<div id="readability-page-1">Yeomans Consulting Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 1,078 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock, valued at approximately $495,000.<ul><li>MarketBeat Week in Review – 12/22 - 12/26</li></ul>A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of TSLA. Park Capital Management LLC WI boosted its position in Tesla by 44.9% in the third quarter. Park Capital Management LLC WI now owns 3,690 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $1,641,000 after purchasing an additional 1,144 shares during the last quarter. VCI Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of Tesla by 12.9% during the 3rd quarter. VCI Wealth Management LLC now owns 8,751 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $3,892,000 after purchasing an additional 1,003 shares during the last quarter. TrueWealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Tesla by 11.0% in the 3rd quarter. TrueWealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,511 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $2,006,000 after purchasing an additional 448 shares during the period. CWM LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 6.5% in the third quarter. CWM LLC now owns 374,543 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $166,567,000 after buying an additional 22,757 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Busey Bank grew its position in Tesla by 2.0% during the third quarter. Busey Bank now owns 7,658 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $3,406,000 after buying an additional 152 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.20% of the company's stock. <h2>Analyst Ratings Changes</h2>Several research analysts have recently weighed in on TSLA shares. Melius Research set a $520.00 price target on shares of Tesla and gave the stock a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research note on Monday, October 13th. JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. lifted their target price on Tesla from $115.00 to $150.00 in a research report on Friday, October 3rd. TD Cowen boosted their price target on Tesla from $374.00 to $509.00 and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a report on Thursday, October 9th. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $510.00 price objective on Tesla and gave the stock an &#34;overweight&#34; rating in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group lifted their price objective on Tesla from $482.00 to $551.00 and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research report on Tuesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and nine have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Tesla has a consensus rating of &#34;Hold&#34; and a consensus target price of $414.50.<ul><li>Tesla Is Knocking on $500 Again—Here’s What It Means For January</li></ul>Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on TSLA<h2>Insider Buying and Selling at Tesla</h2>In related news, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $450.66, for a total transaction of $25,606,501.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 1,391,615 shares in the company, valued at approximately $627,145,215.90. This represents a 3.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction on Monday, December 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $443.93, for a total transaction of $1,170,643.41. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 13,757 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,107,145.01. This represents a 16.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders. <h2>Key Tesla News</h2><ul><li>MarketBeat Week in Review – 12/15 - 12/19</li></ul>Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:<ul> <li>Positive Sentiment: Deutsche Bank raised Tesla’s price target after its analysis of Q4 2025 deliveries, supporting bullish analyst momentum and providing a near‑term catalyst for upside. Deutsche Bank’s Analysis of Q4 2025 Deliveries Drives Tesla (TSLA) Price Target Hike</li> <li>Positive Sentiment: Tesla is doubling down on AI/robotaxi messaging — new footage and executive posts have boosted investor optimism that robotaxi commercialization could drive material upside in 2026 and beyond. Tesla’s AI Director Shows Off His Unsupervised Robotaxi Ride in New Video</li> <li>Positive Sentiment: Tesla won a 1 GWh Megapack order in Scotland — a tangible win for the energy business that diversifies revenue and supports long‑term margins if storage growth continues. Tesla's Recent UK Megapack Deal to Supercharge Its Energy Business</li> <li>Positive Sentiment: Reports show heavy institutional inflows and bullish analyst coverage (price target hikes, reiterated buys), which have underpinned rally momentum into year‑end. Tesla Shares Way Up Since First Big Money Buy, Keep Rising</li> <li>Neutral Sentiment: Options activity: unusually active put option flow has recently generated income strategies for traders, signaling elevated hedging and short‑term volatility expectations. Tesla + Robinhood + FedEx’s Unusually Active Put Options Could Deliver Big Income</li> <li>Neutral Sentiment: Long‑term retail narratives (what a $10K investment could look like by 2030) keep some buy‑and‑hold investors engaged, but these are speculative and not immediate price drivers. What a $10K Investment in Tesla Could Look Like by 2030</li> <li>Negative Sentiment: Regulatory pressure: the NHTSA opened a probe into Model 3 emergency door releases — a clear near‑term negative that raises recall/liability risk and investor concern. Elon Musk's Tesla Faces NHTSA Probe Into Model 3 Emergency Door Release</li> <li>Negative Sentiment: Safety and FSD performance criticisms (reports FSD struggles in rain and questions about Austin robotaxi scale) are weighing on sentiment and fueling short‑term profit‑taking. Ross Gerber Says Tesla FSD v14 Doesn't Work Well In Rain</li> <li>Negative Sentiment: Coverage noting Tesla’s Austin robotaxi project is smaller than Musk’s claims adds skepticism about the speed of commercial rollout and regulatory approvals. Tesla's Austin Robotaxi Project Is Smaller Than Elon Musk's Claims</li> </ul><h2>Tesla Stock Performance</h2>NASDAQ TSLA opened at $475.19 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.67, a current ratio of 2.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. Tesla, Inc. has a twelve month low of $214.25 and a twelve month high of $498.83. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $444.97 and a 200-day moving average price of $386.47. The firm has a market cap of $1.58 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 316.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 12.26 and a beta of 1.87. Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.48 by $0.02. Tesla had a return on equity of 6.61% and a net margin of 5.51%.The company had revenue of $28.10 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.98 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.72 EPS. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 11.6% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current fiscal year. <h2>Tesla Profile</h2> (Free Report)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. 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Yeomans Consulting Group Inc. acquired 1,078 Tesla shares valued at $495,000 in Q3. Other hedge funds also increased their Tesla holdings. Analysts have varied ratings for Tesla, with a consensus target price of $414.50. Insider transactions include sales by Director Kimbal Musk and CFO Vaibhav Taneja. Deutsche Bank raised Tesla's price target, citing positive sentiment and AI/robotaxi developments.

- Yeomans Consulting Group Inc. acquired 1,078 shares of Tesla, Inc. during the 3rd quarter, worth approximately $495,000, as detailed in their recent SEC filing.  
- Other institutional investors also adjusted their positions in Tesla, with significant increases from Park Capital Management LLC and VCI Wealth Management LLC, leading to 66.20% of Tesla's stock owned by hedge funds.  
- Analysts maintain a consensus rating of "Hold" for Tesla, with a targeted price range reflecting optimism despite recent insider selling and negative regulatory scrutiny.

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