Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Shares Purchased by Federated Hermes Inc.

Federated Hermes Inc. grew its position in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 29.7% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 331,337 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 75,920 shares during the quarter. Federated Hermes Inc.’s holdings in Tesla were worth $147,352,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Narwhal Capital Management boosted its stake in Tesla by 32.8% in the 3rd quarter. Narwhal Capital Management now owns 9,516 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $4,232,000 after buying an additional 2,350 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Tesla in the second quarter worth approximately $11,839,824,000. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey grew its holdings in Tesla by 5.6% in the second quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey now owns 427,150 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $135,688,000 after purchasing an additional 22,607 shares during the period. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd grew its holdings in Tesla by 1,823.0% in the second quarter. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd now owns 68,325 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $21,704,000 after purchasing an additional 64,772 shares during the period. Finally, Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV increased its position in Tesla by 20.0% during the third quarter. Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV now owns 16,565 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $7,367,000 after purchasing an additional 2,765 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Tesla News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat on EPS and revenue — Tesla reported $0.50 GAAP EPS (above consensus) and $24.9B in revenue, topping Street expectations; the upside drove immediate investor relief despite weaker unit trends. TSLA Earnings: Tesla Beats Wall Street Estimates Even as Annual Sales Decline for the First Time
• Positive Sentiment: Robotaxi / AI narrative remains a catalyst — Analysts and commentators emphasized Tesla’s pivot to FSD, Optimus robots and robotaxis as the long-term growth story that can justify a higher multiple. That forward-looking narrative buoyed sentiment despite near-term weakness. TSLA EPS Review: A Tsunami of New Product Launches Awaits
• Positive Sentiment: Margins showed some stabilization — Several reports noted improved margins or better-than-feared profit metrics in Q4, helping investors look past sliding deliveries. Tesla revenue beats estimates despite weaker vehicle deliveries
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla to invest $2B in Elon Musk’s xAI — The company disclosed a roughly $2B preferred-share investment in xAI; it supports the AI story but raises questions about capital allocation given shrinking auto profits. Tesla to invest $2 billion in xAI, Elon Musk’s OpenAI competitor
• Neutral Sentiment: Model S and Model X to be discontinued — Musk said Tesla will end S/X production next quarter to repurpose lines for robotics; strategic for the AI/robotics pivot but could compress vehicle revenue/volume near term. Elon Musk says Tesla ending Models S and X production, converting Fremont factory lines to make Optimus robots
• Negative Sentiment: First-ever annual revenue decline and profit slump — Tesla reported full-year revenue down ~3% and profit plunged (reports cite a ~46% drop), underlining weakening vehicle demand and policy headwinds that pressure fundamentals. Tesla suffers first annual drop in revenue in 2025
• Negative Sentiment: Crypto loss, competition and brand erosion — Tesla recorded a Bitcoin impairment (~$239M reported) and faces stronger competition (BYD gains, collapsing European sales) plus a falling brand valuation — all risks to near-term sales and sentiment. Tesla Reports $239 Million Loss on Bitcoin Holdings in Q4 2025

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction 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 sale, the director 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. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were 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 directly owned 1,391,615 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $627,145,215.90. The trade was a 3.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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 quarter. Company insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

TSLA has been the subject of several research reports. Mizuho boosted their price objective on shares of Tesla from $475.00 to $530.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Barclays reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Friday, January 23rd. William Blair restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Friday, January 2nd. Royal Bank Of Canada restated a “buy” rating and issued a $500.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a report on Friday, January 2nd. Finally, HSBC reiterated a “reduce” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday, November 17th. Eighteen research 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. According to MarketBeat.com, Tesla has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $410.77.

Tesla Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:TSLA opened at $431.46 on Thursday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $446.48 and its 200 day simple moving average is $406.64. The company has a market cap of $1.43 trillion, a P/E ratio of 287.64, a PEG ratio of 7.32 and a beta of 1.83. 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, Inc. has a one year low of $214.25 and a one year high of $498.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.45 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $24.90 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.75 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 5.51% and a return on equity of 6.61%. Tesla’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.73 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share 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.