<div id="readability-page-1">Financial Consulate Inc. bought a new position in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission. The fund bought 2,418 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock, valued at approximately $1,075,000.<ul><li>MarketBeat Week in Review – 12/29 - 01/02</li></ul>Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Siren L.L.C. bought a new stake in Tesla in the 1st quarter worth approximately $2,332,000. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Tesla in the second quarter valued at $11,839,824,000. Police &amp; Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey increased its position in Tesla by 5.6% in the second quarter. Police &amp; Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey now owns 427,150 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $135,688,000 after purchasing an additional 22,607 shares during the last quarter. Strs Ohio purchased a new stake in Tesla during the first quarter valued at $205,495,000. Finally, AustralianSuper Pty Ltd lifted its position in Tesla by 1,823.0% during the second quarter. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd now owns 68,325 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $21,704,000 after purchasing an additional 64,772 shares during the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. <h2>Insider Transactions at Tesla</h2>In related news, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the director owned 1,391,615 shares in the company, valued at $627,145,215.90. This trade represents a 3.92% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $443.93, for a total transaction of $1,170,643.41. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 13,757 shares in the company, valued at $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. Company insiders own 19.90% of the company's stock. <h2>Tesla Price Performance</h2><ul><li>How the Mag 7’s 2025 Laggards Could Turn Into 2026 Winners</li></ul>TSLA opened at $438.07 on Friday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $445.77 and a 200 day moving average of $391.34. Tesla, Inc. has a 52-week low of $214.25 and a 52-week high of $498.83. The company has a quick ratio of 1.67, a current ratio of 2.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. The stock has a market cap of $1.46 trillion, a P/E ratio of 292.05, a PEG ratio of 7.00 and a beta of 1.83. Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.48 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $28.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.98 billion. Tesla had a return on equity of 6.61% and a net margin of 5.51%.The business's revenue was up 11.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.72 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current year. <h2>More Tesla News</h2><ul><li>After Four Red Days in a Row, Is Tesla’s Rally in Trouble?</li></ul>Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:<ul> <li>Positive Sentiment: RBC reiterated a &#34;buy&#34; on TSLA with a $500 price target — a signal that some large brokers still see meaningful upside tied to Tesla’s longer‑term story. MarketScreener Latest Ratings</li> <li>Positive Sentiment: Dan Ives and other bulls kept high targets and public optimism about Tesla’s valuation if autonomy/robotaxi execution accelerates — a reminder investors are pricing optionality beyond car volumes. Dan Ives Maintains Street-High Tesla Price Target</li> <li>Positive Sentiment: Record energy‑storage deployments in Q4 were disclosed alongside vehicle numbers — a business line that can help revenue diversification and offset auto weakness. Benzinga: Tesla Deliveries Slide, Energy Storage Hits Records</li> <li>Neutral Sentiment: Some Wall Street coverage and commentators note Tesla can &#34;shake off&#34; the delivery miss because investors are focused on AI/autonomy upside — but that view depends on execution and timing. TSLA: Tesla Stock Rises Despite Missing Q4 Delivery Estimates</li> <li>Neutral Sentiment: Canaccord and other sell‑side analysts are discussing CyberCab/robotaxi scale plans for 2026 — bullish if achieved but execution risk remains. Canaccord Genuity on CyberCab Production</li> <li>Negative Sentiment: Tesla reported Q4 deliveries (~418k) down ~16% year‑over‑year and full‑year sales declined for a second consecutive year, missing already‑low Street expectations — the direct driver of today's negative price reaction. Reuters: Tesla's quarterly deliveries fall</li> <li>Negative Sentiment: BYD overtook Tesla as the world’s top battery‑electric seller in 2025 — a strategic and competitive setback that raises pricing and market‑share concerns, especially in China and Europe. MarketWatch: BYD overtakes Tesla</li> <li>Negative Sentiment: Regional weakness (sharp registration declines in parts of Europe) and the expiration of U.S. federal EV tax breaks were cited as reasons for demand softness — risks to near‑term volumes. Benzinga: Tesla's European slump worsens</li> <li>Negative Sentiment: Some broker moves trimmed targets/ratings (Truist trimmed price target to $439 and maintained a Hold; other houses remain cautious), adding pressure for disappointed near‑term returns. TickerReport: Truist lowers PT on Tesla</li> </ul><h2>Wall Street Analyst Weigh In</h2>A number of analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Benchmark restated a &#34;buy&#34; rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. UBS Group restated a &#34;sell&#34; rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Tuesday, December 23rd. CICC Research raised their price objective on Tesla from $450.00 to $500.00 and gave the company an &#34;outperform&#34; rating in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Needham &amp; Company LLC reissued a &#34;hold&#34; rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, Cowen restated a &#34;buy&#34; rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday, November 17th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and nine have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of &#34;Hold&#34; and an average target price of $414.92.Check Out Our Latest Analysis on Tesla<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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Financial Consulate Inc. acquired a new position in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) worth approximately $1.08 million during Q3, as reported in their Form 13F filing. The fund purchased 2,418 shares of Tesla. Other institutional investors have also increased their stakes in Tesla, with significant purchases from Norges Bank and Police & Firemen's Retirement System of New Jersey. Tesla's stock performance shows a market cap of $1.46 trillion and a recent earnings report exceeding analyst expectations, with a revenue increase of 11.6% year-over-year.

- Financial Consulate Inc. acquired 2,418 shares of Tesla, Inc. valued at approximately $1,075,000 during the third quarter, as reported in a Form 13F filing.  
- Other institutional investors, including Norges Bank and AustralianSuper Pty Ltd, have also significantly increased their stakes in Tesla, highlighting increasing institutional interest.  
- Tesla's recent financial performance includes a $0.50 earnings per share report, exceeding estimates, and a revenue rise to $28.10 billion for the quarter, despite mixed market sentiments around its delivery figures and competitive pressures.

Financial Consulate Inc. Takes $1.08 Million Position in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA