IFG Advisory LLC Decreases Stock Holdings in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

IFG Advisory LLC cut its stake in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 27.3% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 12,703 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 4,777 shares during the period. IFG Advisory LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $5,649,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC raised its holdings in shares of Tesla by 11.8% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 87,929 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $35,509,000 after acquiring an additional 9,293 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of Tesla by 21.2% in the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 5,317 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $2,147,000 after purchasing an additional 931 shares during the period. Bison Wealth LLC increased its position in Tesla by 52.2% during the fourth 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 boosted its holdings in 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 during the last quarter. Finally, AGP Franklin LLC grew its stake in shares of Tesla by 21.2% in the 2nd quarter. AGP Franklin LLC now owns 4,861 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $1,544,000 after buying an additional 851 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently commented on TSLA. Tigress Financial began coverage on Tesla in a report on Thursday, February 12th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $550.00 price objective on the stock. Truist Financial decreased their price target on Tesla from $439.00 to $438.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Benchmark reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. CICC Research boosted their price objective on shares of Tesla from $450.00 to $500.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, Mizuho set a $540.00 target price on shares of Tesla and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Nineteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and nine have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $406.84.

Tesla Stock Performance

Shares of TSLA stock opened at $405.94 on Thursday. Tesla, Inc. has a 52 week low of $214.25 and a 52 week high of $498.83. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $428.32 and a two-hundred day moving average of $422.35. The company has a quick ratio of 1.77, a current ratio of 2.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.52 trillion, a PE ratio of 375.87, a P/E/G ratio of 13.97 and a beta of 1.89.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) 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 firm had revenue of $24.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.75 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.73 earnings per share. Tesla’s revenue was down 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: BofA reinstated coverage with a Buy and a $460 target, arguing Tesla leads in consumer autonomy/robotaxi upside — this brought near‑term buying interest and supports the autonomy valuation narrative. Tesla Stock Is Rising as It Gets a New Vote of Confidence From Wall Street
• Positive Sentiment: February registrations show regional rebounds (France, Portugal up strongly), suggesting Europe may be stabilizing and offsetting some delivery weakness. Does Tesla’s February Sales Surge Signal a Turnaround in Europe?
• Neutral Sentiment: Elon Musk reiterated big AI/robotics ambitions (AGI and humanoid robots). Strategically important long‑term, but execution risk/long timelines mean limited immediate relief to valuation. Elon Musk: Tesla’s Robots Could Be The First ‘Atom-Shaping’ AGI
• Negative Sentiment: BNP Paribas Exane cut its price target sharply to $280 and maintained an Underperform, increasing downside pressure and signaling growing analyst skepticism on near‑term fundamentals. BNP Paribas Exane Cuts Tesla Price Target to $280
• Negative Sentiment: Reports say Tesla is trading down after an analyst downgrade (trade note flagged ~2.7% move), a catalyst for intraday selling and momentum weakness. Tesla Trading Down 2.7% Following Analyst Downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: UK retail data: Tesla’s February sales fell sharply (reported ~37% decline year‑over‑year), highlighting regional demand softness and intensified Chinese competitor pressure (e.g., BYD). Tesla UK car sales drop 37% as Chinese competition heightens, SMMT data shows
• Negative Sentiment: BYD applied for a permit to import to Canada at a reduced tariff under a China‑Canada trade deal — a concrete sign Chinese EVs are expanding distribution and price competitiveness in key markets. Tesla Rival BYD Applies For Permit To Allow Canada Imports After Tariff Agreement

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 sale, the director directly owned 577,031 shares in the company, valued at approximately $257,009,607.40. This represents a 9.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the firm’s 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 completion of the sale, the director directly owned 1,391,615 shares in the company, valued at approximately $627,145,215.90. This trade represents a 3.92% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 145,188 shares of company stock valued at $64,193,919. Corporate insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

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.