Kuhn & Co Investment Counsel Sells 2,242 Shares of Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Kuhn & Co Investment Counsel cut its stake in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 81.7% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 503 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 2,242 shares during the period. Kuhn & Co Investment Counsel’s holdings in Tesla were worth $224,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Chapman Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in Tesla during the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. LGT Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Tesla during the second quarter valued at $29,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new position in Tesla in the third quarter valued at about $29,000. CoreFirst Bank & Trust bought a new position in Tesla in the second quarter valued at about $30,000. Finally, ESL Trust Services LLC boosted its position in Tesla by 1,900.0% in the second quarter. ESL Trust Services LLC now owns 100 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 95 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the stock. William Blair reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Friday, January 2nd. Stifel Nicolaus upped their target price on shares of Tesla from $483.00 to $508.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, November 17th. UBS Group reiterated a “sell” rating and issued a $307.00 price target (up from $247.00) on shares of Tesla in a research report on Wednesday. HSBC reissued a “reduce” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday, November 17th. Finally, Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and nine have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $410.20.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Tesla news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $6,107,145.01. This represents a 16.09% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed 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 completion of the sale, the director directly owned 1,391,615 shares in the company, valued at $627,145,215.90. This trade represents a 3.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 119,457 shares of company stock worth $53,501,145. 19.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.

More Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: U.S. regulators gave Tesla a five‑week extension to respond to the NHTSA probe into Full Self‑Driving traffic violations, reducing immediate regulatory pressure and buying time ahead of earnings. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Data on owner loyalty and recent loyalty awards suggest strong repeat purchase behavior among Tesla drivers, supporting recurring vehicle demand and aftermarket revenue stability. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla highlighted a new lithium refinery in Texas aimed at strengthening its U.S. battery supply chain, which can help margin and production resilience long term. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are trimming positions and booking profits ahead of the Jan. 28 Q4 earnings report, creating short‑term volatility but reflecting a defensive positioning rather than new fundamental news. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain split: several firms still bullish on Tesla’s AI/robotics/energy potential while others flag valuation and delivery risks — leaving little margin for error into earnings. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Hyundai appointed a former Tesla humanoid‑robot lead as an adviser, highlighting industry talent movement in robotics — a sign of both sector interest and rising competition for talent. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary that a Ford‑BYD battery tie‑up could make Tesla “a footnote” underscores fears of intensified competition on cost and scale that could pressure volumes and margins. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Robotaxi rivals are accelerating — WeRide reports >1,000 AVs and Waymo/NVIDIA remain strong competitors — raising doubts about Tesla’s robotaxi lead and timing for autonomous revenue. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Tesla’s decision to end one‑time Full Self‑Driving purchases and shift to subscription has prompted customer backlash, prompted sales by large holders (eg., ARK) and prompted commentary that Tesla’s perceived software edge may be fading — a near‑term reputational and revenue mix risk. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and commentators are flagging valuation and slowing deliveries (Q4 deliveries missed estimates), with some downgrades and low price targets that could amplify sell pressure if earnings disappoint. Read More.

Tesla Stock Performance

NASDAQ TSLA opened at $437.50 on Monday. 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 twelve month low of $214.25 and a twelve month high of $498.83. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $443.51 and a 200-day moving average price of $400.02. The firm has a market cap of $1.46 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 291.67, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 7.27 and a beta of 1.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last posted 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 analysts’ expectations of $24.98 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.72 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 11.6% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Tesla Company 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.