Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Position Boosted by Procyon Advisors LLC

Procyon Advisors LLC boosted its position in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 35.2% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 13,642 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after buying an additional 3,549 shares during the period. Procyon Advisors LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $6,067,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of TSLA. Chapman Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Tesla during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. LGT Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Tesla during the second quarter valued at $29,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Tesla during the third quarter worth $29,000. CoreFirst Bank & Trust bought a new position in shares of Tesla in the 2nd quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, ESL Trust Services LLC boosted its holdings in shares of 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 buying an additional 95 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other Tesla news, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 completion of the transaction, the director directly 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 position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through 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 represents a 16.09% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 119,457 shares of company stock worth $53,501,145 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Tesla Trading Down 0.2%

NASDAQ:TSLA opened at $437.50 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $1.46 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 291.67, a PEG ratio of 7.29 and a beta of 1.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a quick ratio of 1.67 and a current ratio of 2.07. Tesla, Inc. has a 1 year low of $214.25 and a 1 year high of $498.83. The business has a fifty day moving average of $443.51 and a 200-day moving average of $398.75.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.48 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $28.10 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.98 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 5.51% and a return on equity of 6.61%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 11.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.72 earnings per share. Equities analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: U.S. regulators gave Tesla a five‑week extension to respond to the NHTSA probe into Full Self‑Driving traffic violations, reducing immediate regulatory pressure and buying time ahead of earnings. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Data on owner loyalty and recent loyalty awards suggest strong repeat purchase behavior among Tesla drivers, supporting recurring vehicle demand and aftermarket revenue stability. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla highlighted a new lithium refinery in Texas aimed at strengthening its U.S. battery supply chain, which can help margin and production resilience long term. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are trimming positions and booking profits ahead of the Jan. 28 Q4 earnings report, creating short‑term volatility but reflecting a defensive positioning rather than new fundamental news. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain split: several firms still bullish on Tesla’s AI/robotics/energy potential while others flag valuation and delivery risks — leaving little margin for error into earnings. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Hyundai appointed a former Tesla humanoid‑robot lead as an adviser, highlighting industry talent movement in robotics — a sign of both sector interest and rising competition for talent. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary that a Ford‑BYD battery tie‑up could make Tesla “a footnote” underscores fears of intensified competition on cost and scale that could pressure volumes and margins. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Robotaxi rivals are accelerating — WeRide reports >1,000 AVs and Waymo/NVIDIA remain strong competitors — raising doubts about Tesla’s robotaxi lead and timing for autonomous revenue. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Tesla’s decision to end one‑time Full Self‑Driving purchases and shift to subscription has prompted customer backlash, prompted sales by large holders (eg., ARK) and prompted commentary that Tesla’s perceived software edge may be fading — a near‑term reputational and revenue mix risk. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and commentators are flagging valuation and slowing deliveries (Q4 deliveries missed estimates), with some downgrades and low price targets that could amplify sell pressure if earnings disappoint. Read More.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on TSLA shares. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $510.00 price target on Tesla and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Morgan Stanley set a $425.00 price objective on Tesla and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Sunday, December 7th. BNP Paribas upped their price objective on Tesla from $307.00 to $313.00 in a research note on Monday, December 1st. Finally, Mizuho raised their target price on Tesla from $475.00 to $530.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. One equities research 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 issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $410.20.

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.