Exchange Traded Concepts LLC Buys 114,308 Shares of Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Exchange Traded Concepts LLC boosted its stake in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 39.9% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 400,814 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after acquiring an additional 114,308 shares during the period. Tesla comprises 1.5% of Exchange Traded Concepts LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 11th largest position. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $178,250,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Siren L.L.C. bought a new stake in shares of Tesla during the 1st quarter worth approximately $2,332,000. Zuckerman Investment Group LLC raised its position in Tesla by 6.9% during the first quarter. Zuckerman Investment Group LLC now owns 12,748 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $3,304,000 after purchasing an additional 826 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Tesla during the second quarter worth $11,839,824,000. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey boosted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 5.6% in the 2nd quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey now owns 427,150 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $135,688,000 after purchasing an additional 22,607 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Strs Ohio acquired a new stake in shares of Tesla in the 1st quarter valued at $205,495,000. 66.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $450.66, for a total transaction of $25,606,501.20. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 1,391,615 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $627,145,215.90. This trade represents a 3.92% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the business’s 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 transaction, the chief financial officer owned 13,757 shares in the company, valued at $6,107,145.01. The trade was a 16.09% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently weighed in on the company. Canaccord Genuity Group upped their price objective on Tesla from $482.00 to $551.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Baird R W raised Tesla from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, September 19th. TD Cowen lifted their target price on shares of Tesla from $374.00 to $509.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 9th. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $510.00 target price on shares of Tesla and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of Tesla from $115.00 to $150.00 in a research note on Friday, October 3rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and nine have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Tesla presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $414.50.

Key Headlines Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Autonomy/FSD progress: drivers and rivals praised Tesla’s latest Full Self‑Driving (Supervised) update (v14.2.2), supporting the company’s longer‑term robotaxi/AI narrative that’s lifting valuation expectations. Tesla’s New FSD Software Earns Solid Praise from Drivers and Competitors
• Positive Sentiment: Technical breakout toward $500: the stock recently printed fresh highs and is trading around a key psychological level; analysts argue that a sustained close above $500 would flip resistance into support and likely attract more momentum buyers. Tesla Is Knocking on $500 Again—Here’s What It Means For January
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades/price‑target lifts: Canaccord bumped its price target to $551 with a Buy rating and several other brokers (Deutsche Bank, Wedbush, Mizuho) have reiterated bullish targets — reinforcing buy‑side conviction into year‑end. Canaccord Adjusts Price Target on Tesla to $551 From $482
• Positive Sentiment: Legal win for CEO boosts sentiment: the Delaware Supreme Court reinstated Elon Musk’s 2018 compensation package, which earlier sparked rallies and reinforced CEO alignment with equity holders. That ruling helped lift sentiment into recent trading sessions. Stock Market Today: Tesla Shares Jump After Court Reinstates Elon Musk Pay Deal
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst signals: some firms raised price targets but flagged autonomy‑driven volatility or kept cautious ratings — expect continued headline‑driven swings rather than a steady trend. Truist Flags Autonomous Driving Volatility Despite Higher Tesla Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Social/market buzz: chatter on Cybertruck pricing, robotaxi timelines and heavy options activity is keeping TSLA in focus — fuels momentum but increases short‑term noise. Tesla Stock Opinions on Cybertruck Pricing and Robotaxi Developments
• Neutral Sentiment: Options and trading flows are elevated: heightened options interest can amplify intraday moves; monitor volume/put‑call skew if you trade volatility. Tesla’s Options Frenzy: What You Need to Know
• Negative Sentiment: Delivery and demand risk: a five‑star analyst warns Tesla may miss Q4 delivery targets and Canaccord also trimmed Q4 delivery estimates — near‑term delivery misses would be a clear negative catalyst. Five‑Star Analyst Says Tesla Likely to Miss Q4 Delivery Targets
• Negative Sentiment: Sales slowdown in key markets: reports show November European sales fell and BYD is gaining share — sustained share losses could pressure margins and growth expectations. Elon Musk‑Led Tesla’s European Decline Continues With November Sales Down Almost 12%
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/safety scrutiny: new reporting says Musk was warned years ago about electric door‑handle risks; regulators are now probing door failures — any recall or enforcement action would be costly and damaging to sentiment. Musk warned years ago about Tesla door handle safety risks: report
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish warnings and notable selling: at least one analyst reiterates a deep downside scenario (large implied drop), and ARK/Cathie Wood have trimmed TSLA exposure — these headlines can amplify downside if delivery or regulatory issues emerge. ‘Sell’ TSLA Stock Now? Analyst Predicts 50% Plunge in 2026

Tesla Stock Performance

Shares of Tesla stock opened at $485.56 on Wednesday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $442.16 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $383.92. Tesla, Inc. has a 1-year low of $214.25 and a 1-year high of $498.83. The company has a current ratio of 2.07, a quick ratio of 1.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. The company has a market cap of $1.61 trillion, a P/E ratio of 323.71, a PEG ratio of 12.35 and a beta of 1.87.

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

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.