BayBridge Capital Group LLC Acquires 2,253 Shares of Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

BayBridge Capital Group LLC increased its holdings in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 139.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 3,867 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after buying an additional 2,253 shares during the period. Tesla accounts for 1.1% of BayBridge Capital Group LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 24th biggest position. BayBridge Capital Group LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $1,720,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Chesley Taft & Associates LLC lifted its stake in Tesla by 0.8% during the third quarter. Chesley Taft & Associates LLC now owns 3,118 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $1,387,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares during the last quarter. Intergy Private Wealth LLC increased its position in shares of Tesla by 0.9% during the 3rd quarter. Intergy Private Wealth LLC now owns 2,975 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $1,323,000 after purchasing an additional 27 shares during the last quarter. Security National Bank of SO Dak lifted its position in Tesla by 2.4% in the 3rd quarter. Security National Bank of SO Dak now owns 1,216 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $541,000 after buying an additional 28 shares during the last quarter. Financial Harvest LLC boosted its stake in Tesla by 2.4% in the third quarter. Financial Harvest LLC now owns 1,217 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $541,000 after buying an additional 29 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Holos Integrated Wealth LLC grew its position in Tesla by 10.8% during the second quarter. Holos Integrated Wealth LLC now owns 309 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $102,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Tesla Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of NASDAQ:TSLA opened at $484.35 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $444.26 and its 200 day moving average is $385.32. The company has a market cap of $1.61 trillion, a PE ratio of 322.90, a P/E/G ratio of 12.26 and a beta of 1.87. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a current ratio of 2.07 and a quick ratio of 1.67. Tesla, Inc. has a 1 year low of $214.25 and a 1 year high of $498.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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. The firm had revenue of $28.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.98 billion. Tesla had a return on equity of 6.61% and a net margin of 5.51%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 11.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.72 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on TSLA. Roth Capital set a $505.00 price objective on shares of Tesla and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Melius Research set a $520.00 price target on shares of Tesla and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, October 13th. Dbs Bank upgraded shares of Tesla to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Wedbush reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $600.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday, December 15th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. One 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 assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $414.50.

Key Headlines Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street analyst upgrades and price‑target raises are supporting the rally — Deutsche Bank raised its target after strong delivery analysis and several brokers have lifted targets (some headlines cite targets as high as the low $500s). Deutsche Bank Price Target Hike Analysts Set $551 Target
• Positive Sentiment: Industry tech partners publicly praise Tesla’s FSD progress (Nvidia’s robotics chief complimented FSD v14), reinforcing the narrative that Tesla’s software/AI could unlock outsized future profits. Nvidia Praises FSD v14
• Neutral Sentiment: Driverless testing in Austin (including tests without safety drivers) is drawing Wall Street attention — this keeps the stock sensitive to any operational updates or regulatory comments but does not yet change fundamentals. Wall Street Attention on Austin Testing
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Elon Musk posted a “joyful” edit to Tesla’s mission wording — a PR/branding move that can influence sentiment but is unlikely to materially affect near‑term fundamentals. Musk Edits Mission Wording
• Negative Sentiment: U.S. regulators opened a defect petition/investigation into ~179,000 Model 3 vehicles over hidden/unlabeled emergency door releases — this raises potential recall, remediation costs and reputational risk. Reuters: NHTSA Defect Petition
• Negative Sentiment: Reporting indicates Tesla’s Austin robotaxi operation is much smaller than public claims, raising execution and credibility questions around the timing/scale of commercial robotaxi rollout. NYT: Robotaxis Lag on Roads AOL: Project Smaller Than Claimed
• Negative Sentiment: Competition and regional demand softness: reports show Tesla’s European registrations have dropped while BYD’s European sales surge — this heightens margin and volume risk in a key market. Tesla European Sales Plunge

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Tesla news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on 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 completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 13,757 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,107,145.01. This represents a 16.09% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 sale, the director directly owned 1,391,615 shares in the company, valued at approximately $627,145,215.90. The trade was a 3.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Tesla Company 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.