Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Holdings Cut by CFM Wealth Partners LLC

CFM Wealth Partners LLC cut its stake in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 33.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 4,622 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 2,324 shares during the quarter. CFM Wealth Partners LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $2,055,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in TSLA. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Tesla in the second quarter valued at $11,839,824,000. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Tesla by 1.8% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 251,390,681 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $79,856,764,000 after acquiring an additional 4,502,976 shares during the period. Amundi lifted its position in Tesla by 20.4% in the 2nd quarter. Amundi now owns 20,194,152 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $6,374,284,000 after purchasing an additional 3,422,270 shares during the last quarter. Jennison Associates LLC boosted its stake in Tesla by 38.3% during the 3rd quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 10,909,666 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $4,851,747,000 after purchasing an additional 3,021,550 shares during the period. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in Tesla by 2.0% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 64,767,993 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $20,480,477,000 after purchasing an additional 1,269,304 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 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 ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 sale, the director owned 1,391,615 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $627,145,215.90. This trade represents a 3.92% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 119,457 shares of company stock worth $53,501,145. Corporate insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Key Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst optimism on delivery momentum and energy business — Wedbush reiterates an Outperform and cites stabilizing deliveries plus growth in energy and AI/robotics initiatives as upside drivers into the Q4 report. Tesla Q4 earnings expected to show delivery momentum and energy upside
• Positive Sentiment: Corporate partnership news — Berkshire-linked activity: Buffett’s company will supply powertrains/energy systems for Tesla semis, a commercial win that supports fleet and commercial-vehicle credibility. Buffett Avoided Tesla for Years — But Now His Company Will Power Elon Musk’s Semis
• Positive Sentiment: FSD ecosystem momentum — New insurance products that lower per‑mile costs for FSD-engaged driving support the FSD adoption story and could reduce a friction point for robotaxi/insurance economics. Lemonade’s New Insurance Product Boosts Tesla (TSLA) FSD Narrative, Analyst Says
• Neutral Sentiment: Forward-looking bullish takes and catalyst calendars — Several opinion pieces highlight potential near-term catalysts (FSD Gen 3, robotaxi rollouts) and argue there are reasons to buy before March, but these are thesis-driven and hinge on execution. 3 Reasons to Buy Tesla Before March 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: New trading products expand market access — Binance will list a TSLA perpetual futures contract, which may boost derivatives liquidity but doesn’t change fundamentals. Binance to launch Tesla-linked perpetual futures contract
• Negative Sentiment: China sales weakness — Reports show Tesla slipping vs. local rivals in China, a key growth market; slowing Chinese demand is pressuring top-line delivery growth expectations. Tesla Stock (NASDAQ:TSLA) Slips as Chinese Sales Falter
• Negative Sentiment: Brand value and sentiment deterioration — Brand Finance and media reports show a ~36% drop (~$15B) in Tesla’s brand value in 2025, attributed in part to CEO political exposure — a reputational headwind for consumer demand. Tesla lost $15 billion in brand value in 2025 as Musk stepped deeper into politics, research shows
• Negative Sentiment: Intensifying competition in Europe — BYD and other rivals sharply grew European registrations while Tesla’s EU sales declined, signaling market-share pressure and pricing/margin risk. Tesla (TSLA) Stock: BYD Triples European Sales While Musk’s Company Stumbles
• Negative Sentiment: Pre-earnings anxiety and autonomy scrutiny — Wall Street is anxious ahead of Q4 results as deliveries sag and AI/autonomy promises face increased regulatory and operational scrutiny; several analysts are cautious or on hold. Wall Street is feeling anxious ahead of Tesla’s Q4 earnings as deliveries sag and AI uncertainty builds

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

TSLA has been the subject of several analyst reports. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Dbs Bank upgraded Tesla to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Melius Research set a $520.00 price target on Tesla and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, October 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, DZ Bank reiterated a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Eighteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and eight have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Tesla has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $410.77.

Tesla Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ TSLA opened at $430.90 on Wednesday. Tesla, Inc. has a twelve month low of $214.25 and a twelve month high of $498.83. The company has a current ratio of 2.07, a quick ratio of 1.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $445.92 and a two-hundred day moving average of $406.46. The company has a market capitalization of $1.43 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 287.27, a PEG ratio of 7.40 and a beta of 1.83.

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.