Xponance Inc. Trims Position in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Xponance Inc. trimmed its holdings in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 6.2% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 698,672 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 46,060 shares during the period. Tesla comprises about 2.5% of Xponance Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 7th largest holding. Xponance Inc.’s holdings in Tesla were worth $310,713,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Tesla during the third quarter worth about $29,000. Westend Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Tesla during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Chapman Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in Tesla during the second quarter worth $26,000. CoreFirst Bank & Trust bought a new position in Tesla during the second quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, ESL Trust Services LLC boosted its position in Tesla by 1,900.0% during the second quarter. ESL Trust Services LLC now owns 100 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 95 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Tesla

In related news, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $450.66, for a total value of $25,606,501.20. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 1,391,615 shares in the company, 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 document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $445.40, for a total transaction of $26,724,000.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 577,031 shares in the company, valued at $257,009,607.40. The trade was a 9.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 119,457 shares of company stock worth $53,501,145 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Tesla Stock Performance

Shares of TSLA stock opened at $408.58 on Friday. Tesla, Inc. has a 12 month low of $214.25 and a 12 month high of $498.83. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.53 trillion, a PE ratio of 378.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 14.75 and a beta of 1.86. The company has a current ratio of 2.16, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $435.03 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $419.99.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $24.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.75 billion. Tesla had a return on equity of 4.86% and a net margin of 4.00%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.73 EPS. Analysts forecast that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Tesla News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong demand for a lower‑priced Cybertruck could boost near‑term sales and revenue if conversions hold; Musk has capped the deal with a short 10‑day window, which may concentrate orders. Tesla Seeing Strong Demand For Cheaper Cybertruck
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla’s Megapack won a large 400 MW AI data‑center project in Brazil, showing non‑vehicle revenue potential for energy products. Tesla’s Megapack Will Power 400MW AI Data Center in Brazil
• Positive Sentiment: German labor dispute appears to be settled after a truce with IG Metall, reducing near‑term production/labor risk at Berlin‑area operations. German union says settlement reached dispute with Tesla
• Neutral Sentiment: Elon Musk’s high‑profile visions (“sustainable abundance,” moon factories) keep investor attention on multi‑decade upside but are speculative and unlikely to drive near‑term fundamentals. A World Where All Is Free? That’s Elon Musk’s Theory of ‘Sustainable Abundance.’
• Neutral Sentiment: Nvidia’s commentary that robotaxis could be a huge market is a long‑term positive for the TAM, but in the near term Nvidia results and tech‑sector volatility are pressuring EV/AI growth stocks, including TSLA. Nvidia Sees ‘Hundreds Of Billions’ In Future Robotaxi Revenue
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory and testing progress on Tesla’s robotaxis is undercut: reports say Tesla logged zero California test miles and has made little permitting progress, which raises doubts about the timing of a key revenue thesis. Musk touts California robotaxis but Tesla does nothing to get permits
• Negative Sentiment: Safety and regulatory scrutiny intensifies: analyses and NHTSA comparisons suggest Tesla’s robotaxi performance is materially worse than human drivers, and Tesla has sued California regulators over FSD advertising — both increase legal/regulatory risk. By Tesla’s own math, it reveals that its robotaxis are 4x worse at driving than humans Tesla pushes back against California’s regulators
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive pressure in China: BYD’s aggressive financing and market share gains are weighing on Tesla’s sales outlook in its largest market. BYD Takes On Tesla In Chinese Market
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst skepticism and headline risk: pieces highlighting “sales in freefall,” calls that the robot/Optimus pivot may be a delusion, and wide analyst target dispersion increase perceived execution risk and volatility. Tesla Sales In Freefall—Here’s What Prediction Markets Say

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on TSLA shares. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $500.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $520.00 price target on Tesla in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Morgan Stanley set a $415.00 price objective on Tesla and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. HSBC reiterated a “reduce” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday, November 17th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut their price objective on Tesla from $500.00 to $480.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 30th. Eighteen research 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’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $408.09.

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.