Tesla earned a new analyst downgrade in the wake of last week’s stunning showdown between the formerly close allies in Tesla CEO Elon Musk and President Donald Trump, as the stock continues to face pressure from Musk’s activities outside of his executive duties.

Baird downgraded shares of Tesla from "Buy" to "Neutral," saying the Musk-Trump spat has led to more uncertainty and the potential for brand damage.

Elon Musk’s bitter falling-out with President Trump could be costly for Tesla. As long as he is persona non grata in the Trump administration, Mr. Musk, the chief executive of Tesla, will struggle to persuade Republicans not to gut climate policies worth billions of dollars to the electric car and battery company.