Northeast Financial Group Inc. Boosts Stock Position in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Key Points

• Northeast Financial Group Inc. increased its Tesla stake by 185.2% in Q3 to 12,628 shares, worth $5.616 million and representing 1.4% of the firm's holdings (its 25th largest position).
• Large institutions remain active buyers—Vanguard, Geode, Norges Bank, Legal & General and Amundi hold sizable stakes, with institutional investors owning about 66.2% of Tesla stock.
• Sentiment is mixed: the consensus analyst rating is a Hold with a $408.09 price target; Tesla slightly beat EPS but revenue fell 3.1% YoY, and insiders sold roughly 119,457 shares (~$53.5M) over the past three months.

Northeast Financial Group Inc. lifted its position in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 185.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 12,628 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after purchasing an additional 8,200 shares during the quarter. Tesla comprises 1.4% of Northeast Financial Group Inc.'s holdings, making the stock its 25th largest position. Northeast Financial Group Inc.'s holdings in Tesla were worth $5,616,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of TSLA. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 252,386,304 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $112,241,237,000 after acquiring an additional 995,623 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in Tesla by 2.0% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 64,767,993 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $20,480,477,000 after purchasing an additional 1,269,304 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Tesla in the 2nd quarter valued at about $11,839,824,000. Legal & General Group Plc lifted its holdings in Tesla by 5.9% in the second quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 20,225,098 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $6,424,705,000 after acquiring an additional 1,134,678 shares during the period. Finally, Amundi boosted its position in Tesla by 20.4% in the 2nd quarter. Amundi now owns 20,194,152 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $6,374,284,000 after purchasing an additional 3,422,270 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.20% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a "hold" rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their price objective on shares of Tesla from $500.00 to $480.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 30th. TD Cowen lifted their price target on Tesla from $509.00 to $519.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Phillip Securities lowered their price target on Tesla from $220.00 to $215.00 and set a "sell" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a "hold (c-)" rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Eighteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and nine have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Tesla has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $408.09.

Insider Buying and Selling at Tesla

In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $443.93, for a total value of $1,170,643.41. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 13,757 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $6,107,145.01. This represents a 16.09% 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. Also, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $450.66, for a total transaction of $25,606,501.20. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 1,391,615 shares in the company, valued at $627,145,215.90. This trade represents a 3.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 119,457 shares of company stock worth $53,501,145 in the last three months. 19.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Tesla Stock Performance

NASDAQ:TSLA opened at $411.71 on Friday. Tesla, Inc. has a twelve month low of $214.25 and a twelve month high of $498.83. The company has a market cap of $1.54 trillion, a P/E ratio of 381.21, a P/E/G ratio of 14.48 and a beta of 1.86. The company has a current ratio of 2.16, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08. The company's 50-day moving average price is $441.59 and its 200-day moving average price is $416.81.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $24.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.75 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 4.00% and a return on equity of 4.86%. The business's revenue was down 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.73 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Viking Global’s Andreas Halvorsen boosted his Tesla stake by ~89,913 shares, signaling confidence from an institutional buyer. Viking Global Boosts Tesla Stake
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla won an FCC waiver to enable wireless charging for its Cybercab and is rolling out more affordable Cybertruck trims and lower Cyberbeast pricing — moves that could support demand for new product lines. FCC Waiver for Cybercab Tesla Cuts Cyberbeast Price (Reuters)
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary frames falling deliveries as a real near-term risk but argues the market may already be pricing a pivot to robotics/autonomy (Optimus, Cybercab), making sales weakness partly irrelevant for longer-term valuation. MarketBeat: Falling Sales—Wrong Story?
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays reiterated a "Neutral" rating on TSLA, keeping sell‑side sentiment mixed and signaling no clear near-term analyst conviction. Barclays Reiterates Neutral
• Negative Sentiment: Prominent critics and analysts voiced concerns: Ross Gerber suggested Tesla should sell its EV business to Rivian and said the TSLA brand has turned "negative," and some investors warn new Cybertruck trims may not materially lift volumes. These comments amplify sentiment risk and could pressure the multiple. Ross Gerber Says Sell EV Business Gary Black on Cybertruck Demand
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory and market headwinds: New York’s governor pulled a proposal to expand robotaxi operations outside NYC, and reports show Tesla losing ground in China to competitors like Xiaomi — both limit near-term autonomy and China growth upside. Robotaxi Expansion Halted Tesla Falters in China

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.

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