Compass Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA – Free Report) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 15,125 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock, valued at approximately $6,726,000.
A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Chapman Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Tesla during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Tesla during the third quarter worth $29,000. CoreFirst Bank & Trust bought a new stake in Tesla during the second quarter worth $30,000. ESL Trust Services LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 1,900.0% in the 2nd 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. Finally, Delos Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Tesla in the 2nd quarter valued at $32,000. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several analysts recently weighed in on TSLA shares. Truist Financial dropped their price objective on Tesla from $439.00 to $438.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Glj Research reissued a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday. Evercore lifted their price target on shares of Tesla from $235.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Eighteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and nine have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $408.09.
Insider Activity at Tesla
In other Tesla news, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on 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 sale, the director owned 1,391,615 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $627,145,215.90. This represents a 3.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $445.40, for a total value of $26,724,000.00. Following the sale, the director owned 577,031 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $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 have sold a total of 119,457 shares of company stock worth $53,501,145 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.
Tesla News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts and technical support backstop — MarketBeat notes sell-side upgrades (Tigress to Buy, $550 PT) and says the stock has repeatedly held near the ~$390 support level, suggesting bulls may be looking past near-term delivery weakness. Tesla Faces Falling Sales—But Is That the Wrong Story?
- Positive Sentiment: Cybercab technical win — Tesla won an FCC waiver to enable wireless charging for the Cybercab, a development that supports EV/robotaxi tech rollout and ancillary revenue prospects. Elon Musk’s Tesla Wins FCC Waiver To Enable Wireless Charging For Cybercab
- Positive Sentiment: Product roadmap traction — Elon Musk confirmed a consumer Cybercab under $30K by 2027 and early production activity has been reported, supporting the longer-term robotics/autonomy growth narrative. Musk Reveals Price and Rollout Plans for Tesla’s Consumer Version of the Cybercab
- Positive Sentiment: Regulatory relief in California — Tesla avoided a 30‑day sales/manufacturing suspension after dropping “Autopilot” marketing language, removing a near-term operational overhang. Tesla avoids suspension by California regulator after corrective marketing
- Neutral Sentiment: Flows are mixed — multiple reports show institutions trimming positions while retail investors continue to buy, creating volatility but not a clear directional signal in the near term. Tesla Stock Pulled in Opposite Directions as Wall Street Sells and Retail Doubles Down
- Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst views — some firms (e.g., Barclays) maintain neutral ratings, underscoring that consensus is far from uniform and making short-term moves sensitive to headlines. Barclays Gives A Neutral Rating
- Negative Sentiment: Delivery data and competition remain headwinds — monthly deliveries are down and Tesla has lost share in key markets (China), which can pressure near-term revenue and margins. Tesla Falters in China Again
- Negative Sentiment: Robotaxi / FSD scrutiny — reports of robotaxi crashes and calls from investors for hardware changes raise execution risk for the very robotics thesis investors are pricing in. Tesla Reveals First Production Cybercab — Elon Musk Confirms $30,000 Price
- Negative Sentiment: Sell ratings and cuts — some shops have reaffirmed sell/trim calls, which can amplify downside on weak delivery or safety headlines. Analyst and rating notes
Tesla Price Performance
Tesla stock opened at $411.71 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $1.54 trillion, a P/E ratio of 381.21, a P/E/G ratio of 14.48 and a beta of 1.86. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $441.59 and its 200 day moving average is $416.81. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a current ratio of 2.16 and a quick ratio of 1.77. Tesla, Inc. has a one year low of $214.25 and a one year high of $498.83.
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 firm had revenue of $24.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.75 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.73 EPS. The company’s revenue was down 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current year.
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.
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