Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Stock: Watershed Private Wealth LLC Increases Stake

Watershed Private Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 26.9% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 8,932 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,895 shares during the quarter. Tesla comprises 0.8% of Watershed Private Wealth LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 28th largest holding. Watershed Private Wealth LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $3,169,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Integrity Advisory Solutions LLC increased its position in shares of Tesla by 5.3% during the third quarter. Integrity Advisory Solutions LLC now owns 4,603 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $1,633,000 after acquiring an additional 231 shares in the last quarter. First Nebraska Trust Co acquired a new stake in shares of Tesla during the third quarter worth $408,000. Arlington Capital Management INC bought a new stake in Tesla in the 3rd quarter valued at $234,000. Stiles Financial Services Inc lifted its position in Tesla by 11.9% in the 3rd quarter. Stiles Financial Services Inc now owns 2,852 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $1,012,000 after acquiring an additional 304 shares in the last quarter. Finally, IPG Investment Advisors LLC lifted its position in Tesla by 5.0% in the 3rd quarter. IPG Investment Advisors LLC now owns 14,475 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $5,136,000 after acquiring an additional 691 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $360.13, for a total transaction of $938,498.78. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 25,972 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,353,296.36. This represents a 9.12% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed 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 owned by corporate insiders.

Tesla News Roundup

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 Stock Down 1.3%

NASDAQ TSLA opened at $398.50 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.74, a quick ratio of 1.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The company has a market cap of $1.58 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 437.92, a PEG ratio of 25.01 and a beta of 1.74. The company has a 50 day moving average of $371.42 and a 200-day moving average of $385.39. Tesla, Inc. has a 1-year low of $297.38 and a 1-year high of $498.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 21st. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.46 by $0.02. Tesla had a return on equity of 3.03% and a net margin of 3.11%. The business had revenue of $28.05 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $28.06 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.50 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down .2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.67 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages recently commented on TSLA. BNP Paribas Exane raised shares of Tesla from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and lifted their target price for the stock from $266.00 to $420.00 in a report on Thursday, October 22nd. CLSA reissued an “underperform” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday, October 26th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday, October 19th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of Tesla from $415.00 to $430.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 22nd. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $475.00 price objective on Tesla in a report on Monday, July 27th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have assigned a Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Tesla currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $414.51.

About Tesla

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.