Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Shares Purchased by GoalVest Advisory LLC

Key Points

• GoalVest Advisory increased its Tesla stake by 206.5% in the third quarter, purchasing 29,985 additional shares and ending with 44,506 shares valued at approximately $15.8 million.
• Tesla shares recently traded at $372.54, with a $1.47 trillion market capitalization and a very high price-to-earnings ratio of 344.58. Institutional investors own approximately 66.2% of the company.
• Analysts maintain a consensus “Hold” rating with an average price target of $410.98. Tesla’s latest earnings missed EPS estimates despite 25.5% year-over-year revenue growth, while recent vehicle deliveries exceeded Wall Street expectations but still declined 2.1% year over year.

GoalVest Advisory LLC grew its holdings in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 206.5% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 44,506 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after purchasing an additional 29,985 shares during the period. Tesla comprises approximately 0.8% of GoalVest Advisory LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 22nd biggest holding. GoalVest Advisory LLC's holdings in Tesla were worth $15,791,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Marks Group Wealth Management Inc boosted its stake in shares of Tesla by 1.7% during the 4th quarter. Marks Group Wealth Management Inc now owns 1,512 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $680,000 after buying an additional 25 shares during the last quarter. Clear Trail Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Tesla by 1.6% in the first quarter. Clear Trail Advisors LLC now owns 1,628 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $605,000 after acquiring an additional 25 shares during the last quarter. Peirce Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Tesla by 1.5% during the second quarter. Peirce Capital Management LLC now owns 1,657 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $697,000 after acquiring an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. WealthTrust Axiom LLC raised its holdings in Tesla by 1.6% during the fourth quarter. WealthTrust Axiom LLC now owns 1,630 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $733,000 after acquiring an additional 26 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Retirement Planning Group LLC NY boosted its position in Tesla by 3.8% during the first quarter. Retirement Planning Group LLC NY now owns 713 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $265,000 after purchasing an additional 26 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company's stock.

Tesla Stock Performance

Shares of TSLA stock traded up $18.43 during trading on Friday, reaching $372.54. 32,866,466 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 51,661,625. The company has a quick ratio of 1.55, a current ratio of 1.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.47 trillion, a PE ratio of 344.58, a PEG ratio of 18.94 and a beta of 1.92. Tesla, Inc. has a twelve month low of $297.38 and a twelve month high of $498.83. The firm's fifty day moving average price is $347.26 and its 200-day moving average price is $377.56.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.50 by ($0.17). Tesla had a net margin of 3.67% and a return on equity of 3.82%. The business had revenue of $28.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $26.42 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.33 EPS. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 25.5% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.83 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have weighed in on the company. KeyCorp raised Tesla to a "sector weight" rating in a research report on Monday. BTIG Research cut shares of Tesla to a "neutral" rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a "neutral" rating and set a $360.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a report on Wednesday, September 16th. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an "overweight" rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday. Finally, DZ Bank raised shares of Tesla from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating, twenty have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $410.98.

More Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla delivered 486,532 vehicles in Q3 2026, well above the roughly 461,000-vehicle Wall Street consensus. The better-than-expected result helped drive the stock higher despite a year-over-year decline. Tesla posts stronger-than-expected quarterly deliveries
• Positive Sentiment: European demand rebounded sharply and offset weaker sales in the United States and China, suggesting Tesla is finding some sales momentum after last year’s regional slump. September registration data across several European markets supported the delivery beat. Tesla shares climb after deliveries surprise Wall Street
• Positive Sentiment: The company produced 464,391 vehicles and deployed 13.7 gigawatt-hours of energy-storage products, indicating continued scale across its automotive and energy businesses. Tesla third-quarter production, deliveries and deployments
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor attention now shifts to Tesla’s quarterly financial results, including margins, pricing, cash flow and spending on artificial intelligence, robotics and robotaxis. Jim Cramer said investors should consider buying the stock for Tesla’s longer-term strategy rather than the delivery number alone. Cramer says buy Tesla stock
• Negative Sentiment: Total deliveries still fell about 2.1% year over year, while the loss of U.S. tax incentives and tougher Chinese competition remain headwinds. Tesla’s high valuation leaves limited room for execution disappointments. Tesla deliveries fall as US consumers buy fewer EVs
• Negative Sentiment: California’s tighter robotaxi rules could increase compliance costs and slow Tesla’s autonomy rollout, while its newly arranged credit facilities raise concerns about future borrowing and cash needs as AI investment accelerates. California robotaxi rules

Insider Activity 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 transaction, the chief financial officer owned 25,972 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,353,296.36. This represents a 9.12% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. 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.

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.

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