Covenant Partners LLC cut its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA – Free Report) by 45.2% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 1,591 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 1,313 shares during the period. Covenant Partners LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $708,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Chapman Financial Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Tesla in the second quarter valued at about $26,000. LGT Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Tesla in the second quarter worth about $29,000. CoreFirst Bank & Trust acquired a new position in shares of Tesla during the second quarter worth approximately $30,000. ESL Trust Services LLC grew its stake in shares of Tesla by 1,900.0% during the second quarter. ESL Trust Services LLC now owns 100 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 95 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Delos Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Tesla in the second quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
TSLA has been the topic of several research reports. HSBC reaffirmed a “reduce” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday, November 17th. Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $500.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Glj Research reissued a “sell” rating and set a $25.28 price objective (up from $19.05) on shares of Tesla in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Monday, November 17th. Finally, Mizuho boosted their price target on shares of Tesla from $475.00 to $530.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. One 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.com, Tesla currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $408.54.
Trending Headlines about Tesla
Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Tesla’s US EV share surged to ~59% after federal incentives ended, highlighting pricing and demand advantages vs. legacy automakers — supports near‑term volume/market‑share narrative. Tesla’s EV market share soars in the US as rivals struggle without government help
- Positive Sentiment: Tesla launched a lower‑priced long‑range Model Y trim in Europe (Standard Long Range RWD) aimed at value buyers — could help stabilize demand and margins in that region. Tesla Targets Europe’s Value Buyers With New Long Range Model Y
- Positive Sentiment: Tesla introduced a 7‑seater Model Y for the US — a product refresh that can boost ASPs and broaden addressable demand if uptake is strong. Tesla Releases 7-Seater Model Y In US As Improved China Sales Provide Boost To Elon Musk’s TSLA Amid Delivery Shortfall
- Positive Sentiment: Expansion of the “Supercharger for Business” program broadens infrastructure monetization and could accelerate non‑vehicle revenue streams. Tesla Expands Its ‘Supercharger for Business’ Program
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/commentary pieces argue TSLA could be a buy ahead of Q4 earnings (Jan. 28) if guidance resets expectations — the earnings event is a clear catalyst, but outcome uncertainty remains. 3 Reasons Why Tesla Stock Could Be A ‘Buy’ Ahead Of Q4 Earnings
- Neutral Sentiment: Multiple outlets frame 2026 as a “prove‑it” year for Tesla’s AI/robotics ambitions — bullish if execution hits milestones, but that’s a multi‑quarter binary risk. “Prove-It Year”: Tesla Stock (NASDAQ:TSLA) Gains as Tesla Faces Deadlines
- Negative Sentiment: Cybertruck sales are well below Musk’s targets — ~20k US sales last year — weakening investor confidence in new‑product execution and premium pickup demand. Tesla’s Cybertruck is falling far short of Elon Musk’s ambitious sales targets
- Negative Sentiment: Several bearish analyses highlight falling deliveries and production declines (Q4 delivery weakness and y/y drops), which pressure margins and near‑term growth outlook. Tesla’s Already Off To A Bad Year
- Negative Sentiment: New class‑action suit over failing electronic door handles adds legal/repair cost risk and negative PR. Tesla hit with another lawsuit over ‘defective’ door handles
- Negative Sentiment: Insider selling has been notable early in 2026 — could be read as a minor negative signal on management confidence or liquidity needs. Here’s how much TSLA stock Tesla insiders sold in 2026
- Negative Sentiment: Analysis suggests Nvidia is undercutting Tesla’s “physical AI” narrative by owning key AI stack advantages — a competitive threat to Tesla’s autonomy/robotics moat if true. Nvidia Quietly Undermining Tesla’s Physical AI Story
Tesla Stock Performance
TSLA stock opened at $447.20 on Wednesday. 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 firm has a market cap of $1.49 trillion, a PE ratio of 298.13, a P/E/G ratio of 7.46 and a beta of 1.83. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $443.95 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $397.34.
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 last year, the firm posted $0.72 earnings per share. Tesla’s revenue was up 11.6% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts forecast that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current year.
Insider Activity
In related news, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 completion of the transaction, the director directly 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 sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $445.40, for a total value of $26,724,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 577,031 shares in the company, valued at $257,009,607.40. This represents a 9.42% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 119,457 shares of company stock worth $53,501,145 over the last quarter. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by company 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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