Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Position Cut by Vivid Wealth Management LLC

Vivid Wealth Management LLC reduced its position in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 13.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 10,578 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 1,654 shares during the period. Tesla comprises about 1.9% of Vivid Wealth Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 8th largest holding. Vivid Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $4,704,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

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

Key Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: FSD shift to subscription could create steady recurring revenue and reduce one-time-sale seasonality — a structural move investors view as boosting long-term margin visibility. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla opened a U.S. lithium refinery in Texas to strengthen battery supply chains and lower raw-material risk — a plus for manufacturing continuity and cost control. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: High-profile praise (YouTuber MKBHD) for Model Y performance and Tesla’s driving software keeps brand perception strong and supports demand for higher-margin variants. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: An executive (Xiaotong Zhu) acquiring $6.65M in Tesla stock options signals insider confidence in the company’s outlook. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Barron’s frames the stock as pausing ahead of earnings — investors are waiting for proof that the rally’s narrative (AI/robotics/energy) translates into near-term results. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts at Barclays reaffirmed a neutral rating, reflecting split sentiment and emphasizing that upside depends on execution at upcoming catalysts. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Big-name holders trimmed positions: Cathie Wood’s ARK sold roughly $38M of Tesla shares recently — a headline that can sap momentum and signal profit-taking. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo reiterated an Underweight stance with a steep $130 target, underscoring a bear view that Tesla’s premium valuation leaves little room for delivery or margin misses. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Competition and talent flows: Hyundai has hired Tesla’s former humanoid-robot lead and rivals like Waymo/WeRide are scaling AV fleets — signs that Tesla faces accelerating competition in robotics and robotaxis. Read More.

Tesla Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ TSLA opened at $438.57 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $443.35 and a 200 day moving average price of $397.91. Tesla, Inc. has a 1-year low of $214.25 and a 1-year high of $498.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a current ratio of 2.07 and a quick ratio of 1.67. The company has a market cap of $1.46 trillion, a PE ratio of 292.38, a P/E/G ratio of 7.30 and a beta of 1.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.48 by $0.02. Tesla had a net margin of 5.51% and a return on equity of 6.61%. The company had revenue of $28.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.98 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.72 EPS. Tesla’s revenue was up 11.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts forecast that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on TSLA. TD Cowen boosted their price target on shares of Tesla from $374.00 to $509.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 9th. Industrial Alliance Securities set a $300.00 target price on Tesla in a research report on Monday, October 13th. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $510.00 price target on Tesla and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “underweight” rating and issued a $130.00 price objective (up previously from $120.00) on shares of Tesla in a research note on Monday. Finally, HSBC reissued a “reduce” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday, November 17th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and nine have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $410.20.

Insider Buying and Selling at Tesla

In other Tesla news, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $445.40, for a total transaction of $26,724,000.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 577,031 shares in the company, valued at approximately $257,009,607.40. The trade was a 9.42% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $443.93, for a total value of $1,170,643.41. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 13,757 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,107,145.01. This represents a 16.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 119,457 shares of company stock valued at $53,501,145. 19.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.