Paragon Private Wealth Management LLC Acquires 1,399 Shares of Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Paragon Private Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 22.6% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 7,579 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after buying an additional 1,399 shares during the period. Tesla accounts for about 1.1% of Paragon Private Wealth Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 16th largest position. Paragon Private Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $3,371,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of TSLA. Narwhal Capital Management boosted its stake in Tesla by 32.8% during the third quarter. Narwhal Capital Management now owns 9,516 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $4,232,000 after buying an additional 2,350 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Tesla during the second quarter worth about $11,839,824,000. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey increased its position in shares of Tesla by 5.6% during the second quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey now owns 427,150 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $135,688,000 after acquiring an additional 22,607 shares during the period. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd grew its stake in shares of Tesla by 1,823.0% during the second quarter. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd now owns 68,325 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $21,704,000 after purchasing an additional 64,772 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV boosted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 20.0% in the 3rd quarter. Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV now owns 16,565 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $7,367,000 after buying an additional 2,765 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. CICC Research lifted their price objective on shares of Tesla from $450.00 to $500.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. William Blair reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Friday, January 2nd. Glj Research reissued a “sell” rating and set a $25.28 price target (up from $19.05) on shares of Tesla in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Wall Street Zen raised Tesla from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, October 25th. Finally, DZ Bank reiterated a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Eighteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and eight have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $410.77.

Insider Transactions at Tesla

In other news, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the director directly owned 1,391,615 shares in the company, valued at approximately $627,145,215.90. The trade was a 3.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $443.93, for a total transaction of $1,170,643.41. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 13,757 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,107,145.01. The trade was 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 valued at $53,501,145 over the last three months. 19.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Key Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bullish analyst and product catalysts — Wedbush reiterated an Outperform and a $600 target, highlighting improving delivery trends and Tesla’s “AI transformation”; Dan Ives says FSD adoption could surge above 50%, and multiple CEO updates point to progress on robotaxis and Optimus that could re‑rate the stock if confirmed. Wedbush Outperform Dan Ives on FSD Musk updates
• Positive Sentiment: Third‑party ecosystem tailwinds — Lemonade’s autonomous‑car insurance product and other partners may lower operating friction and boost the commercial case for FSD/robotaxi usage and monetization. Lemonade insurance
• Neutral Sentiment: Event risk and positioning — Mega‑cap earnings (including Tesla) and a Fed decision are tightening volatility expectations; traders expect a meaningful post‑earnings move, so short‑term swings may be driven more by guidance than by current revenues. Mega‑cap earnings piece
• Neutral Sentiment: Potential product catalyst timing — Markets are watching for an FSD Gen 3 reveal (rumored for February); confirmation would be a material upside catalyst but timing and rollout details remain uncertain. FSD Gen 3 rumor
• Negative Sentiment: Sales and market‑share pressure in Europe — Data show gasoline registrations fell while BEVs rose and BYD sharply increased European registrations; Tesla’s European volumes declined significantly in 2025, spotlighting competitive erosion. BYD surge / Europe sales
• Negative Sentiment: Brand‑value decline and investor caution — Brand Finance and other reports show a multi‑year drop in Tesla’s brand value; several analysts are cautious or on Hold ahead of Q4, citing delivery softness and margin pressure. Brand value drop Analyst caution
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings/operational risk — Street models expect lower Q4 EPS and revenue vs. year‑ago; media and analysts warn the quarter could look “ugly,” amplifying downside if guidance disappoints. Earnings preview
• Negative Sentiment: Execution and regulatory scrutiny around robotaxis — Austin rollout and unsupervised robotaxi availability have drawn scrutiny and practical limits, undercutting the near‑term revenue case for transport‑as‑a‑service. Robotaxi delays & scrutiny

Tesla Stock Down 1.0%

Tesla stock opened at $430.90 on Wednesday. Tesla, Inc. has a one year low of $214.25 and a one year high of $498.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a quick ratio of 1.67 and a current ratio of 2.07. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.43 trillion, a P/E ratio of 287.27, a P/E/G ratio of 7.40 and a beta of 1.83. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $445.92 and a 200-day simple moving average of $406.46.

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.