GWN Securities Inc. Lowers Stake in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

GWN Securities Inc. lessened its stake in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 39.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 3,400 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 2,226 shares during the period. GWN Securities Inc.’s holdings in Tesla were worth $1,529,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in TSLA. Narwhal Capital Management grew its position in shares of Tesla by 32.8% during the 3rd quarter. Narwhal Capital Management now owns 9,516 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $4,232,000 after buying an additional 2,350 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Tesla in the second quarter worth about $11,839,824,000. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey grew its holdings in Tesla by 5.6% during the 2nd 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 acquiring an additional 22,607 shares in the last quarter. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd increased its position in Tesla by 1,823.0% during 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 period. Finally, Breakthru Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in shares of Tesla in the 3rd quarter valued at about $835,000. 66.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction 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 directly owned 13,757 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,107,145.01. The trade was a 16.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $445.40, for a total value of $26,724,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 577,031 shares in the company, 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. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 119,457 shares of company stock valued at $53,501,145. Insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Tesla News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Insider buying — Xiaotong Zhu (SVP, APAC) acquired roughly $6.65M in Tesla stock options, which can be read as management confidence in regional growth and future upside. Capitalizing On Growth Prospects, Xiaotong Zhu Acquires A Substantial $6.65M In Tesla Stock Options
• Positive Sentiment: Battery/supply chain upside — Tesla opened a U.S. lithium refinery (Texas) to strengthen domestic battery feedstock and potentially lower cell costs, supporting margins long term. Tesla Touts First-Of-Its-Kind Lithium Refinery In US — Elon Musk Calls It ‘Largest’ In America
• Positive Sentiment: AI/robotics narrative persists — Positive reactions to Optimus V3 and related commentary are keeping the stock tied to a broader AI/robotics growth story, which investors seeing Tesla as more than an automaker view as upside. Investor Praises Optimus V3 Robot – ‘Nobody Will Remember That Tesla Ever Made a Car?’
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst stance mixed — Barclays reaffirmed a “neutral” rating, reflecting market uncertainty and keeping a large dealer/analyst voice steady but not bullish. Tesla Barclays Gives a Neutral Rating
• Negative Sentiment: FSD shift to subscription — Musk’s announcement that FSD will no longer be sold for a one‑time fee (effective Feb. 14) has provoked customer backlash, uncertainty about revenue recognition, and concerns that it signals struggles monetizing autonomy; the move triggered volatility and is cited by some funds as a reason to trim exposure. Tesla to offer self-driving software only on monthly basis from Feb 14, Musk says
• Negative Sentiment: Big fund selling — ARK/other high‑profile managers trimmed Tesla positions (Cathie Wood sold roughly $38M), signaling profit‑taking and reducing a key source of demand. Cathie Wood Sells $38M Tesla Position, Buys $50M Broadcom
• Negative Sentiment: Execution & valuation risk ahead of earnings — Analysts warn Tesla has “little room for error” into Q4 (earnings late January); declining deliveries, rising competition and high valuation make disappointing numbers a catalyst for a larger pullback. Tesla’s Earnings Loom With Almost No Room for Error
• Negative Sentiment: Robotaxi/competition concerns — Social and analyst chatter about robotaxi delays and intensifying competition (including AI chip rivals) add longer‑term risk to expectations that currently support the multiple. Tesla Stock (TSLA) Opinions on Robotaxi Delays and Price Drop

Tesla Trading Down 0.1%

Tesla stock opened at $438.57 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a quick ratio of 1.67 and a current ratio of 2.07. The stock has a market cap of $1.46 trillion, a PE ratio of 292.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 7.30 and a beta of 1.83. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $443.35 and a two-hundred day moving average of $397.91. Tesla, Inc. has a one year low of $214.25 and a one year high of $498.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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 firm had revenue of $28.10 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.72 earnings per share. On average, research analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $510.00 price objective on shares of Tesla and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. UBS Group reiterated a “sell” rating and issued a $307.00 price target (up from $247.00) on shares of Tesla in a report on Wednesday. Benchmark restated a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Barclays reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and nine have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $410.20.

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.