Image from MarketBeat Media, LLC. Key Points Shares rose 2.9% mid‑day to $431.44 (high $438.20) on about 67.3 million shares traded, roughly 4% above average volume. Earnings are a high‑impact catalyst with analysts polarized: positives include insurance discounts for FSD users, revival of Dojo3, and the end of free FSD transfers that could boost recurring software revenue, while risks include Berlin layoffs, Autopilot safety scrutiny, and Musk‑related share‑sale headlines that increase volatility. Analyst sentiment is mixed (consensus Hold, target $410.46) while Tesla trades above that with a stretched P/E (~287.6) and $1.43T market cap; insiders have sold roughly 119,457 shares (~$53.5M) in the past 90 days. Tesla’s Earnings Loom With Almost No Room for Error Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.48 by $0.02. Tesla had a net margin of 5.51% and a return on equity of 6.61%. 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 previous year, the company posted $0.72 EPS. The company's quarterly revenue was up 11.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts forecast that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current year. Insider Transactions at Tesla In other news, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $445.40, for a total value of $26,724,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 577,031 shares of the company's stock, valued at $257,009,607.40. The trade was a 9.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $450.66, for a total value of $25,606,501.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 1,391,615 shares in the company, valued at $627,145,215.90. This trade represents a 3.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 119,457 shares of company stock worth $53,501,145 over the last ninety days. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders. Hedge Funds Weigh In On Tesla Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Tesla during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $11,839,824,000. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in Tesla by 1.8% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 251,390,681 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $79,856,764,000 after acquiring an additional 4,502,976 shares during the last quarter. Holocene Advisors LP lifted its position in shares of Tesla by 132.2% in the third quarter. Holocene Advisors LP now owns 6,157,000 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $2,738,141,000 after buying an additional 3,505,000 shares during the last quarter. Amundi boosted its position in Tesla by 20.4% during the second quarter. Amundi now owns 20,194,152 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $6,374,284,000 after purchasing an additional 3,422,270 shares during the period. Finally, Jennison Associates LLC grew its stake in Tesla by 38.3% in the 3rd quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 10,909,666 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $4,851,747,000 after buying an additional 3,021,550 shares during the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. Tesla Company Profile