Moody National Bank Trust Division Acquires 3,522 Shares of Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Key Points

• Moody National Bank Trust Division increased its Tesla position by 19.2% in the third quarter, adding 3,522 shares for a total of 21,848 shares valued at approximately $7.75 million.
• Institutional investors remain heavily involved, owning about 66.2% of Tesla’s outstanding shares, while CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares to cover tax-withholding obligations.
• Tesla’s outlook is mixed: deliveries reportedly exceeded expectations, but year-over-year deliveries and energy-storage deployments were weaker, while analysts continue to flag the stock’s high valuation and execution risks. The shares traded near $380.68, compared with a consensus analyst price target of $412.01.

Moody National Bank Trust Division increased its holdings in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 19.2% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and 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 about 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.

Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. State Street Corp lifted its position in shares of Tesla by 2.4% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 117,456,756 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $49,402,312,000 after buying an additional 2,761,298 shares in the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in Tesla by 3,205.5% during the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 21,459,599 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $9,650,811,000 after purchasing an additional 20,810,386 shares in the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc purchased a new position in Tesla during the second quarter valued at $8,535,612,000. Amundi grew its position in shares of Tesla by 14.0% in the first 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. Finally, Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in shares of Tesla by 14.0% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 16,980,122 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $7,636,301,000 after purchasing an additional 2,082,813 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.20% of the company's stock.

Trending Headlines about 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 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 completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 25,972 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $9,353,296.36. This represents a 9.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 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 Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:TSLA traded up $1.95 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $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 twelve month low of $297.38 and a twelve month high of $498.83. The stock has a market cap of $1.50 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 352.48, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 19.78 and a beta of 1.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 1.94 and a quick ratio of 1.55. The business's 50-day simple moving average is $349.80 and its 200-day simple moving average is $377.24.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.50 by ($0.17). Tesla had a return on equity of 3.82% and a net margin of 3.67%.The company had revenue of $28.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $26.42 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.33 EPS. The business's quarterly revenue was up 25.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.83 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

TSLA has been the topic of several research analyst reports. William Blair reiterated a "market perform" rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Morgan Stanley restated a "reduce" rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday, September 14th. Mizuho set a $450.00 price target on Tesla and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on Tesla from $445.00 to $415.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, September 28th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets started coverage on Tesla in a report on Monday, August 17th. They issued an "outperform" rating on the stock. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have issued a Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $412.01.

Tesla Company Profile

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.

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