Intrua Financial LLC Increases Stock Position in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Intrua Financial LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 72.1% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 4,478 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,876 shares during the period. Intrua Financial LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $1,991,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Xcel Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in Tesla by 0.9% in the 3rd quarter. Xcel Wealth Management LLC now owns 11,093 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $4,933,000 after buying an additional 97 shares in the last quarter. High Net Worth Advisory Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of Tesla by 15.3% in the third quarter. High Net Worth Advisory Group LLC now owns 6,458 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $2,872,000 after acquiring an additional 856 shares during the last quarter. Rovin Capital UT ADV boosted its stake in shares of Tesla by 3.9% during the third quarter. Rovin Capital UT ADV now owns 3,405 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $1,514,000 after acquiring an additional 129 shares during the last quarter. Formidable Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Tesla by 6.3% during the third quarter. Formidable Asset Management LLC now owns 17,658 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $7,853,000 after acquiring an additional 1,046 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Archvest Wealth Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in Tesla during the 3rd quarter worth about $207,000. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have recently commented on TSLA. Wedbush reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $600.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday, December 15th. BNP Paribas raised their price objective on Tesla from $307.00 to $313.00 in a report on Monday, December 1st. CICC Research lifted their price objective on Tesla from $450.00 to $500.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their target price on Tesla from $470.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, New Street Research lifted their price target on Tesla from $520.00 to $600.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and nine have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $410.20.

Key Headlines Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla is restarting its Dojo/AI push after progress on next‑gen chips (AI5), and management says Dojo3 work will resume — a boost to Tesla’s autonomy/robotics roadmap and long‑term software margins. Dojo3 Resume
• Positive Sentiment: Canada’s tariff rollback on China‑made EVs should give Tesla an early advantage in that market (existing Shanghai supply chain and dealer footprint). Market access upside could help near‑term volume in Canada. Canada Tariff Deal
• Positive Sentiment: Piper Sandler reaffirmed an Overweight stance and a $500 target, signaling some sell‑side conviction that upside remains ahead of earnings. Piper Sandler Reaffirmation
• Neutral Sentiment: Cathie Wood reportedly trimmed some Tesla exposure but continues to endorse a high‑margin robotaxi thesis — mixed evidence of conviction from large holders. Cathie Wood View
• Neutral Sentiment: Management and bulls stress Tesla’s transformation into a software/AI/robotics platform; that narrative supports long‑term valuation but raises reliance on successful product commercialization. Bull vs Bear Ahead of Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Elon Musk warned Cybercab (robotaxi) and Optimus humanoid robot production will start “agonizingly slow,” signaling delays in revenue realization from those high‑margin initiatives. Cybercab/Optimus Ramp
• Negative Sentiment: Broader tech sell‑off (tariff rhetoric / geopolitical worries) is pressuring high‑multiple names like Tesla; macro risk is magnifying any Tesla disappointment. Macro Tech Selloff
• Negative Sentiment: Signs of weakening enthusiasm: Tesla shares fell more than the broader market today and social chatter shows polarized views and volatility ahead of earnings — greater downside risk on any miss. TSLA Drop vs Market
• Negative Sentiment: FSD licensing looks less likely as OEMs pursue in‑house solutions and Tesla plans to end free FSD transfers — potential signs FSD monetization and partner revenue are more limited than bulls hoped. FSD Licensing Concerns
• Negative Sentiment: Musk’s public spats and X polls (Ryanair) are creating noise and occasional short‑term volatility; investors often react negatively to distractions from core execution. Musk/Ryanair Poll

Tesla Price Performance

TSLA opened at $419.25 on Wednesday. Tesla, Inc. has a twelve month low of $214.25 and a twelve month high of $498.83. The firm has a market cap of $1.39 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 279.50, a PEG ratio of 7.44 and a beta of 1.83. The company has a current ratio of 2.07, a quick ratio of 1.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $442.95 and a 200 day simple moving average of $401.64.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.48 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $28.10 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.98 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 5.51% and a return on equity of 6.61%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.72 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the business’s 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 transaction, the director owned 1,391,615 shares in the company, valued at approximately $627,145,215.90. The trade was a 3.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing 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 that occurred 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 sale, the director owned 577,031 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $257,009,607.40. This trade represents a 9.42% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 119,457 shares of company stock worth $53,501,145. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Tesla 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.