Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Shares Sold by Sowell Financial Services LLC

Sowell Financial Services LLC lessened its position in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 4.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 33,827 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 1,438 shares during the quarter. Tesla makes up 0.6% of Sowell Financial Services LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 27th largest holding. Sowell Financial Services LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $15,043,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of TSLA. Chapman Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in Tesla in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Chelsea Counsel Co. boosted its holdings in Tesla by 59.7% in the first quarter. Chelsea Counsel Co. now owns 107 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the period. LGT Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Tesla during the 2nd quarter worth $29,000. CoreFirst Bank & Trust purchased a new stake in Tesla during the 2nd quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, ESL Trust Services LLC raised its position 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 valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 95 shares in the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms recently weighed in on TSLA. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Truist Financial set a $444.00 price objective on shares of Tesla and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Canaccord Genuity Group increased 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, Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday, November 17th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and nine have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $414.50.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the director owned 1,391,615 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $627,145,215.90. This trade represents a 3.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the company’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 sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 13,757 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,107,145.01. This represents a 16.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Trending Headlines about Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla remains culturally strong with high brand appeal among young buyers in South Korea, supporting demand in that market. Tesla Becomes the Most Popular Imported Car Brand in South Korea among Young People
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and media continue to highlight Tesla’s long-term upside from AI and robotaxi ambitions (an investor theme for 2026), which underpins much of the stock’s valuation despite near-term softness. The 5 AI stocks Dan Ives thinks will define 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Bill Ackman’s SPARC proposal for a SpaceX IPO — which could hypothetically benefit Tesla shareholders — surfaced as a strategic idea but is speculative and not an immediate catalyst for TSLA. Bill Ackman Has a Bold Idea for a SpaceX IPO That Would Reward Tesla Stockholders
• Neutral Sentiment: Elon Musk signaling a change in Tesla’s mission wording (from “sustainable” toward “amazing”) is mostly corporate messaging — noteworthy for branding but not an immediate financial driver. Musk Ready To Rewrite Tesla Mission Statement? CEO Says ‘Amazing’ Is More Joyful Than ‘Sustainable’
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory pressure: a new investigation and safety scrutiny over door mechanisms (and reports of possible door-handle bans in China) are prompting concern about recalls/regulatory costs and are weighing on investor sentiment. As Tesla Faces a New Investigation Over Door Safety, How Should You Play TSLA Stock Heading into 2026?
• Negative Sentiment: Demand worries: Gene Munster warned Q4 deliveries could be materially weaker than expected, which raises short-term revenue and margin risk. Tesla Q4 Deliveries Face Steep Slump, Gene Munster Warns; Adds Real Value Now Lies In Physical AI
• Negative Sentiment: Supplier and contract hits: South Korea’s L&F drastically cut the expected value of its Tesla battery-material deal, and a Cybertruck-related flop hurt a supplier — both signal supply-chain and product-demand stress. South Korea’s L&F says value of battery material supply deal with Tesla cut to $7,386
• Negative Sentiment: Market context: profit-taking in tech (including Tesla) and broader risk-off into year-end amplified selling pressure today. Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slide as Nvidia, Tesla fall to start 2025’s final week
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution and bearish pieces (downgrades, bear-case writeups) are increasing scrutiny on valuation and near-term execution risks. Tesla: It’s Not Time For Bears To Give Up, The Big Short Of 2026 (Downgrade)

Tesla Trading Down 3.3%

TSLA opened at $459.64 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $1.53 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 306.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 12.01 and a beta of 1.87. Tesla, Inc. has a 52 week low of $214.25 and a 52 week high of $498.83. The business’s 50 day moving average is $445.22 and its two-hundred day moving average is $388.31. The company has a quick ratio of 1.67, a current ratio of 2.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.48 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $28.10 billion for 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 last year, the firm posted $0.72 earnings per share. On average, research analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current year.

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.