Deltec Asset Management LLC Acquires 4,630 Shares of Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Deltec Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 29.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 20,615 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,630 shares during the quarter. Tesla comprises 1.5% of Deltec Asset Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 16th biggest holding. Deltec Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $9,168,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Chapman Financial Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Tesla during the second quarter worth $26,000. LGT Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Tesla in the 2nd quarter worth $29,000. CoreFirst Bank & Trust purchased a new stake in Tesla in the 2nd quarter worth $30,000. ESL Trust Services LLC grew its position 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Delos Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Tesla during the second quarter valued at about $32,000. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting 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 Down 0.4%

NASDAQ TSLA opened at $447.20 on Wednesday. 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, Inc. has a 52 week low of $214.25 and a 52 week high of $498.83. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.49 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 298.13, a PEG ratio of 7.46 and a beta of 1.83. The company has a fifty day moving average of $443.95 and a two-hundred day moving average of $397.34.

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently commented on TSLA. Mizuho increased their price target on Tesla from $475.00 to $530.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Truist Financial decreased their price objective on Tesla from $444.00 to $439.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 2nd. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, October 30th. DZ Bank restated a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Glj Research reiterated a “sell” rating and set a $25.28 price objective (up previously from $19.05) on shares of Tesla in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. One research 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 given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $408.54.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Tesla news, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the director 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 sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 transaction, the director directly owned 577,031 shares in the company, valued at approximately $257,009,607.40. This represents a 9.42% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 119,457 shares of company stock valued at $53,501,145 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

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.