Vectors Research Management LLC Invests $1.62 Million in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Vectors Research Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 3,650 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,623,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of TSLA. Richardson Financial Services Inc. raised its holdings in Tesla by 3.1% in the 3rd quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 2,667 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $1,186,000 after acquiring an additional 80 shares during the last quarter. Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc grew its position in shares of Tesla by 11.6% in the third quarter. Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc now owns 9,011 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $4,007,000 after purchasing an additional 935 shares during the period. Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV increased its stake in Tesla by 20.0% in the third quarter. Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV now owns 16,565 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $7,367,000 after purchasing an additional 2,765 shares during the last quarter. Gould Asset Management LLC CA purchased a new position in Tesla during the third quarter worth about $200,000. Finally, LCM Capital Management Inc boosted its stake in Tesla by 9.3% in the 3rd quarter. LCM Capital Management Inc now owns 1,722 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $766,000 after buying an additional 147 shares during the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

TSLA has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. William Blair reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Friday, January 2nd. Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday, November 17th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $500.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a research note on Friday, January 2nd. BNP Paribas lifted their price target on shares of Tesla from $307.00 to $313.00 in a report on Monday, December 1st. Finally, China Renaissance upped their price objective on Tesla from $349.00 to $380.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. One equities research 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 assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $410.20.

Insider Transactions at Tesla

In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 13,757 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,107,145.01. The trade was a 16.09% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $445.40, for a total transaction of $26,724,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 577,031 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $257,009,607.40. This trade represents a 9.42% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 119,457 shares of company stock valued at $53,501,145 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Tesla Price Performance

Tesla stock opened at $437.50 on Monday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $443.51 and a 200-day moving average of $400.02. Tesla, Inc. has a 52-week low of $214.25 and a 52-week high of $498.83. The company has a quick ratio of 1.67, a current ratio of 2.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.46 trillion, a P/E ratio of 291.67, a PEG ratio of 7.27 and a beta of 1.83.

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. Tesla had a net margin of 5.51% and a return on equity of 6.61%. The business had revenue of $28.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.98 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.72 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 11.6% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current year.

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.