Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Holdings Lifted by Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC

Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC raised its holdings in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 1.8% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 374,975 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after buying an additional 6,552 shares during the quarter. Tesla comprises 1.7% of Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 8th largest position. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $166,803,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla in the 2nd quarter worth about $11,839,824,000. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of 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. Amundi raised its position 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 worth $6,374,284,000 after acquiring an additional 3,422,270 shares in the last quarter. Jennison Associates LLC lifted its stake in shares of Tesla by 38.3% in the 3rd quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 10,909,666 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $4,851,747,000 after purchasing an additional 3,021,550 shares during the period. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake 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 valued at $20,480,477,000 after purchasing an additional 1,269,304 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Tesla Trading Down 1.0%

NASDAQ:TSLA opened at $430.90 on Wednesday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $445.92 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $406.46. The company has a market cap of $1.43 trillion, a PE ratio of 287.27, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 7.40 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. Tesla, Inc. has a 12 month low of $214.25 and a 12 month high of $498.83.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have commented on TSLA. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a “buy” rating and set a $500.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a research report on Friday, January 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “underweight” rating and set a $130.00 price target (up from $120.00) on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday, January 12th. 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 report on Friday, October 24th. President Capital lowered their target price on shares of Tesla from $529.00 to $517.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, New Street Research boosted their price target on Tesla from $520.00 to $600.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Eighteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and eight have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $410.77.

Insider Activity at Tesla

In other Tesla news, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $627,145,215.90. This 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 can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 represents a 9.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 119,457 shares of company stock worth $53,501,145. 19.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Tesla

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

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.