73,317 Shares in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Bought by TB Alternative Assets Ltd.

TB Alternative Assets Ltd. bought a new stake in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 73,317 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock, valued at approximately $32,606,000. Tesla accounts for about 4.9% of TB Alternative Assets Ltd.’s portfolio, making the stock its 8th biggest position.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in TSLA. Brighton Jones LLC grew its position in Tesla by 11.8% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 87,929 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $35,509,000 after purchasing an additional 9,293 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Tesla by 21.2% during the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 5,317 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $2,147,000 after purchasing an additional 931 shares during the period. Bison Wealth LLC increased its holdings in Tesla by 52.2% in the fourth quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 10,368 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $4,187,000 after buying an additional 3,558 shares in the last quarter. AlphaQuest LLC increased its stake in shares of Tesla by 34.2% in the 1st quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 259 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $67,000 after purchasing an additional 66 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Retirement Planning Co of New England Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Tesla during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $332,000. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Tesla Stock Down 3.3%

TSLA opened at $459.64 on Tuesday. Tesla, Inc. has a 1 year low of $214.25 and a 1 year high of $498.83. The company has a market cap of $1.53 trillion, a PE ratio of 306.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 12.01 and a beta of 1.87. 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 50 day moving average price of $445.22 and a 200 day moving average price of $388.31.

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, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.48 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $28.10 billion during 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 firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.72 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the company’s 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 transaction, the chief financial officer owned 13,757 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,107,145.01. This represents a 16.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were 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 $627,145,215.90. This trade represents a 3.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 19.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Tesla News Roundup

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)

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. TD Cowen upped their target price on shares of Tesla from $374.00 to $509.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 9th. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $500.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Morgan Stanley set a $425.00 price objective on shares of Tesla and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Sunday, December 7th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, Baird R W upgraded shares of Tesla from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, September 19th. One research 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 given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Tesla presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $414.50.

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.