Faithward Advisors LLC Has $5.32 Million Stake in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Key Points

• Faithward Advisors LLC increased its Tesla stake by 194.2% in the first quarter, ending with 14,305 shares valued at about $5.32 million.
• Several Tesla insiders sold shares recently, including director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson and CFO Vaibhav Taneja, with total insider sales over the past 90 days reaching 57,824 shares worth $21.66 million.
• Analysts remain mixed on Tesla: the stock currently has an average "Hold" rating and a consensus price target of about $403.07, even as Tesla faces both optimism around energy/autonomy plans and legal risk from a fatal Autopilot-related crash probe.

Faithward Advisors LLC grew its position in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 194.2% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 14,305 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after purchasing an additional 9,443 shares during the period. Faithward Advisors LLC's holdings in Tesla were worth $5,318,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

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

Insider Buying and Selling

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 value 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 legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction on Monday, June 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $402.20, for a total transaction of $1,048,133.20. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 22,039 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $8,864,085.80. This trade 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. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 57,824 shares of company stock valued at $21,657,588. Insiders own 19.90% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. UBS Group restated a "neutral" rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Tuesday. Oppenheimer reiterated a "market perform" rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Truist Financial reduced their price target on Tesla from $438.00 to $400.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 2nd. Zacks Research upgraded Tesla from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 28th. Finally, Glj Research reaffirmed a "sell" rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Friday, June 12th. Twenty-one investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nineteen have given a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $403.07.

Tesla News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla announced a major energy partnership with Sunrun and Renew Home to aggregate more than 16 gigawatts of flexible residential power capacity, positioning Tesla’s battery and software ecosystem as a potential solution for AI data-center power needs. Tesla (TSLA) Lands 16 Gigawatt U.S. Power Plant Deal And 25 Gigawatt Hour Europe Pact
• Positive Sentiment: The Trump administration proposed easing federal AV rules by allowing vehicles designed for automated driving to skip brake pedals, which could help Tesla’s robotaxi and FSD ambitions if adopted. Trump admin proposes axing brake pedal requirement for AVs in a boost for Tesla
• Positive Sentiment: Reports also said Giga Berlin is preparing to raise weekly output to 7,500 vehicles in October, signaling improving demand and production momentum in Europe. TSLA Stock Dips — Tesla Gears Up To Ramp European Production To 7,500 Vehicles Per Week Amid FSD Push
• Neutral Sentiment: Several commentary pieces argued that Tesla’s energy division and robotics strategy could become important long-term growth engines, but these views are speculative and do not change near-term fundamentals. Down 14%, Is Tesla a Good Buy Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan reiterated a neutral stance, underscoring that some analysts remain cautious even with Tesla’s autonomy and energy optionality. Tesla: JP Morgan Gives a Neutral Rating
• Negative Sentiment: Tesla is facing a wrongful-death lawsuit tied to a fatal Texas crash involving Autopilot/FSD, and the NTSB has opened a probe, increasing legal and reputational risk around its driver-assistance systems. Tesla sued over fatal Texas crash linked to Autopilot
• Negative Sentiment: Tesla has also been hit by broader skepticism over its valuation and execution, with one analysis arguing the stock would need an unrealistically high return on assets to justify its price. Tesla Stock Data

Tesla Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of TSLA stock opened at $375.12 on Friday. Tesla, Inc. has a 52-week low of $288.77 and a 52-week high of $498.83. The stock has a market cap of $1.41 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 344.15, a PEG ratio of 15.01 and a beta of 1.80. The firm's 50-day moving average is $405.86 and its 200-day moving average is $413.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 1.62 and a current ratio of 2.04.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.39 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $22.39 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $22.96 billion. Tesla had a return on equity of 4.89% and a net margin of 3.95%.Tesla's quarterly revenue was up 15.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.27 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 1.19 EPS for the current year.

Tesla 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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