ARS Wealth Advisors Group LLC Acquires 1,816 Shares of Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

ARS Wealth Advisors Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 57.5% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 4,972 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after buying an additional 1,816 shares during the quarter. ARS Wealth Advisors Group LLC's holdings in Tesla were worth $2,091,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Hoxton Planning & Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Tesla by 2.7% during the 2nd quarter. Hoxton Planning & Management LLC now owns 4,124 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $1,735,000 after acquiring an additional 109 shares during the period. AM Investment Strategies LLC raised its stake in Tesla by 1.5% in the 2nd quarter. AM Investment Strategies LLC now owns 53,435 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $22,475,000 after acquiring an additional 810 shares during the period. BTC Capital Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Tesla by 30.9% during the 2nd quarter. BTC Capital Management Inc. now owns 37,195 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $15,645,000 after purchasing an additional 8,790 shares during the last quarter. Davis Capital Management lifted its holdings in Tesla by 61.6% during the 2nd quarter. Davis Capital Management now owns 223 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $94,000 after purchasing an additional 85 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jamison Private Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position in Tesla by 4.7% during the second quarter. Jamison Private Wealth Management Inc. now owns 24,921 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $10,482,000 after purchasing an additional 1,123 shares during the period. 66.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on TSLA shares. Zacks Research raised shares of Tesla from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c-)" rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Jefferies Financial Group set a $400.00 price target on shares of Tesla and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Wedbush reissued an "outperform" rating and issued a $600.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, DZ Bank upgraded Tesla from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $401.74.

Key Headlines Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla reportedly plans to unveil its redesigned next-generation Roadster as early as August, potentially including a brief “flying” demonstration. The long-delayed launch is reviving enthusiasm around Tesla’s product pipeline and helped drive the latest move higher. Tesla to unveil redesigned Roadster
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla’s nearly three-year Swedish labor dispute is ending after the company bought out striking mechanics, removing a persistent operational and reputational overhang, although there was no union agreement. Tesla ends Swedish strike
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen reiterated its Buy rating and maintained a $460 price target. Analysts and commentators also point to Tesla’s premium positioning in China, record Shanghai exports and potential growth in robotaxis, Optimus and energy storage. TD Cowen reiterates Buy rating
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla is considering a $10.1 billion Texas solar manufacturing facility and broader domestic solar capacity, potentially strengthening its energy-business strategy and exposure to rising electricity demand. Tesla reveals Texas solar plans
• Neutral Sentiment: Average U.S. EV transaction prices rose 1.6% year over year to $56,126 in July as automakers reduced discounts. Higher pricing could support Tesla’s revenue, but weaker incentives may also pressure industry demand. EV prices are rising again
• Negative Sentiment: Critics continue to argue that Tesla’s valuation—roughly 317 times earnings—assumes strong execution despite margin compression, delayed products and competition from China and Waymo. Recent commentary also highlights the risk that energy investments may require substantial capital before producing returns.
• Negative Sentiment: Reports highlighting Elon Musk’s estimated $158.3 billion compensation package, equivalent to about 2.5 million times median employee pay, could intensify shareholder concerns about governance and pay practices. Tesla owners also face a deadline to claim payments from a California idle-fees settlement, creating a limited legal and reputational overhang. Elon Musk compensation report

Insider Activity at Tesla

In other news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the chief financial officer directly 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 ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Corporate insiders own 19.90% of the company's stock.

Tesla Stock Performance

Shares of Tesla stock opened at $342.27 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a current ratio of 1.94. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $370.77 and a 200-day moving average of $389.86. Tesla, Inc. has a 52-week low of $297.38 and a 52-week high of $498.83. The stock has a market cap of $1.35 trillion, a PE ratio of 316.92, a PEG ratio of 17.28 and a beta of 1.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 EPS 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 the consensus estimate of $26.42 billion. Tesla had a return on equity of 3.82% and a net margin of 3.67%.Tesla's revenue was up 25.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.33 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.88 EPS for the current year.

Tesla Company 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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