Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. Trims Holdings in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Key Points

• Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. cut its Tesla stake by 31.4% in Q3, selling 95,928 shares and now holds 209,199 shares worth $92,156,000, which is 0.7% of its portfolio and its 21st largest position.
• Company insiders sold a total of 87,995 shares (~$38.3M) over the last quarter, including CFO Vaibhav Taneja (2,264 shares) and Director Kathleen Wilson‑Thompson (25,731 shares), leaving insiders with 19.90% ownership.
• Tesla trades at a high valuation (market cap $1.47T, PE ≈ 362), recently beat EPS estimates despite revenue declining 3.1% YoY, and carries a Street consensus rating of "Hold" with a $406.84 price target.

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. lowered its stake in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 31.4% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 209,199 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after selling 95,928 shares during the period. Tesla accounts for 0.7% of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A.'s investment portfolio, making the stock its 21st largest position. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A.'s holdings in Tesla were worth $92,156,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Relyea Zuckerberg Hanson LLC grew its holdings in shares of Tesla by 0.4% in the third quarter. Relyea Zuckerberg Hanson LLC now owns 6,558 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $2,916,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares during the period. Equita Financial Network Inc. raised its stake in Tesla by 2.8% during the third quarter. Equita Financial Network Inc. now owns 855 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $380,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares during the period. VanderPol Investments L.L.C. boosted its holdings in Tesla by 2.2% in the 3rd quarter. VanderPol Investments L.L.C. now owns 1,070 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $464,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares during the last quarter. Resonant Capital Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Tesla by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. Resonant Capital Advisors LLC now owns 8,577 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $3,814,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cloud Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Tesla by 1.1% in the 3rd quarter. Cloud Capital Management LLC now owns 2,076 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $923,000 after buying an additional 23 shares during the period. 66.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Tesla Trading Down 1.0%

Shares of NASDAQ TSLA opened at $391.20 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 2.16, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.47 trillion, a PE ratio of 362.22, a PEG ratio of 11.57 and a beta of 1.89. Tesla, Inc. has a twelve month low of $214.25 and a twelve month high of $498.83. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $419.98 and a 200-day simple moving average of $425.48.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $24.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $24.75 billion. Tesla had a return on equity of 4.86% and a net margin of 4.00%.Tesla's revenue for the quarter was down 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.73 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently commented on TSLA. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an "overweight" rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. UBS Group increased their price objective on Tesla from $307.00 to $352.00 and gave the stock a "sell" rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. BNP Paribas Exane reduced their target price on Tesla from $313.00 to $280.00 and set an "underperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. New Street Research upped their price target on Tesla from $520.00 to $600.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Truist Financial lowered their price target on Tesla from $439.00 to $438.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Nineteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and nine have assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $406.84.

Tesla News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: China-made EV deliveries jumped sharply, signaling a possible demand rebound in Tesla’s largest growth market — a near-term tailwind for revenue and utilization at Giga Shanghai. Tesla’s China-Made EV Sales Just Nearly Doubled
• Positive Sentiment: The UK regulator granted Tesla Energy Ventures a licence to sell electricity to households and businesses in Great Britain — expanding a recurring‑revenue energy business that diversifies Tesla beyond vehicle sales. Tesla's energy business wins approval to supply electricity in UK
• Positive Sentiment: FTC approval allows Tesla to convert its xAI investment into a small stake in SpaceX — a potential way to capture upside from a future SpaceX IPO and recycle capital toward core Tesla initiatives. Tesla Approved To Convert xAI Stakes Into SpaceX
• Neutral Sentiment: Elon Musk’s Macrohard AI initiative and Tesla’s increasing software focus could unlock high-margin services (robotaxi/agent revenue) but are unproven at scale and are already commanding more investor attention than monthly delivery data. Tesla Turns into A ‘Software-Killer’ With Macrohard
• Neutral Sentiment: Management says Optimus 3 will be released on an annual design cadence; robotics/Optimus progress is a medium‑term upside but execution timelines remain a major source of uncertainty. This Is Elon Musk's Latest Optimus 3 Production Timeline
• Negative Sentiment: Rivian’s R2 launch and mass-market push create renewed competitive pressure in the midsize SUV segment — a near-term risk to Tesla’s Model Y pricing and volume if Rivian executes on a lower‑priced, high‑volume ramp. Rivian Is About to Challenge Tesla Where It Hurts Most
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst and safety concerns: third‑party FSD metrics and at least one firm’s negative coverage highlight deteriorating disengagement/safety data — a material regulatory and litigation risk that can depress multiples and slow robotaxi commercialization. Tesla's FSD Safety Metrics 'Sharply Deteriorating,' Says Analyst
• Negative Sentiment: xAI leadership churn and reported layoffs raise governance and execution questions around Tesla’s broader AI strategy — investors may penalize near-term stock performance until the AI/robotics roadmap shows consistent progress. Musk ousts more xAI founders as AI coding effort falters, FT reports

Insider Activity

In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of Tesla 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 in the company, valued at approximately $7,188,625.18. The trade was a 11.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,731 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $415.56, for a total transaction of $10,692,774.36. Following the sale, the director owned 19,669 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,173,649.64. This trade represents a 56.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 87,995 shares of company stock valued at $38,315,650. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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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