Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Holdings Lifted by Park Avenue Securities LLC

Park Avenue Securities LLC raised its position in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 2.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 128,800 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,616 shares during the quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $45,699,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in TSLA. Bamco Inc. NY raised its holdings in shares of Tesla by 5.0% during the 2nd quarter. Bamco Inc. NY now owns 12,524,752 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $5,267,911,000 after purchasing an additional 591,243 shares in the last quarter. One Plus One Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Tesla in the 2nd quarter valued at $1,009,000. Bessemer Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Tesla by 23.6% in the first quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 56,240 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $20,908,000 after purchasing an additional 10,747 shares in the last quarter. H&H International Investment LLC bought a new stake in Tesla in the first quarter worth $1,267,259,000. Finally, MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB increased its position in Tesla by 12.4% during the third quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 43,600 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $15,470,000 after buying an additional 4,806 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have weighed in on the company. UBS Group raised Tesla from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday. Truist Financial set a $370.00 price objective on Tesla and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Wells Fargo & Company reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, October 1st. BNP Paribas Exane upgraded Tesla from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and boosted their target price for the stock from $266.00 to $420.00 in a report on Thursday, October 22nd. Finally, HSBC reaffirmed a “reduce” rating and set a $157.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday, October 5th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have assigned a Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $411.04.

Insider Transactions at Tesla

In other Tesla news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $360.13, for a total value of $938,498.78. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 25,972 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,353,296.36. The trade was a 9.12% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. 20.00% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Tesla News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays upgrade and SpaceX speculation: Barclays upgraded Tesla to Overweight from Equal Weight and raised its price target from $370 to $450. The analyst cited potential value from a Tesla-SpaceX transaction, as well as improving prospects for Tesla’s automotive, energy-storage and autonomous-driving businesses. Tesla and SpaceX have reportedly formed independent committees to evaluate a possible combination, but no deal has been agreed. Buy Tesla Stock, Says Analyst. Why It Can Surge 20%.
• Positive Sentiment: Autonomy momentum: Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) system received approval in Latvia, reportedly bringing the number of approving EU countries to 10. Separately, a partnership with Turo will promote FSD-equipped Tesla vehicles available through its rental marketplace, potentially increasing consumer adoption and subscription revenue. Cybercab activity also reportedly reached a record during Austin’s Formula One weekend. Tesla turns to Turo to boost adoption of Full Self-Driving
• Positive Sentiment: AI and robotics investment case: Analysts argued that Tesla’s reduced 2026 capital-spending forecast reflects timing rather than a retreat from AI. The company still has more than $45 billion in cash and investments to fund Full Self-Driving, Cybercab and Optimus development. Management also expects spending to rise in future years.
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data appears inconsistent: One report described a large increase in October short interest but simultaneously listed total short interest at zero shares and a zero-day days-to-cover ratio. The figures should therefore be treated cautiously rather than as a reliable signal of short-covering demand.
• Negative Sentiment: Execution and valuation concerns: Tesla’s third-quarter revenue was essentially flat year over year, while operating income reportedly fell 56%. Critics also highlighted a P/E ratio above 400 and questioned whether the stock price already discounts successful autonomy, robotics and SpaceX-related outcomes.
• Negative Sentiment: Cybertruck weakness: Reports that Tesla canceled or delayed Cybertruck availability in two countries underscore concerns about the vehicle’s weaker-than-expected demand and limited international expansion. Tesla Cancels Cybertruck in Two Countries

Tesla Trading Up 5.2%

Shares of NASDAQ:TSLA opened at $391.62 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 1.39 and a current ratio of 1.74. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $363.77 and its 200-day moving average is $386.75. The company has a market cap of $1.55 trillion, a P/E ratio of 430.36, a P/E/G ratio of 23.62 and a beta of 1.92. Tesla, Inc. has a 52-week low of $297.38 and a 52-week high of $498.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 21st. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.48 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.46 by $0.02. Tesla had a return on equity of 3.03% and a net margin of 3.11%. The business had revenue of $28.05 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $28.06 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.50 EPS. The firm’s revenue was down .2% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.71 earnings per share for the current year.

About Tesla

Tesla, Inc is an electric vehicle and clean energy company headquartered in Austin, Texas. Founded in 2003, the company designs, manufactures and sells electric vehicles, including the Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y and Cybertruck. Tesla also develops vehicle software, driver-assistance features and related services intended to support the operation and ownership of its vehicles.

Beyond automobiles, Tesla produces energy storage products for residential, commercial and utility-scale applications, including the Powerwall and Megapack.