Silver Coast Investments LLC decreased its stake in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA – Free Report) by 34.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 2,507 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 1,314 shares during the period. Silver Coast Investments LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $1,115,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Narwhal Capital Management lifted its position in 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 acquiring an additional 2,350 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Tesla during the second quarter worth approximately $11,839,824,000. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey lifted its holdings in Tesla by 5.6% during 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 purchasing an additional 22,607 shares during the last quarter. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd boosted its stake in Tesla by 1,823.0% in the 2nd quarter. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd now owns 68,325 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $21,704,000 after purchasing an additional 64,772 shares during the period. Finally, Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV grew its holdings in Tesla by 20.0% in the 3rd quarter. Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV now owns 16,565 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $7,367,000 after buying an additional 2,765 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.
Insider Transactions at Tesla
In related news, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 9th. The stock was 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 $627,145,215.90. This represents a 3.92% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $445.40, for a total value of $26,724,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, 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. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders sold 119,457 shares of company stock valued at $53,501,145. Corporate insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.
Tesla Stock Performance
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.48 by $0.02. Tesla had a return on equity of 6.61% and a net margin of 5.51%.The firm had revenue of $28.10 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.98 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.72 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 11.6% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of research firms have recently weighed in on TSLA. Dbs Bank raised Tesla to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Monday, November 17th. Roth Mkm set a $505.00 price objective on shares of Tesla and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Evercore ISI lifted their price target on shares of Tesla from $235.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Eighteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and eight have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Tesla presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $410.77.
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Key Headlines Impacting Tesla
Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Removal of human safety monitors for some Austin Robotaxi rides is being treated as a material operational milestone that signals Tesla’s self-driving software may be ready for commercial deployment — a direct catalyst for the stock as the market re-rates Tesla toward a higher-margin autonomy/AI story. Read More.
- Positive Sentiment: Lemonade’s new autonomous-insurance product (50% discount for FSD miles) provides third‑party validation that Tesla’s FSD data can be monetized and de‑risked, reducing a major liability question for Robotaxi scaling. That partnership lifted sentiment across both stocks. Read More.
- Positive Sentiment: Elon Musk’s Davos comments — predicting widespread U.S. Robotaxi deployment by end‑of‑2026 and consumer Optimus sales by late‑2027 — reinforce the long‑term AI/robotics narrative that underpins Tesla’s premium valuation. Read More.
- Positive Sentiment: Technical/order‑flow signals (Power Inflow alert) and institutional buying have driven short‑term momentum, attracting traders and helping fuel the rally. Read More.
- Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming catalysts create uncertainty: Tesla reports Q4 and full‑year 2025 earnings on Jan. 28 (same week as a Fed meeting), so guidance, margins and FSD/energy commentary could produce big moves in either direction. Read More.
- Negative Sentiment: Musk has warned Cybercab and Optimus production will be “agonizingly slow” at first, reminding investors that execution risk on hardware rollouts remains high and could delay revenue conversion from the autonomy/robotics thesis. Read More.
- Negative Sentiment: High valuation and persistent safety/regulatory scrutiny keep downside risk elevated; public critics and competitors continue to highlight Autopilot/FSD safety issues that could attract regulators or slow approvals in other markets. Read More.
- Negative Sentiment: Analyst positioning is mixed — Barclays kept an equal‑weight stance and a price target well below current levels, illustrating that some shops still see material downside if execution slips. Read More.
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.
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