Generali Asset Management SPA SGR Has $106.53 Million Position in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Generali Asset Management SPA SGR boosted its position in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 0.9% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 236,885 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after buying an additional 2,029 shares during the period. Tesla makes up approximately 2.2% of Generali Asset Management SPA SGR's portfolio, making the stock its 7th biggest position. Generali Asset Management SPA SGR's holdings in Tesla were worth $106,532,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Networth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Tesla in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Davidson Capital Management Inc. increased its position 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 buying an additional 27 shares in the last quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. bought a new stake in Tesla in the 3rd quarter valued at about $30,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Tesla in the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, Prism Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in Tesla in the 4th quarter valued at about $30,000. 66.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have commented on the company. Weiss Ratings reissued a "hold (c-)" rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Friday, April 24th. Wedbush reissued an "outperform" rating and set a $600.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. TD Cowen reissued a "buy" rating and set a $490.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on Tesla from $130.00 to $125.00 and set an "underweight" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Truist Financial decreased their price objective on Tesla from $438.00 to $400.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 2nd. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $398.42.

Tesla Stock Performance

TSLA stock opened at $411.27 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $1.54 trillion, a PE ratio of 377.31, a P/E/G ratio of 15.17 and a beta of 1.79. The company has a quick ratio of 1.62, a current ratio of 2.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The business has a 50 day moving average of $382.66 and a 200-day moving average of $418.37. Tesla, Inc. has a 12-month low of $273.21 and a 12-month high of $498.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.39 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $22.39 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 period in the prior year, the company posted $0.27 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 1.25 earnings per share for the current year.

Trending Headlines about Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: China deliveries swung strongly positive — China-made EV sales rose ~36% year-over-year in April (sixth straight month of gains), boosting confidence that Tesla is defending share in its largest market. Tesla's China-made EV sales rise 36% in April, year-on-year
• Positive Sentiment: Safety milestone: the 2026 Model Y was named the first vehicle to meet the NHTSA’s new advanced driver-assistance benchmark — a regulatory/consumer confidence positive for FSD-related deployments and sales. Tesla Model Y is first car to meet new U.S. driver assistance safety benchmark
• Positive Sentiment: Commercial traction: WattEV placed a 370-unit order for Tesla Semis — a sizable fleet commitment that supports Semi commercialization and future recurring revenue from fleet customers. WattEV orders 370 Tesla Semis in record California EV deployment
• Neutral Sentiment: Terafab/chips: Elon Musk’s broader chip-fab plans (Terafab) could be strategically positive for Tesla’s supply chain long-term, but size, timeline and funding create uncertainty in the near term. Elon Musk's Terafab chip factory in Texas could cost up to $119 billion
• Negative Sentiment: Recall risk: Tesla is recalling ~218,868 U.S. vehicles for delayed rearview camera images — a safety/operational headline that pressured shares earlier this week even though investors treated it as fixable via software. Tesla to recall over 218,800 U.S. vehicles on rearview image issue
• Negative Sentiment: Autonomy/regulatory risk: European regulatory roadblocks and skepticism around the timing and economics of robotaxis/Optimus continue to pose execution risk for Tesla’s higher-valuation autonomy thesis. Tesla’s FSD push in Europe hits roadblocks - report
• Negative Sentiment: Bear case commentary: some analysts and columnists argue Tesla’s comeback/autonomy story is uncertain, adding near-term pessimism for value investors focused on fundamentals versus narrative. Sell Tesla Because It Is An Unlikely Comeback Story

Insider Activity at Tesla

In other news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $397.03, for a total value of $898,875.92. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 18,106 shares of the company's stock, valued at $7,188,625.18. This represents a 11.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 26,409 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 transaction, the director directly owned 48,399 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $18,300,145.89. This represents a 35.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 80,213 shares of company stock valued at $30,851,105. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate 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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