Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Stock Price Down 3.3% – Here’s What Happened

Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA)’s stock price fell 3.3% during mid-day trading on Monday . The company traded as low as $459.00 and last traded at $459.64. 64,381,307 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 34% from the average session volume of 98,074,938 shares. The stock had previously closed at $475.19.

Tesla News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla remains culturally strong with rising brand preference among young buyers in South Korea, supporting demand narratives in a key market. Tesla Becomes the Most Popular Imported Car Brand in South Korea among Young People
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentators are still bullish on Tesla’s AI/robotaxi optionality for 2026, which underpins long-term growth expectations even if near-term catalysts are mixed. The 5 AI stocks Dan Ives thinks will define 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Bill Ackman’s SPARC proposal to give retail shareholders early access to a SpaceX IPO has been floated as a way to reward Tesla holders — potentially positive if realistic, but highly uncertain and unlikely to move fundamentals near-term. Bill Ackman Has a Bold Idea for a SpaceX IPO That Would Reward Tesla Stockholders
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary and price-target pieces (bull/bear forecasts, “hold” consensus) are proliferating — useful for context but not an immediate catalyst. Tesla Receives Consensus Rating of “Hold” from Analysts
• Negative Sentiment: Macro/market: profit-taking in big tech and a broader tech selloff is pressuring Tesla alongside names like Nvidia, contributing to lower intraday momentum. S&P 500 falls as investors take profit on tech stocks into final stretch of 2025
• Negative Sentiment: Supply-contract hit: South Korea’s L&F said the projected value of its 2023 battery-material deal with Tesla collapsed from ~$2.9B to about $7,386 — a sign of changed sourcing, product mix, or contract economics that rattles supply-chain confidence. South Korea’s L&F says value of battery material supply deal with Tesla cut to $7,386
• Negative Sentiment: Product/supplier headwinds: reports of weak Cybertruck demand, alleged mechanical issues and a supplier hit stemming from the model weigh on near-term EV revenue and supplier relations. Tesla Cybertruck Flop Proves Costly for South Korean Supplier
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/safety scrutiny: fresh headlines about door-handle complaints and potential bans/investigations in China add regulatory risk and could hit sales or require recalls/changes. Tesla Stock Slides, Door Handles to be Banned in China
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive pressure: BYD and other Chinese rivals are closing the gap on global EV sales, intensifying margin and share pressures in international markets. China’s BYD poised to overtake Tesla in 2025 EV sales

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

TSLA has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. China Renaissance upped their price objective on shares of Tesla from $349.00 to $380.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Wedbush restated an “outperform” rating and set a $600.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Industrial Alliance Securities set a $300.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a research note on Monday, October 13th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Tesla from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, October 25th. Finally, Evercore ISI raised their target price on Tesla from $235.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and nine have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $414.50.

Tesla Stock Down 3.3%

The company has a quick ratio of 1.67, a current ratio of 2.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.53 trillion, a PE ratio of 306.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 12.01 and a beta of 1.87. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $444.97 and a 200-day moving average price of $387.32.

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

Insider Transactions at Tesla

In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $443.93, for a total value of $1,170,643.41. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 13,757 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,107,145.01. This represents a 16.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the director directly owned 1,391,615 shares in the company, valued at $627,145,215.90. This trade represents a 3.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in Tesla by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 252,386,304 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $112,241,237,000 after buying an additional 995,623 shares during the period. State Street Corp raised its stake in shares of Tesla by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 113,762,849 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $50,592,614,000 after acquiring an additional 344,162 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 2.0% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 64,767,993 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $20,480,477,000 after acquiring an additional 1,269,304 shares during the last quarter. Capital World Investors boosted its position in shares of Tesla by 5.8% during the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 44,035,949 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $19,583,547,000 after purchasing an additional 2,403,019 shares during the period. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Tesla in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $11,839,824,000. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.