AA Financial Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA – Free Report) by 1,246.3% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 15,213 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 14,083 shares during the period. Tesla accounts for approximately 1.3% of AA Financial Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 28th biggest position. AA Financial Advisors LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $6,842,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in TSLA. Lantz Financial LLC grew its stake in shares of Tesla by 3.7% in the fourth quarter. Lantz Financial LLC now owns 2,068 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $930,000 after acquiring an additional 74 shares during the last quarter. Northwest Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of Tesla by 11.5% in the 4th quarter. Northwest Wealth Management LLC now owns 11,907 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $5,355,000 after purchasing an additional 1,230 shares during the last quarter. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in Tesla by 0.9% in the 4th quarter. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. now owns 4,754 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $2,138,000 after purchasing an additional 41 shares in the last quarter. WESPAC Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Tesla by 19.0% in the 4th quarter. WESPAC Advisors LLC now owns 2,480 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $1,115,000 after purchasing an additional 396 shares in the last quarter. Finally, One Wealth Management Investment & Advisory Services LLC grew its position in Tesla by 4.9% during the 4th quarter. One Wealth Management Investment & Advisory Services LLC now owns 6,333 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $2,848,000 after purchasing an additional 296 shares during the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Insider Activity at Tesla
In other Tesla news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,731 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $415.56, for a total transaction of $10,692,774.36. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 19,669 shares in the company, valued at $8,173,649.64. The trade was a 56.68% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $397.03, for a total transaction of $898,875.92. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 18,106 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,188,625.18. The trade was a 11.11% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 87,995 shares of company stock worth $38,315,650. 19.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Tesla Stock Performance
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $24.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.75 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 4.00% and a return on equity of 4.86%. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.73 EPS. Research analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current year.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several brokerages have issued reports on TSLA. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their price target on shares of Tesla from $500.00 to $480.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Glj Research restated a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, March 12th. President Capital lowered their price objective on Tesla from $517.00 to $500.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group set a $520.00 target price on Tesla in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Nineteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and nine have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Tesla currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $406.84.
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Trending Headlines about Tesla
Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Wedbush reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and keeps a $600 price target on TSLA, giving bulls a high‑conviction upside case that supports long‑term holders. Wedbush $600 PT
- Positive Sentiment: Some data suggest Tesla is relatively resilient within a weak EV market — one headline calls Tesla a “big winner” amid a steep 28% U.S. EV sales slump, which could mean share gains if Tesla maintains share vs. peers. Tesla winner in EV slump
- Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and strategists note deliveries will be the key catalyst next week — Gene Munster says delivery figures could move broader equities, so TSLA may swing sharply on the print. Gene Munster on deliveries
- Neutral Sentiment: Market participants are watching Tesla’s Q1 delivery release scheduled for April 2 as the near‑term event that will likely determine whether the stock stabilizes or sells off further. Mark calendars for April 2
- Negative Sentiment: Delivery fears and downward revisions are pressuring the stock: Tesla‑published and independent consensus for Q1 deliveries sits near ~365k and Tesla recently trimmed its 2026 delivery outlook to ~1.69M, prompting analyst cuts and delta‑sized positioning. Q1 delivery consensus Tesla cuts 2026 delivery outlook
- Negative Sentiment: Macro and geopolitical risk (Iran war → rising oil) have knocked broader tech and auto stocks lower; headlines pushing oil toward $100 are creating rate/inflation fear that amplifies selling in TSLA. Oil near $100, markets slide Tech stocks suffer worst week
- Negative Sentiment: Competitive pressure in China and Canada (BYD expansion and record orders) plus weakening brand perception and higher EV prices/borrowing costs are weighing on demand expectations for Tesla. BYD moving into Canada
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.
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