Trek Financial LLC Acquires 12,316 Shares of Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Trek Financial LLC raised its holdings in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 82.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 27,188 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after buying an additional 12,316 shares during the quarter. Trek Financial LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $12,091,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of TSLA. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new position in Tesla during the third quarter worth $29,000. Westend Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Tesla in the third quarter valued at $32,000. Chapman Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Tesla during the second quarter valued at about $26,000. LGT Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Tesla during the 2nd quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, CoreFirst Bank & Trust acquired a new stake in shares of Tesla in the 2nd quarter valued at about $30,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Key Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla has begun offering unsupervised robotaxi rides in Austin and removed in‑car safety monitors for some vehicles — a tangible execution milestone that supports the long‑term robotaxi revenue and AI thesis. Tesla starts robotaxi rides without safety monitors in Austin
• Positive Sentiment: A partnership with Lemonade to offer steep insurance discounts for FSD miles gives third‑party validation to Tesla’s safety claims and could accelerate FSD adoption and monetization via subscriptions/licensing. Lemonade’s Tesla Deal Could Rewrite How Auto Insurance Is Priced
• Positive Sentiment: Operational proof points: a Tesla Model S reportedly completed a ~3,000‑mile trip using FSD without human intervention — a concrete data point investors cite when pricing in FSD upside. Tesla Model S Completes 3000-Mile Journey Using FSD without Human Intervention
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla will report Q4 and full‑year 2025 results on Jan. 28; the company released an analyst consensus estimate of roughly $24.5B in revenue — earnings and margins (not top‑line) are likely to drive the next big move. Tesla Releases Analyst Estimates Ahead Of Q4 Earnings Call, Touts $24.5 Billion Revenue
• Neutral Sentiment: Options traders have priced attractive out‑of‑the‑money put premiums ahead of earnings — this implies market participants expect volatility or are hedging; it can amplify moves around the report. Tesla Inc Put Options Still Look Attractive To Short-Sellers Before Earnings Next Week
• Negative Sentiment: Tesla discontinued its basic Autopilot offering in the U.S. and Canada to steer customers to paid FSD (Musk says FSD prices will rise) — that could spur short‑term consumer pushback and slow new‑car demand while FSD adoption shifts to a subscription/higher‑price model. Tesla drops Autopilot feature in US and Canada
• Negative Sentiment: Product demand concerns: Cybertruck sales reportedly plunged ~48% in 2025, highlighting ongoing vehicle demand softness for a marquee product. Tesla Saw Cybertruck Sales Plunge 48% In 2025
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst stance remains mixed: Barclays reaffirmed an equal‑weight/neutral view and set a $360 target — a signal that some institutional coverage still views downside risk vs. current valuation. Barclays sticks with neutral/equal-weight on TSLA

Tesla Trading Down 0.1%

NASDAQ:TSLA opened at $449.06 on Monday. Tesla, Inc. has a 52 week low of $214.25 and a 52 week high of $498.83. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $444.81 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $404.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a quick ratio of 1.67 and a current ratio of 2.07. The firm has a market cap of $1.49 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 299.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 7.63 and a beta of 1.83.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of Tesla 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 sale, the director directly owned 577,031 shares in the company, valued at $257,009,607.40. The trade was a 9.42% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $443.93, for a total transaction of $1,170,643.41. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 13,757 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,107,145.01. The trade was a 16.09% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 119,457 shares of company stock worth $53,501,145. 19.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have commented on TSLA. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “underweight” rating and issued a $130.00 price objective (up previously from $120.00) on shares of Tesla in a research note on Monday, January 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday, January 5th. HSBC restated a “reduce” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday, November 17th. Canaccord Genuity Group lifted their price objective on shares of Tesla from $482.00 to $551.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Finally, Dbs Bank raised shares of Tesla to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Eighteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and eight have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Tesla has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $410.77.

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.