Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Acquires 270,950 Shares of Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Key Points

• Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its Tesla stake by 5.6% in the first quarter, buying 270,950 additional shares and bringing its total holdings to 5,145,660 shares worth about $1.91 billion.
• Several other institutional investors also adjusted Tesla positions, and overall institutional ownership remains high at 66.2% of outstanding shares.
• Insider selling has continued, including sales by Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson and CFO Vaibhav Taneja, while Wall Street remains mixed on the stock with an average Hold rating and price target of $408.07.

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its holdings in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 5.6% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 5,145,660 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after purchasing an additional 270,950 shares during the quarter. Tesla makes up approximately 0.4% of Dimensional Fund Advisors LP's holdings, making the stock its 22nd biggest position. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP owned 0.14% of Tesla worth $1,912,621,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Networth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Tesla in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Davidson Capital Management Inc. increased its holdings in Tesla by 79.4% in the 4th quarter. Davidson Capital Management Inc. now owns 61 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 27 shares during the last quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. bought a new stake in Tesla in the 3rd quarter valued at $30,000. Prism Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in Tesla in the 4th quarter worth $30,000. Finally, Texas Capital Bancshares Inc TX bought a new position in shares of Tesla during the 3rd quarter valued at about $31,000. 66.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Tesla

In related news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 26,409 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $378.11, for a total transaction of $9,985,506.99. Following the sale, the director owned 48,399 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,300,145.89. This represents a 35.30% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Monday, June 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $402.20, for a total value of $1,048,133.20. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 22,039 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $8,864,085.80. This represents a 10.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders sold a total of 32,015 shares of company stock valued at $12,383,640 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 19.90% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on TSLA shares. DZ Bank upgraded Tesla from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $385.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Oppenheimer reiterated a "market perform" rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $400.00 price objective on Tesla and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on Tesla in a report on Friday, June 5th. They set a "buy" rating on the stock. Twenty-one research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $408.07.

Tesla Stock Down 0.0%

Shares of NASDAQ TSLA opened at $380.79 on Monday. The firm's 50-day moving average price is $409.41 and its 200-day moving average price is $405.63. The company has a current ratio of 2.04, a quick ratio of 1.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.43 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 349.35, a P/E/G ratio of 13.08 and a beta of 1.80. Tesla, Inc. has a 12-month low of $297.82 and a 12-month high of $498.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.39 by $0.02. Tesla had a return on equity of 4.89% and a net margin of 3.95%.The company had revenue of $22.39 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.96 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.27 earnings per share. The firm's revenue was up 15.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 1.34 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America reiterated a Buy rating and a $460 price target, citing rapid robotaxi expansion, better-than-expected deliveries, and upcoming Optimus milestones.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and investors continue to focus on Tesla’s robotaxi, Cybercab, and Optimus programs, which remain major long-term growth catalysts.
• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group raised its FY2026 earnings estimate for Tesla, signaling at least some improving expectations heading into the report.
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street expects a sizable earnings-driven stock move, with options pricing implying elevated volatility around the report.
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage highlights that Tesla’s quarterly delivery strength has not yet translated into a sustained stock rebound, suggesting investors want more than just beat-and-raise narratives.
• Negative Sentiment: Broader AI and high-growth tech weakness is weighing on Tesla, as investors worry about stretched valuations and cooling enthusiasm for expensive megacap names.
• Negative Sentiment: Several reports point to skepticism around Tesla’s valuation, with commentary noting the stock could be vulnerable if earnings, margins, or guidance disappoint.
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive and regulatory headwinds remain in focus, including tougher EV competition in Europe, a denied NHTSA petition over a headlight recall issue, and ongoing scrutiny of Tesla’s autonomy claims.

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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