Lee Johnson Capital Management LLC Has $1.31 Million Position in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Lee Johnson Capital Management LLC lessened its holdings in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 83.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,936 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 15,222 shares during the period. Lee Johnson Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $1,306,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Siren L.L.C. acquired a new stake in shares of Tesla in the first quarter worth about $2,332,000. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Tesla in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $11,839,824,000. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey boosted its position in Tesla by 5.6% during the second quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey now owns 427,150 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $135,688,000 after purchasing an additional 22,607 shares during the period. Strs Ohio acquired a new position in Tesla during the first quarter valued at approximately $205,495,000. Finally, AustralianSuper Pty Ltd raised its position in shares of Tesla by 1,823.0% in the second quarter. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd now owns 68,325 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $21,704,000 after purchasing an additional 64,772 shares during the period. 66.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Tesla Stock Performance

TSLA opened at $449.72 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $1.50 trillion, a PE ratio of 299.81, a P/E/G ratio of 11.36 and a beta of 1.83. The company has a current ratio of 2.07, a quick ratio of 1.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. Tesla, Inc. has a 1 year low of $214.25 and a 1 year high of $498.83. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $445.68 and its 200-day simple moving average is $390.06.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 firm had revenue of $28.10 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.98 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.72 earnings per share. Tesla’s quarterly revenue was up 11.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts forecast that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current year.

Tesla News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla continues to push its robotaxi/Cybercab roadmap (mass production teased for April 2026), which supports the company’s long-term monetization case for Full Self-Driving and helps justify premium valuation assumptions. Elon Musk Teases Tesla Cybercab Scale-Up As Robotaxi Push Accelerates
• Positive Sentiment: High-profile skeptic Michael Burry says he is not short Tesla, removing a well-known potential source of short pressure and signaling some investor restraint among bears. ‘Big Short’ investor Michael Burry denies shorting Tesla
• Neutral Sentiment: Elon Musk donated roughly $100M in Tesla shares to charity (year‑end tax planning). This is not a sale (so not supply pressure) but draws attention to insider share movement and tax planning. Elon Musk gave nearly $100 million worth of Tesla shares to charity for ‘tax planning’
• Neutral Sentiment: Some bullish long-term forecasts remain (multi-year upside scenarios tied to autonomy and energy). These help sentiment but are long‑dated and don’t offset near-term operational concerns. Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) Stock Price Prediction and Forecast 2026-2030 (Jan 1)
• Negative Sentiment: UBS reiterated a Sell rating with a $247 target, drawing criticism from commentators and adding headline risk around valuation — a concrete near‑term catalyst that can pressure momentum and institutional flows. UBS’ Tesla (TSLA) Coverage is “Sad,” Says Jim Cramer
• Negative Sentiment: Company‑compiled analyst delivery estimates and commentary warn of a weaker Q4 and a darkening sales outlook; several outlets and brokers expect Q4 deliveries to fall materially year‑over‑year, which is the primary near‑term driver of downward revisions. Tesla Sales Outlook Darkens Despite Musk’s Self-Driving Euphoria
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive pressure in key markets (notably from BYD and other Chinese players) and signs of slowing sales growth in China add execution risk to Tesla’s near-term volume and margin outlook. China’s BYD Sales Growth Cools in 2025 as Tesla (TSLA) Braces for Slump

Insider Transactions at Tesla

In other Tesla news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the firm’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 transaction, the chief financial officer owned 13,757 shares in the company, valued at $6,107,145.01. This trade represents a 16.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 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 sale, the director directly owned 1,391,615 shares in the company, valued at $627,145,215.90. The trade was a 3.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently issued reports on TSLA. DZ Bank reiterated a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. William Blair restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Friday, September 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, HSBC reaffirmed a “reduce” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday, November 17th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and nine have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Tesla currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $414.50.

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.