Generali Investments CEE investicni spolecnost a.s. decreased its position in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA – Free Report) by 18.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 14,585 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 3,220 shares during the quarter. Generali Investments CEE investicni spolecnost a.s.’s holdings in Tesla were worth $6,486,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Chapman Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in Tesla in the second quarter worth about $26,000. LGT Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Tesla in the 2nd quarter valued at about $29,000. CoreFirst Bank & Trust acquired a new stake in shares of Tesla during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $30,000. ESL Trust Services LLC raised its stake in shares of Tesla by 1,900.0% during the second quarter. ESL Trust Services LLC now owns 100 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 95 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Delos Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Tesla in the second quarter valued at approximately $32,000. 66.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Tesla News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Delaware Supreme Court restored Elon Musk’s 2018 compensation package, ending a long legal overhang and materially improving investor sentiment and governance clarity around the payout. This ruling is cited repeatedly as the main reason TSLA is trading higher today. Stock Market Today, Dec. 22: Tesla Shares Jump After Court Reinstates Elon Musk Pay Deal
- Positive Sentiment: Autonomous-driving credibility lift: Tesla’s fleet reportedly kept operating during the San Francisco blackout while Waymo paused service, reinforcing Tesla’s robotaxi PR and safety narrative. That operational resilience is supporting positive investor flows into TSLA. Waymo pauses robotaxi service in San Francisco after blackout chaos — Musk says Tesla car service unaffected
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst/target support: Deutsche Bank raised a price target (and other brokers have reiterated buy/outperform ratings), providing institutional validation that helps momentum. Deutsche Bank Boosts Tesla Price Target to $500
- Neutral Sentiment: Goldman Sachs reiterated a Neutral rating amid a California regulatory review — indicates limited near‑term fundamental downgrade risk but also less upside from that shop. Goldman Reiterates Neutral on Tesla
- Neutral Sentiment: Patent filing suggests potential Starlink dish integration in vehicle roofs — interesting product/ARPU upside but speculative and longer‑dated. New Patent Signals Tesla Could Integrate Starlink Dish
- Negative Sentiment: Demand concerns: coverage highlights that Tesla is on track for a second straight year of declining EV sales and faces stiff competition from BYD and lower-cost rivals — a fundamental risk if deliveries miss expectations. Should You Buy Tesla Stock Before Jan. 2?
- Negative Sentiment: Investor caution and structural questions: commentary about a potential loss of an “Elon Musk premium” after a SpaceX IPO and calls from some outlets to sell into the rally add volatility risk and could cap further near‑term gains. Will Tesla Stock Lose Its ‘Elon Musk Premium’ After the SpaceX IPO?
Tesla Stock Up 1.6%
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 net margin of 5.51% and a return on equity of 6.61%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.72 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Insider Transactions at Tesla
In other Tesla news, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the director owned 1,391,615 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $627,145,215.90. This represents a 3.92% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the chief financial officer owned 13,757 shares in the company, valued at $6,107,145.01. This trade represents a 16.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of equities research analysts recently commented on TSLA shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price objective on Tesla from $470.00 to $500.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday. Benchmark reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. President Capital boosted their price objective on shares of Tesla from $373.00 to $529.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. China Renaissance upped their target price on shares of Tesla from $349.00 to $380.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Finally, William Blair reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Friday, September 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and nine have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Tesla presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $404.14.
View Our Latest Analysis on TSLA
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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