Analyst IMS Investment Management Services Ltd. Reduces Stock Position in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Analyst IMS Investment Management Services Ltd. cut its holdings in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 13.1% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 7,889 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 1,188 shares during the period. Analyst IMS Investment Management Services Ltd.’s holdings in Tesla were worth $3,508,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Brighton Jones LLC raised its holdings in Tesla by 11.8% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 87,929 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $35,509,000 after buying an additional 9,293 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of Tesla by 21.2% in the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 5,317 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $2,147,000 after acquiring an additional 931 shares during the period. Bison Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 52.2% in the 4th quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 10,368 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $4,187,000 after acquiring an additional 3,558 shares during the last quarter. AlphaQuest LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 34.2% in the 1st quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 259 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $67,000 after acquiring an additional 66 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Manhattan CO. LLC. boosted its stake in shares of Tesla by 4.9% during the 1st quarter. First Manhattan CO. LLC. now owns 4,255 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $1,103,000 after purchasing an additional 198 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $443.93, for a total transaction of $1,170,643.41. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer 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 SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction 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. This trade represents a 3.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently weighed in on TSLA. Glj Research reissued a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Melius Research set a $520.00 price target on Tesla and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, October 13th. New Street Research raised their price target on Tesla from $465.00 to $520.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on Tesla from $115.00 to $150.00 in a research note on Friday, October 3rd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. One 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $414.50.

Tesla Price Performance

Shares of TSLA stock opened at $449.72 on Thursday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $445.67 and its 200 day moving average is $389.64. Tesla, Inc. has a 1-year low of $214.25 and a 1-year high of $498.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a current ratio of 2.07 and a quick ratio of 1.67. The company has a market cap of $1.50 trillion, a P/E ratio of 299.81, a PEG ratio of 11.48 and a beta of 1.87.

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

Trending Headlines about Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bullish catalysts remain: management teases Cybercab/Cybercab scale-up and Tesla continues to push robotaxi timelines — a key long‑term revenue driver that investors value highly. Elon Musk Teases Tesla Cybercab Scale-Up As Robotaxi Push Accelerates
• Positive Sentiment: Autonomy progress supports the narrative: Tesla’s FSD fleet mileage and software updates (smoother lane changes, decision-making) keep the robotaxi/AI growth story intact. Tesla FSD Approaches 7B Miles With 2.5B on Urban Streets
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: Baird and other bulls are reiterating Buy calls and price targets (Baird $548), which helps prop up the stock against short‑term delivery concerns. Tesla: Maintaining Buy on Long-Term Robotaxi, Optimus, and Energy Growth Catalysts
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla’s unusual move to publish a company‑compiled consensus of analyst delivery estimates has drawn attention — the disclosure is rare and signals transparency but also raises questions about the message management wants out ahead of the official report. Tesla just made an ‘unusual’ move, and it could mean a rough end to the year
• Neutral Sentiment: Some of the weak‑delivery news appears priced in: market commentary notes Q4 delivery weakness may already be reflected in the stock, which moderates immediate downside. Tesla posts a pessimistic forecast for fourth-quarter sales
• Negative Sentiment: Delivery outlook is the clear near‑term risk: Tesla’s company-compiled consensus points to ~15% fewer Q4 deliveries vs. year‑ago (roughly ~422k), and several outlets warn this could mark the second straight annual sales decline — a direct hit to revenue momentum. Tesla Deliveries Should Be Weak. Will It Matter to the Stock?
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts are trimming growth expectations and highlighting demand headwinds: loss of U.S. tax‑credit tailwinds, rising competition (esp. Chinese automakers/Byd in Europe) and inventory/supply concerns pressure near‑term forecasts. Tesla stock outlook dims as analysts trim growth expectations
• Negative Sentiment: Product execution and supply risks: Cybertruck/Cybertuck rollouts and a sharply reduced 4680 battery deal have raised quality, supply and demand questions that could weigh on near‑term sales. Tesla’s Cybertuck Faces Major Roadblock as 4680 Battery Deal Slashed
• Negative Sentiment: High‑profile selling and skepticism: notable portfolio moves (e.g., Cathie Wood trimming Tesla) and public criticisms about valuation (“ridiculously overvalued”) keep volatility elevated. Cathie Wood Is Selling Tesla Stock Yet Again. When Will It Be Time to Dump Shares?

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.