Krane Funds Advisors LLC Acquires 3,162 Shares of Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Key Points

• Krane Funds Advisors LLC boosted its Tesla stake by 16.5% in the fourth quarter, buying 3,162 additional shares and bringing its total to 22,344 shares valued at about $10.0 million.
• Tesla reported better-than-expected EPS of $0.41 in its latest quarter, though revenue of $22.39 billion came in below analyst forecasts even as sales rose 15.8% year over year.
• Despite mixed signals, Wall Street remains divided on Tesla: analysts have an average Hold rating with a $404.37 price target, while recent commentary highlights both optimism around AI/robotics and concerns about valuation and execution.

Krane Funds Advisors LLC increased its stake in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 16.5% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 22,344 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after buying an additional 3,162 shares during the period. Tesla accounts for about 0.3% of Krane Funds Advisors LLC's holdings, making the stock its 14th largest holding. Krane Funds Advisors LLC's holdings in Tesla were worth $10,049,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Networth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Chapman Financial Group LLC bought a new position in Tesla in the 2nd quarter worth about $26,000. Davidson Capital Management Inc. increased its stake in Tesla by 79.4% during the 4th quarter. Davidson Capital Management Inc. now owns 61 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 27 shares in the last quarter. Prism Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in Tesla in the fourth quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of Tesla in the third quarter worth approximately $30,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.20% of the company's stock.

Tesla Price Performance

Shares of TSLA stock opened at $391.00 on Monday. 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, Inc. has a 12 month low of $281.85 and a 12 month high of $498.83. The stock has a market cap of $1.47 trillion, a P/E ratio of 358.72, a P/E/G ratio of 15.44 and a beta of 1.80. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $395.33 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $416.11.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.39 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $22.39 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.96 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 3.95% and a return on equity of 4.89%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 15.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.27 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 1.2 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 26,409 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $378.11, for a total transaction of $9,985,506.99. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 48,399 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,300,145.89. The trade was a 35.30% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 3,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $450.00, for a total transaction of $1,350,000.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 18,106 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,147,700. The trade was a 14.21% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders have sold 55,218 shares of company stock valued at $20,609,455 in the last three months. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Trending Headlines about Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: J.P. Morgan upgraded Tesla and said the company’s long-term story is being driven by autonomous driving and robotics, which is a meaningful endorsement from a former bear. JP Morgan upgrades Tesla to 'neutral', sees robotics driving long-term growth
• Positive Sentiment: Broader commentary around Tesla’s AI and robotics ambitions, including Optimus and robotaxi progress, is reinforcing the bullish case that Tesla could be valued more like an AI platform than a carmaker. J.P. Morgan Upgrades Tesla Stock (TSLA) to ‘Neutral,’ Says ‘TSLA Is at the Forefront of Physical AI’
• Positive Sentiment: Some reports point to improving vehicle sales and stronger autonomous-driving momentum, including expansion of Tesla’s robotaxi service in Austin and rising global EV sales led by Tesla. Global Electric Vehicle Sales Rose 16% in April, Led by Tesla (TSLA)
• Neutral Sentiment: SpaceX’s huge IPO and Elon Musk-related headlines are boosting attention on Musk’s broader empire, but they are not direct operating catalysts for Tesla’s core business. SpaceX targets $135 IPO price at valuation of $1.77 trillion
• Negative Sentiment: Tesla remains vulnerable to valuation concerns, with multiple pieces noting that the stock price already reflects a lot of future AI and robotics success before those profits are proven. Buy, Hold, or Sell: Is Tesla Stock a Sell Above $400?
• Negative Sentiment: There are also recurring concerns about competition, robotaxi execution, and softer short-term trading sentiment, which may limit upside even after the upgrade. More Unfortunate News for Tesla Stock Investors

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Mizuho reduced their price target on shares of Tesla from $540.00 to $480.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday, April 27th. Glj Research reaffirmed a "sell" rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Canaccord Genuity Group lifted their price objective on Tesla from $420.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, TD Cowen reissued a "buy" rating and issued a $490.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday. Twenty-two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have given a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Tesla currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $404.37.

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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