Vectors Research Management LLC Acquires Shares of 3,650 Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Vectors Research Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund bought 3,650 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,623,000.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of TSLA. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Tesla in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Westend Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Tesla in the third quarter worth $32,000. Chapman Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in Tesla in the second quarter valued at $26,000. LGT Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Tesla in the second quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, CoreFirst Bank & Trust bought a new position in Tesla during the 2nd quarter valued at $30,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on TSLA shares. Melius Research set a $520.00 target price on shares of Tesla and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, October 13th. BNP Paribas upped their price objective on Tesla from $307.00 to $313.00 in a research note on Monday, December 1st. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $510.00 target price on Tesla and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Mizuho boosted their price target on Tesla from $475.00 to $530.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group raised their price objective on Tesla from $482.00 to $551.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and nine have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Tesla has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $410.20.

Tesla News Roundup

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.

Insider Activity

In other news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 13,757 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,107,145.01. The trade was a 16.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the 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 completion of the transaction, the director directly 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 SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 119,457 shares of company stock valued at $53,501,145. Insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Tesla Stock Performance

Shares of TSLA opened at $437.50 on Monday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $443.51 and a 200-day moving average of $400.02. The company has a market cap of $1.46 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 291.67, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 7.27 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.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share 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 analysts’ expectations 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 quarter last year, the company earned $0.72 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current year.

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.