Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors Inc. Buys 1,727 Shares of Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Key Points

• Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors increased its Tesla position by 138% in the second quarter, buying 1,727 additional shares for a total holding of 2,978 shares valued at approximately $1.25 million. Institutional investors collectively own 66.2% of Tesla.
• Tesla shares opened at $336.93, with a market capitalization of about $1.33 trillion and a very high price-to-earnings ratio of 311.98. The company beat revenue expectations but missed quarterly EPS estimates, reporting $0.33 versus the expected $0.50.
• Analyst sentiment is mixed, with a consensus rating of Hold and an average price target of $401.74. Potential catalysts include a major Tesla Semi order and the Cybercab robotaxi rollout, while profitability, valuation, competition and execution risks remain concerns.

Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors Inc. grew its position in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 138.0% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 2,978 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after acquiring an additional 1,727 shares during the quarter. Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors Inc.'s holdings in Tesla were worth $1,253,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Petersen Hastings Wealth Advisors Inc. boosted its position in shares of Tesla by 142.1% during the 2nd quarter. Petersen Hastings Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 3,436 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $1,445,000 after acquiring an additional 2,017 shares during the last quarter. Amplius Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in Tesla by 24.3% in the second quarter. Amplius Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,352 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $569,000 after purchasing an additional 264 shares during the last quarter. Core Wealth Partners LLC raised its stake in Tesla by 4.6% during the second quarter. Core Wealth Partners LLC now owns 7,076 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $2,976,000 after purchasing an additional 312 shares in the last quarter. Burton Enright Welch lifted its position in Tesla by 1.6% during the second quarter. Burton Enright Welch now owns 6,287 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $2,644,000 after purchasing an additional 98 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in Tesla by 6.4% during the second quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 59,509 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $25,029,000 after purchasing an additional 3,592 shares during the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Tesla News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Large Tesla Semi order: Swedish trucking company Einride plans to deploy 500 Tesla Semis across North America over the next two years, beginning in September. The order would be the largest Tesla Semi deployment announced so far and could expand Tesla’s commercial-vehicle revenue. Reuters article
• Positive Sentiment: Cybercab rollout advances: Reports indicate Tesla is preparing to begin offering rides in its steering-wheel-free Cybercab in Austin as soon as this month, initially using employees before expanding to public robotaxi service. The launch could provide a high-profile test of Tesla’s autonomous-vehicle strategy. Reuters article
• Positive Sentiment: Robotaxi infrastructure: Tesla has reportedly filed plans for a charging hub with as many as 80 wireless chargers, signaling continued investment in scaling its robotaxi fleet and supporting the Cybercab launch. TipRanks article
• Neutral Sentiment: Amazon relationship: Filings show Amazon holds warrants representing roughly 12% of Einride, with vesting linked to Amazon purchases of freight services. This supports demand for the Semi deployment but does not represent a direct Amazon investment in Tesla. GeekWire article
• Neutral Sentiment: SpaceX speculation: Comments from former Tesla President Jon McNeill have renewed speculation that the Roadster could highlight deeper ties between Tesla and SpaceX, but no merger or transaction has been confirmed.
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability concerns: Coverage highlights Tesla’s return to negative free cash flow and its slim automotive net margin. The company also previously missed quarterly EPS expectations, increasing scrutiny of whether substantial AI and robotaxi investments can generate adequate returns.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and analyst warning: Tesla trades at exceptionally high earnings multiples despite subdued profitability. GLJ Research reaffirmed a Sell rating and assigned a $24.86 price target, arguing that Full Self-Driving execution could pressure the stock further. TipRanks article
• Negative Sentiment: Competition and execution risk: Amazon’s Zoox is expanding driverless service into San Francisco and Las Vegas, while investors remain concerned about regulatory approval, fleet costs, and the timing of Tesla’s robotaxi commercialization. Higher Treasury yields may also weigh on richly valued growth stocks.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on the company. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $410.00 target price on Tesla and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Wedbush reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and set a $600.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an "overweight" rating and issued a $485.00 price objective (down from $510.00) on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Phillip Securities decreased their price objective on shares of Tesla from $220.00 to $215.00 and set a "sell" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, HSBC reaffirmed a "hold" rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Monday, June 15th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $401.74.

Tesla Stock Down 0.7%

Shares of Tesla stock opened at $336.93 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 1.94 and a quick ratio of 1.55. Tesla, Inc. has a 1 year low of $297.38 and a 1 year high of $498.83. The firm's 50-day moving average is $368.18 and its two-hundred day moving average is $388.55. The stock has a market cap of $1.33 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 311.98, a PEG ratio of 17.28 and a beta of 1.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. 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 company had revenue of $28.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $26.42 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 3.67% and a return on equity of 3.82%. The company's revenue was up 25.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.33 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.88 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $402.20, for a total value of $1,048,133.20. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 22,039 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,864,085.80. This trade represents a 10.57% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible 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 currently owned by insiders.

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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