Rice Partnership LLC Sells 1,569 Shares of Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Rice Partnership LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 20.7% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 6,013 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 1,569 shares during the period. Rice Partnership LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $2,674,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in TSLA. Mufg Securities Americas Inc. raised its position in Tesla by 21.8% in the third quarter. Mufg Securities Americas Inc. now owns 75,671 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $33,652,000 after purchasing an additional 13,566 shares in the last quarter. Lake Street Private Wealth LLC raised its holdings in shares of Tesla by 1.8% in the 3rd quarter. Lake Street Private Wealth LLC now owns 3,007 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $1,337,000 after buying an additional 52 shares in the last quarter. Krane Funds Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Tesla by 79.7% during the 3rd quarter. Krane Funds Advisors LLC now owns 19,182 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $8,373,000 after buying an additional 8,510 shares during the period. AXQ Capital LP acquired a new stake in Tesla in the 3rd quarter valued at $220,000. Finally, First Financial Bankshares Inc grew its position in Tesla by 2.6% in the third quarter. First Financial Bankshares Inc now owns 10,414 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $4,631,000 after acquiring an additional 265 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction 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 directly owned 13,757 shares in the company, valued at $6,107,145.01. This trade represents a 16.09% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction on 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 sale, the director directly owned 1,391,615 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $627,145,215.90. This trade represents a 3.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 119,457 shares of company stock valued at $53,501,145 in the last 90 days. 19.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Tesla Price Performance

Tesla stock opened at $399.83 on Tuesday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $439.14 and its 200 day simple moving average is $419.52. The company has a quick ratio of 1.77, a current ratio of 2.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08. The stock has a market cap of $1.50 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 370.21, a P/E/G ratio of 14.50 and a beta of 1.86. Tesla, Inc. has a 12-month low of $214.25 and a 12-month high of $498.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.45 by $0.05. Tesla had a return on equity of 4.86% and a net margin of 4.00%.The firm had revenue of $24.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.75 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.73 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on TSLA shares. Phillip Securities reduced their target price on shares of Tesla from $220.00 to $215.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. President Capital decreased their price objective on shares of Tesla from $517.00 to $500.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Glj Research reaffirmed a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, February 19th. China Renaissance boosted their target price on Tesla from $380.00 to $382.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Barclays reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. Eighteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and nine have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $408.09.

Tesla News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Progress on Optimus robotics and factory repurposing could materially expand Tesla’s TAM and margin profile if realized; bullish articles argue this is a multi‑year upside driver. Tesla’s Optimus Robot Could Reach Human-Level Proficiency in 2026 — Time to Buy?
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts and models remain constructive (median 1‑yr targets around $500) and at least one regional bank raised EPS estimates — a reminder there is still upside if execution on software/robotics improves. Erste Group Bank Increases Earnings Estimates for Tesla
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla dropped the “Autopilot” term to avoid a California license suspension — a tactical move that removes one near‑term regulatory risk but leaves broader FSD scrutiny unresolved. Tesla Drops ‘Autopilot’ Term, Avoids 30-Day California License Suspension
• Negative Sentiment: European vehicle registrations plunged (~17% YoY in January) — a 13th straight monthly decline — hitting TESLA demand where BYD and other competitors are aggressively growing share. Tesla’s Europe problem keeps getting worse. Here’s why
• Negative Sentiment: China’s BYD is extending its EU momentum (massive share gains), increasing competitive pressure on price and volume for Model Y and other segments. Tesla Sales Fall 17% In Europe As New Car Registrations Decline Nearly 4%—BYD Continues Momentum With 165% Surge
• Negative Sentiment: Legal and liability hits: a federal judge upheld a $243M jury verdict tied to an Autopilot‑related fatal crash, keeping meaningful litigation risk and potential cash outflows on the table. Tesla loses crucial Autopilot ruling that could cost hundreds of millions
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory pressure on marketing/claims for FSD continues — California DMV labeled Tesla a false advertiser and Tesla has sued to reverse the ruling; ongoing regulatory uncertainty weighs on investor confidence for the FSD/autonomy thesis. Tesla sues California DMV to reverse ruling that company engaged in false advertising on FSD
• Negative Sentiment: Product/price pressure: Cybertruck pricing moves and broader EV price declines reflect softer demand and margin risk in the near term. Tesla Cybertruck Deal May Last Only 10 Days: Musk Says New Price Will Depend ‘On How Much Demand’ At $60K
• Negative Sentiment: FSD/robotaxi incidents and data issues continue to attract negative headlines and investor skepticism about short‑term autonomy execution. Tesla Stock (NASDAQ:TSLA) Plunges With FSD Data Issues

Tesla 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.