Investor s Fiduciary Advisor Network LLC bought a new stake in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 2,071 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock, valued at approximately $871,000.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Safeguard Investment Advisory Group LLC acquired a new stake in Tesla in the second quarter valued at approximately $2,214,000. Ally Financial Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Tesla during the second quarter worth approximately $5,468,000. Maxi Investments CY Ltd bought a new position in shares of Tesla in the 2nd quarter worth $3,382,000. Satovsky Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in Tesla in the 2nd quarter valued at $929,000. Finally, Osbon Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Tesla in the 2nd quarter valued at $1,260,000. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company's stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
TSLA has been the topic of several research reports. Phillip Securities lowered their price objective on shares of Tesla from $220.00 to $215.00 and set a "sell" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Weiss Ratings reissued a "hold (c-)" rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. William Blair restated a "market perform" rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Sanford C. Bernstein upgraded Tesla from an "underperform" rating to an "outperform" rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Finally, Oppenheimer reissued a "market perform" rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating, eighteen have given a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $401.74.
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Tesla Trading Down 5.9%
NASDAQ:TSLA opened at $354.08 on Friday. Tesla, Inc. has a 52 week low of $297.38 and a 52 week high of $498.83. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $358.22 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $383.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a current ratio of 1.94. The firm has a market cap of $1.40 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 327.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 17.88 and a beta of 1.84.
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.50 by ($0.17). The business had revenue of $28.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $26.42 billion. Tesla had a return on equity of 3.82% and a net margin of 3.67%.Tesla's quarterly revenue was up 25.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.33 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.88 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Insider Transactions at Tesla
In other Tesla news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Monday, June 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $402.20, for a total value of $1,048,133.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 22,039 shares in the company, valued at $8,864,085.80. This represents a 10.57% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. 19.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Key Stories Impacting Tesla
Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Tesla began offering limited Cybercab rides in Austin, marking tangible progress toward its long-promised autonomous-vehicle strategy. The company is also soliciting interest from businesses that may purchase Cybercab fleets or provide supporting infrastructure, potentially expanding the model beyond Tesla-operated vehicles. Tesla Cybercab Hits Austin Streets
- Positive Sentiment: Tesla said the Cybercab motor uses no rare-earth metals, which could reduce supply-chain exposure. Separately, French authorities began testing Tesla’s Full Self-Driving technology, a possible step toward European regulatory progress. Cybercab Rare-Earth-Free Motor
- Neutral Sentiment: Technical analysts identified potential support around $330–$331 after the stock failed to hold resistance near $380. A successful rebound could restore momentum, but a break below roughly $347 could increase downside pressure. Tesla Forecast and Technical Levels
- Negative Sentiment: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an audit involving approximately 1,000 Cybercabs. Regulators are reviewing Tesla’s self-certification and whether a vehicle without a steering wheel, pedals or conventional mirrors complies with federal safety standards, creating potential approval and rollout delays. NHTSA Cybercab Probe
- Negative Sentiment: Analysts and financial media characterized the event as underwhelming, citing limited updates and unanswered questions about manufacturing scale, commercialization and economics. Bearish commentary—including a reiterated sell rating and an extreme downside forecast—added to the pressure, especially given Tesla’s very high earnings multiple and recent EPS miss. Tesla Stock Drops After Cybercab Update
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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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