Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Stock Bought by Moody National Bank Trust Division

Moody National Bank Trust Division raised its holdings in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 19.2% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 21,848 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,522 shares during the quarter. Tesla accounts for 0.6% of Moody National Bank Trust Division’s holdings, making the stock its 25th largest holding. Moody National Bank Trust Division’s holdings in Tesla were worth $7,752,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of TSLA. Security National Bank of Sioux City Iowa IA purchased a new stake in Tesla in the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,000. Friedenthal Financial boosted its stake in Tesla by 66.7% during the first quarter. Friedenthal Financial now owns 75 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 30 shares during the period. Harborfront Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Tesla during the second quarter valued at about $34,000. Montgomery Financial Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $40,000. Finally, Lam Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently weighed in on TSLA. William Blair reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Roth Capital restated a “buy” rating and set a $505.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. BMO Capital Markets started coverage on Tesla in a research report on Monday, August 17th. They set an “outperform” rating for the company. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $410.00 price objective on Tesla and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Barclays increased their target price on Tesla from $360.00 to $370.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have given a Buy rating, eighteen have given a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $412.01.

Key Headlines Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla delivered approximately 486,500–487,000 vehicles in the third quarter, beating consensus estimates by about 25,000 vehicles and potentially marking a rebound after two years of declining annual deliveries. Higher gasoline prices and price reductions may have supported demand. Tesla and Lucid delivery report
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts see the delivery beat as an early sign of improving automotive momentum, with longer-term upside tied to Full Self-Driving, robotaxis, artificial intelligence and Optimus humanoid robots. Tesla delivery beat and 2027 outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla plans to display its Cybercab robotaxi at the Paris Motor Show, giving the company a high-profile opportunity to promote its autonomous-driving ambitions in Europe. Reports of discussions with TSMC regarding a dedicated AI-chip “Terafab” also support the long-term technology narrative, although the plans remain preliminary. Tesla Cybercab Paris display
• Neutral Sentiment: Lower oil prices and Treasury yields helped lift the broader S&P 500 and technology stocks, providing a supportive market backdrop for TSLA. Stock market update
• Negative Sentiment: The delivery beat was mixed: third-quarter deliveries were still down year over year, while energy-storage deployments reportedly missed expectations. UBS maintained its existing view, and Goldman Sachs remains cautious ahead of Tesla’s October 21 earnings report.
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts warn that Tesla’s very high valuation leaves limited room for execution mistakes. Elevated spending on AI, robotaxis and other platforms could restrain margins and cash flow, while early robotaxi operations—including limited nighttime availability—highlight continuing commercialization and safety risks. Goldman Sachs Tesla outlook

Insider Buying and Selling at Tesla

In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $360.13, for a total value of $938,498.78. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 25,972 shares in the company, valued at $9,353,296.36. The trade was a 9.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Tesla Stock Up 0.5%

NASDAQ:TSLA traded up $1.95 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $380.68. The company had a trading volume of 27,651,862 shares, compared to its average volume of 51,611,656. Tesla, Inc. has a 12-month low of $297.38 and a 12-month high of $498.83. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.50 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 352.48, a PEG ratio of 19.78 and a beta of 1.92. The company has a current ratio of 1.94, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $349.80 and its 200-day simple moving average is $377.24.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.50 by ($0.17). The company had revenue of $28.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $26.42 billion. Tesla had a return on equity of 3.82% and a net margin of 3.67%.Tesla’s revenue for the quarter was up 25.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.33 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.83 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

About Tesla

Tesla, Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) designs, manufactures and sells electric vehicles, energy storage systems and solar energy products. Its vehicle lineup includes the Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y, Cybertruck and Tesla Semi. The company also develops vehicle software and driver-assistance features, operates a global Supercharger network and provides related vehicle services.

Tesla’s energy business offers battery storage products for residential, commercial and utility customers, including Powerwall and Megapack, as well as solar panels and solar roofing products.