Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Shares Purchased by World Equity Group Inc.

World Equity Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 15.9% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 10,493 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,441 shares during the quarter. Tesla accounts for 1.1% of World Equity Group Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 17th largest position. World Equity Group Inc.’s holdings in Tesla were worth $4,666,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Westend Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Tesla during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Chapman Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in Tesla in the second quarter worth approximately $26,000. LGT Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Tesla during the second quarter worth $29,000. CoreFirst Bank & Trust acquired a new position in shares of Tesla in the 2nd quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, ESL Trust Services LLC grew its holdings 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.

Trending Headlines about Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla launched a U.S. 7‑seater Model Y (adds a higher‑margin option and could boost average selling price); the report also cites improved China sales as a partial offset to delivery shortfalls. Tesla Releases 7-Seater Model Y In US As Improved China Sales Provide Boost To Elon Musk’s TSLA Amid Delivery Shortfall
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla’s Robovan is progressing toward real‑world deployment (Las Vegas pilot discussed), which would be an early commercial use case for Tesla’s logistics/robotics initiatives. Tesla’s (TSLA) Robovan May Be Headed for Las Vegas — Here’s How It Would Be Used
• Positive Sentiment: Reported institutional buying: a billionaire hedge‑fund manager reduced Palantir and added TSLA, signaling some large investors are rotating into Tesla despite sales softness. Tesla (TSLA) Stock: Billionaire Hedge Fund Manager Dumps Palantir For Tesla Despite EV Sales Slump
• Positive Sentiment: Weekend summary notes Tesla recorded one of its best months in China late in 2025, suggesting recovery potential in its largest market. Weekend Round-Up: GM’s $7.1 Billion EV Charge, Polestar’s Record Year, Tesla’s Best Month In China And More
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla calls 2026 a “prove‑it year” with multiple self‑imposed deadlines (robotics, robotaxis, vehicle demos) — high potential upside if met, but execution risk if missed. “Prove-It Year”: Tesla Stock (NASDAQ:TSLA) Gains as Tesla Faces Deadlines
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and investors stress Tesla needs stronger marketing: FSD take‑rate reported around 15%, highlighting adoption and monetization challenges even if technology improves. Gary Black Cites Steve Jobs, Stephen King To Reiterate Importance Of Marketing For Tesla: ‘FSD Has A Take Rate Of Just 15%…’
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest data published is noisy/zeroed out and offers no clear signal to traders about forced selling risk right now. (Market data entry)
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive risk: Forbes argues Nvidia and others are eroding Tesla’s “physical AI” advantage — if true, it could pressure Tesla’s long‑term premium valuation tied to autonomy/robotics. Nvidia Quietly Undermining Tesla’s Physical AI Story
• Negative Sentiment: Operational/financial concerns: multiple Seeking Alpha pieces highlight falling production/deliveries and margin pressure (Q4 decline, pricing cuts, regulatory credit drop) — these are immediate drivers of earnings risk. Tesla: One Of Many Headaches For Elon Musk In 2026 As Deliveries Fall
• Negative Sentiment: Legal and governance risks: a new class action over Model S door handles and reports of sizable insider stock sales add headline risk and could influence sentiment if escalations continue. Tesla hit with another lawsuit over ‘defective’ door handles Here’s how much TSLA stock Tesla insiders sold in 2026

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently issued reports on TSLA shares. Wedbush restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $600.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday, December 15th. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price target on shares of Tesla from $483.00 to $508.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, November 17th. CICC Research increased their price objective on shares of Tesla from $450.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “underweight” rating and issued a $130.00 target price (up previously from $120.00) on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday. Finally, TD Cowen raised their price target on Tesla from $374.00 to $509.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 9th. One equities 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 given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Tesla has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $408.54.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $445.40, for a total transaction of $26,724,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 577,031 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $257,009,607.40. This represents a 9.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $450.66, for a total value of $25,606,501.20. Following the transaction, the director directly 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 ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 119,457 shares of company stock valued at $53,501,145 over the last quarter. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Tesla Stock Up 0.9%

TSLA stock opened at $448.96 on Tuesday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $443.90 and its 200 day moving average price is $396.47. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.49 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 299.31, a PEG ratio of 7.40 and a beta of 1.83. Tesla, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $214.25 and a fifty-two week high of $498.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a quick ratio of 1.67 and a current ratio of 2.07.

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

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.