Fountainhead AM LLC Acquires 2,396 Shares of Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Fountainhead AM LLC grew its holdings in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 16.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 16,739 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,396 shares during the quarter. Tesla makes up 1.0% of Fountainhead AM LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 21st biggest position. Fountainhead AM LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $7,444,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of TSLA. Pettinga Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in Tesla in the third quarter worth approximately $253,000. Wealth Management Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Tesla by 0.5% in the 3rd quarter. Wealth Management Partners LLC now owns 17,818 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $7,924,000 after acquiring an additional 81 shares during the period. BetterWealth LLC raised its position in shares of Tesla by 28.9% in the 3rd quarter. BetterWealth LLC now owns 4,523 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $2,011,000 after acquiring an additional 1,013 shares in the last quarter. Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Tesla by 4.8% during the 3rd quarter. Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 8,991 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $3,998,000 after purchasing an additional 415 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Eagle Strategies LLC boosted its position in Tesla by 5.1% during the third quarter. Eagle Strategies LLC now owns 7,195 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $3,200,000 after purchasing an additional 348 shares in the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have commented on TSLA. TD Cowen boosted their target price on shares of Tesla from $374.00 to $509.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 9th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their price objective on shares of Tesla from $470.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Glj Research restated a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $500.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a report on Friday, January 2nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and nine have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $408.36.

Insider Transactions at Tesla

In related news, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $445.40, for a total transaction of $26,724,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 577,031 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $257,009,607.40. This trade represents a 9.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the 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 sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 13,757 shares in the company, valued at $6,107,145.01. This represents a 16.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 119,457 shares of company stock worth $53,501,145 over the last 90 days. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Trending Headlines about Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: New Street Research raised its price target to $600 and maintained a Buy rating, signaling some sell‑side conviction that upside remains despite short‑term pain. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla is offering zero‑interest loans on Model 3 and Y in China to regain market traction — a tactical move to support volume in a key market. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts and commentators see signs of stabilization (U.S. share gains and energy/AI levers) that could support a recovery if Tesla demonstrates demand and execution improvement. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: MarketBeat notes two ways to trade TSLA into January earnings — buy the dip (if you trust the long‑term story) or wait for post‑earnings confirmation given weakened short‑term technicals. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Elon Musk has downplayed an immediate threat from Nvidia, while acknowledging some Nvidia tech could be competitive in several years — a mixed signal about timing of competitive risk. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Nvidia’s Alpamayo rollout and broader push into autonomous‑driving AI is prompting investors to rethink Tesla’s AI advantage, increasing competitive pressure on Tesla’s FSD/robotaxi ambitions. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Tesla reported another year of lower vehicle deliveries (2025 decline, Q4 miss) and faces falling shipments in China, UK and Germany — concrete demand/market‑share headwinds versus rivals like BYD. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple firms have reaffirmed sell/concerned ratings (UBS, HSBC, JPMorgan, DZ Bank) and critics cite valuation and execution risk — analyst divergence raises volatility risk. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory risk: a U.S. lawmaker is preparing a bill to require manual door releases — a potential design/regulatory headwind given Tesla’s popular electrically powered handles. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Brand/product execution issues: a key product name (Cybercab) was reportedly unavailable for trademark, adding uncertainty around product rollout/marketing. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider activity: Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares (SEC filing), an action that can weigh on sentiment even if it’s routine diversification. Read More.

Tesla Stock Down 4.1%

Shares of TSLA stock opened at $432.96 on Wednesday. Tesla, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $214.25 and a fifty-two week high of $498.83. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.44 trillion, a PE ratio of 288.64, a P/E/G ratio of 7.23 and a beta of 1.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a quick ratio of 1.67 and a current ratio of 2.07. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $445.20 and its 200-day simple moving average is $393.52.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.48 by $0.02. Tesla had a return on equity of 6.61% and a net margin of 5.51%.The firm had revenue of $28.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.98 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.72 earnings per share. Tesla’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.6% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current year.

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.