Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Shares Sold by DLK Investment Management LLC

DLK Investment Management LLC lessened its position in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 11.3% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 16,194 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 2,060 shares during the period. Tesla comprises 2.7% of DLK Investment Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 11th largest holding. DLK Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $7,202,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Siren L.L.C. acquired a new position in Tesla during the 1st quarter worth about $2,332,000. Zuckerman Investment Group LLC raised its position in shares of Tesla by 6.9% during the first quarter. Zuckerman Investment Group LLC now owns 12,748 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $3,304,000 after acquiring an additional 826 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Tesla in the second quarter worth approximately $11,839,824,000. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey boosted its holdings in Tesla by 5.6% in the second quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey now owns 427,150 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $135,688,000 after acquiring an additional 22,607 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Strs Ohio acquired a new stake in Tesla during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $205,495,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $443.93, for a total value of $1,170,643.41. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 13,757 shares in the company, valued at $6,107,145.01. This represents a 16.09% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $627,145,215.90. This trade represents a 3.92% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Key Stores Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Delaware Supreme Court restored Elon Musk’s 2018 compensation package, ending a long legal overhang and materially improving investor sentiment and governance clarity around the payout. This ruling is cited repeatedly as the main reason TSLA is trading higher today. Stock Market Today, Dec. 22: Tesla Shares Jump After Court Reinstates Elon Musk Pay Deal
• Positive Sentiment: Autonomous-driving credibility lift: Tesla’s fleet reportedly kept operating during the San Francisco blackout while Waymo paused service, reinforcing Tesla’s robotaxi PR and safety narrative. That operational resilience is supporting positive investor flows into TSLA. Waymo pauses robotaxi service in San Francisco after blackout chaos — Musk says Tesla car service unaffected
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/target support: Deutsche Bank raised a price target (and other brokers have reiterated buy/outperform ratings), providing institutional validation that helps momentum. Deutsche Bank Boosts Tesla Price Target to $500
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman Sachs reiterated a Neutral rating amid a California regulatory review — indicates limited near‑term fundamental downgrade risk but also less upside from that shop. Goldman Reiterates Neutral on Tesla
• Neutral Sentiment: Patent filing suggests potential Starlink dish integration in vehicle roofs — interesting product/ARPU upside but speculative and longer‑dated. New Patent Signals Tesla Could Integrate Starlink Dish
• Negative Sentiment: Demand concerns: coverage highlights that Tesla is on track for a second straight year of declining EV sales and faces stiff competition from BYD and lower-cost rivals — a fundamental risk if deliveries miss expectations. Should You Buy Tesla Stock Before Jan. 2?
• Negative Sentiment: Investor caution and structural questions: commentary about a potential loss of an “Elon Musk premium” after a SpaceX IPO and calls from some outlets to sell into the rally add volatility risk and could cap further near‑term gains. Will Tesla Stock Lose Its ‘Elon Musk Premium’ After the SpaceX IPO?

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Glj Research restated a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday, November 17th. TD Cowen increased their price target on Tesla from $374.00 to $509.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, Roth Capital set a $505.00 target price on Tesla and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and nine have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $404.14.

Tesla Stock Up 1.6%

TSLA stock opened at $488.73 on Tuesday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $441.03 and its 200 day simple moving average is $382.58. The company has a market cap of $1.63 trillion, a P/E ratio of 325.82, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 12.02 and a beta of 1.87. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a quick ratio of 1.67 and a current ratio of 2.07. Tesla, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $214.25 and a fifty-two week high of $498.83.

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

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.