Artemis Investment Management LLP Raises Stock Holdings in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Key Points

• Artemis Investment Management LLP raised its Tesla stake by 54.9% in Q4 to 99,598 shares, worth about $44.79 million, while institutional investors now own roughly 66.2% of the company.
• Insiders sold 53,804 shares totaling about $20.87 million last quarter—including CFO Vaibhav Taneja and director Kathleen Wilson‑Thompson—bringing insider ownership to 19.90%.
• Analysts are mixed with a consensus "Hold" and a $398.42 target; Tesla shows operational progress (first high‑volume Tesla Semi and >$500M in related‑party sales) but faces governance, heavy capex, competition and robotaxi regulatory risks.

Artemis Investment Management LLP raised its position in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 54.9% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 99,598 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after buying an additional 35,306 shares during the period. Artemis Investment Management LLP's holdings in Tesla were worth $44,791,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. LMG Wealth Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Tesla by 1.4% in the 4th quarter. LMG Wealth Partners LLC now owns 12,825 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $5,768,000 after buying an additional 171 shares during the period. Signature Wealth Management Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Tesla by 2.3% in the 4th quarter. Signature Wealth Management Partners LLC now owns 2,051 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $922,000 after buying an additional 46 shares during the period. SevenBridge Financial Group LLC grew its position in shares of Tesla by 17.6% in the 4th quarter. SevenBridge Financial Group LLC now owns 1,461 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $636,000 after buying an additional 219 shares during the period. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC grew its position in shares of Tesla by 2,257.5% in the 4th quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 2,664 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $1,149,000 after buying an additional 2,551 shares during the period. Finally, Addison Capital Co purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla in the 4th quarter worth about $281,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.20% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity at Tesla

In other news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the 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 transaction, the chief financial officer owned 18,106 shares in the company, valued at $7,188,625.18. This represents a 11.11% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,809 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $359.33, for a total transaction of $9,273,947.97. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 33,860 shares in the company, valued at $12,166,913.80. This trade represents a 43.25% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 53,804 shares of company stock worth $20,865,598 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 19.90% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

TSLA has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. HSBC initiated coverage on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday. They issued a "buy" rating on the stock. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a "hold" rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c-)" rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Friday, April 24th. UBS Group reaffirmed a "neutral" rating and issued a $364.00 target price (up from $352.00) on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an "overweight" rating and issued a $510.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Nineteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have given a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $398.42.

More Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Related-party revenue: Tesla disclosed more than $500M (≈$573M reported) in sales to Elon Musk‑linked companies (xAI, SpaceX), adding near‑term revenue and cash tailwinds. Tesla generates over $500 Million from Musk-linked companies
• Positive Sentiment: Semi milestone: The first Tesla Semi rolled off a high‑volume production line, validating progress on a long‑promised product line that could open a new revenue stream. First Tesla Semi rolls off high volume production line
• Positive Sentiment: European demand rebound: Registrations rose in France, Denmark and the Netherlands in April as higher fuel costs boost EV demand, supporting near‑term volumes. Tesla sales rebound continues in several European markets in April
• Neutral Sentiment: Used‑car strength: The Model X is now among the fastest‑selling used cars, implying stronger residual values and healthier demand in the second‑hand market (supportive but limited impact on near‑term EPS). Why Tesla’s (TSLA) Model X Is Now the Fastest-Selling Used Car
• Negative Sentiment: Musk compensation optics: Tesla reported a $158B accounting valuation for Elon Musk’s 2025 pay package—an enormous headline that raises governance and political scrutiny even though Tesla says realized pay to date is effectively zero. Tesla Reports Musk's $158 Billion Compensation Figure
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory pressure on robotaxis: New enforcement and local rules (police citations, state actions) increase legal and timeline risk for Tesla’s robotaxi rollout, which investors have been pricing as a long‑term value driver. Waymo, Tesla Vehicles No Longer Off The Hook For Driving Violations
• Negative Sentiment: Competition & execution concerns: Rivian and Chinese OEMs (BYD, others) are chipping away at advantages in software and pricing; analysts note Tesla’s lead is narrowing. Tesla's Lead Is Narrowing—Rivian's Quarter Shows Why
• Negative Sentiment: Capital intensity: Investor concern persists over a >$25B capex backdrop for 2026 (robotaxi, factories, Semi/Optimus scale), which could pressure free cash flow if revenue surprises disappoint. Tesla Stock Climbs Friday Amid Investor Concerns Over $25B Capex Plan

Tesla Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:TSLA opened at $390.82 on Friday. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $383.09 and its 200-day moving average price is $419.29. Tesla, Inc. has a twelve month low of $271.00 and a twelve month high of $498.83. 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 stock has a market capitalization of $1.47 trillion, a PE ratio of 358.55, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 14.52 and a beta of 1.79.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.41 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.39 by $0.02. Tesla had a net margin of 3.95% and a return on equity of 4.89%. The firm had revenue of $22.39 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $22.96 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.27 EPS. The business's quarterly revenue was up 15.8% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 1.25 EPS for the current year.

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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