Trek Financial LLC Purchases 12,316 Shares of Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Trek Financial LLC raised its position in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 82.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 27,188 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after buying an additional 12,316 shares during the quarter. Trek Financial LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $12,091,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in TSLA. Chapman Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in Tesla in the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. LGT Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Tesla in the second quarter worth about $29,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Tesla in the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. CoreFirst Bank & Trust purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, ESL Trust Services LLC boosted its holdings in Tesla by 1,900.0% in the 2nd 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 period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

TSLA has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Roth Mkm set a $505.00 target price on shares of Tesla and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Monday, November 17th. William Blair reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Friday, January 2nd. Canaccord Genuity Group lifted their target price on Tesla from $482.00 to $551.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus increased their price target on shares of Tesla from $483.00 to $508.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, November 17th. Eighteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and eight have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Tesla has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $410.77.

Tesla Stock Performance

NASDAQ:TSLA opened at $449.06 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $1.49 trillion, a P/E ratio of 299.37, a PEG ratio of 7.63 and a beta of 1.83. The company has a quick ratio of 1.67, a current ratio of 2.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $444.81 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $404.75. Tesla, Inc. has a twelve month low of $214.25 and a twelve month high of $498.83.

Insider Activity at Tesla

In other news, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $627,145,215.90. The trade was a 3.92% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $443.93, for a total transaction of $1,170,643.41. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 13,757 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,107,145.01. This trade represents a 16.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 119,457 shares of company stock valued at $53,501,145 over the last three months. 19.90% of the stock is 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

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.