Woodward Diversified Capital LLC Sells 3,155 Shares of Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Woodward Diversified Capital LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 58.5% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 2,235 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 3,155 shares during the quarter. Woodward Diversified Capital LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $994,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Chapman Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in Tesla during the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Chelsea Counsel Co. increased its position in Tesla by 59.7% during the first quarter. Chelsea Counsel Co. now owns 107 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. LGT Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla in the second quarter valued at $29,000. CoreFirst Bank & Trust bought a new stake in shares of Tesla in the 2nd quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, ESL Trust Services LLC boosted its stake in shares of Tesla by 1,900.0% during the 2nd quarter. ESL Trust Services LLC now owns 100 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 95 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Tesla Trading Down 4.1%

Shares of NASDAQ TSLA opened at $432.96 on Wednesday. Tesla, Inc. has a twelve month low of $214.25 and a twelve month high of $498.83. The firm has a market cap of $1.44 trillion, a PE ratio of 288.64, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 7.23 and a beta of 1.83. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $445.20 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $393.52. 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 (NASDAQ:TSLA) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.48 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $28.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 last year, the firm posted $0.72 earnings per share. Analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Truist Financial reduced their price objective on shares of Tesla from $444.00 to $439.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 2nd. President Capital reduced their price target on Tesla from $529.00 to $517.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Monday. Glj Research reaffirmed a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, Robert W. Baird upgraded Tesla from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and lifted their target price for the stock from $320.00 to $548.00 in a research report on Friday, September 19th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and nine have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $408.36.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Tesla news, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the firm’s 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 transaction, the director owned 1,391,615 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $627,145,215.90. This trade represents a 3.92% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $257,009,607.40. The trade was a 9.42% decrease in their position. 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 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

More Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Elon Musk announced plans for Tesla to develop an in‑house 2nm chip fab as part of a push into AI hardware — a strategic move that could protect margins and vertical integration for autonomy/robotics. Elon Musk Says Tesla Will Develop 2nm Chip Fab Amid AI Hardware Push
• Positive Sentiment: New Street Research raised its price target to $600 and reiterated Buy — a sign some sell‑side firms still see sizable upside if Tesla’s autonomy/AI story plays out. New Street Adjusts Price Target on Tesla to $600
• Positive Sentiment: Tactical measures to defend China volume — Tesla is offering zero‑interest loans on Model 3/Y to regain ground in a key market. This may help near‑term sales recovery if uptake improves. Tesla Offers Zero‑Interest Loans on Model 3 and Y to Regain China Ground
• Neutral Sentiment: Two common trading approaches ahead of January earnings: buy the dip if you trust the long‑term story, or wait for post‑earnings confirmation given recent technical weakness. 2 Very Different Ways to Trade Tesla as January Earnings Approach
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings preview: analysts expect Tesla’s Q4 results later this month to show a material profit slowdown — this raises the odds of volatility around the report. Tesla Earnings Preview: What to Expect
• Negative Sentiment: Nvidia’s new Alpamayo and broader push into open autonomous‑driving AI has reignited investor debate over Tesla’s FSD lead, increasing competitive risk to Tesla’s robotaxi ambitions. Tesla stock down 3% today: is Wall Street rethinking Tesla’s AI advantage over Nvidia?
• Negative Sentiment: Fundamental demand headwinds: Tesla reported another annual decline in deliveries (Q4 missed estimates) and faces weaker shipments in China, the UK and Germany versus rising local competition (e.g., BYD). Tesla UK car sales slump 29% in December as competition heats up, data shows
• Negative Sentiment: Sell/concern ratings from several banks (UBS, JPMorgan, DZ Bank, HSBC cited) raise the probability of continued negative sentiment and volatility. Tesla: DZ Bank Maintains a Sell Rating
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Director James Murdoch sold 60,000 shares (SEC filing) — a signal that can weigh on sentiment even if it’s routine diversification. Tesla Director James Murdoch Sells 60,000 Shares
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/design risk: a U.S. lawmaker is preparing a bill to require manual door handles, which could affect Tesla’s electrically actuated handle designs and add compliance costs. US Lawmaker Readies Bill Requiring Manual Door Handles in Cars

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.