Madison Wealth Partners Inc Takes Position in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Key Points

• Madison Wealth Partners initiated a Tesla position of 5,360 shares valued at approximately $2.26 million. Institutional investors collectively own 66.2% of Tesla’s outstanding stock.
• Tesla’s Cybercab rollout in Austin and its rare-earth-free motor represent progress in autonomous vehicles and supply-chain diversification, but an NHTSA audit of nearly 1,000 vehicles could delay broader commercialization.
• Analysts have a consensus “Hold” rating with an average price target of $401.74. Tesla trades at a very high reported P/E ratio of 327.85 after missing quarterly EPS estimates, despite revenue rising 25.5% year over year.

Madison Wealth Partners Inc purchased a new position in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 5,360 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock, valued at approximately $2,255,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of TSLA. Crestwood Advisors Group LLC boosted its holdings in Tesla by 34.7% in the 4th quarter. Crestwood Advisors Group LLC now owns 19,567 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $8,799,000 after purchasing an additional 5,039 shares during the period. Wealthquest Corp bought a new position in shares of Tesla in the 4th quarter valued at $1,035,000. Private Capital Advisors Inc. grew its position in Tesla by 139.3% in the fourth quarter. Private Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 21,331 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $9,593,000 after acquiring an additional 12,417 shares during the last quarter. Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC increased its position in Tesla by 34.8% during the 4th quarter. Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC now owns 64,481 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $28,998,000 after purchasing an additional 16,652 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Canada Post Corp Registered Pension Plan increased its holdings in shares of Tesla by 26.6% during the fourth quarter. Canada Post Corp Registered Pension Plan now owns 70,955 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $31,910,000 after buying an additional 14,900 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.20% of the company's stock.

Key Tesla News

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

TSLA has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. TD Cowen reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $420.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday, July 27th. The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on shares of Tesla in a research report on Friday, June 5th. They issued a "buy" rating for the company. Erste Group Bank raised shares of Tesla from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane lowered shares of Tesla from a "hold" rating to an "underperform" rating in a report on Friday, June 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Tesla presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $401.74.

Tesla Price Performance

Shares of TSLA opened at $354.08 on Friday. 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 PE ratio of 327.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 19.00 and a beta of 1.84. The business's 50 day moving average price is $358.22 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $383.10. Tesla, Inc. has a 52-week low of $297.38 and a 52-week high of $498.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly 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). Tesla had a net margin of 3.67% and a return on equity of 3.82%. The company had revenue of $28.24 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $26.42 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.33 earnings per share. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 25.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.88 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Tesla news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Monday, June 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $402.20, for a total transaction of $1,048,133.20. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 22,039 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,864,085.80. This represents a 10.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders own 19.90% of the company's stock.

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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