Cardano Risk Management B.V. Raises Stake in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Key Points

• Cardano Risk Management B.V. increased its Tesla stake by 0.2% to 861,418 shares valued at approximately $362.3 million, making Tesla 2.8% of its portfolio. Institutional investors collectively own 66.2% of Tesla.
• Tesla is pursuing major growth initiatives, including a planned $16.8 billion Terafab semiconductor facility with SpaceX and expansion of its robotaxi, Full Self-Driving and Supercharger businesses, though competition and regulatory risks remain.
• Tesla’s latest quarterly EPS of $0.33 missed the $0.50 consensus estimate despite revenue beating expectations, while shares trade at a very high valuation and below their 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Analysts’ average rating is Hold, with an average price target of $401.74.

Cardano Risk Management B.V. grew its position in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 0.2% during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 861,418 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after buying an additional 1,908 shares during the period. Tesla accounts for 2.8% of Cardano Risk Management B.V.'s investment portfolio, making the stock its 9th largest position. Cardano Risk Management B.V.'s holdings in Tesla were worth $362,312,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in TSLA. Crestwood Advisors Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Tesla by 34.7% during the fourth quarter. Crestwood Advisors Group LLC now owns 19,567 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $8,799,000 after acquiring an additional 5,039 shares in the last quarter. Calamos Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 5.9% in the fourth quarter. Calamos Wealth Management LLC now owns 41,907 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $18,846,000 after acquiring an additional 2,341 shares during the period. Private Capital Advisors Inc. grew its position in shares of Tesla by 139.3% in the fourth quarter. Private Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 21,331 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $9,593,000 after purchasing an additional 12,417 shares in the last quarter. Wealthquest Corp bought a new stake in shares of Tesla during the 4th quarter valued at $1,035,000. Finally, Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Tesla by 34.8% during the 4th quarter. Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC now owns 64,481 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $28,998,000 after purchasing an additional 16,652 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company's stock.

Insider Transactions at Tesla

In other Tesla news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the business'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 value of $1,048,133.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 22,039 shares of the company's stock, valued at $8,864,085.80. The trade was a 10.57% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

More Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla and SpaceX announced an initial $16.8 billion investment in Terafab, a planned advanced semiconductor facility in Texas. The project could give Tesla greater control over chips needed for Optimus robots, autonomous vehicles and other AI systems, while supporting about 3,000 jobs. Approximately 25% of the compute capacity is expected to support Tesla’s projects, with the remainder targeted toward SpaceX-related AI applications. Reuters Terafab announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Investors continued to focus on Tesla’s potential to dominate the U.S. robotaxi market, citing its large vehicle fleet, data collection and Full Self-Driving software. Upcoming European FSD authorization votes in October and November could expand subscriptions and reinforce the autonomy growth story. Reasons Tesla could monopolize robotaxis
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla’s Supercharger network is expected to become available at EVgo stations, improving charging convenience for Tesla owners and potentially increasing the value of its charging ecosystem. Tesla also received support from reported institutional and retail buying, including an increased Czech National Bank position. Superchargers at EVgo stations
• Neutral Sentiment: SpaceX disclosed roughly $295 million of Tesla Megapack purchases during the second quarter, providing a meaningful related-party demand signal for Tesla’s energy-storage business. However, Terafab is expected to rely on natural-gas power plants rather than Tesla solar systems, limiting the immediate benefit to Tesla’s energy segment. SpaceX Megapack purchases
• Negative Sentiment: Tesla’s latest quarterly EPS missed expectations despite stronger-than-anticipated revenue, and the stock remains well below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. At a very high valuation, investors may demand faster earnings growth to justify spending on Terafab, robotaxis and Optimus.
• Negative Sentiment: Ford’s planned sub-$30,000 Fathom electric pickup could intensify price competition against the Cybertruck. Separately, an FSD user receiving a speeding ticket highlights continuing safety, liability and regulatory risks, while critics argue Tesla’s camera-based autonomy approach may lag systems using lidar. Ford Fathom EV competition

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

TSLA has been the subject of several analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an "outperform" rating and issued a $500.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on Tesla from $475.00 to $445.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Truist Financial set a $370.00 price target on shares of Tesla and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Tesla from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. Finally, UBS Group set a $460.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $401.74.

Tesla Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ TSLA opened at $328.58 on Friday. The stock's 50-day simple moving average is $378.76 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $393.76. Tesla, Inc. has a twelve month low of $297.38 and a twelve month high of $498.83. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.30 trillion, a P/E ratio of 304.24, a P/E/G ratio of 16.30 and a beta of 1.83. The company has a quick ratio of 1.55, a current ratio of 1.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 22nd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.50 by ($0.17). The business had revenue of $28.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $26.42 billion. Tesla had a return on equity of 3.82% and a net margin of 3.67%.The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 25.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.33 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.88 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About Tesla

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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