Generali Asset Management SPA SGR boosted its position in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA – Free Report) by 2.3% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 234,856 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,196 shares during the quarter. Tesla makes up 2.2% of Generali Asset Management SPA SGR’s portfolio, making the stock its 5th biggest holding. Generali Asset Management SPA SGR’s holdings in Tesla were worth $104,445,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in TSLA. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Tesla in the 2nd quarter valued at about $11,839,824,000. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 581,880.5% in the second quarter. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC now owns 6,436,704 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $2,044,683,000 after purchasing an additional 6,435,598 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Tesla by 1.8% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 251,390,681 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $79,856,764,000 after purchasing an additional 4,502,976 shares during the last quarter. Amundi increased its stake in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 3,422,270 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Caxton Associates LLP acquired a new position in shares of Tesla during the 1st quarter worth approximately $469,339,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.
Tesla Trading Down 2.6%
NASDAQ TSLA opened at $438.07 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $1.46 trillion, a P/E ratio of 292.05, a P/E/G ratio of 7.00 and a beta of 1.83. Tesla, Inc. has a 12 month low of $214.25 and a 12 month high of $498.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a current ratio of 2.07 and a quick ratio of 1.67. The company has a 50-day moving average of $445.77 and a 200-day moving average of $391.34.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of equities research analysts have commented on the company. Evercore ISI increased their target price on Tesla from $235.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. BNP Paribas increased their price objective on Tesla from $307.00 to $313.00 in a research note on Monday, December 1st. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $510.00 price objective on Tesla and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday, November 17th. Finally, China Renaissance lifted their price target on shares of Tesla from $349.00 to $380.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and nine have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $414.92.
Tesla News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:
- Positive Sentiment: RBC reiterated a “buy” on TSLA with a $500 price target — a signal that some large brokers still see meaningful upside tied to Tesla’s longer‑term story. MarketScreener Latest Ratings
- Positive Sentiment: Dan Ives and other bulls kept high targets and public optimism about Tesla’s valuation if autonomy/robotaxi execution accelerates — a reminder investors are pricing optionality beyond car volumes. Dan Ives Maintains Street-High Tesla Price Target
- Positive Sentiment: Record energy‑storage deployments in Q4 were disclosed alongside vehicle numbers — a business line that can help revenue diversification and offset auto weakness. Benzinga: Tesla Deliveries Slide, Energy Storage Hits Records
- Neutral Sentiment: Some Wall Street coverage and commentators note Tesla can “shake off” the delivery miss because investors are focused on AI/autonomy upside — but that view depends on execution and timing. TSLA: Tesla Stock Rises Despite Missing Q4 Delivery Estimates
- Neutral Sentiment: Canaccord and other sell‑side analysts are discussing CyberCab/robotaxi scale plans for 2026 — bullish if achieved but execution risk remains. Canaccord Genuity on CyberCab Production
- Negative Sentiment: Tesla reported Q4 deliveries (~418k) down ~16% year‑over‑year and full‑year sales declined for a second consecutive year, missing already‑low Street expectations — the direct driver of today’s negative price reaction. Reuters: Tesla’s quarterly deliveries fall
- Negative Sentiment: BYD overtook Tesla as the world’s top battery‑electric seller in 2025 — a strategic and competitive setback that raises pricing and market‑share concerns, especially in China and Europe. MarketWatch: BYD overtakes Tesla
- Negative Sentiment: Regional weakness (sharp registration declines in parts of Europe) and the expiration of U.S. federal EV tax breaks were cited as reasons for demand softness — risks to near‑term volumes. Benzinga: Tesla’s European slump worsens
- Negative Sentiment: Some broker moves trimmed targets/ratings (Truist trimmed price target to $439 and maintained a Hold; other houses remain cautious), adding pressure for disappointed near‑term returns. TickerReport: Truist lowers PT on Tesla
Insider Buying and Selling at Tesla
In other news, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 completion of the sale, the director directly owned 1,391,615 shares in the company, valued at $627,145,215.90. This represents a 3.92% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction on Monday, December 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $443.93, for a total value 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. 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 owned by insiders.
Tesla 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.
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