Meredith Wealth Planning Makes New Investment in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Meredith Wealth Planning bought a new stake in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 3,204 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,425,000. Tesla comprises 0.5% of Meredith Wealth Planning’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 25th biggest position.

Several other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Relyea Zuckerberg Hanson LLC raised its position in Tesla by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. Relyea Zuckerberg Hanson LLC now owns 6,558 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $2,916,000 after buying an additional 23 shares during the last quarter. Chesley Taft & Associates LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 0.8% in the third quarter. Chesley Taft & Associates LLC now owns 3,118 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $1,387,000 after acquiring an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. KRS Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Tesla by 1.2% during the third quarter. KRS Capital Management LLC now owns 2,035 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $905,000 after acquiring an additional 25 shares during the period. DecisionMap Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in Tesla by 1.0% during the third quarter. DecisionMap Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,533 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $1,126,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Lakeridge Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in Tesla by 1.0% in the third quarter. Lakeridge Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,585 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $1,149,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares during the period. 66.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Tesla Price Performance

Tesla stock opened at $451.67 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.50 trillion, a PE ratio of 301.11, a P/E/G ratio of 7.02 and a beta of 1.83. Tesla, Inc. has a 52 week low of $214.25 and a 52 week high of $498.83. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $445.75 and its 200 day simple moving average is $392.74. The company has a quick ratio of 1.67, a current ratio of 2.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.48 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $28.10 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.98 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 5.51% and a return on equity of 6.61%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.72 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the company. Mizuho boosted their target price on Tesla from $475.00 to $530.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Tesla from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, October 25th. Melius Research set a $520.00 target price on Tesla and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, October 13th. Morgan Stanley set a $425.00 price target on shares of Tesla and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Sunday, December 7th. Finally, DZ Bank reiterated a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and nine have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $406.47.

Key Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Korea Expressway Corp. gave Tesla’s Full Self‑Driving a positive real‑world review, which could help regulatory credibility and adoption momentum for FSD/robotaxi ambitions. Tesla’s FSD Receives Praise in South Korea after Real-World Test
• Positive Sentiment: Reports point to record energy storage deployments and ongoing robotaxi/FSD progress, which investors are treating as a non‑auto growth lever supporting the rally. Tesla stock surges over 4% today: why TSLA is soaring past expectations
• Positive Sentiment: Some bulls (e.g., Gene Munster) see Q4 deliveries as showing stabilization and US market‑share gains, framing the setup as a “material improvement” for 2026. Tesla Finds Its Footing: Q4 Deliveries Show ‘Stabilization’
• Neutral Sentiment: Retail/meme traders and income strategies (selling short-dated puts) are active around TSLA, which can amplify moves but adds volatility rather than a directional catalyst. Meme Traders’ Role in Energizing Retail Investors & TSLA Unique Positioning
• Neutral Sentiment: Some firms (e.g., Baird) still call Tesla a core holding for 2026 despite the mixed data, reflecting divergent analyst views that can keep trading rangebound. 2025 Wasn’t an Easy Year for Tesla Stock, but Baird Says It’s a ‘Core Holding’ for 2026
• Negative Sentiment: UK registrations plunged ~29% year‑over‑year in December, signaling tougher competition and pricing pressure in Tesla’s largest European market. Tesla UK car sales slump 29% in December
• Negative Sentiment: China shipments fell for a second straight year and BYD overtook Tesla as the world’s top BEV seller—heightening competitive risk in Tesla’s largest growth market. Tesla China Sales Drop in 2025
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 deliveries missed some forecasts and several banks (HSBC, UBS, JPMorgan) have maintained/ reiterated sell ratings or cut targets (UBS $247 PT), keeping downside risk from analyst pressure. HSBC Reaffirms Sell Rating on Tesla Stock UBS reiterates sell rating
• Negative Sentiment: Mobileye’s recent wins and dual-sensor (camera+radar) approach highlight industry divergence with Tesla’s cameras‑only strategy, a potential technical and commercial headwind for FSD adoption. Mobileye’s latest win is another rejection of Tesla’s self-driving approach

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the 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 sale, the chief financial officer owned 13,757 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,107,145.01. This trade represents a 16.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $450.66, for a total value of $25,606,501.20. Following the sale, 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 position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate 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.