Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Shares Sold by Commonwealth Equity Services LLC

Commonwealth Equity Services LLC decreased its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 7.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 887,720 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 71,332 shares during the quarter. Tesla comprises approximately 0.5% of Commonwealth Equity Services LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 24th biggest holding. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $394,787,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in TSLA. Relyea Zuckerberg Hanson LLC grew its stake in shares of Tesla by 0.4% in the third quarter. Relyea Zuckerberg Hanson LLC now owns 6,558 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $2,916,000 after buying an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. Chesley Taft & Associates LLC grew its position in Tesla by 0.8% in the third quarter. Chesley Taft & Associates LLC now owns 3,118 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $1,387,000 after acquiring an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. KRS Capital Management LLC grew its position in Tesla by 1.2% in the third quarter. KRS Capital Management LLC now owns 2,035 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $905,000 after acquiring an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. DecisionMap Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Tesla by 1.0% during the third quarter. DecisionMap Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,533 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $1,126,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares during the period. Finally, Lakeridge Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Tesla by 1.0% during the third quarter. Lakeridge Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,585 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $1,149,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Tesla News

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.

Insider Activity at Tesla

In other news, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were 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 owned 1,391,615 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $627,145,215.90. The trade was a 3.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $445.40, for a total transaction of $26,724,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 577,031 shares in the company, valued at approximately $257,009,607.40. This trade represents a 9.42% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 119,457 shares of company stock worth $53,501,145 in the last 90 days. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently commented on the company. Melius assumed coverage on Tesla in a report on Monday, October 13th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $520.00 price target for the company. China Renaissance lifted their price target on shares of Tesla from $349.00 to $380.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Barclays reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $350.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a research note on Monday, December 1st. Baird R W raised shares of Tesla from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, September 19th. Finally, Mizuho upped their target price 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. One 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 assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $408.36.

Tesla Trading Down 4.1%

NASDAQ TSLA opened at $432.96 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.44 trillion, a PE ratio of 288.64, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 7.23 and a beta of 1.83. Tesla, Inc. has a one year low of $214.25 and a one year high of $498.83. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $445.20 and a 200-day simple moving average of $393.52. 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 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. The company had revenue of $28.10 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.98 billion. Tesla had a return on equity of 6.61% and a net margin of 5.51%.Tesla’s quarterly revenue was up 11.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.72 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts forecast that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current year.

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.