Strs Ohio decreased its position in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA – Free Report) by 3.0% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 831,093 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 25,432 shares during the period. Tesla comprises about 1.4% of Strs Ohio’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 10th biggest holding. Strs Ohio’s holdings in Tesla were worth $369,604,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position in Tesla by 11.8% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 87,929 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $35,509,000 after buying an additional 9,293 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC grew its stake in Tesla by 21.2% during the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 5,317 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $2,147,000 after acquiring an additional 931 shares in the last quarter. Bison Wealth LLC increased its holdings in shares of Tesla by 52.2% in the 4th quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 10,368 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $4,187,000 after purchasing an additional 3,558 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of Tesla by 9.1% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 12,135 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $3,855,000 after purchasing an additional 1,011 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AGP Franklin LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 21.2% during the second quarter. AGP Franklin LLC now owns 4,861 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $1,544,000 after purchasing an additional 851 shares during the period. 66.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Insider Buying and Selling at Tesla
In other Tesla news, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was 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. This trade represents a 9.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $450.66, for a total transaction of $25,606,501.20. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 1,391,615 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $627,145,215.90. The trade was a 3.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 119,457 shares of company stock worth $53,501,145 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.
Tesla Price Performance
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.48 by $0.02. Tesla had a return on equity of 6.61% and a net margin of 5.51%.The business had revenue of $28.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.98 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.72 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several research firms have weighed in on TSLA. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Monday, November 17th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “sell” rating and issued a $307.00 price target (up from $247.00) on shares of Tesla in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Industrial Alliance Securities set a $300.00 price objective on Tesla in a research report on Monday, October 13th. Truist Financial lowered their target price on Tesla from $444.00 to $439.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 2nd. Finally, New Street Research raised their price target on Tesla from $520.00 to $600.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Eighteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and eight have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $410.77.
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More Tesla News
Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Tesla has begun offering unsupervised robotaxi rides in Austin and removed in?car safety monitors for some vehicles — a tangible execution milestone that supports the long?term robotaxi revenue and AI thesis. Tesla starts robotaxi rides without safety monitors in Austin
- Positive Sentiment: A partnership with Lemonade to offer steep insurance discounts for FSD miles gives third?party validation to Tesla’s safety claims and could accelerate FSD adoption and monetization via subscriptions/licensing. Lemonade’s Tesla Deal Could Rewrite How Auto Insurance Is Priced
- Positive Sentiment: Operational proof points: a Tesla Model S reportedly completed a ~3,000?mile trip using FSD without human intervention — a concrete data point investors cite when pricing in FSD upside. Tesla Model S Completes 3000-Mile Journey Using FSD without Human Intervention
- Neutral Sentiment: Tesla will report Q4 and full?year 2025 results on Jan. 28; the company released an analyst consensus estimate of roughly $24.5B in revenue — earnings and margins (not top?line) are likely to drive the next big move. Tesla Releases Analyst Estimates Ahead Of Q4 Earnings Call, Touts $24.5 Billion Revenue
- Neutral Sentiment: Options traders have priced attractive out?of?the?money put premiums ahead of earnings — this implies market participants expect volatility or are hedging; it can amplify moves around the report. Tesla Inc Put Options Still Look Attractive To Short-Sellers Before Earnings Next Week
- Negative Sentiment: Tesla discontinued its basic Autopilot offering in the U.S. and Canada to steer customers to paid FSD (Musk says FSD prices will rise) — that could spur short?term consumer pushback and slow new?car demand while FSD adoption shifts to a subscription/higher?price model. Tesla drops Autopilot feature in US and Canada
- Negative Sentiment: Product demand concerns: Cybertruck sales reportedly plunged ~48% in 2025, highlighting ongoing vehicle demand softness for a marquee product. Tesla Saw Cybertruck Sales Plunge 48% In 2025
- Negative Sentiment: Analyst stance remains mixed: Barclays reaffirmed an equal?weight/neutral view and set a $360 target — a signal that some institutional coverage still views downside risk vs. current valuation. Barclays sticks with neutral/equal-weight on TSLA
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.
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