Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA – Free Report) by 3,676.5% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 20,582 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after buying an additional 20,037 shares during the quarter. Tesla comprises 0.4% of Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 29th largest holding. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $7,303,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the business. State Street Corp increased its position in Tesla by 2.4% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 117,456,756 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $49,402,312,000 after acquiring an additional 2,761,298 shares during the period. Legal & General Group Plc bought a new stake in Tesla in the 2nd quarter valued at $8,535,612,000. Amundi boosted its holdings in Tesla by 14.0% in the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 22,174,884 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $8,243,513,000 after purchasing an additional 2,727,141 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new stake in Tesla in the 2nd quarter worth $6,083,630,000. Finally, Bamco Inc. NY grew its position in Tesla by 5.0% in the 2nd quarter. Bamco Inc. NY now owns 12,524,752 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $5,267,911,000 after purchasing an additional 591,243 shares during the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $360.13, for a total value of $938,498.78. Following the sale, the chief financial officer 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 legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. 20.00% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
TSLA has been the topic of several research reports. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and set a $475.00 price objective (up from $450.00) on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, October 22nd. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Tesla from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, October 24th. Mizuho lifted their target price on Tesla from $450.00 to $460.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 22nd. KeyCorp upgraded Tesla to a “sector weight” rating in a research note on Monday, September 28th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada cut Tesla from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating in a report 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 assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $414.51.
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Trending Headlines about Tesla
Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:
- Positive Sentiment: European registrations rebounded. October registrations rose sharply in several Northern European markets, including 248% year over year in Sweden and 131% in Norway, alongside gains in other European countries. The data may support hopes of a sales recovery. Tesla registrations surge across Northern Europe in October
- Positive Sentiment: Substantial electric-truck demand: a shipper alliance reportedly ordered 2,500 Tesla Semi trucks, a potentially meaningful commercial opportunity if deliveries and adoption follow through. Electric Trucking: Why 2,500 Tesla Semis Will Transform Freight
- Neutral Sentiment: Robotaxi expansion: Tesla’s service is set to reach Fort Worth, extending its footprint. The longer-term stock impact depends on customer uptake, operating economics and regulatory progress. Robotaxi Service Hits Fort Worth
- Negative Sentiment: China sales data were mixed, with a concerning sequential trend. China-made EV sales increased 10.3% year over year in October, but wholesale sales fell from September to their second-lowest level of 2026, raising concerns about demand and competition in a key market. Tesla’s China Wholesale Sales Sink Sequentially in October
- Negative Sentiment: South Korean consumer group alleges Tesla misled customers about its automated-driving technology. The claim could bring reputational or regulatory risk; it is an allegation, not a reported finding. Tesla misled South Korean customers, consumer group alleges
Tesla Trading Down 1.3%
Shares of Tesla stock opened at $398.50 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.58 trillion, a PE ratio of 437.92, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 25.01 and a beta of 1.74. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 1.74 and a quick ratio of 1.39. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $371.42 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $385.39. Tesla, Inc. has a 52-week low of $297.38 and a 52-week high of $498.83.
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA – Get Free Report) 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. The company had revenue of $28.05 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $28.06 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 3.11% and a return on equity of 3.03%. The business’s revenue was down .2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.50 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.67 EPS for the current year.
Tesla Company 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.
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