Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Stock: Founders Financial Securities LLC Lowers Stake

Founders Financial Securities LLC trimmed its stake in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 15.9% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 12,944 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 2,450 shares during the period. Founders Financial Securities LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $4,593,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of TSLA. Peirce Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 1.5% in the second quarter. Peirce Capital Management LLC now owns 1,657 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $697,000 after acquiring an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Phillip James Consulting Co. boosted its position in shares of Tesla by 8.7% in the 1st quarter. Phillip James Consulting Co. now owns 326 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $121,000 after purchasing an additional 26 shares during the period. Cadence Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of Tesla by 4.7% in the first quarter. Cadence Wealth Management LLC now owns 580 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $216,000 after acquiring an additional 26 shares in the last quarter. Crumly & Associates Inc. grew its position in Tesla by 0.6% during the 2nd quarter. Crumly & Associates Inc. now owns 4,698 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $1,976,000 after purchasing an additional 26 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Brickley Wealth Management raised its position in Tesla by 3.6% during the second quarter. Brickley Wealth Management now owns 757 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $318,000 after buying an additional 26 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have commented on TSLA shares. Glj Research restated a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, October 22nd. Robert W. Baird set a $475.00 target price on Tesla in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Tigress Financial assumed coverage on Tesla in a report on Thursday, October 22nd. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $442.00 target price on shares of Tesla and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 22nd. Finally, DZ Bank raised Tesla from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have assigned a Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Tesla currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $414.51.

Insider Transactions at Tesla

In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $360.13, for a total value of $938,498.78. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 25,972 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,353,296.36. This represents a 9.12% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. 20.00% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Improved cash generation: Tesla generated approximately $1.5 billion in third-quarter free cash flow and reduced its 2026 capital-spending forecast to $20 billion. However, the improvement was partly driven by lower-than-expected capital expenditures rather than stronger operating profitability. Tesla’s Free Cash Flow Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Autonomy developments: A South Korean court dismissed a lawsuit from 88 owners seeking refunds over delayed FSD features, removing a potential legal and financial liability. Robotaxi expansion plans and rising FSD adoption also support the long-term growth narrative. South Korea FSD lawsuit
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and investor support: Barclays upgraded TSLA to Overweight with a $450 target, citing potential strength in vehicles, energy storage and FSD subscriptions. ETFs also reportedly purchased $40.7 million of Tesla shares on October 27. Barclays Tesla upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: European demand: Tesla recorded a reported 66,035 European registrations in September, with the Model Y and Model 3 ranking first and second, helping offset weakness in China. Tesla European registrations
• Neutral Sentiment: SpaceX merger speculation: Elon Musk called a Tesla-SpaceX combination a good idea but acknowledged that winning shareholder approval would be difficult. No transaction has been announced, leaving the speculation a potential catalyst but also a source of volatility. Musk discusses Tesla-SpaceX merger
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability concerns: Tesla’s EV deliveries and earnings have weakened, while operating income reportedly fell 56%. More than 70% of revenue still comes from passenger EVs, making the company vulnerable to pricing pressure and slowing demand. Tesla EV business concerns
• Negative Sentiment: Market and execution risks: Alphabet’s disappointing results pressured technology stocks broadly, while reports of inefficient Robotaxi routing in Houston raised questions about autonomous-service reliability. Rising interest rates also pose a threat to TSLA’s very high valuation multiple.

Tesla Trading Down 0.2%

Shares of Tesla stock opened at $403.30 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 1.39 and a current ratio of 1.74. Tesla, Inc. has a 52-week low of $297.38 and a 52-week high of $498.83. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $368.51 and a 200-day moving average of $386.05. The stock has a market cap of $1.59 trillion, a PE ratio of 443.19, a PEG ratio of 25.04 and a beta of 1.92.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 21st. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.46 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $28.05 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $28.06 billion. Tesla had a return on equity of 3.03% and a net margin of 3.11%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down .2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.50 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.67 EPS for the current year.

About Tesla

Tesla, Inc is an electric vehicle and clean energy company headquartered in Austin, Texas. Founded in 2003, the company designs, manufactures and sells electric vehicles, including the Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y and Cybertruck. Tesla also develops vehicle software, driver-assistance features and related services intended to support the operation and ownership of its vehicles.

Beyond automobiles, Tesla produces energy storage products for residential, commercial and utility-scale applications, including the Powerwall and Megapack.