29,985 Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Shares Purchased by GoalVest Advisory LLC

GoalVest Advisory LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 206.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 44,506 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 29,985 shares during the quarter. Tesla accounts for 0.8% of GoalVest Advisory LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 22nd largest position. GoalVest Advisory LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $15,791,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Marks Group Wealth Management Inc increased its stake in Tesla by 1.7% during the 4th quarter. Marks Group Wealth Management Inc now owns 1,512 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $680,000 after acquiring an additional 25 shares during the period. Clear Trail Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Tesla by 1.6% during the 1st quarter. Clear Trail Advisors LLC now owns 1,628 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $605,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Peirce Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Tesla by 1.5% during the 2nd quarter. Peirce Capital Management LLC now owns 1,657 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $697,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. WealthTrust Axiom LLC increased its position in shares of Tesla by 1.6% in the fourth quarter. WealthTrust Axiom LLC now owns 1,630 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $733,000 after purchasing an additional 26 shares during the period. Finally, Retirement Planning Group LLC NY raised its stake in Tesla by 3.8% in the first quarter. Retirement Planning Group LLC NY now owns 713 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $265,000 after purchasing an additional 26 shares in the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $360.13, for a total transaction of $938,498.78. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 25,972 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,353,296.36. This represents a 9.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Tesla Stock Up 5.2%

Shares of TSLA traded up $18.43 on Friday, reaching $372.54. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 32,866,466 shares, compared to its average volume of 51,661,625. Tesla, Inc. has a twelve month low of $297.38 and a twelve month high of $498.83. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.47 trillion, a PE ratio of 344.58, a PEG ratio of 18.94 and a beta of 1.92. The company has a current ratio of 1.94, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $347.26 and a 200-day moving average of $377.56.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.50 by ($0.17). The company had revenue of $28.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $26.42 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 3.67% and a return on equity of 3.82%. Tesla’s revenue for the quarter was up 25.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.33 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.83 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

TSLA has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Evercore raised shares of Tesla from a “hold” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, June 5th. Erste Group Bank upgraded shares of Tesla from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, June 5th. Mizuho set a $450.00 target price on Tesla and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday. Finally, Truist Financial set a $370.00 price target on Tesla and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Buy rating, twenty have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $410.98.

Key Headlines Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla delivered 486,532 vehicles in Q3 2026, well above the roughly 461,000-vehicle Wall Street consensus. The better-than-expected result helped drive the stock higher despite a year-over-year decline. Tesla posts stronger-than-expected quarterly deliveries
• Positive Sentiment: European demand rebounded sharply and offset weaker sales in the United States and China, suggesting Tesla is finding some sales momentum after last year’s regional slump. September registration data across several European markets supported the delivery beat. Tesla shares climb after deliveries surprise Wall Street
• Positive Sentiment: The company produced 464,391 vehicles and deployed 13.7 gigawatt-hours of energy-storage products, indicating continued scale across its automotive and energy businesses. Tesla third-quarter production, deliveries and deployments
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor attention now shifts to Tesla’s quarterly financial results, including margins, pricing, cash flow and spending on artificial intelligence, robotics and robotaxis. Jim Cramer said investors should consider buying the stock for Tesla’s longer-term strategy rather than the delivery number alone. Cramer says buy Tesla stock
• Negative Sentiment: Total deliveries still fell about 2.1% year over year, while the loss of U.S. tax incentives and tougher Chinese competition remain headwinds. Tesla’s high valuation leaves limited room for execution disappointments. Tesla deliveries fall as US consumers buy fewer EVs
• Negative Sentiment: California’s tighter robotaxi rules could increase compliance costs and slow Tesla’s autonomy rollout, while its newly arranged credit facilities raise concerns about future borrowing and cash needs as AI investment accelerates. California robotaxi rules

Tesla Company Profile

Tesla, Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) designs, manufactures and sells electric vehicles, energy storage systems and solar energy products. Its vehicle lineup includes the Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y, Cybertruck and Tesla Semi. The company also develops vehicle software and driver-assistance features, operates a global Supercharger network and provides related vehicle services.

Tesla’s energy business offers battery storage products for residential, commercial and utility customers, including Powerwall and Megapack, as well as solar panels and solar roofing products.