Arlington Trust Co LLC Has $2.77 Million Stock Holdings in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Key Points

• Arlington Trust Co LLC boosted its Tesla stake by 306.6% in Q4 to 6,160 shares worth $2.77 million, making TSLA its 21st largest position (0.3% of the portfolio).
• Tesla reported Q1 EPS of $0.41, beating estimates by $0.02 while revenue of $22.39 billion missed expectations, with revenue up 15.8% year‑over‑year.
• Investor concerns include a planned ~$25 billion 2026 capex program, 304 million shares from Elon Musk’s 2018 compensation becoming registered (potential dilution), and recent insider sales of about $20.9 million.

Arlington Trust Co LLC grew its holdings in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 306.6% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 6,160 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after buying an additional 4,645 shares during the quarter. Tesla makes up 0.3% of Arlington Trust Co LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 21st largest position. Arlington Trust Co LLC's holdings in Tesla were worth $2,770,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in TSLA. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Tesla by 2.6% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 258,925,024 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $116,443,762,000 after purchasing an additional 6,538,720 shares in the last quarter. Holocene Advisors LP increased its holdings in shares of Tesla by 132.2% in the third quarter. Holocene Advisors LP now owns 6,157,000 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $2,738,141,000 after purchasing an additional 3,505,000 shares in the last quarter. Jennison Associates LLC increased its position in Tesla by 38.3% in the third quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 10,909,666 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $4,851,747,000 after purchasing an additional 3,021,550 shares during the period. Capital World Investors increased its position in Tesla by 5.8% in the third quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 44,035,949 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $19,583,547,000 after purchasing an additional 2,403,019 shares during the period. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC increased its position in Tesla by 788.2% in the fourth quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 1,226,536 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $551,598,000 after purchasing an additional 1,088,437 shares during the period. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Tesla Price Performance

Shares of TSLA stock opened at $378.67 on Tuesday. Tesla, Inc. has a 12-month low of $270.78 and a 12-month high of $498.83. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.42 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 347.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 13.29 and a beta of 1.91. The company has a quick ratio of 1.62, a current ratio of 2.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $385.16 and a 200-day moving average of $420.14.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.39 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $22.39 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.96 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 3.95% and a return on equity of 4.89%. The firm's revenue was up 15.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.27 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Tesla, Inc. will post 1.35 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bullish technical trigger and momentum trade lifted shares intraday — a key trading signal near $366.53 preceded a sharp rally. Tesla Shares Rise 4% After Key Trading Signal
• Positive Sentiment: Investor thesis still anchored on Tesla’s AI/robotics and chip investments as long‑term value drivers — increased R&D/capex is framed as positioning Tesla for “physical AI” leadership. TESLA (TSLA) To Boost Investments in AI, Robotics and Chips
• Positive Sentiment: Product execution milestones (Optimus/robotaxi/Cybercab entering production) remain potential multi‑year catalysts if commercialization timelines hold. Better Later Than Never? Tesla Stock Hangs in the Crosshairs as Cybercab Finally Enters Production
• Neutral Sentiment: Elon Musk’s plan to roll out X Money could create new revenue streams but faces regulatory hurdles and is a longer‑term unknown. Tesla CEO Musk Nears Launch of X Money
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street is deeply split on valuation — new analyst targets range from $220 to $428, which increases short‑term volatility. Wall Street Can’t Agree on Tesla: New Analyst Targets Range From $220 to $428
• Negative Sentiment: Investors alarmed by a ~$25B 2026 capex plan (near‑term free cash flow headwind) — that spending outlook is a core reason shares fell despite a Q1 EPS beat. Investors Are Panicking About $25 Billion in Spending at Tesla, but the SpaceX IPO Could Mean It Doesn’t Even Matter
• Negative Sentiment: 304 million shares from Musk’s 2018 compensation are now registered — the block’s availability raises dilution/selling‑pressure concerns. Elon Musk is about to get a lot richer, as Tesla fulfills 2018 compensation plan
• Negative Sentiment: Self‑driving (FSD) setbacks and negative owner reactions are a reputational and regulatory risk that undercut a key high‑margin future revenue narrative. Tesla: What Most Don't Know About FSD

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,809 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $359.33, for a total value of $9,273,947.97. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 33,860 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,166,913.80. The trade was a 43.25% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $397.03, for a total value of $898,875.92. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 18,106 shares of the company's stock, valued at $7,188,625.18. This represents a 11.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 53,804 shares of company stock worth $20,865,598. Corporate insiders own 19.90% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

TSLA has been the subject of a number of research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a "neutral" rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Glj Research reiterated a "sell" rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Benchmark reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c-)" rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Nineteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $398.42.

Tesla 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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