Trajan Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA – Free Report) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 1,378 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock, valued at approximately $613,000.
Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of TSLA. Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake in shares of Tesla by 11.8% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 87,929 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $35,509,000 after buying an additional 9,293 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Tesla by 21.2% in the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 5,317 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $2,147,000 after purchasing an additional 931 shares during the last quarter. Bison Wealth LLC increased its position in shares of Tesla by 52.2% in the 4th quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 10,368 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $4,187,000 after purchasing an additional 3,558 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of Tesla by 9.1% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 12,135 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $3,855,000 after purchasing an additional 1,011 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AGP Franklin LLC lifted its position in shares of Tesla by 21.2% during the second quarter. AGP Franklin LLC now owns 4,861 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $1,544,000 after purchasing an additional 851 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company’s stock.
Insider Transactions at Tesla
In other news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 8th. The shares were 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 $6,107,145.01. This trade represents a 16.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $445.40, for a total value of $26,724,000.00. Following the sale, 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 position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders sold 119,457 shares of company stock valued at $53,501,145. Company insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.
Tesla Trading Up 0.0%
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.05. Tesla had a return on equity of 4.86% and a net margin of 4.00%.The company had revenue of $24.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.75 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.73 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current year.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several analysts have issued reports on the company. CICC Research upped their price objective on Tesla from $450.00 to $500.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. TD Cowen boosted their price target on Tesla from $509.00 to $519.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $520.00 price target on Tesla in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Evercore raised their price objective on Tesla from $235.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $508.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Eighteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and nine have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $408.09.
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More Tesla News
Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Erste Group raised earnings estimates for Tesla, citing stronger margin or model mix expectations that support near‑term profit forecasts. This analyst upgrade is providing some offset to the negative headlines. Erste Group Bank Increases Earnings Estimates for Tesla
- Positive Sentiment: Wolfe Research reiterated a bullish structural thesis for Tesla’s robotaxi opportunity, modeling as much as a $250 billion revenue stream by 2035 — a reminder of why many investors still price in very large future optionality. One Analyst Thinks Tesla’s Robotaxi Revenue Could Soar to $250 Billion by 2035
- Positive Sentiment: Regulatory relief: Tesla removed the “Autopilot” marketing term and avoided a 30‑day California DMV license suspension — lowering near‑term regulatory risk around vehicle sales in a key U.S. market. Tesla Drops ‘Autopilot’ Term, Avoids 30-Day California License Suspension
- Neutral Sentiment: Insider filing: Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros Jr. disclosed an acquisition of TSLA shares — a small governance/ownership data point that has limited immediate market impact. Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Stock Acquired Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.
- Negative Sentiment: Operational safety concerns: Reports of five new collisions involving Tesla robotaxis in Austin have prompted mixed analyst reactions and renewed scrutiny over Full Self‑Driving (FSD) reliability; that uncertainty is pressuring the stock given how much value is tied to robotaxi success. Mixed Analyst Sentiment on Tesla (TSLA) Post 5 New Collisions in the “Robotaxi” Fleet
- Negative Sentiment: Investor concern: Prominent investors including Ross Gerber say FSD performance “doesn’t seem to be improving” and suggested possible hardware changes — comments that raise the prospect of added costs or delays. Ross Gerber Says ‘Things Don’t Seem To Be Improving’ Amid Robotaxi Crashes
- Negative Sentiment: Competitive risk: Mukesh Ambani’s Jio unveiled low‑cost AI hardware (smart glasses, robots) aimed at spaces that overlap with Tesla’s Optimus/AI ambitions — a sign of growing global competition in robotics and AI hardware. India’s Richest Man, Mukesh Ambani, Is Taking On Elon Musk’s Tesla
- Negative Sentiment: Market share risk from rivals: Uber’s CEO said Uber expects to handle more AV trips than any rival this decade — a direct competitive comment that undercuts assumptions about Tesla dominating autonomous ride‑hailing. Uber’s CEO Just Delivered Disappointing News for Tesla Stock Investors
- Negative Sentiment: Legal/financial hit: A federal judge ruled Tesla still must pay $243 million related to a 2019 fatal Autopilot crash — a tangible liability that raises both direct costs and reputational risk. Tesla still has to pay $243 million over fatal Autopilot crash, judge rules
- Negative Sentiment: Analyst skepticism: GLJ Research reiterated a “Sell” rating on TSLA, reflecting a camp of analysts who see valuation and execution risks — contributing to downward pressure. Tesla’s (TSLA) “Sell” Rating Reiterated at Glj Research
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.
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