FSM Wealth Advisors LLC Increases Stock Position in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

FSM Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 12.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 10,186 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after buying an additional 1,113 shares during the quarter. FSM Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $4,530,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Chesley Taft & Associates LLC lifted its stake in shares of Tesla by 0.8% during the 3rd quarter. Chesley Taft & Associates LLC now owns 3,118 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $1,387,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares during the last quarter. KRS Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Tesla by 1.2% in the third quarter. KRS Capital Management LLC now owns 2,035 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $905,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. DecisionMap Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Tesla by 1.0% during the third quarter. DecisionMap Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,533 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $1,126,000 after buying an additional 25 shares during the last quarter. Intergy Private Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 0.9% in the 3rd quarter. Intergy Private Wealth LLC now owns 2,975 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $1,323,000 after buying an additional 27 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Security National Bank of SO Dak grew its position 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 worth $541,000 after buying an additional 28 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Tesla

In related 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 sale, 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 position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $443.93, for a total value of $1,170,643.41. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 13,757 shares in the company, valued at $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. Company insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the stock. UBS Group restated a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Tuesday, December 23rd. Melius Research set a $520.00 target price on Tesla and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, October 13th. Bank of America upped their target price on Tesla from $341.00 to $471.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. DZ Bank restated a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, William Blair reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Friday, September 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and nine have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $414.50.

Tesla Stock Down 3.3%

TSLA stock opened at $459.64 on Tuesday. 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’s fifty day moving average is $445.22 and its 200 day moving average is $388.31. The firm has a market cap of $1.53 trillion, a PE ratio of 306.43, a P/E/G ratio of 12.01 and a beta of 1.87.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last posted its 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. Tesla had a net margin of 5.51% and a return on equity of 6.61%. The business had revenue of $28.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.98 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.72 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts forecast that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current year.

Trending Headlines about Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla remains culturally strong with high brand appeal among young buyers in South Korea, supporting demand in that market. Tesla Becomes the Most Popular Imported Car Brand in South Korea among Young People
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and media continue to highlight Tesla’s long-term upside from AI and robotaxi ambitions (an investor theme for 2026), which underpins much of the stock’s valuation despite near-term softness. The 5 AI stocks Dan Ives thinks will define 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Bill Ackman’s SPARC proposal for a SpaceX IPO — which could hypothetically benefit Tesla shareholders — surfaced as a strategic idea but is speculative and not an immediate catalyst for TSLA. Bill Ackman Has a Bold Idea for a SpaceX IPO That Would Reward Tesla Stockholders
• Neutral Sentiment: Elon Musk signaling a change in Tesla’s mission wording (from “sustainable” toward “amazing”) is mostly corporate messaging — noteworthy for branding but not an immediate financial driver. Musk Ready To Rewrite Tesla Mission Statement? CEO Says ‘Amazing’ Is More Joyful Than ‘Sustainable’
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory pressure: a new investigation and safety scrutiny over door mechanisms (and reports of possible door-handle bans in China) are prompting concern about recalls/regulatory costs and are weighing on investor sentiment. As Tesla Faces a New Investigation Over Door Safety, How Should You Play TSLA Stock Heading into 2026?
• Negative Sentiment: Demand worries: Gene Munster warned Q4 deliveries could be materially weaker than expected, which raises short-term revenue and margin risk. Tesla Q4 Deliveries Face Steep Slump, Gene Munster Warns; Adds Real Value Now Lies In Physical AI
• Negative Sentiment: Supplier and contract hits: South Korea’s L&F drastically cut the expected value of its Tesla battery-material deal, and a Cybertruck-related flop hurt a supplier — both signal supply-chain and product-demand stress. South Korea’s L&F says value of battery material supply deal with Tesla cut to $7,386
• Negative Sentiment: Market context: profit-taking in tech (including Tesla) and broader risk-off into year-end amplified selling pressure today. Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slide as Nvidia, Tesla fall to start 2025’s final week
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution and bearish pieces (downgrades, bear-case writeups) are increasing scrutiny on valuation and near-term execution risks. Tesla: It’s Not Time For Bears To Give Up, The Big Short Of 2026 (Downgrade)

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.