Generate Investment Management Ltd Buys 3,047 Shares of Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Generate Investment Management Ltd boosted its stake in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 15.9% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 22,237 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,047 shares during the quarter. Generate Investment Management Ltd’s holdings in Tesla were worth $9,889,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Chapman Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in Tesla in the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Chelsea Counsel Co. lifted its position in Tesla by 59.7% during the 1st quarter. Chelsea Counsel Co. now owns 107 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. LGT Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Tesla during the second quarter valued at about $29,000. CoreFirst Bank & Trust acquired a new stake in shares of Tesla in the second quarter valued at about $30,000. Finally, ESL Trust Services LLC increased its stake in shares of Tesla by 1,900.0% in the second quarter. ESL Trust Services LLC now owns 100 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 95 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Tesla Price Performance

NASDAQ:TSLA opened at $449.72 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a quick ratio of 1.67 and a current ratio of 2.07. The company has a 50-day moving average of $445.68 and a 200-day moving average of $390.06. Tesla, Inc. has a 52 week low of $214.25 and a 52 week high of $498.83. The company has a market capitalization of $1.50 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 299.81, a PEG ratio of 11.36 and a beta of 1.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last posted 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. The firm had revenue of $28.10 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.98 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 5.51% and a return on equity of 6.61%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 11.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.72 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently weighed in on the company. CICC Research increased their target price on Tesla from $450.00 to $500.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Evercore ISI upped their price target on Tesla from $235.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Roth Capital set a $505.00 price objective on shares of Tesla and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Melius initiated coverage on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday, October 13th. They set a “buy” rating and a $520.00 target price on the stock. Finally, President Capital upped their target price on shares of Tesla from $373.00 to $529.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and nine have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Tesla presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $414.50.

Insider Activity at Tesla

In other Tesla news, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 transaction, the director directly owned 1,391,615 shares in the company, valued at $627,145,215.90. This represents a 3.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction 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 on Monday, December 8th. The shares were 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 $6,107,145.01. This represents a 16.09% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 19.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Trending Headlines about Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla continues to push its robotaxi/Cybercab roadmap (mass production teased for April 2026), which supports the company’s long-term monetization case for Full Self-Driving and helps justify premium valuation assumptions. Elon Musk Teases Tesla Cybercab Scale-Up As Robotaxi Push Accelerates
• Positive Sentiment: High-profile skeptic Michael Burry says he is not short Tesla, removing a well-known potential source of short pressure and signaling some investor restraint among bears. ‘Big Short’ investor Michael Burry denies shorting Tesla
• Neutral Sentiment: Elon Musk donated roughly $100M in Tesla shares to charity (year‑end tax planning). This is not a sale (so not supply pressure) but draws attention to insider share movement and tax planning. Elon Musk gave nearly $100 million worth of Tesla shares to charity for ‘tax planning’
• Neutral Sentiment: Some bullish long-term forecasts remain (multi-year upside scenarios tied to autonomy and energy). These help sentiment but are long‑dated and don’t offset near-term operational concerns. Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) Stock Price Prediction and Forecast 2026-2030 (Jan 1)
• Negative Sentiment: UBS reiterated a Sell rating with a $247 target, drawing criticism from commentators and adding headline risk around valuation — a concrete near‑term catalyst that can pressure momentum and institutional flows. UBS’ Tesla (TSLA) Coverage is “Sad,” Says Jim Cramer
• Negative Sentiment: Company‑compiled analyst delivery estimates and commentary warn of a weaker Q4 and a darkening sales outlook; several outlets and brokers expect Q4 deliveries to fall materially year‑over‑year, which is the primary near‑term driver of downward revisions. Tesla Sales Outlook Darkens Despite Musk’s Self-Driving Euphoria
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive pressure in key markets (notably from BYD and other Chinese players) and signs of slowing sales growth in China add execution risk to Tesla’s near-term volume and margin outlook. China’s BYD Sales Growth Cools in 2025 as Tesla (TSLA) Braces for Slump

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.