Q Fund Management Hong Kong Ltd reduced its stake in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA – Free Report) by 2.7% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 47,600 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 1,300 shares during the period. Tesla comprises about 14.7% of Q Fund Management Hong Kong Ltd’s investment portfolio, making the stock its largest holding. Q Fund Management Hong Kong Ltd’s holdings in Tesla were worth $21,169,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Core Wealth Partners LLC grew its position in Tesla by 14.7% in the 3rd quarter. Core Wealth Partners LLC now owns 6,004 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $2,670,000 after purchasing an additional 768 shares in the last quarter. Howard Capital Management Inc. lifted its stake in Tesla by 5.4% in the third quarter. Howard Capital Management Inc. now owns 107,908 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $47,989,000 after purchasing an additional 5,549 shares during the last quarter. Berman McAleer LLC purchased a new position in shares of Tesla during the 3rd quarter valued at $513,000. Private Wealth Partners LLC lifted its holdings in Tesla by 0.8% during the third quarter. Private Wealth Partners LLC now owns 6,146 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $2,733,000 after purchasing an additional 51 shares during the last quarter. Finally, National Pension Service lifted its stake in shares of Tesla by 3.0% during the 3rd quarter. National Pension Service now owns 5,681,563 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $2,526,705,000 after buying an additional 164,227 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.
More Tesla News
Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:
- Positive Sentiment: SpaceX merger talk fuels optimism that Elon Musk could further consolidate his tech assets, a scenario investors view as value-accretive for Tesla (merger talk helped push TSLA higher). Tesla jumps as SpaceX merger talks fuel Musk empire consolidation hopes (Reuters)
- Positive Sentiment: Q4 beats and clear robotaxi/FSD progress: Tesla topped EPS and revenue estimates, disclosed 1.1M active FSD subs and reiterated Cybercab/robotaxi production targets — evidence that software and services can offset weaker vehicle volume. Could Tesla’s Q4 Earnings Fuel the Next Rally? (MarketBeat)
- Positive Sentiment: Investment in xAI and AI positioning: Tesla disclosed a multi‑billion involvement with Musk’s xAI and is pushing chip/TeraFab plans — reinforcing the market view of Tesla as a “physical AI” play rather than a pure auto OEM. Tesla reveals $2 billion investment in Elon Musk’s xAI (Fortune)
- Neutral Sentiment: Model S/X discontinuation and factory retooling — strategic for long‑term robotics capacity but implies short-term restructuring and transition risk; impact depends on execution and timing. Tesla Kills Legacy Models: Analyst Response Is Meh (MarketBeat)
- Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst reactions and target churn — some firms raised targets on the AI/robotics story while others trimmed them, leaving consensus sentiment split and volatility likely to persist.
- Negative Sentiment: Massive capex and cash‑burn risk: management guided to >$20B capex to reshuffle factories for robots, Cybercab and batteries — a heavy near‑term cash demand that could pressure margins and free cash flow. Tesla plans $20 billion capital spending spree (Reuters)
- Negative Sentiment: First annual revenue decline and softer vehicle deliveries raise near‑term execution concerns — investors worry Optimus/robotaxi revenue is far out and that margins could be pressured during the transition.
- Negative Sentiment: Notable bearish analyst moves (e.g., JPMorgan cut to underweight with a $145 target) increase downside headline risk and may cap rallies until clarity on capex pacing and robot/robotaxi ramps arrives.
Tesla Stock Performance
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $24.90 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.75 billion. Tesla had a return on equity of 4.86% and a net margin of 4.00%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.73 earnings per share. As a group, analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several brokerages have recently weighed in on TSLA. Industrial Alliance Securities set a $300.00 price target on Tesla in a research report on Monday, October 13th. CICC Research upped their target price on shares of Tesla from $450.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on Tesla from $150.00 to $145.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating and set a $510.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Roth Mkm set a $505.00 price target on Tesla and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and eight have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $409.58.
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Insider Transactions at Tesla
In related 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 value of $25,606,501.20. Following the sale, the director owned 1,391,615 shares in the company, valued at $627,145,215.90. This represents a 3.92% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 8th. The stock was 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 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. Insiders have sold a total of 119,457 shares of company stock valued at $53,501,145 in the last ninety days. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
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.
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