Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd. Trims Stake in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd. lowered its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 7.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 933,555 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 70,599 shares during the quarter. Tesla accounts for about 2.0% of Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd.’s portfolio, making the stock its 8th largest position. Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd.’s holdings in Tesla were worth $414,933,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Tesla during the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Westend Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Tesla during the 3rd quarter valued at $32,000. Chapman Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in Tesla in the second quarter worth $26,000. LGT Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Tesla during the second quarter worth $29,000. Finally, CoreFirst Bank & Trust bought a new position in Tesla during the second quarter valued at $30,000. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the business’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 value of $25,606,501.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 1,391,615 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $627,145,215.90. The trade was a 3.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 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 value of $26,724,000.00. Following 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 position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders sold 119,457 shares of company stock worth $53,501,145. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Key Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla has begun offering unsupervised robotaxi rides in Austin and removed in‑car safety monitors for some vehicles — a tangible execution milestone that supports the long‑term robotaxi revenue and AI thesis. Tesla starts robotaxi rides without safety monitors in Austin
• Positive Sentiment: A partnership with Lemonade to offer steep insurance discounts for FSD miles gives third‑party validation to Tesla’s safety claims and could accelerate FSD adoption and monetization via subscriptions/licensing. Lemonade’s Tesla Deal Could Rewrite How Auto Insurance Is Priced
• Positive Sentiment: Operational proof points: a Tesla Model S reportedly completed a ~3,000‑mile trip using FSD without human intervention — a concrete data point investors cite when pricing in FSD upside. Tesla Model S Completes 3000-Mile Journey Using FSD without Human Intervention
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla will report Q4 and full‑year 2025 results on Jan. 28; the company released an analyst consensus estimate of roughly $24.5B in revenue — earnings and margins (not top‑line) are likely to drive the next big move. Tesla Releases Analyst Estimates Ahead Of Q4 Earnings Call, Touts $24.5 Billion Revenue
• Neutral Sentiment: Options traders have priced attractive out‑of‑the‑money put premiums ahead of earnings — this implies market participants expect volatility or are hedging; it can amplify moves around the report. Tesla Inc Put Options Still Look Attractive To Short-Sellers Before Earnings Next Week
• Negative Sentiment: Tesla discontinued its basic Autopilot offering in the U.S. and Canada to steer customers to paid FSD (Musk says FSD prices will rise) — that could spur short‑term consumer pushback and slow new‑car demand while FSD adoption shifts to a subscription/higher‑price model. Tesla drops Autopilot feature in US and Canada
• Negative Sentiment: Product demand concerns: Cybertruck sales reportedly plunged ~48% in 2025, highlighting ongoing vehicle demand softness for a marquee product. Tesla Saw Cybertruck Sales Plunge 48% In 2025
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst stance remains mixed: Barclays reaffirmed an equal‑weight/neutral view and set a $360 target — a signal that some institutional coverage still views downside risk vs. current valuation. Barclays sticks with neutral/equal-weight on TSLA

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

TSLA has been the topic of several analyst reports. HSBC reiterated a “reduce” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday, November 17th. Mizuho increased their price target on Tesla from $475.00 to $530.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Dbs Bank upgraded Tesla to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Roth Mkm set a $505.00 target price on Tesla and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “underweight” rating and set a $130.00 target price (up from $120.00) on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Eighteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and eight have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Tesla currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $410.77.

Tesla Price Performance

Shares of TSLA stock opened at $449.06 on Friday. Tesla, Inc. has a twelve month low of $214.25 and a twelve month high of $498.83. The company has a current ratio of 2.07, a quick ratio of 1.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $444.81 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $403.99. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.49 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 299.37, a P/E/G ratio of 7.66 and a beta of 1.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last released its quarterly earnings data 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. 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 the consensus estimate of $24.98 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.72 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 11.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.