Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC bought a new stake in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 67,442 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock, valued at approximately $28,366,000. Tesla comprises 0.2% of Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 26th largest position.
Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Tesla during the 4th quarter worth $17,128,100,000. Corient Private Wealth LLC raised its position 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 purchasing an additional 20,810,386 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE raised its position in shares of Tesla by 56.0% during the fourth quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 20,755,605 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $9,334,211,000 after purchasing an additional 7,450,766 shares during the period. Cardano Risk Management B.V. lifted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 882.8% during the fourth quarter. Cardano Risk Management B.V. now owns 8,202,060 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $3,688,630,000 after purchasing an additional 7,367,507 shares during the last quarter. Finally, H&H International Investment LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla during the first quarter valued at $1,267,259,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company's stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on the company. BTIG Research cut Tesla to a "neutral" rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Citigroup reaffirmed a "market perform" rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Monday. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $410.00 price target on shares of Tesla and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Glj Research restated a "sell" rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Tuesday, August 18th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $420.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a research note on Monday, July 27th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $401.74.
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Insider Activity
In other Tesla news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction 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 owned 22,039 shares of the company's stock, valued at $8,864,085.80. This trade represents a 10.57% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at 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 company insiders.
Tesla Price Performance
Shares of TSLA opened at $348.75 on Friday. The business's 50-day moving average is $360.33 and its 200-day moving average is $385.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 1.94 and a quick ratio of 1.55. The company has a market capitalization of $1.38 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 322.92, a P/E/G ratio of 17.91 and a beta of 1.83. Tesla, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $297.38 and a fifty-two week high of $498.83.
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.50 by ($0.17). Tesla had a return on equity of 3.82% and a net margin of 3.67%.The company had revenue of $28.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $26.42 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.33 earnings per share. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 25.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.88 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Key Tesla News
Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Tesla is expanding its robotaxi operation beyond Austin and Miami, with longer service hours and a larger unsupervised fleet. State regulators have also approved permits for Tesla to operate robotaxis, supporting the company’s strategy to monetize autonomous driving. Tesla robotaxi expansion
- Positive Sentiment: Tesla is preparing an August Cybercab rollout beginning with employee rides, while Cybercab production has reportedly started. Investors view the vehicle and robotaxi network as potential long-term revenue opportunities not yet fully reflected in the stock. Cybercab rollout
- Positive Sentiment: Optimus humanoid robot production has reportedly begun at Tesla’s Fremont facility, and the company is installing additional robotics manufacturing lines. The development strengthens the long-term artificial-intelligence and automation narrative, although meaningful financial benefits may take time. Optimus production
- Positive Sentiment: Commercial truckmaker Einride expects to receive approximately 75 Tesla Semi trucks in 2026, with the remainder of its 500-truck order scheduled for 2027. The timeline provides evidence of commercial demand, though deliveries will be spread over several years. Einride Tesla Semi order
- Neutral Sentiment: Tesla announced a September 24 Semi event that could provide updates on autonomous trucking and production plans, making it a potential catalyst but offering no immediate earnings impact. Tesla Semi event
- Negative Sentiment: Tesla is voluntarily recalling about 3 million vehicles in China over door handles that may fail after severe crashes and inadequate driver-attention monitoring. The recall adds regulatory, cost and reputational risks to the company’s autonomy push. Tesla China recall
- Negative Sentiment: Criticism intensified after a vehicle using Tesla’s latest FSD software reportedly nearly drove into a train, renewing concerns about system reliability and the gap between supervised assistance and fully autonomous driving. Tesla FSD incident
- Negative Sentiment: Analysts and investors continue to question Tesla’s valuation because weak margins and traditional EV risks are not easily reconciled with a price-to-earnings ratio above 300. Toyota’s rising electrified-vehicle volume and broader EV competition further challenge Tesla’s automotive leadership.
Tesla Company 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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