Kera Capital Partners Inc. Purchases 1,233 Shares of Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Kera Capital Partners Inc. lifted its position in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 138.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 2,122 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,233 shares during the quarter. Kera Capital Partners Inc.’s holdings in Tesla were worth $944,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Relyea Zuckerberg Hanson LLC raised its holdings in shares of Tesla by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. Relyea Zuckerberg Hanson LLC now owns 6,558 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $2,916,000 after acquiring an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. Equita Financial Network Inc. increased its position in shares of Tesla by 2.8% in the third quarter. Equita Financial Network Inc. now owns 855 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $380,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares during the last quarter. VanderPol Investments L.L.C. raised its stake in Tesla by 2.2% in the third quarter. VanderPol Investments L.L.C. now owns 1,070 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $464,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. lifted its position in Tesla by 4.1% during the third quarter. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. now owns 609 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $271,000 after purchasing an additional 24 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Chesley Taft & Associates LLC grew its stake in Tesla by 0.8% in the 3rd quarter. Chesley Taft & Associates LLC now owns 3,118 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $1,387,000 after buying an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. DZ Bank restated a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $510.00 price target on Tesla and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $500.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a report on Friday, January 2nd. Truist Financial decreased their price objective on Tesla from $444.00 to $439.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 2nd. Finally, Evercore ISI upped their target price on Tesla from $235.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. 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 assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Tesla presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $410.20.

Insider Activity at Tesla

In other news, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the company’s 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 approximately $257,009,607.40. This represents a 9.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the 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 owned 13,757 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,107,145.01. This represents a 16.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 119,457 shares of company stock worth $53,501,145 in the last three months. 19.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Tesla

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 Price Performance

TSLA opened at $438.57 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a current ratio of 2.07 and a quick ratio of 1.67. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $443.35 and its 200 day simple moving average is $397.91. The firm has a market cap of $1.46 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 292.38, a PEG ratio of 7.30 and a beta of 1.83. Tesla, Inc. has a 1 year low of $214.25 and a 1 year high of $498.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.48 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $28.10 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.98 billion. Tesla had a return on equity of 6.61% and a net margin of 5.51%.The business’s revenue was up 11.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.72 earnings per share. As a group, analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current year.

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.