Childress Capital Advisors LLC Buys 2,136 Shares of Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Key Points

• Childress Capital Advisors raised its Tesla stake by 12.7% in Q4, buying 2,136 shares to hold 18,982 shares worth about $8.54 million, making TSLA its 15th largest position (≈1.4% of holdings).
• Company insiders sold 53,804 Tesla shares (~$20.9 million) over the last quarter — notable individual sales included the CFO and a board director — though insiders still own about 19.9% and institutional investors own 66.2% of the stock.
• Analysts are mixed: the consensus rating is “Hold” with a $398.61 average price target (19 Buy / 15 Hold / 9 Sell), while recent firm targets range roughly from $424 to $600.

Childress Capital Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 12.7% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 18,982 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after purchasing an additional 2,136 shares during the quarter. Tesla accounts for about 1.4% of Childress Capital Advisors LLC's holdings, making the stock its 15th largest position. Childress Capital Advisors LLC's holdings in Tesla were worth $8,536,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in TSLA. Holocene Advisors LP raised its stake in shares of Tesla by 132.2% during the 3rd quarter. Holocene Advisors LP now owns 6,157,000 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $2,738,141,000 after purchasing an additional 3,505,000 shares during the period. Jennison Associates LLC raised its stake in shares of Tesla by 38.3% during the 3rd quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 10,909,666 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $4,851,747,000 after purchasing an additional 3,021,550 shares during the period. Capital World Investors raised its stake in shares of Tesla by 5.8% during the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 44,035,949 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $19,583,547,000 after purchasing an additional 2,403,019 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC grew its position in Tesla by 788.2% during the fourth quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 1,226,536 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $551,598,000 after buying an additional 1,088,437 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in Tesla by 0.4% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 252,386,304 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $112,241,237,000 after buying an additional 995,623 shares in the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently commented on TSLA shares. President Capital reduced their target price on Tesla from $500.00 to $424.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 7th. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an "overweight" rating and set a $510.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Glj Research restated a "sell" rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday, March 30th. Tigress Financial started coverage on Tesla in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. They set a "buy" rating and a $550.00 target price for the company. Finally, Wedbush restated an "outperform" rating and set a $600.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Nineteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Hold rating and nine have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $398.61.

Insider Transactions at Tesla

In other news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 6th. The stock was 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 directly owned 18,106 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,188,625.18. This represents a 11.11% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,809 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $359.33, for a total value of $9,273,947.97. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 33,860 shares of the company's stock, valued at $12,166,913.80. The trade was a 43.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 53,804 shares of company stock valued at $20,865,598 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 19.90% of the company's stock.

Tesla News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UBS upgraded TSLA to Neutral from Sell, reframing the risk/reward and prompting short‑term buying interest as investors reprice exposure to Tesla's long‑term "physical AI" opportunity. CNBC: Tesla shares climb more than 6% after analyst upgrade, software updates
• Positive Sentiment: Elon Musk announced a tape‑out milestone for Tesla’s AI5 chip (with AI6 teased), a meaningful technical step that supports Tesla’s autonomy/robotics roadmap and lifted investor sentiment on the company's semiconductor and AI capabilities. Yahoo Finance: Tesla Tapes Out AI5 Self-Driving Chip
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla rolled out software updates (Spring Update) and new FSD engagement features like "FSD streaks" and insurance incentives tied to Safety Score v3.0 — moves that can increase FSD usage, recurring revenue and user stickiness if adoption rises. Benzinga: Tesla Launches FSD Streaks
• Positive Sentiment: Dutch regulators approved Tesla’s FSD Supervised program in Europe — a regulatory foothold that supports FSD commercialization outside the U.S. if adoption follows. Barchart: Tesla Just Scored an FSD Win in Europe
• Neutral Sentiment: TD Cowen trimmed its price target (from $519 to $490) but kept a Buy rating — a signal that analysts still see upside but expect slower near‑term progress; this tempers enthusiasm versus a clean upgrade. MarketScreener: TD Cowen adjusts price target on Tesla
• Neutral Sentiment: Notable buyers (e.g., Cathie Wood/ARK) have increased exposure, which can amplify momentum flows but also concentrates retail-driven volatility. Barchart: Cathie Wood Just Bought Nearly 80,000 Shares of Tesla
• Negative Sentiment: Investors still face near‑term risks: the April 22 earnings call should clarify Terafab capex, margin headwinds and delivery/mix trends — any disappointment could reverse gains. Blockonomi: 3 Critical Issues Investors Must Watch on April 22
• Negative Sentiment: Rivalry in robotics and autonomy is heating up (Unitree, BYD and others), increasing competitive risk to Tesla’s Optimus/robotaxi ambitions and potentially pressuring timelines and margins. Financial Post: Tesla’s Chinese robot rival ramps up global push
• Negative Sentiment: Operational/safety headlines persist: reports of another near‑miss under supervised FSD remind investors that adoption and regulatory/legal risk remain unresolved. TipRanks: Near-miss for FSD supervised

Tesla Price Performance

TSLA opened at $391.95 on Thursday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $390.09 and a 200-day moving average price of $423.42. Tesla, Inc. has a 12-month low of $222.79 and a 12-month high of $498.83. 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 P/E ratio of 362.92, a PEG ratio of 11.32 and a beta of 1.91.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.05. Tesla had a return on equity of 4.86% and a net margin of 4.00%.The firm had revenue of $24.90 billion during 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 company's revenue for the quarter was down 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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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