2,759 Shares in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Acquired by AlphaGrep UK Ltd

Key Points

• AlphaGrep UK Ltd acquired 2,759 Tesla shares worth approximately $1.16 million in the second quarter, making Tesla 0.3% of its portfolio. Institutional investors collectively own 66.2% of Tesla.
• Analyst sentiment remains mixed: Tesla has a consensus “Hold” rating and an average price target of $414.68, with ratings ranging from Strong Buy to Sell.
• Tesla reported quarterly revenue of $28.24 billion, exceeding expectations, but its $0.33 earnings per share missed the $0.50 consensus estimate. Shares recently opened at $358.97, while the stock carries a very high P/E ratio of 332.38.

AlphaGrep UK Ltd bought a new position in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 2,759 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock, valued at approximately $1,160,000. Tesla makes up about 0.3% of AlphaGrep UK Ltd's holdings, making the stock its 27th biggest position.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the business. Friedenthal Financial boosted its stake in shares of Tesla by 66.7% in the 1st quarter. Friedenthal Financial now owns 75 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Harborfront Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in Tesla in the second quarter worth $34,000. Sarver Vrooman Wealth Advisors bought a new stake in Tesla in the fourth quarter worth $37,000. Lam Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Tesla during the first quarter valued at about $37,000. Finally, Montgomery Financial Services LLC purchased a new stake in Tesla during the second quarter valued at about $40,000. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have recently commented on TSLA shares. BNP Paribas Exane downgraded Tesla from a "hold" rating to an "underperform" rating in a report on Friday, June 5th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $420.00 price target on Tesla in a research report on Monday, July 27th. Evercore raised Tesla from a "hold" rating to an "outperform" rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $410.00 price objective on Tesla and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Oppenheimer restated a "market perform" rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Tesla has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $414.68.

Tesla Price Performance

Shares of TSLA stock opened at $358.97 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $1.42 trillion, a P/E ratio of 332.38, a P/E/G ratio of 18.45 and a beta of 1.84. The business's 50 day moving average price is $352.49 and its 200-day moving average price is $380.90. Tesla, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $297.38 and a fifty-two week high of $498.83. 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 released its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.50 by ($0.17). Tesla had a net margin of 3.67% and a return on equity of 3.82%. The firm had revenue of $28.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $26.42 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.33 EPS. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 25.5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.88 earnings per share for the current year.

Trending Headlines about Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla is reportedly preparing to enter Vietnam through a newly registered subsidiary authorized to import, distribute and sell vehicles. The move opens a potential growth market in Southeast Asia. Tesla sets up Vietnam unit, registration filing shows
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla has regained approximately 52% of the U.S. EV market through August as Ford, GM and other traditional automakers scale back their electric-vehicle efforts. However, Tesla’s own sales reportedly remain lower year over year, limiting the significance of the share gain. Tesla Is Reclaiming the U.S. EV Market as Legacy Automakers Retreat
• Positive Sentiment: CEO Elon Musk says Tesla could ship as many as one million Optimus humanoid robots in 2027. Repeat orders from Tesla for Virtuix’s Omni One Enterprise systems, used in the Optimus program, provide some evidence of ongoing development, although revenue estimates remain highly speculative. Elon Musk Says Optimus Will Ship to Customers in 2027
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla confirmed an October 1 unveiling for its long-delayed next-generation Roadster, potentially featuring SpaceX-related thruster technology. The event could renew attention around Tesla’s product pipeline, but investors may want production timing rather than another prototype demonstration. Tesla Roadster reveal date
• Neutral Sentiment: A software update will allow supervised FSD to intervene and steer when an imminent collision is detected, even if the driver has not enabled full self-driving. The feature could improve safety, but expanded vehicle intervention may also increase regulatory and liability scrutiny. Tesla active safety software update
• Negative Sentiment: Musk endorsed Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s call for caution or a slowdown in AI development. Investors viewed the comments as complicating Tesla’s narrative that AI, autonomy and robotics will drive substantial future value. Tesla Stock Drops as Musk Adds to the Chorus of AI Concern
• Negative Sentiment: Reports and commentary raised concerns about Cybercab execution, intensifying competition in China, Tesla’s declining quarterly deliveries and alleged lack of transparency surrounding a fatal Arizona crash involving automated-driving technology. These issues add to regulatory, reputational and commercialization risks. Tesla Cybercab analysis

Insider Transactions at Tesla

In other news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $360.13, for a total transaction of $938,498.78. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 25,972 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,353,296.36. This trade represents a 9.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Tesla Profile

Tesla, Inc is an American technology and automotive company that designs, develops, manufactures and sells electric vehicles and related energy products. Its vehicle lineup has included the Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y and Cybertruck, along with commercial and specialty products such as the Tesla Semi.

The company also develops energy-generation and storage products, including solar panels, solar roofing systems and battery storage solutions for residential, commercial and utility customers.

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