Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Position Boosted by SBI Securities Co. Ltd.

SBI Securities Co. Ltd. lifted its stake in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 8.5% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 322,262 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 25,262 shares during the quarter. Tesla accounts for 3.7% of SBI Securities Co. Ltd.’s portfolio, making the stock its 4th largest position. SBI Securities Co. Ltd.’s holdings in Tesla were worth $143,316,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Savant Capital LLC increased its stake in Tesla by 22.2% in the 3rd quarter. Savant Capital LLC now owns 56,842 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $25,279,000 after buying an additional 10,312 shares during the period. Fearless Solutions LLC dba Best Invest grew its holdings in shares of Tesla by 6.3% during the 3rd quarter. Fearless Solutions LLC dba Best Invest now owns 5,741 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $2,553,000 after acquiring an additional 340 shares in the last quarter. Post Resch Tallon Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Tesla by 45.5% in the third quarter. Post Resch Tallon Group Inc. now owns 1,209 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $538,000 after acquiring an additional 378 shares during the last quarter. Lokken Investment Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla during the third quarter worth $229,000. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its position in Tesla by 37.2% during the third quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 23,753 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $10,563,000 after purchasing an additional 6,446 shares during the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on TSLA shares. Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Glj Research reaffirmed a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $520.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “hold” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $500.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Seventeen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and nine have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Tesla has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $403.92.

Insider Transactions at Tesla

In related news, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of Tesla 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 sale, the director directly 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 transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $443.93, for a total value of $1,170,643.41. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 13,757 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,107,145.01. This trade represents a 16.09% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 119,457 shares of company stock worth $53,501,145. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Tesla News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: China-made vehicle shipments rose ~9.3% year-over-year in January, extending a three‑month recovery that supports Tesla’s revenue outlook in its largest market. Tesla’s China-made EV sales rise
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla launched a lower‑priced Model Y AWD variant at $41,990 to help stabilize volume and defend share in price‑sensitive segments — a tactical move to shore up deliveries if execution holds. Tesla introduces new Model Y variant
• Positive Sentiment: Speculation that SpaceX’s takeover of xAI could lead to tighter tech cross‑pollination or even a future transaction involving Tesla supports the AI/robotics growth narrative and upside expectations for Optimus/robotaxi monetization. SpaceX-xAI merger implications for Tesla
• Neutral Sentiment: Lawmakers, Waymo and Tesla urging Congress to speed self‑driving legislation is a potential long‑term tailwind for robotaxi commercialization but provides little immediate clarity on timing or regulatory outcomes. US lawmakers urge action on self-driving
• Neutral Sentiment: Some firms (e.g., Cantor/Mizuho) remain constructive on Tesla’s AI/robotics story and energy business, reflecting divergent analyst views that keep the stock volatile around catalysts. Why Cantor is sticking with Tesla
• Negative Sentiment: A federal judge said Elon Musk and Tesla likely cannot escape a copyright suit tied to the film “Blade Runner 2049,” keeping legal overhang and litigation costs on the table. Blade Runner 2049 lawsuit ruling
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst pressure intensified: Phillip Securities cut its price target sharply and other downgrades/low targets circulated, increasing downside risk for a stock trading at very high multiples. Phillip Securities lowers Tesla price target
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive and regional demand worries: UK and several European markets show plunging registrations and Chinese rivals (BYD) are taking share; Waymo’s recent $16B funding round also ramps competitive pressure on the robotaxi timeline. Tesla UK sales plunge Waymo $16B raise

Tesla Stock Performance

TSLA opened at $406.01 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.77, a current ratio of 2.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $447.41 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $410.12. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.52 trillion, a P/E ratio of 375.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 14.13 and a beta of 1.86. Tesla, Inc. has a 12-month low of $214.25 and a 12-month high of $498.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.45 by $0.05. Tesla had a return on equity of 4.86% and a net margin of 4.00%.The company had revenue of $24.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.75 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.73 earnings per share. Tesla’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts forecast 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.