyst suggests there could be more declines ahead tied to weakness in the group's core automaking business.

Another analyst cut a target price for Tesla stock because car business fundamentals are “spoiling razzle-dazzle momentum.” The price target cuts are piling up. On Friday, Wells Fargo analyst Colin Langan cut his Tesla price target to $130 from $135.

Tesla backlash continues as the stock nosedives and Musk pushes conspiracy theories about protests and arsons at dealerships.

The president felt the need to do something after Tesla stock dropped 15.4% on Monday. Falling first-quarter delivery estimates helped push shares lower. Wall Street’s consensus