Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd Purchases New Shares in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 78,037 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock, valued at approximately $32,822,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of TSLA. Wealthquest Corp acquired a new position in Tesla during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,035,000. Private Capital Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 139.3% in the 4th 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. Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 34.8% in 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 in the last quarter. Canada Post Corp Registered Pension Plan increased its stake in shares of Tesla by 26.6% in the 4th quarter. Canada Post Corp Registered Pension Plan now owns 70,955 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $31,910,000 after purchasing an additional 14,900 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cascade Financial Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Tesla by 866.8% during the 4th quarter. Cascade Financial Partners LLC now owns 207,999 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $93,541,000 after buying an additional 186,485 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company's stock.

Trending Headlines about Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla began offering limited Cybercab rides in Austin, marking tangible progress toward its long-promised autonomous-vehicle strategy. The company is also soliciting interest from businesses that may purchase Cybercab fleets or provide supporting infrastructure, potentially expanding the model beyond Tesla-operated vehicles. Tesla Cybercab Hits Austin Streets
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla said the Cybercab motor uses no rare-earth metals, which could reduce supply-chain exposure. Separately, French authorities began testing Tesla’s Full Self-Driving technology, a possible step toward European regulatory progress. Cybercab Rare-Earth-Free Motor
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical analysts identified potential support around $330–$331 after the stock failed to hold resistance near $380. A successful rebound could restore momentum, but a break below roughly $347 could increase downside pressure. Tesla Forecast and Technical Levels
• Negative Sentiment: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an audit involving approximately 1,000 Cybercabs. Regulators are reviewing Tesla’s self-certification and whether a vehicle without a steering wheel, pedals or conventional mirrors complies with federal safety standards, creating potential approval and rollout delays. NHTSA Cybercab Probe
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and financial media characterized the event as underwhelming, citing limited updates and unanswered questions about manufacturing scale, commercialization and economics. Bearish commentary—including a reiterated sell rating and an extreme downside forecast—added to the pressure, especially given Tesla’s very high earnings multiple and recent EPS miss. Tesla Stock Drops After Cybercab Update

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages recently weighed in on TSLA. Roth Capital restated a "buy" rating and set a $505.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. TD Cowen reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Barclays raised their price target on shares of Tesla from $360.00 to $370.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. DZ Bank raised shares of Tesla from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein upgraded shares of Tesla from an "underperform" rating to an "outperform" rating in a research report on Friday, June 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $401.74.

Insider Activity

In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the firm'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 in the company, valued at $8,864,085.80. This trade represents a 10.57% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. 19.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Tesla Trading Down 5.9%

Shares of TSLA stock opened at $354.08 on Friday. Tesla, Inc. has a twelve month low of $297.38 and a twelve month high of $498.83. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $358.22 and its 200 day simple moving average is $383.10. The company has a quick ratio of 1.55, a current ratio of 1.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.40 trillion, a P/E ratio of 327.85, a P/E/G ratio of 17.88 and a beta of 1.84.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.50 by ($0.17). Tesla had a net margin of 3.67% and a return on equity of 3.82%. The firm had revenue of $28.24 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $26.42 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.33 earnings per share. Tesla's revenue for the quarter was up 25.5% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts predict 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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