HBK Sorce Advisory LLC Has $19.28 Million Position in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

HBK Sorce Advisory LLC lifted its stake in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 81.2% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 43,937 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after buying an additional 19,687 shares during the quarter. Tesla comprises about 0.4% of HBK Sorce Advisory LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 25th largest holding. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $19,275,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Chapman Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Tesla in the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Chelsea Counsel Co. boosted its stake in Tesla by 59.7% in the 1st quarter. Chelsea Counsel Co. now owns 107 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the period. LGT Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Tesla in the 2nd quarter valued at $29,000. CoreFirst Bank & Trust bought a new position in Tesla during the 2nd quarter worth $30,000. Finally, ESL Trust Services LLC boosted its position in shares of Tesla by 1,900.0% in the second quarter. ESL Trust Services LLC now owns 100 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 95 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Tesla Price Performance

Shares of TSLA stock opened at $485.56 on Wednesday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $442.16 and a 200 day simple moving average of $383.92. The company has a market cap of $1.61 trillion, a P/E ratio of 323.71, a P/E/G ratio of 12.35 and a beta of 1.87. The company has a quick ratio of 1.67, a current ratio of 2.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. Tesla, Inc. has a twelve month low of $214.25 and a twelve month high of $498.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last released its earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.48 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $28.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.98 billion. Tesla had a return on equity of 6.61% and a net margin of 5.51%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.72 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently commented on the stock. HSBC reaffirmed a “reduce” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday, November 17th. Baird R W upgraded shares of Tesla from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, September 19th. China Renaissance increased their price target on Tesla from $349.00 to $380.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, October 24th. CICC Research lifted their price objective on Tesla from $450.00 to $500.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, Evercore ISI increased their target price on Tesla from $235.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and nine have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $414.50.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 1,391,615 shares in the company, valued at $627,145,215.90. This represents a 3.92% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the firm’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 transaction of $1,170,643.41. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 13,757 shares in the company, valued at $6,107,145.01. This represents a 16.09% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 19.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Tesla News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Autonomy/FSD progress: drivers and rivals praised Tesla’s latest Full Self‑Driving (Supervised) update (v14.2.2), supporting the company’s longer‑term robotaxi/AI narrative that’s lifting valuation expectations. Tesla’s New FSD Software Earns Solid Praise from Drivers and Competitors
• Positive Sentiment: Technical breakout toward $500: the stock recently printed fresh highs and is trading around a key psychological level; analysts argue that a sustained close above $500 would flip resistance into support and likely attract more momentum buyers. Tesla Is Knocking on $500 Again—Here’s What It Means For January
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades/price‑target lifts: Canaccord bumped its price target to $551 with a Buy rating and several other brokers (Deutsche Bank, Wedbush, Mizuho) have reiterated bullish targets — reinforcing buy‑side conviction into year‑end. Canaccord Adjusts Price Target on Tesla to $551 From $482
• Positive Sentiment: Legal win for CEO boosts sentiment: the Delaware Supreme Court reinstated Elon Musk’s 2018 compensation package, which earlier sparked rallies and reinforced CEO alignment with equity holders. That ruling helped lift sentiment into recent trading sessions. Stock Market Today: Tesla Shares Jump After Court Reinstates Elon Musk Pay Deal
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst signals: some firms raised price targets but flagged autonomy‑driven volatility or kept cautious ratings — expect continued headline‑driven swings rather than a steady trend. Truist Flags Autonomous Driving Volatility Despite Higher Tesla Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Social/market buzz: chatter on Cybertruck pricing, robotaxi timelines and heavy options activity is keeping TSLA in focus — fuels momentum but increases short‑term noise. Tesla Stock Opinions on Cybertruck Pricing and Robotaxi Developments
• Neutral Sentiment: Options and trading flows are elevated: heightened options interest can amplify intraday moves; monitor volume/put‑call skew if you trade volatility. Tesla’s Options Frenzy: What You Need to Know
• Negative Sentiment: Delivery and demand risk: a five‑star analyst warns Tesla may miss Q4 delivery targets and Canaccord also trimmed Q4 delivery estimates — near‑term delivery misses would be a clear negative catalyst. Five‑Star Analyst Says Tesla Likely to Miss Q4 Delivery Targets
• Negative Sentiment: Sales slowdown in key markets: reports show November European sales fell and BYD is gaining share — sustained share losses could pressure margins and growth expectations. Elon Musk‑Led Tesla’s European Decline Continues With November Sales Down Almost 12%
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/safety scrutiny: new reporting says Musk was warned years ago about electric door‑handle risks; regulators are now probing door failures — any recall or enforcement action would be costly and damaging to sentiment. Musk warned years ago about Tesla door handle safety risks: report
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish warnings and notable selling: at least one analyst reiterates a deep downside scenario (large implied drop), and ARK/Cathie Wood have trimmed TSLA exposure — these headlines can amplify downside if delivery or regulatory issues emerge. ‘Sell’ TSLA Stock Now? Analyst Predicts 50% Plunge in 2026

About Tesla

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.