Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Stock Acquired by MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB

Key Points

• MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB increased its Tesla stake by 12.4% in the third quarter, purchasing 4,806 additional shares and bringing its holdings to 43,600 shares valued at approximately $15.47 million.
• Institutional investors own 66.2% of Tesla, while CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares worth about $938,500 to cover tax obligations related to vested equity awards.
• Tesla’s Q3 deliveries exceeded expectations, but its high valuation and autonomy-execution risks remain concerns. Analysts’ consensus rating is “Hold,” with an average price target of $412.01.

MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB lifted its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 12.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 43,600 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after purchasing an additional 4,806 shares during the period. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB's holdings in Tesla were worth $15,470,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Marks Group Wealth Management Inc grew its holdings in Tesla by 1.7% in the 4th quarter. Marks Group Wealth Management Inc now owns 1,512 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $680,000 after acquiring an additional 25 shares during the last quarter. Clear Trail Advisors LLC raised its stake in Tesla by 1.6% in the first quarter. Clear Trail Advisors LLC now owns 1,628 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $605,000 after buying an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Peirce Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Tesla by 1.5% during the 2nd quarter. Peirce Capital Management LLC now owns 1,657 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $697,000 after acquiring an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. WealthTrust Axiom LLC boosted its position in Tesla by 1.6% during the 4th quarter. WealthTrust Axiom LLC now owns 1,630 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $733,000 after acquiring an additional 26 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Retirement Planning Group LLC NY grew its holdings in shares of Tesla by 3.8% during the 1st quarter. Retirement Planning Group LLC NY now owns 713 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $265,000 after acquiring an additional 26 shares during the period. 66.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 8th. The stock was 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 transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Corporate insiders own 19.90% of the company's stock.

Key Stories Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 deliveries exceeded expectations. Tesla delivered 486,532 vehicles in the third quarter, about 22,141 more than it produced and roughly 9% above the prior year. The company is now on pace for its first annual delivery increase since 2023, supporting the near-term growth narrative. Tesla Q3 production and deliveries article
• Positive Sentiment: HSBC praised the Q3 performance and raised its price target by 25%. The upgrade in target reflects improved operating momentum, although HSBC continues to rate TSLA “Sell,” limiting the bullish impact of the announcement. HSBC Tesla price target article
• Positive Sentiment: AI infrastructure plans are attracting investor interest. Elon Musk backed warnings that AI-computing shortages could worsen and highlighted Tesla’s custom AI5 and AI6 chips, along with plans for a large-scale “Terafab.” Musk also said ongoing discussions with TSMC could lead to a Texas facility or technical partnership, potentially strengthening Tesla’s long-term AI and autonomy strategy. Tesla TSMC Terafab article
• Neutral Sentiment: The long-term bull case remains centered on robotaxis and Optimus. Analyst Dan Ives called 2027 a potential “golden year” if Tesla commercializes robotaxis, Cybercab and humanoid robots, but these opportunities remain execution-dependent. Dan Ives Tesla 2027 article
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and autonomy concerns are restraining enthusiasm. Tesla trades at an exceptionally high earnings multiple, while Wells Fargo reportedly sees substantial downside. Gary Black also warned that Waymo may be ahead in autonomous driving, and Tesla’s robotaxis still face difficult nighttime detection problems. Tesla autonomy concerns article
• Negative Sentiment: Some investors question the quality of the sales recovery. Gary Black attributed much of the Q3 demand improvement to higher gasoline prices rather than stronger Full Self-Driving adoption, while critics argue Tesla’s premium valuation is disconnected from its automotive fundamentals. Gary Black Tesla sales analysis

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on TSLA shares. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $410.00 price target on Tesla and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Mizuho set a $450.00 target price on shares of Tesla and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Guggenheim began coverage on shares of Tesla in a research note on Monday, June 29th. They issued a "neutral" rating for the company. BNP Paribas Exane lowered their price target on shares of Tesla from $280.00 to $268.00 and set an "underperform" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, September 24th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an "overweight" rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Monday, September 28th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have issued a Buy rating, eighteen have given a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Tesla has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $412.01.

Tesla Price Performance

Shares of Tesla stock opened at $370.59 on Monday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $348.41 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $377.38. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.46 trillion, a PE ratio of 343.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 19.78 and a beta of 1.92. Tesla, Inc. has a 52-week low of $297.38 and a 52-week high of $498.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a current ratio of 1.94.

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

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