Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Shares Purchased by Kingswood Wealth Advisors LLC

Kingswood Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 5.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 29,052 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,390 shares during the period. Tesla accounts for about 0.8% of Kingswood Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 20th biggest position. Kingswood Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $12,920,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the business. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Tesla in the second quarter worth approximately $11,839,824,000. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey raised its stake in Tesla by 5.6% during the second quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey now owns 427,150 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $135,688,000 after purchasing an additional 22,607 shares during the period. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 1,823.0% in the 2nd quarter. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd now owns 68,325 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $21,704,000 after purchasing an additional 64,772 shares during the last quarter. Breakthru Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla during the 3rd quarter valued at $835,000. Finally, WT Wealth Management boosted its holdings in Tesla by 178.7% in the second quarter. WT Wealth Management now owns 9,313 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $2,958,000 after acquiring an additional 5,972 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $443.93, for a total transaction of $1,170,643.41. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 13,757 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,107,145.01. The trade was a 16.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $450.66, for a total value of $25,606,501.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 1,391,615 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $627,145,215.90. This represents a 3.92% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 119,457 shares of company stock worth $53,501,145 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Tesla Trading Up 2.1%

TSLA opened at $445.01 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $444.28 and its 200-day moving average is $395.12. Tesla, Inc. has a 52-week low of $214.25 and a 52-week high of $498.83. The company has a quick ratio of 1.67, a current ratio of 2.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.48 trillion, a P/E ratio of 296.67, a P/E/G ratio of 7.15 and a beta of 1.83.

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have commented on the company. Mizuho upped their price target on Tesla from $475.00 to $530.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Wedbush reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $600.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Baird R W upgraded shares of Tesla from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, September 19th. Melius Research set a $520.00 price objective on shares of Tesla and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, October 13th. Finally, Roth Capital set a $505.00 target price on shares of Tesla and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and nine have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $408.54.

Trending Headlines about Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Early rollout of the promised FSD “reasoning” upgrade gives the autonomy thesis credibility and supports upside for TSLA if wider software adoption follows. The ‘Reasoning’ Upgrade Tesla (TSLA) Promised Is Already Partly Here
• Positive Sentiment: Elon Musk’s public explanation for a sizable Nvidia hardware spend helped reframe Tesla as an AI/autonomy play rather than just an automaker, boosting investor confidence in the robo-taxi/AI optionality. Tesla Stock (NASDAQ:TSLA) Gains as Elon Musk Explains Nvidia Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and media narratives linking Tesla to broader AI/autonomy upside (Cybercab timelines, FSD progress) have traders pricing more optionality into TSLA and boosting short-term momentum. Tesla stock surges nearly 2% today: here’s why analysts see more upside
• Positive Sentiment: China deliveries showed healthy growth in December (best month ever claims), helping offset broader delivery concerns and supporting revenue momentum in Tesla’s largest market. Tesla China Sales Rise 13.2% In December To Clock Best Month Ever
• Neutral Sentiment: High options activity and volatility ahead of Tesla’s late-January earnings suggest traders are positioning for a big post-earnings move, which can amplify intraday swings. Tesla stock: what’s driving the spike in January options volume?
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentators (e.g., Jim Cramer) describe Tesla as an “enigma” — reflecting mixed sentiment that can sustain volatility but not necessarily a directional catalyst by itself. Jim Cramer Calls Tesla an “Enigma”
• Negative Sentiment: Q4/2025 delivery declines and repeated misses remain a concrete headwind to the core auto growth story, keeping some investors skeptical about near-term revenue and margin expansion. Tesla Stock (TSLA) Opinions on Q4 2025 Delivery Decline
• Negative Sentiment: Rising competition in autonomy from Nvidia and others is prompting skepticism about Tesla’s FSD monopoly and valuation premium; several pieces highlight this risk and pressuring analyst views. Tesla Adds Nvidia To Its Enemy List
• Negative Sentiment: Wall Street pushback—analyst downgrades/reiterated sells (e.g., UBS, Truist PT cut) and high-profile bearish takes—adds selling pressure and keeps the valuation debate alive. UBS Sticks With Sell on Tesla (TSLA) as AI Optimism Runs Ahead of Fundamentals
• Negative Sentiment: Recent insider selling (a director sale disclosed) and headline legal/exec controversies (Musk vs OpenAI dispute) can weigh on sentiment during volatile stretches. Insider Selling: Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Director Sells $26,724,000.00 in Stock

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.