623,903 Shares in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Bought by Nykredit A S

Key Points

• Nykredit A S acquired 623,903 Tesla shares during the second quarter, valued at approximately $262.4 million, making Tesla its 16th-largest holding and about 0.8% of its portfolio.
• Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.2% of Tesla, with several major firms—including Norges Bank, Legal & General, Bank of New York Mellon, and Deutsche Bank—reporting significant positions.
• Tesla faces mixed prospects: robotaxi, AI, charging, and Roadster initiatives offer growth catalysts, but weaker delivery forecasts, price cuts, negative free cash flow, regulatory scrutiny of the Cybercab, and a high valuation remain key risks. The stock has a consensus “Hold” rating and an average price target of $412.25.

Nykredit A S acquired a new stake in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 623,903 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock, valued at approximately $262,414,000. Tesla makes up about 0.8% of Nykredit A S's holdings, making the stock its 16th biggest holding.

Several other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of TSLA. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Tesla during the 4th quarter worth approximately $17,128,100,000. Corient Private Wealth LLC grew its stake in shares of Tesla by 3,205.5% during the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 21,459,599 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $9,650,811,000 after buying an additional 20,810,386 shares during the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new position in shares of Tesla during the second quarter worth $8,535,612,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new position in shares of Tesla in the 2nd quarter valued at $6,083,630,000. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG bought a new position in shares of Tesla in the 2nd quarter valued at $4,039,090,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company's stock.

Tesla News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla will operate public Megacharger sites at three Forum Mobility electric-truck depots in California, adding 30 megawatts of charging capacity. More than 330 Tesla Semis are reportedly committed at one site, providing potential support for Tesla’s commercial-vehicle and charging businesses. Tesla taps Forum Mobility for California electric-truck charging stations
• Positive Sentiment: Investors continue to focus on the potential expansion of Tesla’s robotaxi network, artificial-intelligence platform, and humanoid-robot efforts. Reports pointing to record deliveries and robotaxi availability in seven cities helped reinforce the long-term growth narrative, despite Tesla’s current execution challenges. Tesla Stock Has a Potential Catalyst Wall Street Can’t Ignore
• Positive Sentiment: The upcoming October 1 Roadster reveal is another near-term catalyst, with Elon Musk promising a highly differentiated vehicle. Tesla has also established a small formal foothold in Vietnam, potentially opening access to a growing EV market. Elon Musk Says Excitement Is Guaranteed at Tesla Roadster Reveal
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla generated negative $1.1 billion in free cash flow last quarter as Musk increased spending on robotaxis and Optimus. The $43.5 billion cash balance provides a substantial cushion, but investors will want evidence that these investments can eventually produce returns. Tesla Posted Negative $1.1 Billion in Free Cash Flow Last Quarter
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman Sachs cut its third-quarter delivery forecast to 435,000 vehicles, citing weaker demand across China, the United States, and Europe. Tesla is also cutting prices in China, highlighting competitive pressure and possible margin risk.
• Negative Sentiment: NHTSA is demanding sworn answers to 21 questions by September 30 about the Cybercab’s safety certification, including its lack of steering wheel and pedals. Regulators could require controls to be added, creating delay and cost risks while rivals such as Waymo expand their robotaxi operations. How Serious Is the Regulatory Threat Now Facing Tesla’s Cybercab?
• Negative Sentiment: BYD’s record sales, Tesla’s slower robotaxi progress, and its elevated valuation leave little room for disappointment. Analysts warn that a busy product calendar may not satisfy investors unless it translates into stronger deliveries, profitability, and dependable autonomy revenue.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on the company. Erste Group Bank raised Tesla from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, June 5th. Morgan Stanley reissued a "reduce" rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Monday. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an "outperform" rating and set a $500.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Finally, Evercore upgraded shares of Tesla from a "hold" rating to an "outperform" rating in a research report on Friday, June 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $412.25.

Tesla Price Performance

TSLA stock opened at $366.20 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.55, a current ratio of 1.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The firm has a market cap of $1.45 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 339.08, a PEG ratio of 18.08 and a beta of 1.84. The company's fifty day simple moving average is $350.04 and its 200 day simple moving average is $379.87. Tesla, Inc. has a 12-month low of $297.38 and a 12-month high of $498.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.50 by ($0.17). The business had revenue of $28.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $26.42 billion. Tesla had a return on equity of 3.82% and a net margin of 3.67%.The business's revenue was up 25.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.33 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.88 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

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

About Tesla

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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