Integrity Advisory Solutions LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA – Free Report) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 1,639 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock, valued at approximately $729,000.
Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Narwhal Capital Management raised its position in shares of Tesla by 32.8% during 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 in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Tesla during the second quarter valued at approximately $11,839,824,000. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey raised its holdings 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 purchasing an additional 22,607 shares in the last quarter. China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised its holdings in Tesla by 8.8% during the third quarter. China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 48,504 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $21,571,000 after purchasing an additional 3,935 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC lifted its position in Tesla by 26.0% in the third quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC now owns 18,032 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $8,019,000 after purchasing an additional 3,724 shares during the period. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Tesla Price Performance
TSLA stock opened at $405.39 on Friday. Tesla, Inc. has a one year low of $214.25 and a one year high of $498.83. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $426.74 and a two-hundred day moving average of $422.24. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.52 trillion, a PE ratio of 375.36, a P/E/G ratio of 14.45 and a beta of 1.89. The company has a current ratio of 2.16, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08.
Insider Activity
In related news, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the director directly owned 577,031 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $257,009,607.40. The trade was a 9.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the sale, the director directly owned 1,391,615 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $627,145,215.90. This represents a 3.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 145,188 shares of company stock valued at $64,193,919 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.
Tesla News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Bank of America reinstated coverage with a Buy rating and a $460 price target, highlighting Tesla’s leadership in consumer autonomy and robotaxi upside — a bullish call that lifted sentiment and prompted earlier buying interest. BofA bullish on Tesla
- Positive Sentiment: Mixed but improving Europe deliveries: Tesla reported stronger February registrations in several EU markets (notably France and Portugal), suggesting a potential regional rebound that supports revenue expectations if the trend continues. Tesla Reverses Sales Slump In Europe
- Neutral Sentiment: Elon Musk reiterated Tesla’s long‑term robotics/AI ambitions, claiming Optimus and related work could lead toward AGI in humanoid form — a high‑conviction, long‑horizon narrative that supports premium valuation assumptions but is speculative for near‑term earnings. Elon Musk: Tesla’s Robots Could Reach AGI
- Neutral Sentiment: Major Tesla shareholder Leo KoGuan disclosed a large purchase of Nvidia shares; while not a Tesla trade, it signals some heavyweight holders reallocating into AI hardware, which can pull marginal flows away from high‑beta names like TSLA. Billionaire buys 1M Nvidia shares
- Negative Sentiment: Regulatory overhang: Tesla must submit detailed FSD data to the NHTSA by March 9 — a deadline investors view as binary for the autonomy narrative. A weak submission or escalating scrutiny would directly threaten the valuation premium tied to robotaxi/autonomy prospects. Tesla’s 2026 May Hinge on a March 9 Outcome
- Negative Sentiment: UK sales weakness: SMMT/Reuters data show a ~37% drop in Tesla UK deliveries in February, underscoring intensified competition from BYD and others — concrete sales softness that can pressure near‑term revenue and sentiment. Tesla UK car sales drop 37%
- Negative Sentiment: Analyst pressure: BNP Paribas/other firms have cut price targets (BNP to $280) and at least one downgrade is linked to recent pullbacks — analyst skepticism keeps downside risk on the table and can amplify selling if negative news hits. BNP Paribas cuts price target
- Negative Sentiment: Competitive threat from BYD: technical advances (faster charging/battery developments) and moves to expand into Canada/other markets pose longer‑term market‑share pressure that investors view as a structural risk to Tesla’s growth margins. BYD new 5-minute battery charger
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Barclays reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Wednesday. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $500.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, January 29th. BNP Paribas Exane cut their price target on shares of Tesla from $313.00 to $280.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday. Phillip Securities lowered their price objective on shares of Tesla from $220.00 to $215.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, William Blair reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Friday, January 2nd. Nineteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and nine have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $406.84.
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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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