Castleview Partners LLC Buys 2,052 Shares of Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Key Points

• Castleview Partners increased its Tesla stake by 11.8% in the third quarter, purchasing 2,052 shares to bring its holdings to 19,424 shares valued at approximately $6.9 million.
• Institutional investors own 66.2% of Tesla, while CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares for about $938,500 to cover tax obligations related to vested equity awards.
• Tesla trades at a highly elevated valuation, with a P/E ratio above 354, while analysts maintain a consensus “Hold” rating and a $412.19 price target. Recent results showed revenue growth but an EPS miss, underscoring profitability concerns.

Castleview Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 11.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 19,424 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after buying an additional 2,052 shares during the quarter. Tesla accounts for approximately 3.0% of Castleview Partners LLC's holdings, making the stock its 4th largest holding. Castleview Partners LLC's holdings in Tesla were worth $6,892,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of TSLA. Bamco Inc. NY grew its stake in shares of Tesla by 5.0% during the second quarter. Bamco Inc. NY now owns 12,524,752 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $5,267,911,000 after acquiring an additional 591,243 shares in the last quarter. One Plus One Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Tesla during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,009,000. Bessemer Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Tesla by 23.6% in the 1st quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 56,240 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $20,908,000 after purchasing an additional 10,747 shares in the last quarter. H&H International Investment LLC bought a new position in Tesla during the 1st quarter valued at $1,267,259,000. Finally, MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB raised its stake in shares of Tesla by 12.4% in the 3rd quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 43,600 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $15,470,000 after purchasing an additional 4,806 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.20% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $360.13, for a total transaction of $938,498.78. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 25,972 shares of the company's stock, valued at $9,353,296.36. This represents a 9.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. 19.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: China production and European demand improved: Tesla sold 95,366 China-made Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in September, up 5% year over year and marking an 11th consecutive month of growth. European demand also reportedly continued to recover. Reuters article
• Positive Sentiment: AI and semiconductor ambitions supported the bullish narrative: Musk’s reported Tesla-SpaceX “Terafab” chip project could give Tesla more control over chips needed for robotics, autonomy, and energy businesses. Analysts including Dan Ives continue to view robotaxis, robotics, and software as potential long-term growth drivers. Dan Ives Tesla robotaxi article
• Positive Sentiment: Commercial vehicle opportunities are expanding: Tesla received a 50-truck Semi order from IMC Logistics and opened its first heavy-duty Megacharger site with Pilot, supporting the company’s efforts to build an electric freight ecosystem. Pilot and Tesla Megacharger announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: European FSD rebranding reduces regulatory friction but creates uncertainty: Tesla renamed “Full Self-Driving (Supervised)” to “Tesla Assisted Driving” in Europe after German regulatory pushback. The change may improve approval prospects, but it also highlights ongoing scrutiny and could weaken the value of Tesla’s established FSD branding. CNBC article
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability and valuation remain major risks: Analysts expect a double-digit profit decline in the upcoming report, while Tesla’s very high earnings multiple leaves limited room for disappointing margins or guidance. Commentary also points to heavy AI spending and pressure on automotive gross margins. Tesla earnings preview
• Negative Sentiment: China sales trends were mixed: September retail sales reportedly fell 9%, despite a 58% increase in Shanghai exports. This suggests regional demand remains uneven and that headline production or shipment growth may not fully translate into local deliveries. Benzinga China sales article

Tesla Stock Up 2.1%

NASDAQ TSLA opened at $382.70 on Friday. Tesla, Inc. has a 12 month low of $297.38 and a 12 month high of $498.83. The company has a market capitalization of $1.51 trillion, a P/E ratio of 354.36, a PEG ratio of 20.95 and a beta of 1.92. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $355.61 and its 200 day simple moving average is $377.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 1.94 and a quick ratio of 1.55.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.50 by ($0.17). The business had revenue of $28.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $26.42 billion. Tesla had a return on equity of 3.82% and a net margin of 3.67%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 25.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.33 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.80 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently weighed in on the company. Roth Capital reissued a "buy" rating and issued a $505.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Mizuho set a $450.00 target price on Tesla and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Oppenheimer reiterated a "market perform" rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday, September 21st. BNP Paribas Exane dropped their price target on Tesla from $280.00 to $268.00 and set an "underperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, September 24th. Finally, Tigress Financial restated a "buy" rating and set a $550.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-four have issued a Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Tesla presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $412.19.

Tesla Profile

Tesla, Inc NASDAQ: TSLA designs, manufactures and sells electric vehicles, energy storage systems and solar energy products. Its vehicle lineup includes the Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y, Cybertruck and Tesla Semi. The company also develops vehicle software and driver-assistance features, operates a global Supercharger network and provides related vehicle services.

Tesla's energy business offers battery storage products for residential, commercial and utility customers, including Powerwall and Megapack, as well as solar panels and solar roofing products.

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