Mather Group LLC. Purchases 1,829 Shares of Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Key Points

• Mather Group increased its Tesla stake by 7.7%, buying 1,829 shares to hold 25,573 shares worth about $11.5 million per its latest 13F filing.
• The near‑term catalyst is Tesla's Q1 delivery release on April 2, with delivery concerns and a trimmed 2026 delivery outlook creating downside pressure and potential sharp stock swings.
• Insiders have been net sellers—about 87,995 shares (~$38.3M) in the last three months—while analysts are mixed (19 Buys, 13 Holds, 9 Sells) with a consensus target near $406.84.

Mather Group LLC. raised its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 7.7% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 25,573 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after purchasing an additional 1,829 shares during the period. Mather Group LLC.'s holdings in Tesla were worth $11,501,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Chapman Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in Tesla in the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Tesla during the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. CoreFirst Bank & Trust bought a new stake in shares of Tesla during the 2nd quarter valued at $30,000. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Tesla during the 3rd quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, Texas Capital Bancshares Inc TX acquired a new position in shares of Tesla in the 3rd quarter valued at $31,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company's stock.

Tesla News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wedbush reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and keeps a $600 price target on TSLA, giving bulls a high‑conviction upside case that supports long‑term holders. Wedbush $600 PT
• Positive Sentiment: Some data suggest Tesla is relatively resilient within a weak EV market — one headline calls Tesla a "big winner" amid a steep 28% U.S. EV sales slump, which could mean share gains if Tesla maintains share vs. peers. Tesla winner in EV slump
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and strategists note deliveries will be the key catalyst next week — Gene Munster says delivery figures could move broader equities, so TSLA may swing sharply on the print. Gene Munster on deliveries
• Neutral Sentiment: Market participants are watching Tesla’s Q1 delivery release scheduled for April 2 as the near‑term event that will likely determine whether the stock stabilizes or sells off further. Mark calendars for April 2
• Negative Sentiment: Delivery fears and downward revisions are pressuring the stock: Tesla‑published and independent consensus for Q1 deliveries sits near ~365k and Tesla recently trimmed its 2026 delivery outlook to ~1.69M, prompting analyst cuts and delta‑sized positioning. Q1 delivery consensus Tesla cuts 2026 delivery outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Macro and geopolitical risk (Iran war → rising oil) have knocked broader tech and auto stocks lower; headlines pushing oil toward $100 are creating rate/inflation fear that amplifies selling in TSLA. Oil near $100, markets slide Tech stocks suffer worst week
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive pressure in China and Canada (BYD expansion and record orders) plus weakening brand perception and higher EV prices/borrowing costs are weighing on demand expectations for Tesla. BYD moving into Canada

Analysts Set New Price Targets

TSLA has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. China Renaissance lifted their price objective on Tesla from $380.00 to $382.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. BNP Paribas Exane cut their target price on Tesla from $313.00 to $280.00 and set an "underperform" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Mizuho set a $540.00 target price on Tesla and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Barclays restated a "neutral" rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on shares of Tesla from $130.00 to $125.00 and set an "underweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and nine have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Tesla currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $406.84.

Tesla Stock Performance

TSLA stock opened at $361.83 on Friday. The business's 50-day moving average price is $408.20 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $427.78. The company has a current ratio of 2.16, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08. The firm has a market cap of $1.36 trillion, a PE ratio of 335.03, a P/E/G ratio of 11.01 and a beta of 1.89. Tesla, Inc. has a 1-year low of $214.25 and a 1-year high of $498.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.45 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $24.90 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.75 billion. Tesla had a return on equity of 4.86% and a net margin of 4.00%.The company's revenue for the quarter was down 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.73 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts forecast that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Tesla

In other Tesla news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $397.03, for a total value of $898,875.92. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 18,106 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $7,188,625.18. The trade was a 11.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,731 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $415.56, for a total transaction of $10,692,774.36. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 19,669 shares of the company's stock, valued at $8,173,649.64. This trade represents a 56.68% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders sold 87,995 shares of company stock worth $38,315,650. 19.90% of the stock is owned by company 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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