Tesla, Inc. $TSLA is Banco Santander S.A.’s 9th Largest Position

Banco Santander S.A. boosted its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 61.2% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 442,745 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 168,087 shares during the quarter. Tesla makes up 1.7% of Banco Santander S.A.’s holdings, making the stock its 9th largest position. Banco Santander S.A.’s holdings in Tesla were worth $196,898,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position in Tesla by 11.8% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 87,929 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $35,509,000 after acquiring an additional 9,293 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Tesla by 21.2% during the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 5,317 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $2,147,000 after purchasing an additional 931 shares during the last quarter. Bison Wealth LLC lifted its stake in Tesla by 52.2% in the 4th quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 10,368 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $4,187,000 after buying an additional 3,558 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Tesla by 9.1% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 12,135 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $3,855,000 after buying an additional 1,011 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AGP Franklin LLC increased its stake in Tesla by 21.2% during the 2nd quarter. AGP Franklin LLC now owns 4,861 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $1,544,000 after buying an additional 851 shares in the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. UBS Group raised their target price on Tesla from $307.00 to $352.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on Tesla from $130.00 to $125.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. China Renaissance upped their target price on shares of Tesla from $380.00 to $382.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, President Capital decreased their price target on shares of Tesla from $517.00 to $500.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Eighteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and nine have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $408.09.

Tesla Price Performance

Shares of TSLA stock opened at $408.58 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a current ratio of 2.16 and a quick ratio of 1.77. The company has a market capitalization of $1.53 trillion, a PE ratio of 378.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 14.75 and a beta of 1.86. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $435.03 and its two-hundred day moving average is $419.99. Tesla, Inc. has a 12 month low of $214.25 and a 12 month high of $498.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $24.90 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.75 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 4.00% and a return on equity of 4.86%. The business’s revenue was down 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.73 EPS. Analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Tesla

In other Tesla news, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the director directly owned 1,391,615 shares in the company, valued at $627,145,215.90. This trade represents a 3.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the business’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 $257,009,607.40. This trade represents a 9.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 119,457 shares of company stock worth $53,501,145 over the last quarter. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla reports a pickup in demand after cutting the Cybertruck price, which could help near-term retail sales — though CEO Musk says the reduced price is time-limited. Tesla Seeing Strong Demand For Cheaper Cybertruck, But Musk’s 10-Day Deadline Remains In Place
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla booked a large Megapack engagement to power a 400MW AI data‑center in Brazil — a meaningful commercial-battery win that supports non‑auto revenue growth. Tesla’s Megapack Will Power 400MW AI Data Center in Brazil
• Neutral Sentiment: German labor dispute at the Berlin plant saw a settlement with IG Metall, removing an immediate industrial‑relations overhang in Europe. German union says settlement reached in dispute with Tesla
• Neutral Sentiment: Broad tech weakness after Nvidia’s report and a Nasdaq selloff is pressuring high‑multiple names including Tesla; some commentary notes limited direct read‑through to Tesla’s robot business but market risk‑off matters. Tesla Stock Falls. What Nvidia’s Earnings Mean for the EV Maker’s Robots.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple reports highlight stalled robotaxi progress in California — Tesla logged zero test miles for its robotaxi program and has not advanced permit work despite public timelines, raising doubts on the “robotaxi lifeline” many investors expect. Musk touts California robotaxis but Tesla does nothing to get permits
• Negative Sentiment: Safety and regulatory headlines intensified: a Fortune piece cites Tesla data showing robotaxis perform worse than human drivers by several multiples, and Tesla is battling the California DMV over FSD advertising — both raise regulatory, legal and reputation risk. By Tesla’s own math, it reveals that its robotaxis are 4x worse at driving than humans Tesla pushes back against California’s regulators
• Negative Sentiment: Competition in China is heating up: BYD overtook Tesla in 2025 and is offering aggressive financing in China — this pressures volumes and pricing in Tesla’s largest market. BYD Takes On Tesla In Chinese Market With Daily Financing As Low As $4.20
• Negative Sentiment: Ongoing legal and labor risks: a hiring‑discrimination suit is moving forward, and recent high‑profile autopilot liability verdicts keep legal exposure front‑and‑center for investors. Tesla lawsuit alleging US hiring discrimination moves forward Ross Gerber Warns Tesla’s ‘Mad Max’ FSD Mode Is ‘Basically Unsafe’

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.