FUKOKU MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE Co Sells 1,258 Shares of Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Key Points

• FUKOKU Mutual Life Insurance cut its Tesla stake by 11.9% in the fourth quarter, selling 1,258 shares and ending with 9,304 shares valued at about $4.18 million.
• Other institutions were also active in Tesla, with several funds buying or adding shares, and institutional investors still holding 66.20% of the company.
• Tesla’s latest news flow was mixed but leaned positive, with commentary on a European sales rebound, expanded Full Self-Driving approval in Europe, and ongoing enthusiasm around robotaxi, AI, and Optimus offset by concerns about valuation and execution risks.

FUKOKU MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE Co decreased its position in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 11.9% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 9,304 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after selling 1,258 shares during the quarter. FUKOKU MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE Co's holdings in Tesla were worth $4,184,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co. Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Tesla during the 4th quarter worth $1,484,000. Garde Capital Inc. grew its position in shares of Tesla by 84.1% during the 4th quarter. Garde Capital Inc. now owns 18,398 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $8,274,000 after buying an additional 8,403 shares in the last quarter. Weaver Consulting Group lifted its stake in shares of Tesla by 2.9% during the 4th quarter. Weaver Consulting Group now owns 3,256 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $1,464,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares during the last quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC lifted its stake in shares of Tesla by 3.2% during the 4th quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 10,831 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $4,871,000 after purchasing an additional 332 shares during the last quarter. Finally, SBI Okasan Asset Management Co.Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla during the 4th quarter worth $7,342,000. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company's stock.

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Tesla News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla’s European sales rebound is providing tangible evidence of improving EV demand and helping restore confidence in the core auto business.
• Positive Sentiment: Approval of Full Self-Driving (Supervised) in Lithuania supports the long-term autonomous-driving narrative and signals continued regulatory expansion in Europe.
• Positive Sentiment: Investor enthusiasm around robotaxi, AI, and Optimus remains a major sentiment tailwind for TSLA, even before new product details are fully released.
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports and commentary about a possible Tesla-SpaceX merger are generating speculation, but the idea is still unconfirmed and mostly affects sentiment rather than current fundamentals.
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts warn that Tesla’s Terafab chip project and broader AI ambitions face execution risks, including talent shortages and tight timelines.
• Negative Sentiment: Some coverage also highlights concerns about insider selling, valuation, and the company’s dependence on future AI monetization to justify the stock’s premium.

Tesla Trading Up 0.4%

Tesla stock opened at $442.10 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $390.98 and a two-hundred day moving average of $416.27. 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, Inc. has a one year low of $273.21 and a one year high of $498.83. The stock has a market cap of $1.66 trillion, a PE ratio of 405.60, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 17.39 and a beta of 1.79.

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, beating analysts' consensus estimates 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 analysts' expectations of $22.96 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.27 earnings per share. The firm's revenue was up 15.8% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 1.2 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on TSLA shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated a "sell" rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Barclays restated a "neutral" rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated a "buy" rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Monday, April 27th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a "neutral" rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Glj Research restated a "sell" rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Nineteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have given a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $395.20.

Insider Transactions at Tesla

In other Tesla news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $450.00, for a total value of $1,350,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 18,106 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,147,700. This trade represents a 14.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 26,409 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $378.11, for a total value of $9,985,506.99. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 48,399 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $18,300,145.89. This trade represents a 35.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 57,482 shares of company stock valued at $21,508,331. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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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