<div id="readability-page-1">Sound Income Strategies LLC raised its stake in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 9.7% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 21,338 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after buying an additional 1,888 shares during the period. Sound Income Strategies LLC's holdings in Tesla were worth $9,294,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.<ul><li>MarketBeat Week in Review – 12/15 - 12/19</li></ul>Other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Chapman Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Tesla during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Chelsea Counsel Co. grew its position in Tesla by 59.7% during the first quarter. Chelsea Counsel Co. now owns 107 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 40 shares during the period. LGT Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Tesla in the second quarter valued at $29,000. CoreFirst Bank &amp; Trust acquired a new position in shares of Tesla in the second quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, ESL Trust Services LLC boosted its stake 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 acquiring an additional 95 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.20% of the company's stock. <h2>Insider Activity</h2>In other news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the chief financial officer owned 13,757 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $6,107,145.01. The trade was a 16.09% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the firm's 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 sale, the director owned 1,391,615 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $627,145,215.90. The trade was a 3.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 19.90% of the company's stock. <h2>More Tesla News</h2><ul><li>Is Tesla Overvalued? 2 Reasons It Might Be a Bargain</li></ul>Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:<ul> <li>Positive Sentiment: Analysts are lifting targets and reiterating bullish views, providing near‑term support for the rally — Deutsche Bank bumped its target to $500 and other firms (Mizuho, CICC, Truist) have issued bullish notes. Article</li> <li>Positive Sentiment: Tesla committed ~$1.2B to battery cell production in Germany (8 GWh target from 2027), a strategic capex that supports localization, margin improvement and long‑term EV supply. Article</li> <li>Positive Sentiment: Robotaxi and Cybercab testing appears to be accelerating (production‑ready units seen in streets), keeping momentum behind Tesla’s high‑value autonomy thesis that investors are pricing in. Article</li> <li>Positive Sentiment: Tesla avoided a potential ~€11M fine in Italy over range claims, removing a modest legal overhang. Article</li> <li>Neutral Sentiment: The Delaware Supreme Court reinstated Musk’s 2018 pay package, ending a years‑long legal dispute and removing uncertainty — but the scale of the award (now valued far higher) raises governance and dilution debates. Article</li> <li>Neutral Sentiment: Large institutional repositioning: ARK/active managers have trimmed holdings recently (profit‑taking), which can amplify intraday volatility but doesn't necessarily change the structural bull case. Article</li> <li>Negative Sentiment: Regulatory and safety pressure persists: California actions on Autopilot/FSD marketing, a proposed federal/state focus on autonomy rules, and consumer safety complaints (e.g., door‑handle issues) keep legal/regulatory risk elevated. Article</li> <li>Negative Sentiment: Core EV metrics remain mixed: U.S. vehicle sales have softened and operating expenses have risen as Tesla spends on autonomy/robotics — analysts warn near‑term margins and volumes could pressure sentiment if growth stalls. Article</li> </ul><h2>Wall Street Analyst Weigh In</h2>A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an &#34;outperform&#34; rating and issued a $500.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Canaccord Genuity Group reduced their target price on Tesla from $490.00 to $482.00 and set a &#34;buy&#34; rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Melius began coverage on shares of Tesla in a research note on Monday, October 13th. They issued a &#34;buy&#34; rating and a $520.00 price target on the stock. Piper Sandler restated an &#34;overweight&#34; rating and set a $500.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Finally, Evercore ISI lifted their target price on shares of Tesla from $235.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a &#34;neutral&#34; rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and nine have given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of &#34;Hold&#34; and a consensus price target of $404.14.<ul><li>MarketBeat Week in Review – 12/8 - 12/12</li></ul>Check Out Our Latest Report on Tesla<h2>Tesla Stock Performance</h2>TSLA opened at $481.20 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.60 trillion, a PE ratio of 320.80, a PEG ratio of 12.03 and a beta of 1.87. The company has a current ratio of 2.07, a quick ratio of 1.67 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 $495.28. The firm's 50-day moving average price is $439.98 and its 200 day moving average price is $381.14. 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 for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.48 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $28.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $24.98 billion. Tesla had a return on equity of 6.61% and a net margin of 5.51%.The business's revenue for the quarter was up 11.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.72 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current fiscal year. <h2>About Tesla</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. Tesla's automotive business includes a lineup of battery‑electric vehicles and related services.<h2>See Also</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Tesla</li><li>I Shouldn't Be Sending You This</li><li>Wall Street Stock picker Names #1 Stock of 2026</li><li>End of America update</li><li>They Laughed at $30. 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Sound Income Strategies LLC increased its stake in Tesla by 9.7% in Q3, owning 21,338 shares valued at $9.29 million. Other hedge funds also adjusted their Tesla holdings. Insiders, including CFO Vaibhav Taneja and Director Kimbal Musk, sold shares recently. Analysts maintain bullish views, with Deutsche Bank raising its target to $500. Tesla faces mixed EV metrics and regulatory pressures, but remains a strategic investment with ongoing developments in battery production and autonomy.

- Sound Income Strategies LLC increased its Tesla stake by 9.7%, owning 21,338 shares worth $9,294,000, following additional purchases in Q3.  
- Other hedge funds adjusted their positions, with significant increases and new stakes, highlighting a complex institutional landscape around Tesla.  
- Despite recent stock sales by insiders, analysts maintain a consensus "Hold" rating on Tesla, with a price target averaging around $404.14, amidst a mix of market sentiments.

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