Share on Stocktwits Aviance Capital Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA – Free Report) by 88.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 2,522 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,184 shares during the quarter. Aviance Capital Partners LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $1,122,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Get Tesla alerts: Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Chapman Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Tesla during the second quarter worth approximately $26,000. LGT Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Tesla in the 2nd quarter worth $29,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Tesla in the third quarter worth $29,000. CoreFirst Bank & Trust purchased a new stake in Tesla during the second quarter valued at about $30,000. Finally, ESL Trust Services LLC grew its stake in shares of Tesla by 1,900.0% during the second quarter. ESL Trust Services LLC now owns 100 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 95 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Melius Research set a $520.00 target price on Tesla and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, October 13th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday, November 17th. New Street Research lifted their target price on shares of Tesla from $520.00 to $600.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group increased their price target on shares of Tesla from $482.00 to $551.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 23rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and nine have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $410.20.