Kintra Wealth LLC Increases Stake in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Key Points

• Kintra Wealth increased its Tesla stake by 19% in the second quarter, purchasing 1,909 additional shares to bring its holdings to 11,955 shares valued at approximately $5.03 million. Institutional investors collectively own 66.2% of Tesla.
• Tesla reported quarterly revenue of $28.24 billion, exceeding estimates, but earnings per share of $0.33 missed the $0.50 consensus forecast. The stock traded near $356.58, with a valuation above 300 times earnings.
• Analyst sentiment remains mixed, with Tesla carrying a consensus “Hold” rating and an average price target of $414.68. Investors are weighing potential growth in energy, robotics and autonomy against regulatory concerns, delayed products and execution risks.

Kintra Wealth LLC raised its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 19.0% in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 11,955 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after purchasing an additional 1,909 shares during the period. Kintra Wealth LLC's holdings in Tesla were worth $5,028,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Friedenthal Financial grew its position in Tesla by 66.7% during the 1st quarter. Friedenthal Financial now owns 75 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. Harborfront Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in Tesla in the second quarter worth about $34,000. Sarver Vrooman Wealth Advisors bought a new stake in shares of Tesla during the 4th quarter valued at $37,000. Lam Group Inc. purchased a new position in Tesla in the 1st quarter worth approximately $37,000. Finally, Montgomery Financial Services LLC purchased a new stake in Tesla in the 2nd quarter worth $40,000. 66.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Tesla Price Performance

Tesla stock opened at $356.58 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $1.41 trillion, a PE ratio of 330.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 18.12 and a beta of 1.84. The company has a quick ratio of 1.55, a current ratio of 1.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. Tesla, Inc. has a 52-week low of $297.38 and a 52-week high of $498.83. The company's 50 day moving average is $351.57 and its two-hundred day moving average is $380.48.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.50 by ($0.17). The firm had revenue of $28.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $26.42 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 3.67% and a return on equity of 3.82%. The firm's revenue was up 25.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.33 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.88 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Headlines Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla is expanding beyond autos: Pacific Gas & Electric selected the company for SHARE, a large virtual power plant connecting thousands of residential energy devices. The deal supports Tesla’s energy-storage and grid-services strategy, although investors may view its financial impact as modest initially. Tesla PG&E grid deal
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla reportedly regained roughly 52% of the U.S. EV market through August as Ford and GM reduced their EV efforts. However, Tesla’s own sales were still lower, meaning the share gain appears driven partly by weaker competition rather than accelerating demand. Tesla U.S. EV market share
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla established a Vietnamese subsidiary authorized to import, distribute and sell vehicles, creating a formal entry point into a growing Southeast Asian EV market and potentially diversifying sales beyond China. Tesla Vietnam expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Virtuix said Tesla placed repeat orders for its Omni One Enterprise systems for the Optimus humanoid-robot program, offering an outside indication that Tesla continues developing robotics applications. Elon Musk also says Optimus could ship to customers in 2027, though revenue remains speculative. Tesla Optimus shipment plans
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla’s October 1 Roadster event is generating significant attention, with Musk hinting at unusually advanced or possible SpaceX-related technology. The reveal could become a catalyst, but the nine-year delay has made investors skeptical until production timing and specifications are demonstrated. Tesla Roadster reveal
• Negative Sentiment: U.S. regulators are questioning whether Tesla properly self-certified the steering-wheel-free Cybercab and whether the vehicle complies with safety standards. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration wants answers by September 30, raising certification, launch-timing and liability risks. Cybercab certification investigation
• Negative Sentiment: Reports that Cybercab rides can take substantially longer because the vehicles avoid highways reinforce concerns that Tesla’s current robotaxi service is limited and not yet ready for rapid scaling. Commentary has also contrasted Tesla’s rollout with Waymo’s more established operations. Tesla Cybercab rollout
• Negative Sentiment: At a valuation above 300 times earnings, Tesla remains highly dependent on future autonomy, robotics and energy growth. Skepticism over delayed products, competition and execution makes the stock vulnerable when new announcements do not immediately translate into commercial results.

Analyst Ratings Changes

TSLA has been the subject of several analyst reports. Guggenheim started coverage on Tesla in a research note on Monday, June 29th. They issued a "neutral" rating for the company. Evercore upgraded shares of Tesla from a "hold" rating to an "outperform" rating in a report on Friday, June 5th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $491.00 price objective on shares of Tesla and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Morgan Stanley restated a "reduce" rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Monday. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein upgraded shares of Tesla from an "underperform" rating to an "outperform" rating in a research report on Friday, June 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating, eighteen have given a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Tesla presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $414.68.

Insider Activity

In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $360.13, for a total transaction of $938,498.78. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 25,972 shares in the company, valued at $9,353,296.36. This represents a 9.12% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Company insiders own 19.90% of the company's stock.

Tesla Company Profile

Tesla, Inc is an American technology and automotive company that designs, develops, manufactures and sells electric vehicles and related energy products. Its vehicle lineup has included the Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y and Cybertruck, along with commercial and specialty products such as the Tesla Semi.

The company also develops energy-generation and storage products, including solar panels, solar roofing systems and battery storage solutions for residential, commercial and utility customers.

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