Twitter investors should just take Elon Musk's money and run because the stock is overvalued, a top media analyst says

Michael Nathanson, a top media analyst, said that the social-media company should accept the $43 billion bid from Musk.

Nathanson, senior managing director at MoffetNathanson, said in a CNBC interview Monday that the board of the social network should take the money and run.

He said that the research firm believes that the company is overvalued.

The analyst said that if they looked at the options they have on valuation, they would say the stock is overvalued.

If Musk is willing to pay $54.20 per share and finance it, it is the best outcome for the shareholders who have been buried in the stock for a long time.

On January 28, the day before he began buying into the company, the closing price of the company was $26. On April 1, the day before the billionaire unveiled his 9.2% stake in the company, it was 38% above its closing price.

The stock of the social media company was last trading 0.6% lower in Tuesday's premarket session at $48.16 a share, and is up 12% so far this year.

The stock will go back down to $30 if they walk away.

I think you have to talk to Musk. You have to hope that you can find another bidder. You can get the price up if you can. The stock is overvalued.

It has always been kind of disappointing that it has always been traded on the option of being a better company, but not the reality of their business model.

Even without a potential deal going through, the analyst said that Musk's open criticism of the company would continue.

Musk said he would push for changes after he was appointed to the board. He initially accepted the board role, but then rejected it.

Musk has criticized the social media platform for failing to advocate for free speech principles.

He has been critical of its CEO, using a meme to compare him to Joseph Stalin.

Nathanson said that Musk was upset with their moderation policies.

Analysts say one option Musk has is to find a strategic partner for the bid and increase it to about $60 per share.

$60 would be a gift, according to Nathanson.

Private equity investors such as Apollo Global Management have expressed interest in participating in a bid for the micro-messaging service.

Bank of America recommends buying 14 stocks ahead of their next earnings when they are likely to beat expectations.