Image from MarketBeat Media, LLC. Key Points Fjarde AP Fonden increased its Tesla stake by 27.7% in Q3 to 163,762 shares (about $72.83M), making TSLA roughly 0.6% of the fund and its 27th-largest holding. Notable insider selling: CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares and director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares, with insiders disposing of 119,457 shares (~$53.5M) over the past 90 days while still owning 19.9% of the company. Analysts are split — MarketBeat’s consensus is a "Hold" with a $410.20 target; TSLA trades around $437.50 with a market cap near $1.46T and a high P/E (~292), leaving limited margin for error ahead of Q4 earnings. Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week: Positive Sentiment: U.S. regulators gave Tesla a five‑week extension to respond to the NHTSA probe into Full Self‑Driving traffic violations, reducing immediate regulatory pressure and buying time ahead of earnings. . Positive Sentiment: Data on owner loyalty and recent loyalty awards suggest strong repeat purchase behavior among Tesla drivers, supporting recurring vehicle demand and aftermarket revenue stability. . Positive Sentiment: Tesla highlighted a new lithium refinery in Texas aimed at strengthening its U.S. battery supply chain, which can help margin and production resilience long term. . Neutral Sentiment: Investors are trimming positions and booking profits ahead of the Jan. 28 Q4 earnings report, creating short‑term volatility but reflecting a defensive positioning rather than new fundamental news. . Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain split: several firms still bullish on Tesla’s AI/robotics/energy potential while others flag valuation and delivery risks — leaving little margin for error into earnings. . Neutral Sentiment: Hyundai appointed a former Tesla humanoid‑robot lead as an adviser, highlighting industry talent movement in robotics — a sign of both sector interest and rising competition for talent. . Negative Sentiment: Commentary that a Ford‑BYD battery tie‑up could make Tesla "a footnote" underscores fears of intensified competition on cost and scale that could pressure volumes and margins. . Negative Sentiment: Robotaxi rivals are accelerating — WeRide reports >1,000 AVs and Waymo/NVIDIA remain strong competitors — raising doubts about Tesla’s robotaxi lead and timing for autonomous revenue. . Negative Sentiment: Tesla’s decision to end one‑time Full Self‑Driving purchases and shift to subscription has prompted customer backlash, prompted sales by large holders (eg., ARK) and prompted commentary that Tesla’s perceived software edge may be fading — a near‑term reputational and revenue mix risk. . Negative Sentiment: Analysts and commentators are flagging valuation and slowing deliveries (Q4 deliveries missed estimates), with some downgrades and low price targets that could amplify sell pressure if earnings disappoint. . Tesla Stock Down 0.2% TSLA stock opened at $437.50 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $1.46 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 291.67, a PEG ratio of 7.27 and a beta of 1.83. Tesla, Inc. has a 1-year low of $214.25 and a 1-year high of $498.83. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $443.51 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $399.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a current ratio of 2.07 and a quick ratio of 1.67. Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly 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. Tesla had a return on equity of 6.61% and a net margin of 5.51%.The business had revenue of $28.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $24.98 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.72 EPS. The business's quarterly revenue was up 11.6% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current year. Tesla Company Profile