Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Trading Down 1.8% - Should You Sell?
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- Jan 14, 2026
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Key Points
Elon Musk announced Tesla will end one‑time FSD purchases after Feb. 14 and shift to a subscription‑only model ($99/mo), a change investors reacted to negatively because it reduces immediate upfront revenue and adds near‑term cash/earnings and regulatory uncertainty.
Shares traded down about 1.8% intraday to roughly $439 with volume ~57M (down 14% vs. average), and analysts carry an average "Hold" rating with a consensus target of $410.20 while Tesla's P/E (~293) and warnings of little room for error into Q4 raise volatility and downside risk.
Offsetting positives include Tesla entering mediation with the U.S. EEOC over a racial‑harassment suit and winning two Euro NCAP Best‑in‑Class awards, plus product/regional tailwinds (7‑seater Model Y launch and improved China sales) that could support demand if sustained. This ETF Is Proof That the Healthcare Rebound Is Real
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.48 by $0.02. Tesla had a net margin of 5.51% and a return on equity of 6.61%. The company had revenue of $28.10 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.98 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.72 earnings per share. The business's quarterly revenue was up 11.6% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current year.
Insider Activity
In other news, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $445.40, for a total transaction of $26,724,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 577,031 shares in the company, valued at $257,009,607.40. This trade represents a 9.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $443.93, for a total value of $1,170,643.41. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 13,757 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,107,145.01. This trade represents a 16.09% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 119,457 shares of company stock worth $53,501,145 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 19.90% of the company's stock.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Tesla
A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in TSLA. Narwhal Capital Management raised its holdings in Tesla by 32.8% during the 3rd quarter. Narwhal Capital Management now owns 9,516 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $4,232,000 after purchasing an additional 2,350 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Tesla during the second quarter worth $11,839,824,000. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey lifted its holdings in Tesla by 5.6% in the second quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey now owns 427,150 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $135,688,000 after buying an additional 22,607 shares during the period. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd boosted 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 acquiring an additional 64,772 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Breakthru Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in Tesla during the 3rd quarter worth about $835,000. 66.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
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