Cache Advisors LLC Decreases Position in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Key Points

• Cache Advisors cut its Tesla stake by 24.5% in Q4 to 33,500 shares worth about $15.07 million, representing roughly 1.9% of the firm's portfolio and its 12th-largest holding.
• Tesla's most recent quarter showed an EPS beat ($0.50 vs. $0.45) and revenue of $24.90 billion (down 3.1% year‑over‑year), while the company trades at a high valuation with a market cap of about $1.30 trillion and a PE around 320.
• Insiders sold a total of 53,804 shares (~$20.9 million) over the last quarter (including the CFO and a director), and analysts remain mixed with a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target near $400.

Cache Advisors LLC cut its stake in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 24.5% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 33,500 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after selling 10,892 shares during the period. Tesla accounts for about 1.9% of Cache Advisors LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 12th biggest position. Cache Advisors LLC's holdings in Tesla were worth $15,066,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Chapman Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla in the second quarter worth approximately $26,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla in the third quarter worth approximately $29,000. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla in the third quarter worth approximately $30,000. First Community Trust NA purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla in the fourth quarter worth approximately $31,000. Finally, Texas Capital Bancshares Inc TX purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla in the third quarter worth approximately $31,000. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Tesla Stock Up 0.7%

NASDAQ:TSLA opened at $345.62 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a current ratio of 2.16 and a quick ratio of 1.77. Tesla, Inc. has a 1-year low of $222.79 and a 1-year high of $498.83. The company has a 50-day moving average of $394.55 and a 200 day moving average of $425.41. The firm has a market cap of $1.30 trillion, a PE ratio of 320.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 10.27 and a beta of 1.91.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.45 by $0.05. Tesla had a net margin of 4.00% and a return on equity of 4.86%. The company had revenue of $24.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $24.75 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.73 EPS. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on TSLA shares. Mizuho set a $540.00 price target on Tesla and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a "hold" rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an "overweight" rating and issued a $510.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on Tesla from $130.00 to $125.00 and set an "underweight" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, March 26th. Nineteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and ten have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Tesla currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $400.01.

Key Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla is reportedly developing a new smaller, cheaper electric SUV — investors see this as a potential volume catalyst that could revive growth after falling deliveries. Some coverage frames the move as a strategic shift toward the mass market. Reuters: Tesla developing new smaller, cheaper EV
• Positive Sentiment: Cathie Wood/ARK continued buying into the dip (multi‑million dollar purchases), which supports retail and momentum flows and can buoy the stock while headline risk persists. Blockonomi: Cathie Wood doubles down on Tesla
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla figures in Terafab/AI chip initiatives alongside Intel, SpaceX and xAI — a narrative that ties Tesla to AI infrastructure upside and attracts investor interest beyond pure automotive metrics. Yahoo Finance: Tesla’s Terafab AI chip push
• Positive Sentiment: New Full Self‑Driving (FSD) software releases and tighter controls on FSD hacks give investors confidence in the autonomy roadmap, a non‑automotive growth thesis that supports higher valuation multiples. TipRanks: Tesla gains as it cracks down on FSD hacks
• Neutral Sentiment: Deutsche Bank trimmed its price target modestly (from $480 to $465) but kept a Buy rating — a small technical adjustment that doesn’t change the overall institutional stance for some investors. MarketScreener: Deutsche Bank adjusts TSLA PT
• Neutral Sentiment: Several outlets note the market is waiting for Tesla’s April 22 earnings; media chatter about a revived cheap model is being priced in ahead of the print, so headlines may move sentiment but fundamentals will be tested at the report. Barchart: Tesla earnings preview
• Negative Sentiment: Tesla missed Q1 delivery expectations and has a sizable inventory build‑up — the core demand signal that prompted recent analyst downgrades and keeps downside risk elevated until deliveries and margins stabilize. Yahoo Finance: Tesla missed Q1 deliveries
• Negative Sentiment: Prominent bearish calls persist: JPMorgan (very low $145 target), GLJ Research and other outfits warn of steep downside tied to inventory, margin pressure from a lower‑cost model and fading options tailwinds — these keep volatility and selling pressure possible. Barchart: JPMorgan maintains bearish view
• Negative Sentiment: Technical and governance headlines (death‑cross on moving averages, scrutiny from legendary short sellers and concerns about Elon Musk’s attention being split by SpaceX/xAI) add to the negative backdrop and can amplify short‑term downside. Benzinga: Death cross, Cathie Wood buys Benzinga: Short‑seller James Chanos watches Tesla

Insider Activity

In other Tesla news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $397.03, for a total transaction of $898,875.92. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly 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 legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,809 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the director owned 33,860 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,166,913.80. The trade was a 43.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 53,804 shares of company stock worth $20,865,598. 19.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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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