K.J. Harrison & Partners Inc acquired a new stake in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 17,889 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock, valued at approximately $7,524,000. Tesla makes up about 1.1% of K.J. Harrison & Partners Inc's investment portfolio, making the stock its 25th biggest position.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in TSLA. Chapman Financial Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Tesla during the second quarter worth about $26,000. Friedenthal Financial increased its holdings in Tesla by 66.7% in the first quarter. Friedenthal Financial now owns 75 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Tesla during the third quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Texas Capital Bancshares Inc TX bought a new position in Tesla during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Finally, Sarver Vrooman Wealth Advisors bought a new position in Tesla during the 4th quarter worth approximately $37,000. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company's stock.
More Tesla News
Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Anticipation is building for Tesla’s Cybercab event in Austin, where the company is expected to showcase a two-seat autonomous vehicle without a steering wheel or pedals. Investors are treating the event as a potential catalyst for Tesla’s robotaxi strategy and future revenue growth. Tesla Cybercab launch article
- Positive Sentiment: Reports that Tesla has begun production of its Optimus humanoid robot, along with updates involving artificial intelligence and Grok, reinforced the bull case that Tesla is becoming more than an electric-vehicle manufacturer. Optimus and Grok updates
- Positive Sentiment: Tesla’s potential expansion of solar production with SpaceX and a reported large Texas chip-making facility added to optimism around its energy, computing and AI infrastructure ambitions. Texas chip facility report
- Positive Sentiment: Higher crude oil prices and renewed geopolitical concerns revived the possibility that expensive gasoline could improve consumer interest in electric vehicles. Tesla also plans to raise prices on certain Cybertruck models, potentially supporting revenue per vehicle. Oil prices and Tesla shares
- Neutral Sentiment: Speculation that Tesla could resume accepting Bitcoin payments resurfaced after Bitcoin mining reportedly surpassed Elon Musk’s earlier clean-energy threshold. No policy change has been confirmed, so the near-term stock impact is uncertain. Tesla Bitcoin payments report
- Negative Sentiment: Investors remain concerned that Tesla’s roughly $25 billion 2026 capital budget, including spending on Optimus and robotaxis, could pressure cash flow if commercialization is delayed. Analysts also warn that autonomy may become a commodity, limiting Tesla’s eventual market share and valuation upside. Tesla investment risks
- Negative Sentiment: A failed reported Robotaxi ride and Tesla’s decision to discontinue Solar Roof sales highlight execution and product-adoption risks, although the company is shifting toward conventional solar panels and energy storage. Tesla Solar Roof decision
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of equities analysts have commented on TSLA shares. Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an "underweight" rating and issued a $130.00 price objective (up from $125.00) on shares of Tesla in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. The Goldman Sachs Group started coverage on shares of Tesla in a research report on Friday, June 5th. They issued a "buy" rating on the stock. Guggenheim started coverage on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday, June 29th. They issued a "neutral" rating for the company. BTIG Research lowered shares of Tesla to a "neutral" rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a "hold (c-)" rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $401.74.
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Insider Buying and Selling at Tesla
In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $402.20, for a total transaction of $1,048,133.20. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 22,039 shares of the company's stock, valued at $8,864,085.80. This represents a 10.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Company insiders own 19.90% of the company's stock.
Tesla Trading Up 5.5%
Shares of TSLA stock opened at $367.95 on Tuesday. Tesla, Inc. has a 1 year low of $297.38 and a 1 year high of $498.83. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.45 trillion, a PE ratio of 340.70, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 17.61 and a beta of 1.83. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $359.59 and a two-hundred day moving average of $384.52. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a current ratio of 1.94.
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 22nd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.50 by ($0.17). Tesla had a net margin of 3.67% and a return on equity of 3.82%. The company had revenue of $28.24 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $26.42 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.33 earnings per share. The company's revenue was up 25.5% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.88 EPS for the current year.
Tesla Profile
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Tesla, Inc NASDAQ: TSLA is an American company that designs, manufactures and sells electric vehicles, energy generation and energy storage products. Founded in 2003 by Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning, Tesla grew into a vertically integrated mobility and clean‑energy company with Elon Musk serving as its chief executive officer. The company's stated mission is to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy, reflected in its combined focus on electric drivetrains, battery technology, renewable energy products and software.
Tesla's automotive business includes a lineup of battery‑electric vehicles and related services.
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