Coatue Management LLC Trims Stock Position in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Key Points

• Coatue Management trimmed its Tesla stake by 15.1% in Q3, selling 307,780 shares and now holds 1,729,211 shares worth about $769 million, making Tesla its 18th-largest holding (≈0.05% of the company).
• Other major moves: Norges Bank initiated a very large new position (~$11.84 billion), several asset managers increased stakes, while corporate insiders sold roughly 87,995 shares (~$38.3 million) last quarter; institutional investors own 66.2% of Tesla and insiders own 19.9%.
• Tesla recently beat EPS estimates ($0.50 vs. $0.45) despite revenue declining 3.1% year‑over‑year; near‑term catalysts include a China delivery rebound, a UK energy‑sales license and potential xAI-to‑SpaceX conversion, balanced by risks from FSD safety concerns and renewed competition (e.g., Rivian).

Coatue Management LLC trimmed its stake in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 15.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,729,211 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after selling 307,780 shares during the period. Tesla accounts for about 1.9% of Coatue Management LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 18th biggest holding. Coatue Management LLC owned about 0.05% of Tesla worth $769,015,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Narwhal Capital Management boosted its holdings in Tesla by 32.8% in the third quarter. Narwhal Capital Management now owns 9,516 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $4,232,000 after acquiring an additional 2,350 shares in the last quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL grew its stake in shares of Tesla by 29.6% in the third quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 32,576 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $14,487,000 after acquiring an additional 7,446 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Tesla during the second quarter valued at $11,839,824,000. China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised its position in shares of Tesla by 8.8% in the 3rd quarter. China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 48,504 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $21,571,000 after purchasing an additional 3,935 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC boosted its stake in Tesla by 26.0% in the 3rd quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC now owns 18,032 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $8,019,000 after purchasing an additional 3,724 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company's stock.

Key Stories Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: China-made EV deliveries jumped sharply, signaling a possible demand rebound in Tesla’s largest growth market — a near-term tailwind for revenue and utilization at Giga Shanghai. Tesla’s China-Made EV Sales Just Nearly Doubled
• Positive Sentiment: The UK regulator granted Tesla Energy Ventures a licence to sell electricity to households and businesses in Great Britain — expanding a recurring‑revenue energy business that diversifies Tesla beyond vehicle sales. Tesla's energy business wins approval to supply electricity in UK
• Positive Sentiment: FTC approval allows Tesla to convert its xAI investment into a small stake in SpaceX — a potential way to capture upside from a future SpaceX IPO and recycle capital toward core Tesla initiatives. Tesla Approved To Convert xAI Stakes Into SpaceX
• Neutral Sentiment: Elon Musk’s Macrohard AI initiative and Tesla’s increasing software focus could unlock high-margin services (robotaxi/agent revenue) but are unproven at scale and are already commanding more investor attention than monthly delivery data. Tesla Turns into A ‘Software-Killer’ With Macrohard
• Neutral Sentiment: Management says Optimus 3 will be released on an annual design cadence; robotics/Optimus progress is a medium‑term upside but execution timelines remain a major source of uncertainty. This Is Elon Musk's Latest Optimus 3 Production Timeline
• Negative Sentiment: Rivian’s R2 launch and mass-market push create renewed competitive pressure in the midsize SUV segment — a near-term risk to Tesla’s Model Y pricing and volume if Rivian executes on a lower‑priced, high‑volume ramp. Rivian Is About to Challenge Tesla Where It Hurts Most
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst and safety concerns: third‑party FSD metrics and at least one firm’s negative coverage highlight deteriorating disengagement/safety data — a material regulatory and litigation risk that can depress multiples and slow robotaxi commercialization. Tesla's FSD Safety Metrics 'Sharply Deteriorating,' Says Analyst
• Negative Sentiment: xAI leadership churn and reported layoffs raise governance and execution questions around Tesla’s broader AI strategy — investors may penalize near-term stock performance until the AI/robotics roadmap shows consistent progress. Musk ousts more xAI founders as AI coding effort falters, FT reports

Tesla Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ TSLA opened at $391.20 on Monday. Tesla, Inc. has a 12-month low of $214.25 and a 12-month high of $498.83. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.47 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 362.22, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 11.57 and a beta of 1.89. 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 firm has a 50 day moving average of $419.98 and a 200 day moving average of $426.02.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share 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 business had revenue of $24.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $24.75 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.73 EPS. The company's revenue was down 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $445.40, for a total transaction of $26,724,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 577,031 shares in the company, valued at approximately $257,009,607.40. The trade was a 9.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,731 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $415.56, for a total transaction of $10,692,774.36. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 19,669 shares of the company's stock, valued at $8,173,649.64. This represents a 56.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 87,995 shares of company stock worth $38,315,650 over the last quarter. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

TSLA has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Barclays reissued a "neutral" rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. Piper Sandler reiterated an "overweight" rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. President Capital cut their price target on shares of Tesla from $517.00 to $500.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 30th. HSBC restated a "reduce" rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday, November 17th. Finally, Benchmark reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Nineteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and nine have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $406.84.

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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