Oak Ridge Investments LLC Boosts Holdings in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Oak Ridge Investments LLC grew its stake in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 4.8% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 83,380 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,796 shares during the quarter. Tesla comprises about 2.4% of Oak Ridge Investments LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 9th biggest holding. Oak Ridge Investments LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $37,081,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in TSLA. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in Tesla by 1.8% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 251,390,681 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $79,856,764,000 after purchasing an additional 4,502,976 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Tesla by 2.0% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 64,767,993 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $20,480,477,000 after buying an additional 1,269,304 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Tesla in the second quarter worth $11,839,824,000. Legal & General Group Plc increased its position in Tesla by 5.9% during the second quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 20,225,098 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $6,424,705,000 after acquiring an additional 1,134,678 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Amundi lifted its holdings in Tesla by 20.4% in the second quarter. Amundi now owns 20,194,152 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $6,374,284,000 after acquiring an additional 3,422,270 shares during the period. 66.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla is restarting its Dojo/AI push after progress on next‑gen chips (AI5), and management says Dojo3 work will resume — a boost to Tesla’s autonomy/robotics roadmap and long‑term software margins. Dojo3 Resume
• Positive Sentiment: Canada’s tariff rollback on China‑made EVs should give Tesla an early advantage in that market (existing Shanghai supply chain and dealer footprint). Market access upside could help near‑term volume in Canada. Canada Tariff Deal
• Positive Sentiment: Piper Sandler reaffirmed an Overweight stance and a $500 target, signaling some sell‑side conviction that upside remains ahead of earnings. Piper Sandler Reaffirmation
• Neutral Sentiment: Cathie Wood reportedly trimmed some Tesla exposure but continues to endorse a high‑margin robotaxi thesis — mixed evidence of conviction from large holders. Cathie Wood View
• Neutral Sentiment: Management and bulls stress Tesla’s transformation into a software/AI/robotics platform; that narrative supports long‑term valuation but raises reliance on successful product commercialization. Bull vs Bear Ahead of Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Elon Musk warned Cybercab (robotaxi) and Optimus humanoid robot production will start “agonizingly slow,” signaling delays in revenue realization from those high‑margin initiatives. Cybercab/Optimus Ramp
• Negative Sentiment: Broader tech sell‑off (tariff rhetoric / geopolitical worries) is pressuring high‑multiple names like Tesla; macro risk is magnifying any Tesla disappointment. Macro Tech Selloff
• Negative Sentiment: Signs of weakening enthusiasm: Tesla shares fell more than the broader market today and social chatter shows polarized views and volatility ahead of earnings — greater downside risk on any miss. TSLA Drop vs Market
• Negative Sentiment: FSD licensing looks less likely as OEMs pursue in‑house solutions and Tesla plans to end free FSD transfers — potential signs FSD monetization and partner revenue are more limited than bulls hoped. FSD Licensing Concerns
• Negative Sentiment: Musk’s public spats and X polls (Ryanair) are creating noise and occasional short‑term volatility; investors often react negatively to distractions from core execution. Musk/Ryanair Poll

Insider Transactions at Tesla

In related news, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $450.66, for a total transaction of $25,606,501.20. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 1,391,615 shares in the company, valued at approximately $627,145,215.90. This trade represents a 3.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $443.93, for a total value of $1,170,643.41. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 13,757 shares in the company, 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 a total of 119,457 shares of company stock valued at $53,501,145 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on TSLA shares. Morgan Stanley set a $425.00 price target on Tesla and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Sunday, December 7th. Evercore ISI boosted their target price on shares of Tesla from $235.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price target on shares of Tesla from $483.00 to $508.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, November 17th. Benchmark reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company restated an “underweight” rating and issued a $130.00 price objective (up from $120.00) on shares of Tesla in a research note on Monday, January 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and nine have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $410.20.

Tesla Stock Down 4.2%

Shares of TSLA stock opened at $419.25 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a current ratio of 2.07 and a quick ratio of 1.67. Tesla, Inc. has a one year low of $214.25 and a one year high of $498.83. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $442.95 and its 200-day moving average price is $401.64. The company has a market capitalization of $1.39 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 279.50, a PEG ratio of 7.44 and a beta of 1.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.48 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $28.10 billion during 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%.Tesla’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 business posted $0.72 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current fiscal 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.