Image from MarketBeat Media, LLC. Key Points Global X Japan Co. Ltd. trimmed its Tesla stake by 6.8% in Q3, selling 7,252 shares and now holds 99,681 shares worth $44.33M, about 3.8% of its portfolio (its 8th largest holding). Insiders have been selling: Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares (~$25.6M) and CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares (~$1.17M), leaving insiders with roughly 19.9% ownership. Market backdrop is mixed — analysts have raised price targets (e.g., Mizuho to $530) and partners have praised FSD progress, but Tesla faces a U.S. defect probe into ~179,000 Model 3 vehicles, robotaxi execution questions, and signs of softer European demand. Tesla Is Knocking on $500 Again—Here’s What It Means For January Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Chesley Taft & Associates LLC lifted its position in Tesla by 0.8% during the third quarter. Chesley Taft & Associates LLC now owns 3,118 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $1,387,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Intergy Private Wealth LLC raised its stake in shares of Tesla by 0.9% in the third quarter. Intergy Private Wealth LLC now owns 2,975 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $1,323,000 after buying an additional 27 shares during the period. Security National Bank of SO Dak lifted its position in shares of Tesla by 2.4% during the 3rd quarter. Security National Bank of SO Dak now owns 1,216 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $541,000 after buying an additional 28 shares in the last quarter. Financial Harvest LLC grew its stake in shares of Tesla by 2.4% during the 3rd quarter. Financial Harvest LLC now owns 1,217 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $541,000 after acquiring an additional 29 shares during the period. Finally, Holos Integrated Wealth LLC increased its holdings in Tesla by 10.8% in the 2nd quarter. Holos Integrated Wealth LLC now owns 309 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $102,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors. Get Tesla alerts: