Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Shares Acquired by J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG

J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG lifted its stake in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 2.4% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 91,803 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,170 shares during the period. J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG’s holdings in Tesla were worth $40,825,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of TSLA. Narwhal Capital Management grew its holdings in shares of Tesla by 32.8% during the third 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 acquired a new stake in Tesla during the second quarter worth approximately $11,839,824,000. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey grew its stake in Tesla by 5.6% in 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 during the period. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd raised its holdings in 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 acquiring an additional 64,772 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV lifted its stake in shares of Tesla by 20.0% during the 3rd quarter. Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV now owns 16,565 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $7,367,000 after purchasing an additional 2,765 shares during the period. 66.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Tesla Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of Tesla stock opened at $431.46 on Thursday. Tesla, Inc. has a twelve month low of $214.25 and a twelve month high of $498.83. The stock has a market cap of $1.43 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 287.64, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 7.32 and a beta of 1.83. The company has a current ratio of 2.07, a quick ratio of 1.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $446.48 and a 200 day moving average price of $406.64.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.45 by $0.05. Tesla had a return on equity of 6.61% and a net margin of 5.51%.The company had revenue of $24.90 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.75 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.73 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was down 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts forecast that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Tesla

In other news, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $450.66, for a total transaction of $25,606,501.20. Following the sale, the director owned 1,391,615 shares in the company, valued at $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 is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $445.40, for a total transaction of $26,724,000.00. Following 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. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 119,457 shares of company stock valued at $53,501,145 over the last 90 days. 19.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat on EPS and revenue — Tesla reported $0.50 GAAP EPS (above consensus) and $24.9B in revenue, topping Street expectations; the upside drove immediate investor relief despite weaker unit trends. TSLA Earnings: Tesla Beats Wall Street Estimates Even as Annual Sales Decline for the First Time
• Positive Sentiment: Robotaxi / AI narrative remains a catalyst — Analysts and commentators emphasized Tesla’s pivot to FSD, Optimus robots and robotaxis as the long-term growth story that can justify a higher multiple. That forward-looking narrative buoyed sentiment despite near-term weakness. TSLA EPS Review: A Tsunami of New Product Launches Awaits
• Positive Sentiment: Margins showed some stabilization — Several reports noted improved margins or better-than-feared profit metrics in Q4, helping investors look past sliding deliveries. Tesla revenue beats estimates despite weaker vehicle deliveries
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla to invest $2B in Elon Musk’s xAI — The company disclosed a roughly $2B preferred-share investment in xAI; it supports the AI story but raises questions about capital allocation given shrinking auto profits. Tesla to invest $2 billion in xAI, Elon Musk’s OpenAI competitor
• Neutral Sentiment: Model S and Model X to be discontinued — Musk said Tesla will end S/X production next quarter to repurpose lines for robotics; strategic for the AI/robotics pivot but could compress vehicle revenue/volume near term. Elon Musk says Tesla ending Models S and X production, converting Fremont factory lines to make Optimus robots
• Negative Sentiment: First-ever annual revenue decline and profit slump — Tesla reported full-year revenue down ~3% and profit plunged (reports cite a ~46% drop), underlining weakening vehicle demand and policy headwinds that pressure fundamentals. Tesla suffers first annual drop in revenue in 2025
• Negative Sentiment: Crypto loss, competition and brand erosion — Tesla recorded a Bitcoin impairment (~$239M reported) and faces stronger competition (BYD gains, collapsing European sales) plus a falling brand valuation — all risks to near-term sales and sentiment. Tesla Reports $239 Million Loss on Bitcoin Holdings in Q4 2025

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on TSLA shares. Roth Mkm set a $505.00 price objective on Tesla and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Melius Research set a $520.00 price objective on shares of Tesla and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, October 13th. Industrial Alliance Securities set a $300.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday, October 13th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, New Street Research boosted their price objective on shares of Tesla from $520.00 to $600.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Eighteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and eight have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $410.77.

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.