Secured Retirement Advisors LLC Cuts Stock Holdings in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Secured Retirement Advisors LLC lessened its holdings in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 24.6% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 3,396 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 1,110 shares during the quarter. Secured Retirement Advisors LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $1,510,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of TSLA. Chesley Taft & Associates LLC raised its position in Tesla by 0.8% in the third quarter. Chesley Taft & Associates LLC now owns 3,118 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $1,387,000 after acquiring an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Intergy Private Wealth LLC grew its stake in shares of Tesla by 0.9% during the 3rd quarter. Intergy Private Wealth LLC now owns 2,975 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $1,323,000 after purchasing an additional 27 shares during the period. Security National Bank of SO Dak increased its holdings in shares of Tesla by 2.4% in the 3rd quarter. Security National Bank of SO Dak now owns 1,216 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $541,000 after purchasing an additional 28 shares in the last quarter. JGP Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Tesla by 0.7% in the third quarter. JGP Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,866 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $1,685,000 after purchasing an additional 28 shares during the period. Finally, Financial Harvest LLC boosted its holdings in Tesla by 2.4% during the third quarter. Financial Harvest LLC now owns 1,217 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $541,000 after buying an additional 29 shares in the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Tesla Trading Down 2.1%

Shares of TSLA stock opened at $475.19 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.58 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 316.79, a PEG ratio of 12.26 and a beta of 1.87. The company has a current ratio of 2.07, a quick ratio of 1.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $444.97 and a 200 day moving average price of $386.47. Tesla, Inc. has a twelve month low of $214.25 and a twelve month high of $498.83.

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Morgan Stanley set a $425.00 price target on shares of Tesla and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Sunday, December 7th. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $510.00 price objective on Tesla and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. UBS Group reiterated a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Tuesday. Stifel Nicolaus raised their price target on Tesla from $483.00 to $508.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, November 17th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and nine have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $414.50.

Tesla News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Deutsche Bank raised Tesla’s price target after its analysis of Q4 2025 deliveries, supporting bullish analyst momentum and providing a near‑term catalyst for upside. Deutsche Bank’s Analysis of Q4 2025 Deliveries Drives Tesla (TSLA) Price Target Hike
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla is doubling down on AI/robotaxi messaging — new footage and executive posts have boosted investor optimism that robotaxi commercialization could drive material upside in 2026 and beyond. Tesla’s AI Director Shows Off His Unsupervised Robotaxi Ride in New Video
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla won a 1 GWh Megapack order in Scotland — a tangible win for the energy business that diversifies revenue and supports long‑term margins if storage growth continues. Tesla’s Recent UK Megapack Deal to Supercharge Its Energy Business
• Positive Sentiment: Reports show heavy institutional inflows and bullish analyst coverage (price target hikes, reiterated buys), which have underpinned rally momentum into year‑end. Tesla Shares Way Up Since First Big Money Buy, Keep Rising
• Neutral Sentiment: Options activity: unusually active put option flow has recently generated income strategies for traders, signaling elevated hedging and short‑term volatility expectations. Tesla + Robinhood + FedEx’s Unusually Active Put Options Could Deliver Big Income
• Neutral Sentiment: Long‑term retail narratives (what a $10K investment could look like by 2030) keep some buy‑and‑hold investors engaged, but these are speculative and not immediate price drivers. What a $10K Investment in Tesla Could Look Like by 2030
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory pressure: the NHTSA opened a probe into Model 3 emergency door releases — a clear near‑term negative that raises recall/liability risk and investor concern. Elon Musk’s Tesla Faces NHTSA Probe Into Model 3 Emergency Door Release
• Negative Sentiment: Safety and FSD performance criticisms (reports FSD struggles in rain and questions about Austin robotaxi scale) are weighing on sentiment and fueling short‑term profit‑taking. Ross Gerber Says Tesla FSD v14 Doesn’t Work Well In Rain
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage noting Tesla’s Austin robotaxi project is smaller than Musk’s claims adds skepticism about the speed of commercial rollout and regulatory approvals. Tesla’s Austin Robotaxi Project Is Smaller Than Elon Musk’s Claims

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the firm’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 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. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, 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 value 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. This represents a 3.92% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Tesla 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.