Canopy Partners LLC Boosts Position in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Canopy Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 40.6% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 5,362 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,547 shares during the quarter. Tesla accounts for about 0.8% of Canopy Partners LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 29th largest holding. Canopy Partners LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $2,385,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in TSLA. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Tesla in the 2nd quarter valued at $11,839,824,000. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Tesla by 1.8% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 251,390,681 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $79,856,764,000 after buying an additional 4,502,976 shares during the period. Amundi grew its stake in shares of Tesla by 20.4% in the second quarter. Amundi now owns 20,194,152 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $6,374,284,000 after buying an additional 3,422,270 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Tesla by 2.0% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 64,767,993 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $20,480,477,000 after buying an additional 1,269,304 shares during the period. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc lifted its position in Tesla by 5.9% during the 2nd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 20,225,098 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $6,424,705,000 after acquiring an additional 1,134,678 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Tesla Stock Performance

Shares of TSLA stock opened at $449.36 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.49 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 299.57, a PEG ratio of 7.36 and a beta of 1.83. Tesla, Inc. has a one year low of $214.25 and a one year high of $498.83. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $443.91 and its 200-day simple moving average is $402.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a quick ratio of 1.67 and a current ratio of 2.07.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.48 by $0.02. Tesla had a return on equity of 6.61% and a net margin of 5.51%.The firm had revenue of $28.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.98 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.72 earnings per share. Tesla’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Tesla News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Removal of human safety monitors for some Austin Robotaxi rides is being treated as a material operational milestone that signals Tesla’s self-driving software may be ready for commercial deployment — a direct catalyst for the stock as the market re-rates Tesla toward a higher-margin autonomy/AI story. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Lemonade’s new autonomous-insurance product (50% discount for FSD miles) provides third‑party validation that Tesla’s FSD data can be monetized and de‑risked, reducing a major liability question for Robotaxi scaling. That partnership lifted sentiment across both stocks. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Elon Musk’s Davos comments — predicting widespread U.S. Robotaxi deployment by end‑of‑2026 and consumer Optimus sales by late‑2027 — reinforce the long‑term AI/robotics narrative that underpins Tesla’s premium valuation. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Technical/order‑flow signals (Power Inflow alert) and institutional buying have driven short‑term momentum, attracting traders and helping fuel the rally. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming catalysts create uncertainty: Tesla reports Q4 and full‑year 2025 earnings on Jan. 28 (same week as a Fed meeting), so guidance, margins and FSD/energy commentary could produce big moves in either direction. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Musk has warned Cybercab and Optimus production will be “agonizingly slow” at first, reminding investors that execution risk on hardware rollouts remains high and could delay revenue conversion from the autonomy/robotics thesis. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: High valuation and persistent safety/regulatory scrutiny keep downside risk elevated; public critics and competitors continue to highlight Autopilot/FSD safety issues that could attract regulators or slow approvals in other markets. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst positioning is mixed — Barclays kept an equal‑weight stance and a price target well below current levels, illustrating that some shops still see material downside if execution slips. Read More.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $445.40, for a total transaction of $26,724,000.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 577,031 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $257,009,607.40. This represents a 9.42% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on 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 transaction, the director 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. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 119,457 shares of company stock worth $53,501,145. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have issued reports on the stock. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. UBS Group restated a “sell” rating and issued a $307.00 target price (up from $247.00) on shares of Tesla in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. China Renaissance lifted their price target on shares of Tesla from $349.00 to $380.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Melius Research set a $520.00 price objective on shares of Tesla and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, October 13th. Finally, DZ Bank restated a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Eighteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and eight have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Tesla presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $410.77.

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.