Sandbox Financial Partners LLC Has $2.09 Million Stock Position in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Sandbox Financial Partners LLC decreased its position in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 31.3% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 4,705 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 2,142 shares during the period. Sandbox Financial Partners LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $2,092,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Montgomery Investment Management Inc. bought a new stake in Tesla in the 3rd quarter valued at $276,000. Great Oak Capital Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Tesla by 28.4% during the third quarter. Great Oak Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,018 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $467,000 after purchasing an additional 225 shares during the period. Lakeridge Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Tesla by 1.0% in the third quarter. Lakeridge Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,585 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $1,149,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Mayflower Financial Advisors LLC lifted its position in Tesla by 0.9% in the third quarter. Mayflower Financial Advisors LLC now owns 6,370 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $2,833,000 after purchasing an additional 54 shares during the period. Finally, Rede Wealth LLC lifted its stake in Tesla by 2,162.4% during the third quarter. Rede Wealth LLC now owns 24,140 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $10,736,000 after purchasing an additional 23,073 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $443.93, for a total transaction of $1,170,643.41. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 13,757 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,107,145.01. This represents a 16.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $450.66, for a total transaction of $25,606,501.20. Following the completion of 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 disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have issued reports on TSLA. Wall Street Zen raised Tesla from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, October 25th. William Blair reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Friday, September 5th. Melius assumed coverage on Tesla in a research report on Monday, October 13th. They set a “buy” rating and a $520.00 price target on the stock. President Capital increased their target price on Tesla from $373.00 to $529.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Finally, CICC Research raised their price target on shares of Tesla from $450.00 to $500.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, December 18th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and nine have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $414.50.

Tesla Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ TSLA opened at $459.64 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a current ratio of 2.07 and a quick ratio of 1.67. The firm has a market cap of $1.53 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 306.43, a P/E/G ratio of 12.01 and a beta of 1.87. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $445.22 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $388.31. Tesla, Inc. has a one year low of $214.25 and a one year high of $498.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.48 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $28.10 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.98 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 5.51% and a return on equity of 6.61%. Tesla’s revenue was up 11.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.72 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts forecast that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current year.

Key Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla remains culturally strong with high brand appeal among young buyers in South Korea, supporting demand in that market. Tesla Becomes the Most Popular Imported Car Brand in South Korea among Young People
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and media continue to highlight Tesla’s long-term upside from AI and robotaxi ambitions (an investor theme for 2026), which underpins much of the stock’s valuation despite near-term softness. The 5 AI stocks Dan Ives thinks will define 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Bill Ackman’s SPARC proposal for a SpaceX IPO — which could hypothetically benefit Tesla shareholders — surfaced as a strategic idea but is speculative and not an immediate catalyst for TSLA. Bill Ackman Has a Bold Idea for a SpaceX IPO That Would Reward Tesla Stockholders
• Neutral Sentiment: Elon Musk signaling a change in Tesla’s mission wording (from “sustainable” toward “amazing”) is mostly corporate messaging — noteworthy for branding but not an immediate financial driver. Musk Ready To Rewrite Tesla Mission Statement? CEO Says ‘Amazing’ Is More Joyful Than ‘Sustainable’
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory pressure: a new investigation and safety scrutiny over door mechanisms (and reports of possible door-handle bans in China) are prompting concern about recalls/regulatory costs and are weighing on investor sentiment. As Tesla Faces a New Investigation Over Door Safety, How Should You Play TSLA Stock Heading into 2026?
• Negative Sentiment: Demand worries: Gene Munster warned Q4 deliveries could be materially weaker than expected, which raises short-term revenue and margin risk. Tesla Q4 Deliveries Face Steep Slump, Gene Munster Warns; Adds Real Value Now Lies In Physical AI
• Negative Sentiment: Supplier and contract hits: South Korea’s L&F drastically cut the expected value of its Tesla battery-material deal, and a Cybertruck-related flop hurt a supplier — both signal supply-chain and product-demand stress. South Korea’s L&F says value of battery material supply deal with Tesla cut to $7,386
• Negative Sentiment: Market context: profit-taking in tech (including Tesla) and broader risk-off into year-end amplified selling pressure today. Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slide as Nvidia, Tesla fall to start 2025’s final week
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution and bearish pieces (downgrades, bear-case writeups) are increasing scrutiny on valuation and near-term execution risks. Tesla: It’s Not Time For Bears To Give Up, The Big Short Of 2026 (Downgrade)

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.