Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC Increases Holdings in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC raised its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 2.1% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 90,247 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,820 shares during the period. Tesla accounts for about 1.2% of Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 12th largest holding. Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $40,135,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in TSLA. Chesley Taft & Associates LLC lifted its stake in Tesla by 0.8% in the third quarter. Chesley Taft & Associates LLC now owns 3,118 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $1,387,000 after acquiring an additional 25 shares during the period. Holos Integrated Wealth LLC raised its holdings in Tesla by 10.8% in the 2nd quarter. Holos Integrated Wealth LLC now owns 309 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $102,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Dominguez Wealth Management Solutions Inc. lifted its position in shares of Tesla by 4.5% in the 3rd quarter. Dominguez Wealth Management Solutions Inc. now owns 704 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $313,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares during the period. First Merchants Corp boosted its stake in shares of Tesla by 1.3% during the 2nd quarter. First Merchants Corp now owns 2,413 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $767,000 after purchasing an additional 31 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Kaye Capital Management increased its position in shares of Tesla by 3.1% during the second quarter. Kaye Capital Management now owns 1,047 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $333,000 after buying an additional 31 shares during the period. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have commented on the stock. Baird R W upgraded shares of Tesla from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, September 19th. Robert W. Baird upgraded Tesla from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and raised their target price for the company from $320.00 to $548.00 in a research note on Friday, September 19th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “hold” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Mizuho increased their price objective on Tesla from $475.00 to $530.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Tesla from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, October 25th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and nine have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Tesla presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $404.14.

Tesla Trading Down 0.4%

Tesla stock opened at $481.20 on Friday. Tesla, Inc. has a 12 month low of $214.25 and a 12 month high of $495.28. The company has a market capitalization of $1.60 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 320.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 12.08 and a beta of 1.87. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $439.98 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $380.55. The company has a current ratio of 2.07, a quick ratio of 1.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.48 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $28.10 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.98 billion. Tesla had a return on equity of 6.61% and a net margin of 5.51%.The company’s revenue was up 11.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.72 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Tesla

In related news, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $450.66, for a total transaction of $25,606,501.20. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 1,391,615 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $627,145,215.90. This trade represents a 3.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $443.93, for a total transaction of $1,170,643.41. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 13,757 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,107,145.01. The trade was a 16.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Tesla News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts are lifting targets and reiterating bullish views, providing near‑term support for the rally — Deutsche Bank bumped its target to $500 and other firms (Mizuho, CICC, Truist) have issued bullish notes. Article
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla committed ~$1.2B to battery cell production in Germany (8 GWh target from 2027), a strategic capex that supports localization, margin improvement and long‑term EV supply. Article
• Positive Sentiment: Robotaxi and Cybercab testing appears to be accelerating (production‑ready units seen in streets), keeping momentum behind Tesla’s high‑value autonomy thesis that investors are pricing in. Article
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla avoided a potential ~€11M fine in Italy over range claims, removing a modest legal overhang. Article
• Neutral Sentiment: The Delaware Supreme Court reinstated Musk’s 2018 pay package, ending a years‑long legal dispute and removing uncertainty — but the scale of the award (now valued far higher) raises governance and dilution debates. Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Large institutional repositioning: ARK/active managers have trimmed holdings recently (profit‑taking), which can amplify intraday volatility but doesn’t necessarily change the structural bull case. Article
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory and safety pressure persists: California actions on Autopilot/FSD marketing, a proposed federal/state focus on autonomy rules, and consumer safety complaints (e.g., door‑handle issues) keep legal/regulatory risk elevated. Article
• Negative Sentiment: Core EV metrics remain mixed: U.S. vehicle sales have softened and operating expenses have risen as Tesla spends on autonomy/robotics — analysts warn near‑term margins and volumes could pressure sentiment if growth stalls. Article

Tesla Profile

Tesla, Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) is an American company that designs, manufactures and sells electric vehicles, energy generation and energy storage products. Founded in 2003 by Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning, Tesla grew into a vertically integrated mobility and clean‑energy company with Elon Musk serving as its chief executive officer. The company’s stated mission is to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy, reflected in its combined focus on electric drivetrains, battery technology, renewable energy products and software.

Tesla’s automotive business includes a lineup of battery‑electric vehicles and related services.