Bristol John W & Co. Inc. NY lowered its position in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 1.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 297,378 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after selling 5,612 shares during the period. Tesla accounts for about 2.1% of Bristol John W & Co. Inc. NY's holdings, making the stock its 17th biggest position. Bristol John W & Co. Inc. NY's holdings in Tesla were worth $132,250,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Chapman Financial Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Tesla in the 2nd quarter worth $26,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Tesla during the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. CoreFirst Bank & Trust bought a new stake in Tesla during the 2nd quarter valued at $30,000. ESL Trust Services LLC raised its holdings in Tesla by 1,900.0% during the second quarter. ESL Trust Services LLC now owns 100 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 95 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Delos Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Tesla in the second quarter valued at $32,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company's stock.
Tesla Price Performance
Tesla stock opened at $395.01 on Friday. Tesla, Inc. has a 52 week low of $214.25 and a 52 week high of $498.83. The company's 50 day moving average price is $420.92 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $424.66. The stock has a market cap of $1.48 trillion, a P/E ratio of 365.75, a P/E/G ratio of 12.06 and a beta of 1.89. The company has a quick ratio of 1.77, a current ratio of 2.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08.
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.45 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $24.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.75 billion. Tesla had a return on equity of 4.86% and a net margin of 4.00%.Tesla's quarterly revenue was down 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.73 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts predict 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. Tigress Financial initiated coverage on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. They set a "buy" rating and a $550.00 target price for the company. HSBC reaffirmed a "reduce" rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday, November 17th. Piper Sandler reissued an "overweight" rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Bank of America initiated coverage on Tesla in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $460.00 price objective for the company. Finally, TD Cowen raised their target price on Tesla from $509.00 to $519.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Nineteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and nine have given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Tesla presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $406.84.
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More Tesla News
Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Tesla Energy Ventures won regulatory approval to sell electricity across Great Britain, opening a new, higher‑margin revenue channel beyond cars that supports Tesla’s energy/software strategy. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: China production/deliveries rebounded in February (large YoY jump), which should help near‑term revenue recovery in Tesla’s biggest non‑U.S. market. Investors see this as supportive even if the market treated the print as “already priced.” Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Tesla joined a coalition with tech firms (including Google) to improve grid operations — a strategic fit with its energy business but a multi‑year initiative before material earnings impact. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Tesla secured FTC approval to swap its xAI stake for a small SpaceX equity position — simplifies holdings and shifts exposure, but the near‑term cash/revenue effect is minor. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: Broader market pressure from rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions (Iran) is weighing on growth/tech stocks and amplified selling in TSLA today. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: Analysts and trackers flagged deteriorating FSD safety metrics after recent software updates, raising regulatory and adoption risk for Tesla’s high‑value software roadmap. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: Wall Street has cut delivery forecasts and warned the vehicle delivery slide could extend into a third year, which pressures near‑term revenue/margins as Tesla reallocates capital to AI/robotics. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: Executive departures (including a key robotaxi/back‑end director) and intensifying competition (e.g., Rivian’s R2 push) add execution risk to Tesla’s pivot from pure auto growth to AI/robotics. Article Title
Insider Activity
In other news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $397.03, for a total transaction of $898,875.92. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 18,106 shares of the company's stock, valued at $7,188,625.18. This trade represents a 11.11% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $445.40, for a total transaction of $26,724,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 577,031 shares in the company, valued at $257,009,607.40. This trade represents a 9.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 87,995 shares of company stock valued at $38,315,650 in the last ninety days. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
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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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