1,958 Shares in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Purchased by Invariant Investment Management

Key Points

• Invariant Investment Management opened a new position in Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) during Q4, buying 1,958 shares worth about $871,000, roughly 0.6% of its holdings and its 27th largest position.
• Tesla shares rose about 7.6% on positive developments — a tape‑out milestone for its AI5 chip, Spring FSD software updates and Dutch approval for supervised FSD — but investors still face near‑term risks from the April 22 earnings call, competition in autonomy/robotics and ongoing safety/regulatory headlines.
• Tesla slightly beat quarterly EPS estimates ($0.50 vs. $0.45) with revenue of $24.9B (down 3.1% YoY); the stock trades at a high valuation (market cap ≈ $1.47T, PE ≈ 363) and has a consensus analyst rating of Hold with a $398.61 price target.

Invariant Investment Management bought a new position in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 1,958 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock, valued at approximately $871,000. Tesla makes up about 0.6% of Invariant Investment Management's holdings, making the stock its 27th largest position.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Holocene Advisors LP lifted its stake in shares of Tesla by 132.2% in the 3rd quarter. Holocene Advisors LP now owns 6,157,000 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $2,738,141,000 after purchasing an additional 3,505,000 shares during the period. Jennison Associates LLC raised its holdings in Tesla by 38.3% during the third quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 10,909,666 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $4,851,747,000 after acquiring an additional 3,021,550 shares during the period. Capital World Investors raised its stake in Tesla by 5.8% during the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 44,035,949 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $19,583,547,000 after purchasing an additional 2,403,019 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC raised its position in shares of Tesla by 788.2% during the fourth quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 1,226,536 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $551,598,000 after buying an additional 1,088,437 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Tesla by 0.4% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 252,386,304 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $112,241,237,000 after buying an additional 995,623 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company's stock.

Tesla Trading Up 7.6%

TSLA stock opened at $391.95 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.47 trillion, a PE ratio of 362.92, a P/E/G ratio of 11.32 and a beta of 1.91. Tesla, Inc. has a 12 month low of $222.79 and a 12 month high of $498.83. The firm's 50-day moving average is $390.09 and its 200 day moving average is $423.42. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a current ratio of 2.16 and a quick ratio of 1.77.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.45 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $24.90 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.75 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 4.00% and a return on equity of 4.86%. The firm's revenue was down 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.73 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on TSLA. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on Tesla from $130.00 to $125.00 and set an "underweight" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 29th. William Blair restated a "market perform" rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Friday, January 2nd. President Capital decreased their price target on Tesla from $500.00 to $424.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. Mizuho set a $540.00 target price on shares of Tesla and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Barclays reissued a "neutral" rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Wednesday. Nineteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Hold rating and nine have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Tesla currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $398.61.

Key Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UBS upgraded TSLA to Neutral from Sell, reframing the risk/reward and prompting short‑term buying interest as investors reprice exposure to Tesla's long‑term "physical AI" opportunity. CNBC: Tesla shares climb more than 6% after analyst upgrade, software updates
• Positive Sentiment: Elon Musk announced a tape‑out milestone for Tesla’s AI5 chip (with AI6 teased), a meaningful technical step that supports Tesla’s autonomy/robotics roadmap and lifted investor sentiment on the company's semiconductor and AI capabilities. Yahoo Finance: Tesla Tapes Out AI5 Self-Driving Chip
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla rolled out software updates (Spring Update) and new FSD engagement features like "FSD streaks" and insurance incentives tied to Safety Score v3.0 — moves that can increase FSD usage, recurring revenue and user stickiness if adoption rises. Benzinga: Tesla Launches FSD Streaks
• Positive Sentiment: Dutch regulators approved Tesla’s FSD Supervised program in Europe — a regulatory foothold that supports FSD commercialization outside the U.S. if adoption follows. Barchart: Tesla Just Scored an FSD Win in Europe
• Neutral Sentiment: TD Cowen trimmed its price target (from $519 to $490) but kept a Buy rating — a signal that analysts still see upside but expect slower near‑term progress; this tempers enthusiasm versus a clean upgrade. MarketScreener: TD Cowen adjusts price target on Tesla
• Neutral Sentiment: Notable buyers (e.g., Cathie Wood/ARK) have increased exposure, which can amplify momentum flows but also concentrates retail-driven volatility. Barchart: Cathie Wood Just Bought Nearly 80,000 Shares of Tesla
• Negative Sentiment: Investors still face near‑term risks: the April 22 earnings call should clarify Terafab capex, margin headwinds and delivery/mix trends — any disappointment could reverse gains. Blockonomi: 3 Critical Issues Investors Must Watch on April 22
• Negative Sentiment: Rivalry in robotics and autonomy is heating up (Unitree, BYD and others), increasing competitive risk to Tesla’s Optimus/robotaxi ambitions and potentially pressuring timelines and margins. Financial Post: Tesla’s Chinese robot rival ramps up global push
• Negative Sentiment: Operational/safety headlines persist: reports of another near‑miss under supervised FSD remind investors that adoption and regulatory/legal risk remain unresolved. TipRanks: Near-miss for FSD supervised

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Tesla news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $397.03, for a total transaction of $898,875.92. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 18,106 shares in the company, valued at $7,188,625.18. This trade represents a 11.11% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,809 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Monday, March 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $359.33, for a total value of $9,273,947.97. Following the transaction, the director owned 33,860 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,166,913.80. This represents a 43.25% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 53,804 shares of company stock worth $20,865,598. Corporate insiders own 19.90% of the company's stock.

Tesla Company Profile

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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