Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Position Boosted by Ethic Inc.

Ethic Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 1.2% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 158,705 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,820 shares during the quarter. Tesla makes up about 1.2% of Ethic Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 9th largest position. Ethic Inc.’s holdings in Tesla were worth $70,579,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Siren L.L.C. bought a new stake in shares of Tesla in the 1st quarter worth approximately $2,332,000. Norges Bank bought a new position in Tesla during the second quarter valued at $11,839,824,000. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey increased its position 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 worth $135,688,000 after buying an additional 22,607 shares during the last quarter. Strs Ohio bought a new stake in shares of Tesla in the first quarter valued at $205,495,000. Finally, AustralianSuper Pty Ltd lifted its position in shares of Tesla by 1,823.0% during the 2nd quarter. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd now owns 68,325 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $21,704,000 after buying an additional 64,772 shares during the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

TSLA has been the topic of a number of research reports. BNP Paribas Exane started coverage on Tesla in a research note on Thursday, October 16th. They issued an “underperform” rating and a $307.00 price objective on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their target price on shares of Tesla from $483.00 to $508.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, November 17th. Mizuho upped their price target on shares of Tesla from $475.00 to $530.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Robert W. Baird upgraded shares of Tesla from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and lifted their price objective for the company from $320.00 to $548.00 in a research note on Friday, September 19th. Finally, Industrial Alliance Securities set a $300.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday, October 13th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and nine have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $414.50.

Tesla Stock Down 1.2%

Shares of NASDAQ:TSLA opened at $454.31 on Wednesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $445.45 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $389.22. The company has a market cap of $1.51 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 302.87, a PEG ratio of 11.61 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 one year low of $214.25 and a one year high of $498.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.48 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $28.10 billion for 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%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 11.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.72 earnings per share. Analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 9th. The stock was 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 in the company, valued at approximately $627,145,215.90. This trade represents a 3.92% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 directly owned 13,757 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,107,145.01. The trade was a 16.09% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

More Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Baird reiterated a Buy and a $548 price target, highlighting long-term robotaxi, Optimus and energy catalysts that support a premium valuation and give bulls a reason to hold through short-term delivery weakness. Analyst revises Tesla stock price target
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla’s Full Self-Driving fleet just neared 7 billion miles driven (2.5B in urban streets), reinforcing the company’s data advantage for autonomous/robotaxi ambitions — a key long-term narrative investors prize. Tesla FSD Approaches 7B Miles
• Neutral Sentiment: Robotaxi competition is intensifying (Waymo expanding in 2026), which raises both the opportunity and competitive risk for Tesla’s robo-taxi timeline — watch execution and regulatory progress. Tesla and Waymo: Robotaxi competition set to heat up in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Some investors and funds (e.g., Contrarius) still call Tesla undervalued, providing pockets of institutional support that can cushion downside if short-term results disappoint. Contrarius believes Tesla remains undervalued
• Negative Sentiment: Tesla unusually published a company-compiled consensus showing Q4 deliveries are expected to fall ~15% year-over-year (~422,850), signaling a near-term demand pullback and prompting investor concern ahead of the official delivery report. Tesla previews a drop in its upcoming Q4 deliveries in unusual move
• Negative Sentiment: Reuters and other outlets report Q4 deliveries seen falling as loss of tax credits, rising competition and weaker demand weigh on volumes — a concrete near‑term revenue risk. Tesla quarterly deliveries seen falling
• Negative Sentiment: Battery-supply/accounting shock: South Korea’s L&F cut the disclosed value of its Tesla deal from ~$2.9B to just $7,386, and reports point to weak Cybertruck demand — a signal of reduced future revenue for related suppliers and questions about product traction. L&F says value of battery deal with Tesla cut to $7,386
• Negative Sentiment: Product and quality concerns (Cybertruck slow sales, alleged returns, door safety probe reports) plus portfolio trimming by notable holders (e.g., Cathie Wood selling some TSLA) add selling pressure. Cathie Wood Is Selling Tesla Stock Yet Again

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.