Crocodile Capital Partners GmbH Purchases 43,715 Shares of Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Key Points

• Crocodile Capital Partners acquired 43,715 Tesla shares worth approximately $15.5 million, making Tesla its fourth-largest portfolio holding at 9.7%.
• Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.2% of Tesla, with major holders including State Street, Amundi, Corient Private Wealth and Invesco increasing their positions.
• Analyst sentiment is mixed: the consensus rating is Hold with a $412.19 price target, while Tesla’s elevated valuation and recent earnings miss remain key risks. CFO Vaibhav Taneja also sold shares to cover tax obligations tied to equity awards.

Crocodile Capital Partners GmbH acquired a new stake in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 43,715 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock, valued at approximately $15,511,000. Tesla accounts for about 9.7% of Crocodile Capital Partners GmbH's investment portfolio, making the stock its 4th biggest position.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. State Street Corp raised its stake in shares of Tesla by 2.4% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 117,456,756 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $49,402,312,000 after acquiring an additional 2,761,298 shares in the last quarter. Amundi grew its stake in Tesla by 14.0% during the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 22,174,884 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $8,243,513,000 after purchasing an additional 2,727,141 shares in the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC increased its holdings in Tesla by 3,205.5% during the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 21,459,599 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $9,650,811,000 after purchasing an additional 20,810,386 shares during the period. Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new stake in Tesla in the 2nd quarter valued at about $8,535,612,000. Finally, Invesco Ltd. raised its position in Tesla by 14.0% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 16,980,122 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $7,636,301,000 after purchasing an additional 2,082,813 shares in the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts recently weighed in on TSLA shares. Piper Sandler began coverage on shares of Tesla in a research note on Monday, September 14th. They set an "overweight" rating on the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "hold (c-)" rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Jefferies Financial Group set a $400.00 price objective on shares of Tesla and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an "overweight" rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday, September 28th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets assumed coverage on shares of Tesla in a research note on Monday, August 17th. They set an "outperform" rating for the company. One 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 issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $412.19.

Insider Activity

In other Tesla news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $360.13, for a total transaction of $938,498.78. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 25,972 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $9,353,296.36. This trade represents a 9.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders own 19.90% of the company's stock.

Trending Headlines about Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 deliveries exceeded expectations: Tesla delivered 486,532 vehicles, providing a near-term boost to the investment story. However, investors will focus on automotive margins and cash flow when full quarterly results are released, reportedly on October 21. Tesla's EV Delivery Beat Is In
• Positive Sentiment: Commercial electrification is expanding: Tesla and Pilot opened their first Megacharger site for heavy-duty electric trucks and announced three additional locations. Tesla also received an order for 50 Tesla Semis from IMC Logistics, supporting future energy and truck revenue opportunities. Pilot and Tesla Open First Megacharger Site
• Positive Sentiment: Autonomy and insurance ecosystem gains: Lemonade expanded autonomous-car insurance support to Tesla vehicles using HW3 and FSD v14 Lite, while Germany’s transport minister backed faster European approval for Tesla’s supervised FSD. Broader approval could strengthen Tesla’s software and robotaxi potential. Lemonade Adds Support for Tesla FSD
• Positive Sentiment: Long-term AI upside remains the bull case: Analysts continue pointing to robotaxis, robotics, energy storage, and Tesla’s planned AI-chip infrastructure as potential sources of growth beyond vehicle sales. A proposed $400 billion federal clean-energy research program could also benefit EV, storage, and related technologies, although passage is uncertain. Dan Ives Sees Tesla Upside From AI
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming product catalysts: Tesla’s long-delayed Roadster is expected to debut October 15, while investors are awaiting clearer updates on the Optimus robot. These events could influence expectations but do not yet provide confirmed financial benefits. Tesla Roadster Debut
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation leaves little room for disappointment: Tesla trades at roughly 344–347 times earnings, and even longtime bull Gary Black has warned that a strong business does not automatically make the stock attractive. Analysts remain divided over whether future AI growth justifies the premium. BYD and Tesla Valuation Comparison
• Negative Sentiment: Execution and regulatory risks persist: Tesla previously missed earnings expectations, has relatively thin reported profitability, and is committing substantial resources to AI while relying on vehicle sales to fund those investments. Reports that Tesla pressed European regulators to accelerate FSD reviews add safety and liability concerns. Tesla's Big AI Gamble

Tesla Stock Down 0.7%

TSLA stock opened at $375.00 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $1.48 trillion, a P/E ratio of 347.23, a PEG ratio of 20.56 and a beta of 1.92. The company has a current ratio of 1.94, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. Tesla, Inc. has a twelve month low of $297.38 and a twelve month high of $498.83. The company's 50 day moving average is $354.18 and its two-hundred day moving average is $377.19.

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 analysts' consensus estimates of $0.50 by ($0.17). Tesla had a net margin of 3.67% and a return on equity of 3.82%. The company had revenue of $28.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $26.42 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.33 earnings per share. The company's quarterly revenue was up 25.5% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.83 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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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