Highland Capital Management LLC Raises Holdings in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Key Points

• Highland Capital Management increased its Tesla stake by 79.4% in Q4 to 28,665 shares (worth $12.89M), making TSLA 0.6% of its portfolio and its 27th largest holding.
• Tesla beat EPS estimates ($0.41 vs. $0.39) while revenue of $22.39B slightly missed forecasts; the stock trades near $392 with a market cap of $1.47T and a high P/E (~360), and analysts' average price target is about $398 (consensus: Hold).
• Insiders have been net sellers—about 80,213 shares (~$30.85M) sold in the last 90 days—while institutional investors own roughly 66.2% of the stock and insiders hold ~19.9%, reflecting mixed positioning.

Highland Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 79.4% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 28,665 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after acquiring an additional 12,685 shares during the quarter. Tesla makes up 0.6% of Highland Capital Management LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 27th largest position. Highland Capital Management LLC's holdings in Tesla were worth $12,891,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its stake in shares of Tesla by 11.8% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 87,929 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $35,509,000 after buying an additional 9,293 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC grew its stake in Tesla by 21.2% in the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 5,317 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $2,147,000 after buying an additional 931 shares in the last quarter. Bison Wealth LLC grew its stake in Tesla by 52.2% in the 4th quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 10,368 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $4,187,000 after buying an additional 3,558 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its holdings in Tesla by 9.1% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 12,135 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $3,855,000 after acquiring an additional 1,011 shares during the period. Finally, AGP Franklin LLC lifted its position in shares of Tesla by 21.2% during the second quarter. AGP Franklin LLC now owns 4,861 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $1,544,000 after acquiring an additional 851 shares in the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Tesla Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ TSLA opened at $392.38 on Tuesday. The stock's 50-day moving average is $383.09 and its 200 day moving average is $419.10. The stock has a market cap of $1.47 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 359.98, a P/E/G ratio of 14.87 and a beta of 1.79. Tesla, Inc. has a 1-year low of $271.00 and a 1-year high of $498.83. The company has a current ratio of 2.04, a quick ratio of 1.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last issued 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. The business had revenue of $22.39 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $22.96 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 3.95% and a return on equity of 4.89%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 15.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.27 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 1.25 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Tesla News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla tops a new U.S. brand‑loyalty ranking, reinforcing customer stickiness that supports long‑term vehicle demand and aftermarket/service revenue. Tesla Brand Recovery? New Survey Shows EV Giant Top Rating For US Loyalty – Palihapitiya Says 'Once You Drive A Tesla…'
• Positive Sentiment: European registrations show a recovery in several markets (Sweden, France, Denmark, Netherlands), supporting revenue growth expectations outside the U.S. Tesla's European rebound continues in April despite decline in Norway and Spain
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla has expanded unsupervised Robotaxi service in Texas (Austin → Dallas & Houston) and increased its Cybercab/Robotaxi fleet — a tangible step toward the high‑margin mobility business investors prize. Elon Musk's Robotaxi Plans Take Shape With Dallas, Houston Rollout, But Tesla Is Still Far Behind Waymo
• Neutral Sentiment: MarketWatch/others flagged a “symbolic” self‑driving milestone — Tesla hit a numeric safety threshold Musk cited, but real‑world regulatory, mapping and edge‑case challenges remain; milestone supports narrative but not immediate revenue. Tesla just hit a ‘symbolic' self-driving milestone. Real-world success will be tougher.
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla disclosed >$500M in revenue from deals with Musk‑linked companies (xAI, SpaceX) in an amended filing — this boosts near‑term revenue but raises governance/related‑party scrutiny that could weigh on multiple investor groups. Tesla’s xAI And SpaceX Deals Reshape Growth Story And Governance Questions
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and outlets (Barron's, Susquehanna) are highlighting option trades and volatility as an attractive way to play Tesla given uncertain timing for AI/robotics monetization — signals mixed short‑term flows rather than clear directional conviction. Tesla Stock Is an Attractive Options Play. Here's Why.
• Negative Sentiment: Spain saw a sharp 47.3% year‑over‑year drop in Tesla registrations for April, highlighting regional weakness that could pressure near‑term sales comps and investor sentiment. New Tesla sales in Spain fall 47.3% year-on-year in April
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage (Barron's) warns Tesla is burning significant cash to build its AI/robotics future, which raises near‑term margin and free‑cash‑flow concerns even as investors price long‑term optionality. Tesla Is Burning Billions to Build Its AI Future—and the Stock Is Feeling It
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts remain skeptical on the robotaxi thesis versus Waymo’s lead; a Seeking Alpha piece argues Tesla's robotaxi upside is materially constrained, which can temper bullish valuation assumptions. Tesla's Robotaxi Opportunity Is Dead In Light Of Waymo's Dominance

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts recently issued reports on TSLA shares. New Street Research boosted their price objective on Tesla from $520.00 to $600.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an "overweight" rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Roth Mkm reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Barclays restated a "neutral" rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Truist Financial decreased their target price on shares of Tesla from $438.00 to $400.00 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 2nd. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have given a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $398.42.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 26,409 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $378.11, for a total transaction of $9,985,506.99. Following the transaction, 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 position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $397.03, for a total transaction of $898,875.92. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 18,106 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,188,625.18. The trade was a 11.11% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 80,213 shares of company stock valued at $30,851,105 in the last ninety days. 19.90% of the stock is owned by corporate 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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