Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. Grows Stock Position in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 9.3% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 66,168 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after buying an additional 5,650 shares during the quarter. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc.’s holdings in Tesla were worth $28,441,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Tesla by 1.8% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 251,390,681 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $79,856,764,000 after acquiring an additional 4,502,976 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its position in Tesla by 2.0% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 64,767,993 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $20,480,477,000 after purchasing an additional 1,269,304 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Tesla in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $11,839,824,000. Legal & General Group Plc grew its position in shares of Tesla by 5.9% in the 2nd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 20,225,098 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $6,424,705,000 after buying an additional 1,134,678 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Amundi increased its stake in shares of Tesla by 20.4% during the second quarter. Amundi now owns 20,194,152 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $6,374,284,000 after buying an additional 3,422,270 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Tesla Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of NASDAQ:TSLA opened at $434.85 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. Tesla, Inc. has a 1 year low of $214.25 and a 1 year high of $498.83. The company has a market cap of $1.45 trillion, a P/E ratio of 290.57, a PEG ratio of 7.63 and a beta of 1.83. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $445.33 and its 200-day moving average price is $405.63.

More Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Lemonade’s new “Autonomous Car Insurance” product cuts per?mile rates for FSD?engaged driving, which analysts say sharpens the business case for Tesla’s FSD ecosystem and could support recurring revenue/pricing power if adoption rises. Lemonade’s New Insurance Product Boosts Tesla (TSLA) FSD Narrative, Analyst Says
• Positive Sentiment: FSD Gen?3 reveal talk: reports highlight February as a potential catalyst if Elon Musk unveils a meaningful FSD upgrade — a successful reveal would re?energize the long?term robotaxi thesis that underpins much of TSLA’s valuation. Will Elon Musk Reveal FSD Gen 3 in February?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst stance is mixed/mostly cautious heading into Q4: consensus ratings cluster around Hold/Equalweight with wide price?target dispersion — that raises odds of a volatile reaction to earnings rather than a clear directional signal. Tesla Stock: Analyst Estimates & Ratings
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/sector setup: big?tech AI spending and the Fed meeting create a volatile backdrop for TSLA’s report — options traders expect a sizable move post?earnings. Tech’s massive AI spend is under scrutiny ahead of earnings
• Negative Sentiment: European sales weakness: reports show Tesla ended 2025 with lower deliveries in Europe while BYD’s momentum is rising — intensifying competitive pressure and raising concerns about mix and margin. Tesla Ends 2025 With Lower Sales in Europe, While China’s BYD Powers On
• Negative Sentiment: Autonomy delays and skepticism: multiple pieces argue Tesla’s robotaxi/autonomy ambitions face setbacks (safety monitor changes, limited unsupervised availability), prompting downgrades and investor doubt about timing and value realization. Autonomy Stack Isn’t Ready To Justify Valuation (Rating Downgrade)
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings outlook risk: preview pieces warn Q4 results could look “ugly” vs year?ago EPS/sales and that margins/deliveries will be the key focus — weak print or cautious guidance would likely push TSLA lower. Tesla Stock Rises. Why Its Earnings Are Going to Be ‘Ugly.’

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

TSLA has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Mizuho raised their target price on shares of Tesla from $475.00 to $530.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. New Street Research raised their price objective on shares of Tesla from $520.00 to $600.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Barclays reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Friday. Glj Research reaffirmed a “sell” rating and issued a $25.28 price target (up from $19.05) on shares of Tesla in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Morgan Stanley restated a “positive” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday. Eighteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and eight have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $410.77.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the company’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 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 legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 13,757 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,107,145.01. This represents a 16.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 119,457 shares of company stock valued at $53,501,145 in the last 90 days. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

About Tesla

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.