Titleist Asset Management LLC Sells 1,239 Shares of Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Titleist Asset Management LLC reduced its stake in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 0.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 173,496 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 1,239 shares during the period. Tesla comprises approximately 6.7% of Titleist Asset Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its biggest position. Titleist Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $77,157,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $443.93, for a total value of $1,170,643.41. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 13,757 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,107,145.01. This trade represents a 16.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on 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 transaction, the director directly owned 577,031 shares in the company, valued at $257,009,607.40. The trade was a 9.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 119,457 shares of company stock worth $53,501,145 over the last ninety days. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Trending Headlines about Tesla

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

Shares of TSLA opened at $406.01 on Thursday. 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 firm’s 50 day moving average is $447.41 and its 200-day moving average is $410.12. Tesla, Inc. has a 12-month low of $214.25 and a 12-month high of $498.83. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.52 trillion, a P/E ratio of 375.94, a P/E/G ratio of 14.13 and a beta of 1.86.

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Mizuho set a $540.00 price target on shares of Tesla and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on shares of Tesla from $130.00 to $125.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on shares of Tesla from $150.00 to $145.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $520.00 price target on Tesla in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, HSBC reissued a “reduce” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday, November 17th. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and nine have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Tesla presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $403.92.

Tesla 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.