Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Stock Holdings Decreased by Valeo Financial Advisors LLC

Valeo Financial Advisors LLC lessened its position 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 institutional investor owned 62,425 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 3,013 shares during the quarter. Tesla makes up about 0.6% of Valeo Financial Advisors LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 28th biggest holding. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $27,762,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in TSLA. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Tesla in the second quarter worth $11,839,824,000. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in Tesla by 1.8% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 251,390,681 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $79,856,764,000 after acquiring an additional 4,502,976 shares in the last quarter. Amundi boosted its position in Tesla by 20.4% during the 2nd quarter. Amundi now owns 20,194,152 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $6,374,284,000 after acquiring an additional 3,422,270 shares during the period. Jennison Associates LLC grew its stake in Tesla by 38.3% during the 3rd quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 10,909,666 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $4,851,747,000 after acquiring an additional 3,021,550 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Tesla by 2.0% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 64,767,993 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $20,480,477,000 after purchasing an additional 1,269,304 shares during the period. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Tesla Price Performance

NASDAQ TSLA opened at $431.46 on Thursday. Tesla, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $214.25 and a fifty-two week high of $498.83. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $446.48 and its two-hundred day moving average is $406.64. The firm has a market cap of $1.43 trillion, a P/E ratio of 287.64, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 7.32 and a beta of 1.83. 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 (NASDAQ:TSLA) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.45 by $0.05. Tesla had a return on equity of 6.61% and a net margin of 5.51%.The company had revenue of $24.90 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.75 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.73 EPS. The firm’s revenue was down 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Tesla News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat on EPS and revenue — Tesla reported $0.50 GAAP EPS (above consensus) and $24.9B in revenue, topping Street expectations; the upside drove immediate investor relief despite weaker unit trends. TSLA Earnings: Tesla Beats Wall Street Estimates Even as Annual Sales Decline for the First Time
• Positive Sentiment: Robotaxi / AI narrative remains a catalyst — Analysts and commentators emphasized Tesla’s pivot to FSD, Optimus robots and robotaxis as the long-term growth story that can justify a higher multiple. That forward-looking narrative buoyed sentiment despite near-term weakness. TSLA EPS Review: A Tsunami of New Product Launches Awaits
• Positive Sentiment: Margins showed some stabilization — Several reports noted improved margins or better-than-feared profit metrics in Q4, helping investors look past sliding deliveries. Tesla revenue beats estimates despite weaker vehicle deliveries
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla to invest $2B in Elon Musk’s xAI — The company disclosed a roughly $2B preferred-share investment in xAI; it supports the AI story but raises questions about capital allocation given shrinking auto profits. Tesla to invest $2 billion in xAI, Elon Musk’s OpenAI competitor
• Neutral Sentiment: Model S and Model X to be discontinued — Musk said Tesla will end S/X production next quarter to repurpose lines for robotics; strategic for the AI/robotics pivot but could compress vehicle revenue/volume near term. Elon Musk says Tesla ending Models S and X production, converting Fremont factory lines to make Optimus robots
• Negative Sentiment: First-ever annual revenue decline and profit slump — Tesla reported full-year revenue down ~3% and profit plunged (reports cite a ~46% drop), underlining weakening vehicle demand and policy headwinds that pressure fundamentals. Tesla suffers first annual drop in revenue in 2025
• Negative Sentiment: Crypto loss, competition and brand erosion — Tesla recorded a Bitcoin impairment (~$239M reported) and faces stronger competition (BYD gains, collapsing European sales) plus a falling brand valuation — all risks to near-term sales and sentiment. Tesla Reports $239 Million Loss on Bitcoin Holdings in Q4 2025

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

TSLA has been the subject of several research reports. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and set a $500.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Bank of America lifted their target price on shares of Tesla from $341.00 to $471.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Industrial Alliance Securities set a $300.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a research note on Monday, October 13th. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $510.00 price objective on Tesla and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, Melius Research set a $520.00 target price on Tesla and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, October 13th. Eighteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and eight have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $410.77.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Tesla news, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $450.66, for a total transaction of $25,606,501.20. Following the transaction, the director 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 sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 8th. The stock was 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 $6,107,145.01. The trade was a 16.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 119,457 shares of company stock valued at $53,501,145 over the last 90 days. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.