KPP Advisory Services LLC Buys 4,073 Shares of Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

KPP Advisory Services LLC raised its stake in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 12.4% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 36,971 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,073 shares during the period. Tesla accounts for 2.4% of KPP Advisory Services LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 9th biggest position. KPP Advisory Services LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $16,442,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Flagship Private Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Tesla in the 3rd quarter valued at $218,000. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Tesla during the third quarter worth about $267,000. Human Investing LLC purchased a new position in Tesla during the third quarter worth about $246,000. First Command Advisory Services Inc. raised its stake in shares of Tesla by 1.7% during the 3rd quarter. First Command Advisory Services Inc. now owns 2,074 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $922,000 after buying an additional 35 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Riverwater Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 4.6% in the 3rd quarter. Riverwater Partners LLC now owns 659 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $293,000 after buying an additional 29 shares during the period. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Tesla News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bullish analyst and product catalysts — Wedbush reiterated an Outperform and a $600 target, highlighting improving delivery trends and Tesla’s “AI transformation”; Dan Ives says FSD adoption could surge above 50%, and multiple CEO updates point to progress on robotaxis and Optimus that could re‑rate the stock if confirmed. Wedbush Outperform Dan Ives on FSD Musk updates
• Positive Sentiment: Third‑party ecosystem tailwinds — Lemonade’s autonomous‑car insurance product and other partners may lower operating friction and boost the commercial case for FSD/robotaxi usage and monetization. Lemonade insurance
• Neutral Sentiment: Event risk and positioning — Mega‑cap earnings (including Tesla) and a Fed decision are tightening volatility expectations; traders expect a meaningful post‑earnings move, so short‑term swings may be driven more by guidance than by current revenues. Mega‑cap earnings piece
• Neutral Sentiment: Potential product catalyst timing — Markets are watching for an FSD Gen 3 reveal (rumored for February); confirmation would be a material upside catalyst but timing and rollout details remain uncertain. FSD Gen 3 rumor
• Negative Sentiment: Sales and market‑share pressure in Europe — Data show gasoline registrations fell while BEVs rose and BYD sharply increased European registrations; Tesla’s European volumes declined significantly in 2025, spotlighting competitive erosion. BYD surge / Europe sales
• Negative Sentiment: Brand‑value decline and investor caution — Brand Finance and other reports show a multi‑year drop in Tesla’s brand value; several analysts are cautious or on Hold ahead of Q4, citing delivery softness and margin pressure. Brand value drop Analyst caution
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings/operational risk — Street models expect lower Q4 EPS and revenue vs. year‑ago; media and analysts warn the quarter could look “ugly,” amplifying downside if guidance disappoints. Earnings preview
• Negative Sentiment: Execution and regulatory scrutiny around robotaxis — Austin rollout and unsupervised robotaxi availability have drawn scrutiny and practical limits, undercutting the near‑term revenue case for transport‑as‑a‑service. Robotaxi delays & scrutiny

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the 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 owned 1,391,615 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $627,145,215.90. This trade represents a 3.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $445.40, for a total transaction of $26,724,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 577,031 shares in the company, valued at approximately $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 have sold 119,457 shares of company stock worth $53,501,145 over the last three months. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have commented on TSLA shares. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $500.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a report on Friday, January 2nd. Benchmark reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Bank of America upped their target price on shares of Tesla from $341.00 to $471.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “sell” rating and issued a $307.00 target price (up from $247.00) on shares of Tesla in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Glj Research restated a “sell” rating and issued a $25.28 price target (up previously from $19.05) on shares of Tesla in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Eighteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and eight have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $410.77.

Tesla Price Performance

TSLA stock opened at $430.90 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $445.92 and its 200 day moving average price is $406.46. The firm has a market cap of $1.43 trillion, a P/E ratio of 287.27, a PEG ratio of 7.40 and a beta of 1.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a quick ratio of 1.67 and a current ratio of 2.07. Tesla, Inc. has a 1 year low of $214.25 and a 1 year high of $498.83.

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.