Northstar Advisory Group LLC grew its holdings in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA – Free Report) by 21.9% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 10,783 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,940 shares during the period. Tesla comprises approximately 1.7% of Northstar Advisory Group LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 15th biggest holding. Northstar Advisory Group LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $4,849,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Relyea Zuckerberg Hanson LLC lifted its stake in shares of Tesla by 0.4% in the third quarter. Relyea Zuckerberg Hanson LLC now owns 6,558 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $2,916,000 after acquiring an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. Equita Financial Network Inc. increased its holdings in Tesla by 2.8% during the 3rd quarter. Equita Financial Network Inc. now owns 855 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $380,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares during the last quarter. VanderPol Investments L.L.C. increased its holdings in Tesla by 2.2% during the 3rd quarter. VanderPol Investments L.L.C. now owns 1,070 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $464,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares during the last quarter. Resonant Capital Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Tesla by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. Resonant Capital Advisors LLC now owns 8,577 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $3,814,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cloud Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Tesla by 1.1% in the 3rd quarter. Cloud Capital Management LLC now owns 2,076 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $923,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of brokerages recently issued reports on TSLA. William Blair restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Friday, January 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on shares of Tesla from $150.00 to $145.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 30th. CICC Research upped their target price on shares of Tesla from $450.00 to $500.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. President Capital reduced their price target on shares of Tesla from $517.00 to $500.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $405.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and nine have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $406.84.
Tesla Price Performance
Shares of NASDAQ:TSLA opened at $355.28 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $1.33 trillion, a PE ratio of 328.96, a P/E/G ratio of 10.71 and a beta of 1.89. Tesla, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $214.25 and a fifty-two week high of $498.83. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $406.56 and a 200 day simple moving average of $428.82. The company has a quick ratio of 1.77, a current ratio of 2.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08.
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.05. Tesla had a net margin of 4.00% and a return on equity of 4.86%. The firm had revenue of $24.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.75 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.73 earnings per share. Tesla’s revenue was down 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate 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 reported a rebound in European sales for the first time in a year, showing regional demand resilience that could help offset weakness elsewhere. Tesla Grew Sales in Europe for the First Time in a Year. Is the Automaker’s Stock Set to Soar in 2026?
- Positive Sentiment: Tesla publicized a 1‑million‑mile battery for the Semi, supporting its commercial freight play and long‑term revenue diversification beyond passenger EVs. Tesla Semi Million Mile Battery Puts Freight Economics In Focus
- Positive Sentiment: Wedbush reiterated an “Outperform” rating, signaling at least some sell‑side conviction that Tesla’s long-term growth story (robotaxis, AI chips, factory scale) still has supporters. Tesla’s (TSLA) “Outperform” Rating Reiterated at Wedbush
- Positive Sentiment: Discussion of a deeper strategic tie between Tesla and SpaceX (Terafab/merger speculation) is fueling bullish narratives about synergies in chips, data centers and industrial scale. That story can uplift sentiment if execution milestones appear. Tesla Appears to Have a New Master Plan… and SpaceX Is a Huge Part of It
- Neutral Sentiment: Delaware’s Court of Chancery is reassigning several Musk/Tesla cases after a judge recusal request — procedural legal news that raises uncertainty but is not an immediate financial hit. Delaware judge accused of bias reassigns Musk cases
- Neutral Sentiment: Broader market weakness (comments from political and Fed figures) is pressuring Nasdaq names including Tesla; this is macro-driven risk rather than company‑specific news. Dow Jones Futures: Nasdaq Falls After Trump, Powell Comments; Micron, Nvidia, Palantir, Tesla Are Key Losers
- Neutral Sentiment: Coverage about single‑stock ETFs amplifying moves in names like TSLA notes higher volatility risk but is not a direct fundamental change. Is the Explosion of Single-Stock ETFs an Opportunity or a Danger? (TSLA)
- Negative Sentiment: Talent departures are accelerating: Tesla’s head of customer experience left for Coinbase, adding to an ongoing exodus that could hurt execution and customer operations. Tesla’s head of customer experience leaves for Coinbase as talent exodus grows
- Negative Sentiment: Investors are worried about EV pricing pressure and whether margin‑sapping price cuts will be needed; sentiment is weakening ahead of Q1 delivery figures. Stock Market Today, March 30: Tesla Slides on EV Pricing Pressure as Investors Await Q1 2026 Delivery Data
- Negative Sentiment: Reports expect a Q1 deliveries slowdown (~365k), which would reinforce near‑term revenue/margin pressure if confirmed. Elon Musk’s Tesla Sees Q1 Slowdown—365K Deliveries Expected
- Negative Sentiment: High‑profile sell signals: ARK trimmed TSLA, some brokers lowered EPS targets, and at least one firm reaffirmed a sell — all weigh on sentiment and could pressure flows. ARK Invest Dumps Nvidia (NVDA), Meta (META), AMD (AMD), and Tesla (TSLA)
- Negative Sentiment: HSBC published a very bearish scenario (large downside in its note), and regulators (NHTSA) and critics continue to highlight FSD/robotaxi execution risk — amplifying downside risk if delivery/approval misses occur. HSBC Thinks Tesla Stock Could Fall 65%. Here’s Why. Will NHTSA Investigation Derail Tesla’s Physical AI Dreams?
Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $397.03, for a total value of $898,875.92. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 18,106 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,188,625.18. This represents a 11.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $445.40, for a total value of $26,724,000.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 577,031 shares in the company, valued at $257,009,607.40. This trade represents a 9.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 87,995 shares of company stock valued at $38,315,650 in the last three months. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
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.
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