Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Position Increased by AM Investment Strategies LLC

AM Investment Strategies LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 4.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 50,221 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,250 shares during the quarter. Tesla makes up approximately 4.8% of AM Investment Strategies LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 4th largest holding. AM Investment Strategies LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $22,334,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Narwhal Capital Management boosted its stake in shares of Tesla by 32.8% in the 3rd quarter. Narwhal Capital Management now owns 9,516 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $4,232,000 after purchasing an additional 2,350 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Tesla in the second quarter valued at about $11,839,824,000. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey grew its stake in Tesla by 5.6% during the second quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey now owns 427,150 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $135,688,000 after buying an additional 22,607 shares during the last quarter. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd increased its holdings in shares of Tesla by 1,823.0% during the second quarter. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd now owns 68,325 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $21,704,000 after buying an additional 64,772 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV raised its stake in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 2,765 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

TSLA has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Canaccord Genuity Group increased their target price on Tesla from $482.00 to $551.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Glj Research restated a “sell” rating and issued a $25.28 price objective (up previously from $19.05) on shares of Tesla in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. New Street Research upped their target price on shares of Tesla from $520.00 to $600.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Industrial Alliance Securities set a $300.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday, October 13th. Eighteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and eight have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $410.77.

Tesla Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of Tesla stock opened at $449.06 on Friday. Tesla, Inc. has a 12 month low of $214.25 and a 12 month high of $498.83. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $444.81 and a 200 day simple moving average of $403.25. 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 stock has a market cap of $1.49 trillion, a PE ratio of 299.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 7.66 and a beta of 1.83.

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

Key Stories Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla has begun offering unsupervised robotaxi rides in Austin and removed in‑car safety monitors for some vehicles — a tangible execution milestone that supports the long‑term robotaxi revenue and AI thesis. Tesla starts robotaxi rides without safety monitors in Austin
• Positive Sentiment: A partnership with Lemonade to offer steep insurance discounts for FSD miles gives third‑party validation to Tesla’s safety claims and could accelerate FSD adoption and monetization via subscriptions/licensing. Lemonade’s Tesla Deal Could Rewrite How Auto Insurance Is Priced
• Positive Sentiment: Operational proof points: a Tesla Model S reportedly completed a ~3,000‑mile trip using FSD without human intervention — a concrete data point investors cite when pricing in FSD upside. Tesla Model S Completes 3000-Mile Journey Using FSD without Human Intervention
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla will report Q4 and full‑year 2025 results on Jan. 28; the company released an analyst consensus estimate of roughly $24.5B in revenue — earnings and margins (not top‑line) are likely to drive the next big move. Tesla Releases Analyst Estimates Ahead Of Q4 Earnings Call, Touts $24.5 Billion Revenue
• Neutral Sentiment: Options traders have priced attractive out‑of‑the‑money put premiums ahead of earnings — this implies market participants expect volatility or are hedging; it can amplify moves around the report. Tesla Inc Put Options Still Look Attractive To Short-Sellers Before Earnings Next Week
• Negative Sentiment: Tesla discontinued its basic Autopilot offering in the U.S. and Canada to steer customers to paid FSD (Musk says FSD prices will rise) — that could spur short‑term consumer pushback and slow new‑car demand while FSD adoption shifts to a subscription/higher‑price model. Tesla drops Autopilot feature in US and Canada
• Negative Sentiment: Product demand concerns: Cybertruck sales reportedly plunged ~48% in 2025, highlighting ongoing vehicle demand softness for a marquee product. Tesla Saw Cybertruck Sales Plunge 48% In 2025
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst stance remains mixed: Barclays reaffirmed an equal‑weight/neutral view and set a $360 target — a signal that some institutional coverage still views downside risk vs. current valuation. Barclays sticks with neutral/equal-weight on TSLA

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 transaction, the chief financial officer owned 13,757 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,107,145.01. This trade represents a 16.09% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through 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 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. The trade was a 9.42% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 119,457 shares of company stock valued at $53,501,145 in the last 90 days. 19.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.