Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Stake Boosted by Motley Fool Asset Management LLC

Motley Fool Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 34.6% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 148,036 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after acquiring an additional 38,088 shares during the quarter. Tesla accounts for about 2.0% of Motley Fool Asset Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 11th largest position. Motley Fool Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $52,525,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. DecisionPoint Financial LLC raised its holdings in shares of Tesla by 331.7% in the 3rd quarter. DecisionPoint Financial LLC now owns 531 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $188,000 after acquiring an additional 408 shares in the last quarter. LaFleur & Godfrey LLC bought a new position in shares of Tesla in the third quarter worth approximately $513,000. Pinnacle Wealth Planning Services Inc. raised its stake in Tesla by 6.1% in the third quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Planning Services Inc. now owns 22,435 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $7,960,000 after purchasing an additional 1,297 shares in the last quarter. North Dakota State Investment Board raised its stake in Tesla by 3.9% in the third quarter. North Dakota State Investment Board now owns 89,473 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $31,746,000 after purchasing an additional 3,342 shares in the last quarter. Finally, North Star Investment Management Corp. lifted its position in Tesla by 11.6% during the third quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 3,992 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $1,416,000 after purchasing an additional 415 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have commented on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of Tesla from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday. Stifel Nicolaus set a $475.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, October 22nd. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Tesla from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, October 24th. Morgan Stanley upgraded shares of Tesla from a “reduce” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada cut Tesla from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have issued a Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $414.51.

Trending Headlines about Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays upgraded Tesla to Overweight with a $450 price target, arguing that the company’s potential extends beyond a SpaceX merger. Analysts cited electric vehicles, energy storage and Full Self-Driving subscriptions as independent growth drivers. Why Tesla’s Upside Is About More Than a SpaceX Merger
• Positive Sentiment: Optimism around robotaxis continued after Elon Musk said Tesla plans to expand service to Miami and Tampa beaches. ARK Invest also reaffirmed its highly bullish long-term price target, assigning most of Tesla’s projected future value to robotaxis. Elon Musk Says Tesla Robotaxi Expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla’s battery-storage business is showing demand strength, with Megapack systems reportedly nearing a sellout through 2027. A growing battery-passport market could also benefit Tesla’s energy and compliance-related offerings. Tesla Is Nearing a Sellout of Megapack Systems
• Neutral Sentiment: Speculation about a Tesla-SpaceX merger remains a major market driver, but no transaction terms or agreement have been announced. Such a deal could provide strategic benefits while also creating dilution, governance and valuation concerns for Tesla shareholders. Elon Musk Says Merging SpaceX and Tesla Would Be a Good Idea
• Negative Sentiment: Recent positive free cash flow appears driven largely by lower-than-expected capital spending—$4.73 billion versus roughly $7.77 billion expected—rather than improved operations. Operating income reportedly fell 56% to $718 million, underscoring pressure on profitability while Tesla invests heavily in AI, robotaxis and Optimus. Tesla’s Free Cash Flow Just Turned Positive
• Negative Sentiment: Execution and regulatory concerns also weighed on sentiment: 80 Tesla drivers in South Korea reportedly face criminal referrals for unauthorized FSD activation, while commentary questioned the Roadster’s performance and the company’s ability to defend its autonomy lead against Waymo and Chinese rivals. Tesla’s extremely high earnings multiple leaves little room for disappointment. 80 Tesla Drivers Face Criminal Charges in South Korea

Tesla Trading Down 0.8%

TSLA stock opened at $404.22 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.60 trillion, a PE ratio of 444.20, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 23.62 and a beta of 1.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 1.39 and a current ratio of 1.74. Tesla, Inc. has a one year low of $297.38 and a one year high of $498.83. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $367.47 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $386.26.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 21st. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.46 by $0.02. Tesla had a net margin of 3.11% and a return on equity of 3.03%. The company had revenue of $28.05 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $28.06 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.50 EPS. The firm’s revenue was down .2% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.70 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Tesla news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $360.13, for a total value of $938,498.78. Following the completion of the sale, 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 ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed 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 corporate insiders.

Tesla Profile

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.