Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Stake Lowered by Assetmark Inc.

Assetmark Inc. decreased its stake in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 6.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 333,487 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 23,321 shares during the period. Assetmark Inc.’s holdings in Tesla were worth $148,308,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Chapman Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in Tesla during the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. LGT Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Tesla during the 2nd quarter worth $29,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Tesla during the 3rd quarter worth about $29,000. CoreFirst Bank & Trust purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla in the second quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, ESL Trust Services LLC grew its position in Tesla by 1,900.0% during the second quarter. ESL Trust Services LLC now owns 100 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 95 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

TSLA has been the subject of a number of research reports. Glj Research reissued a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. CICC Research lifted their target price on shares of Tesla from $450.00 to $500.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. China Renaissance lifted their price objective on Tesla from $380.00 to $382.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. New Street Research increased their target price on shares of Tesla from $520.00 to $600.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $508.00 target price on Tesla in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Eighteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and nine have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $408.09.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 9th. The stock was 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. This trade represents a 3.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $445.40, for a total value of $26,724,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 577,031 shares in the company, valued at $257,009,607.40. This trade represents a 9.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 119,457 shares of company stock worth $53,501,145. Company insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tencent Cloud partnership in China adds in-car WeChat features and over‑the‑air cabin tech, strengthening Tesla’s product/local-partner strategy in its largest market. Tencent, Tesla team up on WeChat-linked in-car features in China
• Positive Sentiment: Chinese regulator moves to curb aggressive EV price wars — a move that could protect Tesla’s margins and pricing power in China. Tesla Stock (TSLA) Rises as Chinese Watchdog Moves to Tame Cutthroat Price War
• Positive Sentiment: Tigress Financial initiated coverage with a Buy and $550 price target, signaling institutional bullishness and potential upside from analyst revisions. Benzinga coverage of Tigress Financial rating
• Positive Sentiment: Model Y remained California’s best‑selling new vehicle in 2025 (fourth straight year), reinforcing Tesla’s product demand and brand strength in a key market. Tesla’s Model Y Was Once Again California’s Best-Selling New Vehicle in 2025
• Neutral Sentiment: Elon Musk warns the $25K Cybercab (robotaxi) will be “agonizingly slow” at launch — signals realistic ramp expectations for robotaxi adoption and potential near‑term revenue delays. Elon Musk Warns Tesla’s $25K Cybercab Will Be ‘Agonizingly Slow’ At First
• Negative Sentiment: Legal drag: Tesla received a 30‑day extension in a Cybercab trademark dispute, prolonging uncertainty and potential branding/legal costs. Tesla Stock (NASDAQ:TSLA) Sinks With 30-Day Extension to Take on Trademark Issues
• Negative Sentiment: Market share setback: reports show Tesla lost Europe’s top EV seller spot to Volkswagen — a significant regional competitive headwind that pressures growth expectations. As Tesla Loses in Europe, Here Is What Investors Need for TSLA Stock to Win in 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Rising competition in humanoid/robotics: Apptronik’s large funding round highlights intensifying rivals to Tesla’s Optimus effort, raising execution and market‑share risk in robotics. Apptronik raises $520 million to beat Chinese humanoids, Tesla Optimus to market
• Negative Sentiment: Investor and strategy concerns: voices like Gary Black criticizing Tesla’s “discount‑first” communications and some funds trimming positions add to sentiment risk; combined with stretched valuation, this keeps downside risk elevated if growth disappoints.

Tesla Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ TSLA opened at $417.07 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $444.99 and its 200-day moving average is $413.39. The firm has a market cap of $1.57 trillion, a P/E ratio of 386.18, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 14.50 and a beta of 1.86. Tesla, Inc. has a 1-year low of $214.25 and a 1-year high of $498.83. The company has a current ratio of 2.16, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08.

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