CAP Partners LLC Sells 2,191 Shares of Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

CAP Partners LLC reduced its position in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 8.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 22,673 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 2,191 shares during the quarter. Tesla comprises about 5.7% of CAP Partners LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 3rd largest position. CAP Partners LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $10,083,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Defender Capital LLC. increased its stake in Tesla by 62.4% in the third quarter. Defender Capital LLC. now owns 22,052 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $9,806,965,000 after acquiring an additional 8,472 shares during the last quarter. Intrua Financial LLC increased its stake in shares of Tesla by 72.1% in the 3rd quarter. Intrua Financial LLC now owns 4,478 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $1,991,000 after purchasing an additional 1,876 shares during the last quarter. Xcel Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Tesla by 0.9% during the 3rd quarter. Xcel Wealth Management LLC now owns 11,093 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $4,933,000 after buying an additional 97 shares in the last quarter. High Net Worth Advisory Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Tesla by 15.3% during the 3rd quarter. High Net Worth Advisory Group LLC now owns 6,458 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $2,872,000 after buying an additional 856 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Rovin Capital UT ADV boosted its stake in Tesla by 3.9% in the third quarter. Rovin Capital UT ADV now owns 3,405 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $1,514,000 after buying an additional 129 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Key Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla is restarting its Dojo/AI push after progress on next‑gen chips (AI5), and management says Dojo3 work will resume — a boost to Tesla’s autonomy/robotics roadmap and long‑term software margins. Dojo3 Resume
• Positive Sentiment: Canada’s tariff rollback on China‑made EVs should give Tesla an early advantage in that market (existing Shanghai supply chain and dealer footprint). Market access upside could help near‑term volume in Canada. Canada Tariff Deal
• Positive Sentiment: Piper Sandler reaffirmed an Overweight stance and a $500 target, signaling some sell‑side conviction that upside remains ahead of earnings. Piper Sandler Reaffirmation
• Neutral Sentiment: Cathie Wood reportedly trimmed some Tesla exposure but continues to endorse a high‑margin robotaxi thesis — mixed evidence of conviction from large holders. Cathie Wood View
• Neutral Sentiment: Management and bulls stress Tesla’s transformation into a software/AI/robotics platform; that narrative supports long‑term valuation but raises reliance on successful product commercialization. Bull vs Bear Ahead of Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Elon Musk warned Cybercab (robotaxi) and Optimus humanoid robot production will start “agonizingly slow,” signaling delays in revenue realization from those high‑margin initiatives. Cybercab/Optimus Ramp
• Negative Sentiment: Broader tech sell‑off (tariff rhetoric / geopolitical worries) is pressuring high‑multiple names like Tesla; macro risk is magnifying any Tesla disappointment. Macro Tech Selloff
• Negative Sentiment: Signs of weakening enthusiasm: Tesla shares fell more than the broader market today and social chatter shows polarized views and volatility ahead of earnings — greater downside risk on any miss. TSLA Drop vs Market
• Negative Sentiment: FSD licensing looks less likely as OEMs pursue in‑house solutions and Tesla plans to end free FSD transfers — potential signs FSD monetization and partner revenue are more limited than bulls hoped. FSD Licensing Concerns
• Negative Sentiment: Musk’s public spats and X polls (Ryanair) are creating noise and occasional short‑term volatility; investors often react negatively to distractions from core execution. Musk/Ryanair Poll

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were 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. The trade was a 3.92% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the company’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 directly owned 13,757 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,107,145.01. This represents a 16.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 119,457 shares of company stock valued at $53,501,145 over the last ninety days. 19.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Tesla Stock Performance

Shares of Tesla stock opened at $419.25 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $1.39 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 279.50, a P/E/G ratio of 7.44 and a beta of 1.83. Tesla, Inc. has a twelve month low of $214.25 and a twelve month high of $498.83. The company’s fifty day moving average is $442.95 and its 200 day moving average is $401.64. The company has a quick ratio of 1.67, a current ratio of 2.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 the consensus estimate of $24.98 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.72 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 11.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts forecast that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have recently commented on TSLA shares. Dbs Bank raised shares of Tesla to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. UBS Group reiterated a “sell” rating and set a $307.00 price objective (up from $247.00) on shares of Tesla in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. TD Cowen raised their target price on shares of Tesla from $374.00 to $509.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 9th. CICC Research upped their price target on shares of Tesla from $450.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “underweight” rating and issued a $130.00 price target (up from $120.00) on shares of Tesla in a research note on Monday, January 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and nine have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Tesla presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $410.20.

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.