Altman Advisors Inc. Buys New Shares in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Altman Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 3,583 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock, valued at approximately $1,507,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 11.8% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 87,929 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $35,509,000 after acquiring an additional 9,293 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Tesla by 21.2% during the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 5,317 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $2,147,000 after purchasing an additional 931 shares during the last quarter. Bison Wealth LLC raised its holdings in shares of Tesla by 52.2% during the fourth quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 10,368 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $4,187,000 after purchasing an additional 3,558 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its position in Tesla by 9.1% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 12,135 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $3,855,000 after purchasing an additional 1,011 shares during the period. Finally, AGP Franklin LLC boosted its holdings in Tesla by 21.2% in the second quarter. AGP Franklin LLC now owns 4,861 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $1,544,000 after purchasing an additional 851 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Mizuho set a $450.00 price objective on Tesla and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Citigroup restated a "market perform" rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Monday, August 24th. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $410.00 target price on Tesla and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Phillip Securities reduced their price target on Tesla from $220.00 to $215.00 and set a "sell" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on Tesla in a report on Friday, June 5th. They issued a "buy" rating for the company. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Tesla has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $401.74.

Key Stories Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Cybercab and robotaxi optimism: Tesla has registered 45 purpose-built Cybercabs in Texas, adding credibility to its planned autonomous ride-hailing rollout. Investors are looking for evidence that the vehicle can scale commercially and generate high-margin software or mobility revenue. Tesla's Cybercab Fleet Hits 45 Ahead of Austin Launch
• Positive Sentiment: Potential energy-business tailwind: New U.S. power-grid policy restricting certain Chinese equipment could benefit Tesla’s energy-storage operations, providing an additional growth avenue beyond vehicles. Tesla stock investors stand to gain from U.S. power grid
• Positive Sentiment: Commercial vehicle opportunity: Einride plans to deploy at least 75 Tesla Semi trucks in 2026 and 500 by 2027, giving investors a clearer timeline for a potentially meaningful commercial-vehicle business. Tesla Gets First 2026 Delivery Timeline For Landmark 500 Semi Order
• Neutral Sentiment: Event expectations are elevated: Morgan Stanley maintained a Hold rating and a $400 price target, warning that a limited initial Cybercab fleet could trigger a selloff. The event must demonstrate more than a prototype—particularly safety, regulatory progress, production capacity and a credible launch schedule. Tesla Cybercab Momentum Balanced by Execution Risks
• Negative Sentiment: Sales momentum is uneven: China-made EV sales rose only 3.6% year over year in August, sharply slower than July. European registrations were mixed, with major declines in markets including Norway, Sweden, Spain and Portugal despite strong gains in France and Denmark. Tesla's China-made EV sales extend growth streak, but momentum fades
• Negative Sentiment: Autonomy and valuation concerns remain: A reported fatal Illinois crash has renewed scrutiny of Tesla’s FSD technology, while Waymo and Zoox are expanding robotaxi services. Analysts and commentators also question whether Tesla’s roughly $1.4 trillion valuation is justified given pressured margins, slowing growth and a PE ratio above 300. Tesla's FSD Faces Fresh Scrutiny After Fatal Illinois Crash
• Negative Sentiment: Solar retrenchment: Tesla stopped taking Solar Roof orders and has not reported solar deployment figures since late 2023, reinforcing concerns that some non-automotive initiatives are being deprioritized. Tesla Stopped Reporting Solar Numbers 10 Quarters Ago

Tesla Stock Performance

NASDAQ TSLA opened at $357.01 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.41 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 330.57, a PEG ratio of 17.98 and a beta of 1.84. Tesla, Inc. has a twelve month low of $297.38 and a twelve month high of $498.83. The company has a current ratio of 1.94, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $358.71 and a 200 day moving average of $383.59.

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

Insider Activity

In related 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 value of $1,048,133.20. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 22,039 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $8,864,085.80. This trade represents a 10.57% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed 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 owned by company insiders.

About Tesla

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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