Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Purchases Shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA)

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently bought shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA). In a filing disclosed on December 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Tesla stock on November 18th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Spotify Technology (NYSE:SPOT) on 11/26/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) on 11/26/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of First Watch Restaurant Group (NASDAQ:FWRG) on 11/26/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) on 11/26/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of RBC Bearings (NYSE:RBC) on 11/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Stifel Financial (NYSE:SF) on 11/24/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Logan Energy (CVE:LGN) on 11/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Primoris Services (NASDAQ:PRIM) on 11/24/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of LandBridge (NYSE:LB) on 11/21/2025.
• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of LandBridge (NYSE:LB) on 11/20/2025.

Tesla Trading Down 0.4%

NASDAQ TSLA traded down $2.17 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $481.20. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 100,058,986 shares, compared to its average volume of 98,803,141. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.60 trillion, a P/E ratio of 320.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 11.68 and a beta of 1.87. 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 52-week low of $214.25 and a 52-week high of $495.28. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $438.62 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $379.59.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last issued its earnings results 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 net margin of 5.51% and a return on equity of 6.61%. The business had revenue of $28.10 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.98 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.72 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raise targets and reiterate bullish views (Deutsche Bank, Mizuho, CICC, Truist upgrades), giving investors fresh upside cases around EV deliveries and robotaxi potential. Deutsche Bank Raises PT to $500
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla committed ~$1.2B to battery cell production in Germany (new gigafactory capacity), a strategic capex move that supports margins and local supply for European EV/robotaxi ramps. Tesla Commits $1.2B to German Battery Production
• Positive Sentiment: Real?world Cybercab/Cybertruck robotaxi testing appears to be accelerating — production?ready prototypes spotted on streets, which fuels the long?term robotaxi narrative that traders are pricing in. Tesla Accelerates Cybercab Testing
• Neutral Sentiment: Large active managers are rebalancing: ARK/other funds trimmed Tesla exposure (profit?taking) while leaving longer?term conviction intact — adds to intraday volume but not necessarily a structural sell signal. Cathie Wood Trims Tesla Stake
• Neutral Sentiment: Technicals: recent breakout has traders debating whether resistance turned support — could drive short?term continuation or a pullback depending on flows. Will The Tesla Breakout Hold?
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/legal risk remains elevated: California threatened (and at times moved toward) a temporary sales?license suspension over FSD marketing, creating headline risk that pressures valuation multiples. California Threatens 30?Day Suspension
• Negative Sentiment: Safety and UX stories (owners using glass breakers, controversy over a dubbed “Mad Max” driving mode) add reputational risk and could slow consumer adoption or trigger recalls/firm responses. Mad Max Mode Concerns
• Negative Sentiment: Macro/sector headwinds — AI?stock volatility and rotation, concerns about stretched valuation and slowing vehicle sales / rising opex — have triggered short corrections and increase downside risk if robotaxi timelines slip. Tesla Stock Plunges: What Triggered Correction?

Insider Buying and Selling at Tesla

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Truist Financial set a $444.00 target price on Tesla and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday. New Street Research increased their price objective on shares of Tesla from $465.00 to $520.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $500.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. UBS Group restated a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Finally, BNP Paribas lifted their price target on shares of Tesla from $307.00 to $313.00 in a research note on Monday, December 1st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and nine have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $404.14.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Tesla

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Siren L.L.C. bought a new stake in Tesla in the 1st quarter valued at about $2,332,000. Zuckerman Investment Group LLC increased its stake in shares of Tesla by 6.9% in the first quarter. Zuckerman Investment Group LLC now owns 12,748 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $3,304,000 after purchasing an additional 826 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $11,839,824,000. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey boosted its holdings in Tesla by 5.6% in the 2nd quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey now owns 427,150 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $135,688,000 after buying an additional 22,607 shares during the period. Finally, Keystone Global Partners LLC purchased a new position in Tesla in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $594,000. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

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.