Family Office Research LLC Raises Holdings in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Family Office Research LLC increased its position in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 429.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 4,539 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after buying an additional 3,682 shares during the period. Tesla comprises approximately 0.9% of Family Office Research LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 20th largest holding. Family Office Research LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $2,019,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Brighton Jones LLC raised its stake in Tesla by 11.8% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 87,929 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $35,509,000 after buying an additional 9,293 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC boosted its stake in Tesla by 21.2% in the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 5,317 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $2,147,000 after acquiring an additional 931 shares in the last quarter. Bison Wealth LLC grew 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 worth $4,187,000 after purchasing an additional 3,558 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Tesla by 9.1% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 12,135 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $3,855,000 after purchasing an additional 1,011 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AGP Franklin LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 21.2% during the 2nd quarter. AGP Franklin LLC now owns 4,861 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $1,544,000 after purchasing an additional 851 shares during the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Tesla

In related news, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the director directly owned 577,031 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $257,009,607.40. This trade represents a 9.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction that occurred 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 owned 1,391,615 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $627,145,215.90. This represents a 3.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 119,457 shares of company stock worth $53,501,145 over the last quarter. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Tesla Stock Down 2.0%

NASDAQ:TSLA opened at $421.81 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.40 trillion, a P/E ratio of 390.56, a PEG ratio of 7.34 and a beta of 1.83. Tesla, Inc. has a 1-year low of $214.25 and a 1-year high of $498.83. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $447.77 and its 200-day moving average price is $409.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a current ratio of 2.16 and a quick ratio of 1.77.

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Needham & Company LLC restated a “hold” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. BNP Paribas Exane upped their price objective on shares of Tesla from $307.00 to $313.00 in a report on Monday, December 1st. Evercore ISI lifted their target price on shares of Tesla from $235.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. DZ Bank restated a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, CICC Research lifted their price objective on shares of Tesla from $450.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and nine have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $403.92.

Key Stories Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Street bullishness on Tesla’s AI/robotics upside — Mizuho raised its price target and continues to call Tesla a “physical AI” leader, and high-profile bulls like Jim Cramer voiced strong buying interest, supporting positive sentiment around Optimus and robotaxi monetization. Tesla (TSLA) Seen as ‘Physical AI’ Leader as Mizuho Lifts Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Elon Musk touted a battery chemistry breakthrough that could materially lower cell costs if validated, a potential long-term margin tailwind for EV economics and Tesla’s cost leadership. Elon Musk Hails ‘Major’ Battery Chemistry Breakthrough By Tesla
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla beat Q4 EPS but missed revenue; the mixed earnings print (strong margins/subscriptions vs. revenue softness) has traders rotating — good for long-term narratives but leaving near-term execution questions. ETFs in Spotlight as Tesla Tops Q4 Earnings, Dips on Revenue Miss
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla’s aggressive 2026 capex plan (~$20B) to scale factories, AI compute and robotaxi initiatives is being priced in — investors split between funding future growth and fearing near-term margin/earnings pressure. Inside Tesla’s $20B Capex Plan
• Negative Sentiment: China implemented a ban on concealed/”pop-out” door handles — a design associated with Tesla — raising regulatory and retrofit risk for vehicles in Tesla’s largest EV market and contributing to share weakness. China Bans Hidden Car Door Handles in World-First Safety Policy
• Negative Sentiment: New-vehicle registrations for Tesla in several European markets fell sharply in January, signaling persistent demand softness abroad that could pressure near-term delivery/revenue trends. Tesla’s stock falls as bleak new sales figures signal more pain for beleaguered EV business
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts continue to trim earnings targets and some price targets were cut sharply (Phillip Securities lowered its target; reports show steep cuts from other shops), amplifying downside risk in the near term. Phillip Securities Adjusts Price Target on Tesla to $215

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.