Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Shares Sold by Moody National Bank Trust Division

Moody National Bank Trust Division reduced its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 28.6% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 19,122 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 7,664 shares during the period. Tesla comprises 0.8% of Moody National Bank Trust Division’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 19th largest holding. Moody National Bank Trust Division’s holdings in Tesla were worth $8,600,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Tesla by 0.4% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 252,386,304 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $112,241,237,000 after acquiring an additional 995,623 shares during the period. State Street Corp boosted its holdings in Tesla by 0.3% in the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 113,762,849 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $50,592,614,000 after purchasing an additional 344,162 shares during the period. Capital World Investors grew its stake in Tesla by 5.8% during the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 44,035,949 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $19,583,547,000 after purchasing an additional 2,403,019 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Tesla during the 2nd quarter worth $11,839,824,000. Finally, Amundi increased its holdings 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 purchasing an additional 3,422,270 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Benchmark restated a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Bank of America began coverage on shares of Tesla in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $460.00 price target for the company. New Street Research boosted their price target on shares of Tesla from $520.00 to $600.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, China Renaissance increased their price objective on shares of Tesla from $380.00 to $382.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Nineteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and nine have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $406.84.

Tesla Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ TSLA opened at $385.95 on Thursday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $411.05 and its 200-day simple moving average is $428.07. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.45 trillion, a PE ratio of 357.36, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 11.33 and a beta of 1.89. Tesla, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $214.25 and a fifty-two week high of $498.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a current ratio of 2.16.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last announced its quarterly 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. The firm had revenue of $24.90 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.75 billion. Tesla had a return on equity of 4.86% and a net margin of 4.00%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.73 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $397.03, for a total value of $898,875.92. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 18,106 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,188,625.18. This represents a 11.11% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 577,031 shares in the company, valued at $257,009,607.40. This trade represents a 9.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders sold 87,995 shares of company stock worth $38,315,650. Corporate insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives reiterates a bullish view on Tesla and calls the Terafab chip push “an emerging AI powerhouse,” supporting upside thesis for Tesla’s AI/robotics roadmap and the stock’s re-rating. Daniel Ives Doubles Down on Tesla Stock, Calls TeraFab Push an ‘Emerging AI Powerhouse’
• Positive Sentiment: Elon Musk’s Terafab plan — a reported multi‑billion-dollar chip venture with SpaceX to build advanced fabs in Texas — bolsters Tesla’s vertical integration for AI chips, addressing a key supply bottleneck for Optimus, FSD and future data-center ambitions. Execution risk remains, but market reaction is positive. Tesla (TSLA) Unveils $20B Terafab Chip Manufacturing Venture to Challenge TSMC
• Positive Sentiment: European registrations reversed a year-plus decline in February (nearly +12% YoY), easing concerns about demand in a key market and supporting near-term sales momentum. Investors view this as a tangible recovery signal for vehicle volumes. European car sales rise modestly in February, Tesla reverses year-long skid
• Positive Sentiment: Positive Semi/battery headlines — including “million‑mile” battery claims tied to the Semi and celebrity praise after test drives — are supporting the product pipeline narrative and could improve long‑term revenue mix if commercial adoption scales. “Million-Mile Battery”: Tesla Stock (NASDAQ:TSLA) Jumps With New Semi Battery Claims Tesla Semi Gets Jay Leno Talking — And He Says This Could Be A Game‑Changer
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports that Tesla is vertically integrating semiconductor production (beyond Terafab coverage) show strategic alignment with autonomy/robotics goals — positive strategically but high capex and execution timelines keep near‑term impact uncertain. Tesla (TSLA) Accelerates Its Autonomous Driving Roadmap By Vertically Integrating Its Semiconductor Production
• Neutral Sentiment: Robotics/robot policy visibility at the White House increases public awareness of the space but the showcased humanoid wasn’t Tesla’s Optimus — a reminder that government attention can help the sector but doesn’t guarantee Tesla leadership. First Humanoid Robot Appears At White House With Melania Trump — And No, It Wasn’t Elon Musk’s Optimus
• Negative Sentiment: Intensifying competition in Europe — BYD’s sales surge (triple‑digit growth) and market share gains — remains a material threat to Tesla’s pricing and volume recovery in the region. That competitive pressure is a key risk to margins and growth expectations. Tesla’s Global Sales Crisis Deepens As BYD Surges 162% In Europe
• Negative Sentiment: Legal and reputational noise around Elon Musk (judge recusal request, political headlines, and offers like paying TSA) keeps regulatory/PR risk elevated — this can affect investor sentiment and invites short‑term volatility. Elon Musk asks judge to recuse herself in Tesla shareholder case, saying she hearted post about him losing a lawsuit White House Rejects Elon Musk Offer to Cover TSA Pay During DHS Shutdown
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory scrutiny and uncertainty around the robotaxi/self‑driving timeline remain significant — any adverse findings or slower‑than‑expected progress could materially impair the high multiple investors assign to Tesla’s non‑auto growth opportunities. Is Tesla’s Robotaxi Future at Risk? (Hint: Yes, but It’s Complicated)

Tesla Company 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.