Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Shares Purchased by Fluent Financial LLC

Fluent Financial LLC raised its stake in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 238.6% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,655 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,871 shares during the quarter. Fluent Financial LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $1,181,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. DKM Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Tesla by 54.7% during the 3rd quarter. DKM Wealth Management Inc. now owns 2,755 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $1,225,000 after purchasing an additional 974 shares in the last quarter. Tlwm grew its position in Tesla by 2.3% during the third quarter. Tlwm now owns 8,087 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $3,596,000 after buying an additional 182 shares during the period. Sound Income Strategies LLC increased its holdings in Tesla by 9.7% in the third quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 21,338 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $9,294,000 after buying an additional 1,888 shares in the last quarter. BNC Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of Tesla by 1.5% in the third quarter. BNC Wealth Management LLC now owns 36,949 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $16,432,000 after acquiring an additional 550 shares during the period. Finally, HMV Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla during the 3rd quarter worth about $271,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Tesla Stock Performance

NASDAQ:TSLA opened at $481.20 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $1.60 trillion, a P/E ratio of 320.80, a P/E/G ratio of 12.03 and a beta of 1.87. Tesla, Inc. has a twelve month low of $214.25 and a twelve month high of $495.28. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $439.98 and its 200-day moving average price is $381.14. 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 announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.48 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $28.10 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.98 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 5.51% and a return on equity of 6.61%. Tesla’s revenue was up 11.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.72 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Headlines Impacting Tesla

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

Insider Buying and Selling

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently weighed in on TSLA. DZ Bank reaffirmed a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Evercore ISI upped their target price on Tesla from $235.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. BNP Paribas increased their target price on Tesla from $307.00 to $313.00 in a research report on Monday, December 1st. Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $500.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Tesla from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a 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 given a Hold rating and nine have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $404.14.

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.