Touchstone Capital Inc. Takes $3.38 Million Position in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Touchstone Capital Inc. bought a new position in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm bought 7,592 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock, valued at approximately $3,376,000. Tesla makes up about 1.7% of Touchstone Capital Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 17th largest position.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Narwhal Capital Management lifted its stake in shares of Tesla by 32.8% during the third quarter. Narwhal Capital Management now owns 9,516 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $4,232,000 after buying an additional 2,350 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Tesla in the 2nd quarter valued at $11,839,824,000. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey raised its stake in Tesla by 5.6% in the 2nd quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey now owns 427,150 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $135,688,000 after acquiring an additional 22,607 shares during the last quarter. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd lifted its position in Tesla by 1,823.0% during the 2nd quarter. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd now owns 68,325 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $21,704,000 after acquiring an additional 64,772 shares during the period. Finally, Breakthru Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in Tesla during the 3rd quarter valued at about $835,000. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Tesla

In other Tesla news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $443.93, for a total transaction 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 approximately $6,107,145.01. This 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 hyperlink. Also, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction dated 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 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. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 119,457 shares of company stock valued at $53,501,145 in the last three months. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Key Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Insider buying — Xiaotong Zhu (SVP, APAC) acquired roughly $6.65M in Tesla stock options, which can be read as management confidence in regional growth and future upside. Capitalizing On Growth Prospects, Xiaotong Zhu Acquires A Substantial $6.65M In Tesla Stock Options
• Positive Sentiment: Battery/supply chain upside — Tesla opened a U.S. lithium refinery (Texas) to strengthen domestic battery feedstock and potentially lower cell costs, supporting margins long term. Tesla Touts First-Of-Its-Kind Lithium Refinery In US — Elon Musk Calls It ‘Largest’ In America
• Positive Sentiment: AI/robotics narrative persists — Positive reactions to Optimus V3 and related commentary are keeping the stock tied to a broader AI/robotics growth story, which investors seeing Tesla as more than an automaker view as upside. Investor Praises Optimus V3 Robot – ‘Nobody Will Remember That Tesla Ever Made a Car?’
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst stance mixed — Barclays reaffirmed a “neutral” rating, reflecting market uncertainty and keeping a large dealer/analyst voice steady but not bullish. Tesla Barclays Gives a Neutral Rating
• Negative Sentiment: FSD shift to subscription — Musk’s announcement that FSD will no longer be sold for a one‑time fee (effective Feb. 14) has provoked customer backlash, uncertainty about revenue recognition, and concerns that it signals struggles monetizing autonomy; the move triggered volatility and is cited by some funds as a reason to trim exposure. Tesla to offer self-driving software only on monthly basis from Feb 14, Musk says
• Negative Sentiment: Big fund selling — ARK/other high‑profile managers trimmed Tesla positions (Cathie Wood sold roughly $38M), signaling profit‑taking and reducing a key source of demand. Cathie Wood Sells $38M Tesla Position, Buys $50M Broadcom
• Negative Sentiment: Execution & valuation risk ahead of earnings — Analysts warn Tesla has “little room for error” into Q4 (earnings late January); declining deliveries, rising competition and high valuation make disappointing numbers a catalyst for a larger pullback. Tesla’s Earnings Loom With Almost No Room for Error
• Negative Sentiment: Robotaxi/competition concerns — Social and analyst chatter about robotaxi delays and intensifying competition (including AI chip rivals) add longer‑term risk to expectations that currently support the multiple. Tesla Stock (TSLA) Opinions on Robotaxi Delays and Price Drop

Tesla Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of Tesla stock opened at $438.57 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $443.35 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $397.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a quick ratio of 1.67 and a current ratio of 2.07. Tesla, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $214.25 and a fifty-two week high of $498.83. The company has a market cap of $1.46 trillion, a P/E ratio of 292.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 7.30 and a beta of 1.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.48 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $28.10 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.98 billion. Tesla had a return on equity of 6.61% and a net margin of 5.51%.Tesla’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.72 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on TSLA shares. Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Monday, November 17th. China Renaissance raised their price target on shares of Tesla from $349.00 to $380.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, October 24th. BNP Paribas Exane started coverage on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, October 16th. They set an “underperform” rating and a $307.00 price objective for the company. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $510.00 price objective on shares of Tesla and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, Robert W. Baird upgraded shares of Tesla from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and boosted their target price for the company from $320.00 to $548.00 in a research report on Friday, September 19th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and nine have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Tesla has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $410.20.

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.