OMNI 360 Wealth Inc. reduced its stake in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA – Free Report) by 43.9% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 1,949 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 1,523 shares during the quarter. OMNI 360 Wealth Inc.’s holdings in Tesla were worth $867,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in TSLA. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Tesla by 1.8% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 251,390,681 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $79,856,764,000 after buying an additional 4,502,976 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Tesla by 2.0% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 64,767,993 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $20,480,477,000 after buying an additional 1,269,304 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Tesla in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $11,839,824,000. Legal & General Group Plc raised its holdings in shares of Tesla by 5.9% during the 2nd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 20,225,098 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $6,424,705,000 after acquiring an additional 1,134,678 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Amundi boosted its position in shares of Tesla by 20.4% during the 2nd quarter. Amundi now owns 20,194,152 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $6,374,284,000 after acquiring an additional 3,422,270 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.
Tesla News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Tesla continues to push its robotaxi/Cybercab roadmap (mass production teased for April 2026), which supports the company’s long-term monetization case for Full Self-Driving and helps justify premium valuation assumptions. Elon Musk Teases Tesla Cybercab Scale-Up As Robotaxi Push Accelerates
- Positive Sentiment: High-profile skeptic Michael Burry says he is not short Tesla, removing a well-known potential source of short pressure and signaling some investor restraint among bears. ‘Big Short’ investor Michael Burry denies shorting Tesla
- Neutral Sentiment: Elon Musk donated roughly $100M in Tesla shares to charity (year‑end tax planning). This is not a sale (so not supply pressure) but draws attention to insider share movement and tax planning. Elon Musk gave nearly $100 million worth of Tesla shares to charity for ‘tax planning’
- Neutral Sentiment: Some bullish long-term forecasts remain (multi-year upside scenarios tied to autonomy and energy). These help sentiment but are long‑dated and don’t offset near-term operational concerns. Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) Stock Price Prediction and Forecast 2026-2030 (Jan 1)
- Negative Sentiment: UBS reiterated a Sell rating with a $247 target, drawing criticism from commentators and adding headline risk around valuation — a concrete near‑term catalyst that can pressure momentum and institutional flows. UBS’ Tesla (TSLA) Coverage is “Sad,” Says Jim Cramer
- Negative Sentiment: Company‑compiled analyst delivery estimates and commentary warn of a weaker Q4 and a darkening sales outlook; several outlets and brokers expect Q4 deliveries to fall materially year‑over‑year, which is the primary near‑term driver of downward revisions. Tesla Sales Outlook Darkens Despite Musk’s Self-Driving Euphoria
- Negative Sentiment: Competitive pressure in key markets (notably from BYD and other Chinese players) and signs of slowing sales growth in China add execution risk to Tesla’s near-term volume and margin outlook. China’s BYD Sales Growth Cools in 2025 as Tesla (TSLA) Braces for Slump
Tesla Stock Performance
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 (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.48 by $0.02. Tesla had a return on equity of 6.61% and a net margin of 5.51%.The business had revenue of $28.10 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.98 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.72 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts forecast that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current year.
Insider Buying and Selling at Tesla
In other Tesla news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the 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 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 SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $627,145,215.90. This trade represents a 3.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on TSLA shares. Bank of America boosted their price target on shares of Tesla from $341.00 to $471.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $510.00 target price on shares of Tesla and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday, November 17th. Finally, Roth Capital set a $505.00 price target on Tesla and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and nine have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $414.50.
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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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