RPg Family Wealth Advisory LLC bought a new position in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA – Free Report) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 3,593 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,598,000.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Tesla during the second quarter worth $11,839,824,000. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in Tesla by 1.8% during 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 acquiring an additional 4,502,976 shares in the last quarter. Amundi lifted its stake in Tesla by 20.4% during the 2nd quarter. Amundi now owns 20,194,152 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $6,374,284,000 after acquiring an additional 3,422,270 shares in the last quarter. Jennison Associates LLC grew its position in Tesla by 38.3% in the 3rd quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 10,909,666 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $4,851,747,000 after acquiring an additional 3,021,550 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Tesla by 2.0% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 64,767,993 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $20,480,477,000 after purchasing an additional 1,269,304 shares during the period. 66.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Insider Activity at Tesla
In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction 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 sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 13,757 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,107,145.01. The trade was a 16.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 completion of the transaction, the director owned 1,391,615 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $627,145,215.90. This represents a 3.92% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 145,188 shares of company stock valued at $64,193,919 over the last quarter. 19.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Tesla Price Performance
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.45 by $0.05. Tesla had a net margin of 4.00% and a return on equity of 4.86%. The company had revenue of $24.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.75 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.73 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was down 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several research analysts have recently commented on TSLA shares. Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. DZ Bank reissued a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Morgan Stanley set a $415.00 price objective on Tesla and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $508.00 target price on Tesla in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Eighteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and nine have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $407.15.
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Tesla News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:
- Positive Sentiment: AI and robotics remain a core bullish narrative for Tesla: MarketBeat highlights Tesla as one of five companies benefiting from AI accelerating robotics (Optimus and FSD are central to the valuation thesis). 5 Stocks Racing Ahead as AI Supercharges Robotics
- Positive Sentiment: European EV demand shows pockets of recovery, which supports Tesla’s overseas sales story even as shares dip — evidence that end-market fundamentals aren’t uniformly weak. Tesla Stock (TSLA) Drops Even as Europe EV Sales Roar Back
- Positive Sentiment: Tesla’s January earnings beat and continued revenue footprint are still cited by supporters as a base under the stock, keeping a floor for buyers who value the longer-term autonomy/robotics upside.
- Neutral Sentiment: Billionaire Tesla shareholder Leo KoGuan disclosed a large purchase of Nvidia shares — notable because big holders reallocating into AI names could shift attention (not a direct company fundamental change for TSLA). Billionaire Tesla Whale Says He Bought 1 Million Nvidia Shares
- Neutral Sentiment: Labor and works-council activity at the Berlin Gigafactory is intensifying as staff vote on representation — could matter operationally over time but is not an immediate earnings shock. German union aims for breakthrough at Tesla Berlin plant
- Neutral Sentiment: Tesla rivals like Xiaomi are deploying humanoid robots in EV assembly — an industry-wide robotics push that validates the market but increases competition and execution comparisons. Tesla Rival Xiaomi Deploys Humanoid Robot With 3 Hours Of Autonomous Operating Time At EV Assembly Plant
- Negative Sentiment: Regulatory overhang: a high‑profile NHTSA data submission deadline for Tesla’s Full Self‑Driving on March 9 is front‑and‑center — investors fear a disappointing regulatory outcome could materially hurt the narrative that drives TSLA’s premium multiple.
- Negative Sentiment: Analyst pressure: BNP Paribas Exane cut its price target to $280 and kept an “underperform” rating, adding fresh sell-side downside that can amplify trading weakness. BNP Paribas Adjusts Price Target on Tesla to $280
- Negative Sentiment: EU carbon-credit pool dynamics: an EU filing showed Stellantis, Toyota and Subaru didn’t join Tesla’s carbon‑credit pool for 2026 — that reduces potential near‑term revenue from selling credits in Europe and weakens a non‑vehicle profit stream. Stellantis, Toyota, Subaru not in Tesla carbon pool for 2026, EU filing shows
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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