Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Stake Lifted by Willis Johnson & Associates Inc.

Willis Johnson & Associates Inc. raised its stake in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 21.6% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 8,917 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after buying an additional 1,582 shares during the quarter. Willis Johnson & Associates Inc.’s holdings in Tesla were worth $3,965,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Tesla during the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. Westend Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Tesla during the third quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Chapman Financial Group LLC bought a new position in Tesla in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. LGT Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Tesla in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, CoreFirst Bank & Trust bought a new stake in Tesla during the 2nd quarter valued at $30,000. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Tesla Stock Up 1.9%

NASDAQ TSLA opened at $425.21 on Wednesday. Tesla, Inc. has a 12 month low of $214.25 and a 12 month high of $498.83. The company has a market capitalization of $1.60 trillion, a P/E ratio of 393.71, a PEG ratio of 13.98 and a beta of 1.86. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $446.11 and its 200 day simple moving average is $413.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a current ratio of 2.16 and a quick ratio of 1.77.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.45 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $24.90 billion for 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 firm’s quarterly revenue was down 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.73 earnings per share. Equities research analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently commented on TSLA. Wedbush reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $600.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, January 29th. TD Cowen raised their target price on shares of Tesla from $509.00 to $519.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. New Street Research boosted their price target 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. decreased their price objective on shares of Tesla from $150.00 to $145.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, UBS Group boosted their target price on Tesla from $307.00 to $352.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and nine have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Tesla presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $403.92.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $450.66, for a total transaction of $25,606,501.20. Following the sale, the director directly owned 1,391,615 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $627,145,215.90. The trade was a 3.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, December 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $443.93, for a total value of $1,170,643.41. Following the completion of 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 disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 119,457 shares of company stock worth $53,501,145 in the last three months. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla reported Q4 profits despite a 61% decline year-over-year and beat expectations on revenue and EPS, with automotive revenue and margins holding up better than feared — supports valuation and investor confidence. I Predicted Tesla Would Be Unprofitable. I Was Dead Wrong.
• Positive Sentiment: Tencent Cloud partnership to integrate WeChat-linked in-car features and smart destination services in China could boost in-market UX and recurring software monetization opportunities in Tesla’s largest EV market. Tencent, Tesla team up on WeChat-linked in-car features in China
• Positive Sentiment: Pricing for the Semi reportedly set at ~$260k (Standard) and ~$300k (Long-Range), undercutting rivals — a competitive, revenue-accretive commercial product launch that could accelerate fleet orders and margin mix. Tesla To Charge $300,000 For Long-Range Semi…
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla could be eligible for up to ~$165M in California clean-truck incentives for the Semi — a meaningful offset to capex and a sales catalyst for fleet customers. Tesla Could Land $165 Million in California Incentives for Its Electric Semi
• Positive Sentiment: Executives announced active hiring toward Elon Musk’s 100 GW U.S. solar manufacturing target and laid out a timeline — concreteness on solar/energy expansion supports long-term upside beyond cars. Tesla (TSLA) Stock Gains 4% on Solar Manufacturing Expansion
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional flows are mixed: Fisher Asset Management modestly increased its stake while Morningstar trimmed ~23k shares — signals of portfolio rebalancing rather than a clear directional vote. Fisher Asset Management Boosts Tesla Stake… Morningstar Investment Management Cuts Tesla Stake…
• Negative Sentiment: Senior departures continue: VP Raj Jegannathan (IT/AI-infra/sales leader) left after 13 years — recurring leadership churn raises execution risk for software/AI and sales initiatives. Tesla exec Raj Jegannathan leaves automaker after 13 years
• Negative Sentiment: Broader exec turnover at Tesla/xAI and a filing against a union member for secretly recording a works council meeting in Germany add labor, regulatory and cultural risk that could weigh on near-term operational continuity. More Tesla, xAI Execs Resign—Why Leaders Keep Ditching Elon Musk Tesla files complaint against union member…

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.