New York State Teachers Retirement System Sells 21,513 Shares of Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

New York State Teachers Retirement System decreased its stake in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 0.9% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 2,325,015 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 21,513 shares during the quarter. Tesla comprises 2.0% of New York State Teachers Retirement System’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 8th biggest position. New York State Teachers Retirement System’s holdings in Tesla were worth $1,033,981,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in Tesla by 1.8% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 251,390,681 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $79,856,764,000 after acquiring an additional 4,502,976 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Tesla by 2.0% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 64,767,993 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $20,480,477,000 after acquiring an additional 1,269,304 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Tesla during the second quarter valued at approximately $11,839,824,000. Legal & General Group Plc lifted its stake in Tesla by 5.9% during the second quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 20,225,098 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $6,424,705,000 after purchasing an additional 1,134,678 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Amundi boosted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 20.4% in the 2nd quarter. Amundi now owns 20,194,152 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $6,374,284,000 after purchasing an additional 3,422,270 shares in the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on TSLA shares. Baird R W raised shares of Tesla from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, September 19th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday, January 5th. BNP Paribas Exane assumed coverage on Tesla in a research note on Thursday, October 16th. They set an “underperform” rating and a $307.00 price target on the stock. Truist Financial dropped their price objective on shares of Tesla from $444.00 to $439.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 2nd. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group upped their price target on shares of Tesla from $482.00 to $551.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 23rd. 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 assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $408.54.

Insider Transactions at Tesla

In other Tesla news, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $445.40, for a total value of $26,724,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 577,031 shares in the company, valued at approximately $257,009,607.40. The trade was a 9.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $443.93, for a total value of $1,170,643.41. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 13,757 shares in the company, valued at $6,107,145.01. The trade was a 16.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 119,457 shares of company stock valued at $53,501,145. Corporate insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla’s US EV share surged to ~59% after federal incentives ended, highlighting pricing and demand advantages vs. legacy automakers — supports near‑term volume/market‑share narrative. Tesla’s EV market share soars in the US as rivals struggle without government help
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla launched a lower‑priced long‑range Model Y trim in Europe (Standard Long Range RWD) aimed at value buyers — could help stabilize demand and margins in that region. Tesla Targets Europe’s Value Buyers With New Long Range Model Y
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla introduced a 7‑seater Model Y for the US — a product refresh that can boost ASPs and broaden addressable demand if uptake is strong. Tesla Releases 7-Seater Model Y In US As Improved China Sales Provide Boost To Elon Musk’s TSLA Amid Delivery Shortfall
• Positive Sentiment: Expansion of the “Supercharger for Business” program broadens infrastructure monetization and could accelerate non‑vehicle revenue streams. Tesla Expands Its ‘Supercharger for Business’ Program
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/commentary pieces argue TSLA could be a buy ahead of Q4 earnings (Jan. 28) if guidance resets expectations — the earnings event is a clear catalyst, but outcome uncertainty remains. 3 Reasons Why Tesla Stock Could Be A ‘Buy’ Ahead Of Q4 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple outlets frame 2026 as a “prove‑it” year for Tesla’s AI/robotics ambitions — bullish if execution hits milestones, but that’s a multi‑quarter binary risk. “Prove-It Year”: Tesla Stock (NASDAQ:TSLA) Gains as Tesla Faces Deadlines
• Negative Sentiment: Cybertruck sales are well below Musk’s targets — ~20k US sales last year — weakening investor confidence in new‑product execution and premium pickup demand. Tesla’s Cybertruck is falling far short of Elon Musk’s ambitious sales targets
• Negative Sentiment: Several bearish analyses highlight falling deliveries and production declines (Q4 delivery weakness and y/y drops), which pressure margins and near‑term growth outlook. Tesla’s Already Off To A Bad Year
• Negative Sentiment: New class‑action suit over failing electronic door handles adds legal/repair cost risk and negative PR. Tesla hit with another lawsuit over ‘defective’ door handles
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling has been notable early in 2026 — could be read as a minor negative signal on management confidence or liquidity needs. Here’s how much TSLA stock Tesla insiders sold in 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Analysis suggests Nvidia is undercutting Tesla’s “physical AI” narrative by owning key AI stack advantages — a competitive threat to Tesla’s autonomy/robotics moat if true. Nvidia Quietly Undermining Tesla’s Physical AI Story

Tesla Stock Down 0.4%

Shares of NASDAQ TSLA opened at $447.20 on Wednesday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $443.95 and its 200-day moving average price is $397.34. 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 52-week low of $214.25 and a 52-week high of $498.83. The company has a market capitalization of $1.49 trillion, a P/E ratio of 298.13, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 7.46 and a beta of 1.83.

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, topping the consensus estimate 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%. Tesla’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.72 earnings per share. Equities analysts forecast that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current year.

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.