Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC Purchases New Position in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 16,585 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock, valued at approximately $6,976,000. Tesla makes up about 1.3% of Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 13th biggest position.

Other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. bought a new position in Tesla during the third quarter valued at about $30,000. Texas Capital Bancshares Inc TX bought a new stake in shares of Tesla during the 3rd quarter worth about $31,000. Friedenthal Financial increased its holdings in shares of Tesla by 66.7% during the 1st quarter. Friedenthal Financial now owns 75 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. Chapman Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Tesla during the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. Finally, Harborfront Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in Tesla in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

TSLA has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. BTIG Research cut shares of Tesla to a "neutral" rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an "outperform" rating and issued a $500.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. DZ Bank raised Tesla from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Citigroup reaffirmed a "market perform" rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday, August 24th. Finally, Evercore raised Tesla from a "hold" rating to an "outperform" rating in a research report on Friday, June 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating, eighteen have given a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Tesla presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $401.74.

Tesla News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla confirmed that its long-delayed Semi electric truck will enter Europe, with customer deliveries expected to begin in 2027. Morgan Stanley argues that high diesel prices could improve the economics of electric heavy-duty trucks and create a large new market for Tesla. Tesla eyes European freight market with long-delayed Semi truck
• Positive Sentiment: The Semi announcement strengthens Tesla’s longer-term growth narrative beyond passenger vehicles. Investors are also focused on possible future catalysts from robotaxis, Full Self-Driving software and Optimus robotics, although these businesses have yet to demonstrate large-scale profitability. How Tesla could transform trucking
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla’s Cybercab pilot in Austin and recent Optimus demonstrations are sustaining investor interest in artificial intelligence and autonomous services. However, analysts and investors continue to debate whether Tesla can scale robotaxis profitably and compete with Waymo. Tesla opinions on Optimus and robotaxi innovations
• Negative Sentiment: China remains a significant pressure point. Tesla’s August sales reportedly fell about 26% year over year despite the launch of the Model Y Performance, marking another monthly decline amid intense competition from BYD and other domestic manufacturers. Tesla launches Model Y Performance in China
• Negative Sentiment: House lawmakers are seeking federal action after videos appeared to show drivers asleep while using Autopilot or Full Self-Driving. Additional scrutiny could slow autonomous-service expansion and increase legal, regulatory and reputational risks. House Democrat urges US action over sleeping Tesla drivers
• Negative Sentiment: Investors remain concerned about Tesla’s valuation and profitability: operating margins have reportedly fallen to 1.4%, free cash flow turned negative, and China discounts could support deliveries while further reducing margins. The stock’s premium valuation leaves limited room for execution disappointments.
• Neutral Sentiment: CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold shares to cover tax withholding on vested equity awards. While the transaction may attract attention, it was not described as a discretionary investment sale and therefore provides limited insight into management’s outlook. Vaibhav Taneja sells Tesla shares

Insider Buying and Selling at Tesla

In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $360.13, for a total value of $938,498.78. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 25,972 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,353,296.36. The trade was a 9.12% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed 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 company insiders.

Tesla Price Performance

Shares of TSLA opened at $365.44 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.94, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The stock has a market cap of $1.44 trillion, a P/E ratio of 338.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 18.36 and a beta of 1.84. The stock's 50-day moving average price is $353.71 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $381.39. Tesla, Inc. has a 1 year low of $297.38 and a 1 year high of $498.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.50 by ($0.17). The firm had revenue of $28.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $26.42 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 3.67% and a return on equity of 3.82%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 25.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.33 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.88 earnings per share for the current year.

About Tesla

Tesla, Inc is an American technology and automotive company that designs, develops, manufactures and sells electric vehicles and related energy products. Its vehicle lineup has included the Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y and Cybertruck, along with commercial and specialty products such as the Tesla Semi.

The company also develops energy-generation and storage products, including solar panels, solar roofing systems and battery storage solutions for residential, commercial and utility customers.

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