Apollon Wealth Management LLC Boosts Stake in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Apollon Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 2.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 87,402 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after buying an additional 2,447 shares during the period. Tesla accounts for 0.7% of Apollon Wealth Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 27th biggest position. Apollon Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $38,869,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Hengehold Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 16.2% during the third quarter. Hengehold Capital Management LLC now owns 1,562 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $695,000 after purchasing an additional 218 shares during the last quarter. Carnegie Investment Counsel boosted its position in shares of Tesla by 17.2% in the third quarter. Carnegie Investment Counsel now owns 16,047 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $7,136,000 after acquiring an additional 2,359 shares during the last quarter. Fulton Breakefield Broenniman LLC grew its holdings in Tesla by 72.1% in the third quarter. Fulton Breakefield Broenniman LLC now owns 12,866 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $5,722,000 after purchasing an additional 5,390 shares during the period. LeConte Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in Tesla by 1.1% in the third quarter. LeConte Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,966 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $1,319,000 after purchasing an additional 31 shares during the period. Finally, Eagle Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Tesla by 11.3% during the third quarter. Eagle Capital Management LLC now owns 986 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $438,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on TSLA. Glj Research reissued a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Truist Financial set a $444.00 target price on Tesla and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, December 19th. Bank of America increased their target price on shares of Tesla from $341.00 to $471.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, Baird R W raised shares of Tesla from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, September 19th. 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 assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $414.50.

Tesla Trading Down 3.3%

NASDAQ TSLA opened at $459.64 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.53 trillion, a PE ratio of 306.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 12.01 and a beta of 1.87. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $445.22 and a 200-day simple moving average of $388.31. Tesla, Inc. has a one year low of $214.25 and a one year high of $498.83. 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 (NASDAQ:TSLA) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.48 by $0.02. Tesla had a return on equity of 6.61% and a net margin of 5.51%.The business had revenue of $28.10 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.98 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.72 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 11.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts forecast that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Tesla

In other Tesla 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 value of $25,606,501.20. Following the sale, the director owned 1,391,615 shares in the company, valued at approximately $627,145,215.90. This trade represents a 3.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 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 value of $1,170,643.41. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 13,757 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,107,145.01. This represents 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.

More Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla remains culturally strong with high brand appeal among young buyers in South Korea, supporting demand in that market. Tesla Becomes the Most Popular Imported Car Brand in South Korea among Young People
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and media continue to highlight Tesla’s long-term upside from AI and robotaxi ambitions (an investor theme for 2026), which underpins much of the stock’s valuation despite near-term softness. The 5 AI stocks Dan Ives thinks will define 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Bill Ackman’s SPARC proposal for a SpaceX IPO — which could hypothetically benefit Tesla shareholders — surfaced as a strategic idea but is speculative and not an immediate catalyst for TSLA. Bill Ackman Has a Bold Idea for a SpaceX IPO That Would Reward Tesla Stockholders
• Neutral Sentiment: Elon Musk signaling a change in Tesla’s mission wording (from “sustainable” toward “amazing”) is mostly corporate messaging — noteworthy for branding but not an immediate financial driver. Musk Ready To Rewrite Tesla Mission Statement? CEO Says ‘Amazing’ Is More Joyful Than ‘Sustainable’
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory pressure: a new investigation and safety scrutiny over door mechanisms (and reports of possible door-handle bans in China) are prompting concern about recalls/regulatory costs and are weighing on investor sentiment. As Tesla Faces a New Investigation Over Door Safety, How Should You Play TSLA Stock Heading into 2026?
• Negative Sentiment: Demand worries: Gene Munster warned Q4 deliveries could be materially weaker than expected, which raises short-term revenue and margin risk. Tesla Q4 Deliveries Face Steep Slump, Gene Munster Warns; Adds Real Value Now Lies In Physical AI
• Negative Sentiment: Supplier and contract hits: South Korea’s L&F drastically cut the expected value of its Tesla battery-material deal, and a Cybertruck-related flop hurt a supplier — both signal supply-chain and product-demand stress. South Korea’s L&F says value of battery material supply deal with Tesla cut to $7,386
• Negative Sentiment: Market context: profit-taking in tech (including Tesla) and broader risk-off into year-end amplified selling pressure today. Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slide as Nvidia, Tesla fall to start 2025’s final week
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution and bearish pieces (downgrades, bear-case writeups) are increasing scrutiny on valuation and near-term execution risks. Tesla: It’s Not Time For Bears To Give Up, The Big Short Of 2026 (Downgrade)

About Tesla

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.