Robeco Schweiz AG Sells 2,225 Shares of Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Robeco Schweiz AG reduced its holdings in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 4.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 46,495 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 2,225 shares during the quarter. Robeco Schweiz AG’s holdings in Tesla were worth $20,677,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. One Day In July LLC increased its holdings in Tesla by 12.3% in the third quarter. One Day In July LLC now owns 1,511 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $672,000 after purchasing an additional 166 shares during the period. Moseley Investment Management Inc. grew its position in shares of Tesla by 0.5% in the 3rd quarter. Moseley Investment Management Inc. now owns 20,779 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $9,241,000 after buying an additional 94 shares during the last quarter. VanderPol Investments L.L.C. increased its stake in shares of Tesla by 2.2% in the third quarter. VanderPol Investments L.L.C. now owns 1,070 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $464,000 after buying an additional 23 shares during the period. Klingman & Associates LLC raised its position in shares of Tesla by 11.5% during the third quarter. Klingman & Associates LLC now owns 7,169 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $3,188,000 after acquiring an additional 737 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Family Capital Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Tesla by 17.8% in the third quarter. Family Capital Management Inc. now owns 1,989 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $885,000 after acquiring an additional 301 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have weighed in on TSLA shares. TD Cowen increased their target price on shares of Tesla from $374.00 to $509.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 9th. China Renaissance increased their price objective on shares of Tesla from $349.00 to $380.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Morgan Stanley set a $425.00 target price on shares of Tesla and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Sunday, December 7th. Robert W. Baird upgraded Tesla from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and increased their price target for the stock from $320.00 to $548.00 in a report on Friday, September 19th. Finally, DZ Bank reissued a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and nine have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $410.20.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $445.40, for a total transaction of $26,724,000.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 577,031 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $257,009,607.40. This represents a 9.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction on 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 directly 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 SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 119,457 shares of company stock worth $53,501,145 over the last quarter. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Insider buying — Xiaotong Zhu (SVP, APAC) acquired roughly $6.65M in Tesla stock options, which can be read as management confidence in regional growth and future upside. Capitalizing On Growth Prospects, Xiaotong Zhu Acquires A Substantial $6.65M In Tesla Stock Options
• Positive Sentiment: Battery/supply chain upside — Tesla opened a U.S. lithium refinery (Texas) to strengthen domestic battery feedstock and potentially lower cell costs, supporting margins long term. Tesla Touts First-Of-Its-Kind Lithium Refinery In US — Elon Musk Calls It ‘Largest’ In America
• Positive Sentiment: AI/robotics narrative persists — Positive reactions to Optimus V3 and related commentary are keeping the stock tied to a broader AI/robotics growth story, which investors seeing Tesla as more than an automaker view as upside. Investor Praises Optimus V3 Robot – ‘Nobody Will Remember That Tesla Ever Made a Car?’
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst stance mixed — Barclays reaffirmed a “neutral” rating, reflecting market uncertainty and keeping a large dealer/analyst voice steady but not bullish. Tesla Barclays Gives a Neutral Rating
• Negative Sentiment: FSD shift to subscription — Musk’s announcement that FSD will no longer be sold for a one‑time fee (effective Feb. 14) has provoked customer backlash, uncertainty about revenue recognition, and concerns that it signals struggles monetizing autonomy; the move triggered volatility and is cited by some funds as a reason to trim exposure. Tesla to offer self-driving software only on monthly basis from Feb 14, Musk says
• Negative Sentiment: Big fund selling — ARK/other high‑profile managers trimmed Tesla positions (Cathie Wood sold roughly $38M), signaling profit‑taking and reducing a key source of demand. Cathie Wood Sells $38M Tesla Position, Buys $50M Broadcom
• Negative Sentiment: Execution & valuation risk ahead of earnings — Analysts warn Tesla has “little room for error” into Q4 (earnings late January); declining deliveries, rising competition and high valuation make disappointing numbers a catalyst for a larger pullback. Tesla’s Earnings Loom With Almost No Room for Error
• Negative Sentiment: Robotaxi/competition concerns — Social and analyst chatter about robotaxi delays and intensifying competition (including AI chip rivals) add longer‑term risk to expectations that currently support the multiple. Tesla Stock (TSLA) Opinions on Robotaxi Delays and Price Drop

Tesla Price Performance

TSLA stock opened at $438.57 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.46 trillion, a PE ratio of 292.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 7.30 and a beta of 1.83. The company’s 50-day moving average is $443.35 and its 200-day moving average is $397.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a current ratio of 2.07 and a quick ratio of 1.67. Tesla, Inc. has a 1 year low of $214.25 and a 1 year high of $498.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.48 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $28.10 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.98 billion. Tesla had a return on equity of 6.61% and a net margin of 5.51%.The firm’s revenue was up 11.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.72 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.