Shariaportfolio Inc. Grows Stake in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Shariaportfolio Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 6.8% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 122,632 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after acquiring an additional 7,787 shares during the period. Tesla accounts for about 20.9% of Shariaportfolio Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its biggest position. Shariaportfolio Inc.’s holdings in Tesla were worth $54,537,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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

Insider Activity

In other news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the business’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 sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 13,757 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,107,145.01. The trade was a 16.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $445.40, for a total transaction of $26,724,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 577,031 shares in the company, valued at approximately $257,009,607.40. The trade was a 9.42% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 119,457 shares of company stock worth $53,501,145 over the last three months. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Tesla Stock Down 2.6%

Shares of NASDAQ:TSLA opened at $417.07 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a current ratio of 2.16. Tesla, Inc. has a 52-week low of $214.25 and a 52-week high of $498.83. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $444.99 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $413.39. The firm has a market cap of $1.57 trillion, a P/E ratio of 386.18, a PEG ratio of 14.50 and a beta of 1.86.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.05. Tesla had a return on equity of 4.86% and a net margin of 4.00%.The company had revenue of $24.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.75 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.73 earnings per share. Tesla’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts forecast that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts recently weighed in on TSLA shares. Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Wednesday. HSBC reiterated a “reduce” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday, November 17th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $508.00 price objective on Tesla in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $520.00 target price on Tesla in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $500.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Eighteen investment analysts have rated the stock with 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 company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $408.09.

Key Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tencent Cloud partnership in China adds in-car WeChat features and over‑the‑air cabin tech, strengthening Tesla’s product/local-partner strategy in its largest market. Tencent, Tesla team up on WeChat-linked in-car features in China
• Positive Sentiment: Chinese regulator moves to curb aggressive EV price wars — a move that could protect Tesla’s margins and pricing power in China. Tesla Stock (TSLA) Rises as Chinese Watchdog Moves to Tame Cutthroat Price War
• Positive Sentiment: Tigress Financial initiated coverage with a Buy and $550 price target, signaling institutional bullishness and potential upside from analyst revisions. Benzinga coverage of Tigress Financial rating
• Positive Sentiment: Model Y remained California’s best‑selling new vehicle in 2025 (fourth straight year), reinforcing Tesla’s product demand and brand strength in a key market. Tesla’s Model Y Was Once Again California’s Best-Selling New Vehicle in 2025
• Neutral Sentiment: Elon Musk warns the $25K Cybercab (robotaxi) will be “agonizingly slow” at launch — signals realistic ramp expectations for robotaxi adoption and potential near‑term revenue delays. Elon Musk Warns Tesla’s $25K Cybercab Will Be ‘Agonizingly Slow’ At First
• Negative Sentiment: Legal drag: Tesla received a 30‑day extension in a Cybercab trademark dispute, prolonging uncertainty and potential branding/legal costs. Tesla Stock (NASDAQ:TSLA) Sinks With 30-Day Extension to Take on Trademark Issues
• Negative Sentiment: Market share setback: reports show Tesla lost Europe’s top EV seller spot to Volkswagen — a significant regional competitive headwind that pressures growth expectations. As Tesla Loses in Europe, Here Is What Investors Need for TSLA Stock to Win in 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Rising competition in humanoid/robotics: Apptronik’s large funding round highlights intensifying rivals to Tesla’s Optimus effort, raising execution and market‑share risk in robotics. Apptronik raises $520 million to beat Chinese humanoids, Tesla Optimus to market
• Negative Sentiment: Investor and strategy concerns: voices like Gary Black criticizing Tesla’s “discount‑first” communications and some funds trimming positions add to sentiment risk; combined with stretched valuation, this keeps downside risk elevated if growth disappoints.

About Tesla

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.