Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Shares Sold by Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc.

Key Points

• Newbridge Financial Services Group cut its Tesla stake by 23.4% in Q3, selling 7,354 shares and now holding 24,072 shares worth $10.705 million, which represents about 1.6% of its portfolio and its 12th largest position.
• Company insiders have been net sellers recently — Directors Kathleen Wilson‑Thompson and James R. Murdoch sold 25,731 and 60,000 shares respectively, and insiders sold 87,995 shares worth about $38.3 million in the last 90 days (insiders now own 19.9%).
• Analysts' consensus is a Hold with an average price target of $406.84; TSLA trades near $391 with a market cap of $1.47 trillion and a 52‑week range of $214.25–$498.83.

Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. cut its holdings in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 23.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 24,072 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after selling 7,354 shares during the period. Tesla comprises about 1.6% of Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc.'s holdings, making the stock its 12th largest position. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc.'s holdings in Tesla were worth $10,705,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in TSLA. Chapman Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Tesla in the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Tesla during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. CoreFirst Bank & Trust acquired a new position in shares of Tesla during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $30,000. ESL Trust Services LLC raised its position in shares of Tesla by 1,900.0% during the 2nd quarter. ESL Trust Services LLC now owns 100 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 95 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Delos Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Tesla in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Tesla

In other news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,731 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $415.56, for a total transaction of $10,692,774.36. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 19,669 shares of the company's stock, valued at $8,173,649.64. This represents a 56.68% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $445.40, for a total transaction of $26,724,000.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 577,031 shares in the company, valued at approximately $257,009,607.40. The trade was a 9.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 87,995 shares of company stock worth $38,315,650 in the last 90 days. 19.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Tesla News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: China-made EV deliveries jumped sharply, signaling a possible demand rebound in Tesla’s largest growth market — a near-term tailwind for revenue and utilization at Giga Shanghai. Tesla’s China-Made EV Sales Just Nearly Doubled
• Positive Sentiment: The UK regulator granted Tesla Energy Ventures a licence to sell electricity to households and businesses in Great Britain — expanding a recurring‑revenue energy business that diversifies Tesla beyond vehicle sales. Tesla's energy business wins approval to supply electricity in UK
• Positive Sentiment: FTC approval allows Tesla to convert its xAI investment into a small stake in SpaceX — a potential way to capture upside from a future SpaceX IPO and recycle capital toward core Tesla initiatives. Tesla Approved To Convert xAI Stakes Into SpaceX
• Neutral Sentiment: Elon Musk’s Macrohard AI initiative and Tesla’s increasing software focus could unlock high-margin services (robotaxi/agent revenue) but are unproven at scale and are already commanding more investor attention than monthly delivery data. Tesla Turns into A ‘Software-Killer’ With Macrohard
• Neutral Sentiment: Management says Optimus 3 will be released on an annual design cadence; robotics/Optimus progress is a medium‑term upside but execution timelines remain a major source of uncertainty. This Is Elon Musk's Latest Optimus 3 Production Timeline
• Negative Sentiment: Rivian’s R2 launch and mass-market push create renewed competitive pressure in the midsize SUV segment — a near-term risk to Tesla’s Model Y pricing and volume if Rivian executes on a lower‑priced, high‑volume ramp. Rivian Is About to Challenge Tesla Where It Hurts Most
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst and safety concerns: third‑party FSD metrics and at least one firm’s negative coverage highlight deteriorating disengagement/safety data — a material regulatory and litigation risk that can depress multiples and slow robotaxi commercialization. Tesla's FSD Safety Metrics 'Sharply Deteriorating,' Says Analyst
• Negative Sentiment: xAI leadership churn and reported layoffs raise governance and execution questions around Tesla’s broader AI strategy — investors may penalize near-term stock performance until the AI/robotics roadmap shows consistent progress. Musk ousts more xAI founders as AI coding effort falters, FT reports

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have weighed in on TSLA. Phillip Securities dropped their price target on Tesla from $220.00 to $215.00 and set a "sell" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. CICC Research upped their price objective on Tesla from $450.00 to $500.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $508.00 price objective on Tesla in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Morgan Stanley set a $415.00 price objective on Tesla and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Barclays restated a "neutral" rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. Nineteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and nine have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Tesla presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $406.84.

Tesla Price Performance

TSLA stock opened at $391.20 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.47 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 362.22, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 11.68 and a beta of 1.89. The company has a quick ratio of 1.77, a current ratio of 2.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08. Tesla, Inc. has a 52-week low of $214.25 and a 52-week high of $498.83. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $419.98 and its 200-day simple moving average is $424.97.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.45 by $0.05. Tesla had a return on equity of 4.86% and a net margin of 4.00%.The firm had revenue of $24.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.75 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.73 earnings per share. The business's quarterly revenue was down 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current year.

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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