One Plus One Wealth Management LLC Makes New Investment in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Key Points

• One Plus One Wealth Management purchased 2,400 Tesla shares worth approximately $1.01 million, making Tesla about 0.4% of its portfolio. Institutional investors collectively own 66.2% of Tesla.
• Analyst sentiment remains mixed: Tesla has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $401.74, despite several recent upgrades and buy ratings.
• Tesla’s latest quarterly revenue of $28.24 billion exceeded expectations, but adjusted earnings per share of $0.33 missed estimates. Profitability and autonomy execution remain concerns, while energy-storage growth could help offset pressure on the automotive business.

One Plus One Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm purchased 2,400 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock, valued at approximately $1,009,000. Tesla comprises about 0.4% of One Plus One Wealth Management LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 28th biggest holding.

Several other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Chapman Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in Tesla in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Davidson Capital Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of 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 buying an additional 27 shares during the period. Friedenthal Financial boosted its stake in shares of Tesla by 66.7% in the 1st quarter. Friedenthal Financial now owns 75 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Tesla in the 3rd quarter worth $30,000. Finally, Texas Capital Bancshares Inc TX bought a new stake in shares of Tesla in the third quarter worth $31,000. 66.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

TSLA has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Wedbush reissued an "outperform" rating and issued a $600.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. President Capital boosted their price target on Tesla from $424.00 to $428.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Sanford C. Bernstein raised shares of Tesla from an "underperform" rating to an "outperform" rating in a research report on Friday, June 5th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $400.00 price objective on shares of Tesla and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Finally, Tigress Financial began coverage on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday, April 27th. They set a "buy" rating for the company. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Tesla presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $401.74.

Tesla Stock Down 1.6%

NASDAQ TSLA opened at $327.51 on Thursday. The stock's 50-day moving average price is $373.32 and its 200-day moving average price is $391.28. 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 has a market capitalization of $1.29 trillion, a P/E ratio of 303.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 16.80 and a beta of 1.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 22nd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.50 by ($0.17). The company had revenue of $28.24 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $26.42 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 3.67% and a return on equity of 3.82%. The company's revenue was up 25.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.33 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.88 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla’s energy-storage business continues to provide a growth counterweight to weaker automotive profitability. SpaceX reportedly purchased nearly $300 million of Megapacks for AI data-center infrastructure, highlighting potential demand from Musk-affiliated companies and the broader AI-power market. Tesla’s Energy Business Just Got a SpaceX Demand Signal
• Positive Sentiment: International demand showed some encouraging signs. Tesla is expanding its Japanese delivery network by 60% amid stronger sales, while July data suggested the company may be stabilizing in China despite weakness across the broader passenger-car market. Tesla’s Japan Sales Surging
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla plans a potential $10 billion solar-panel factory in Texas, which could expand its energy-generation footprint. Separately, reports of strong Full Self-Driving adoption and new Cybercab features support the company’s effort to transition toward higher-margin software and autonomous mobility. Tesla Wants to Build a $10B Solar Factory in Texas
• Neutral Sentiment: July consumer-price data shifted expectations for a September Federal Reserve rate hike, contributing to volatility in expensive growth stocks. Lower-rate expectations can support Tesla’s valuation, but the market reaction indicates investors remain cautious about highly speculative technology names. Tesla and Palantir Fall as CPI Sends September Fed Hike Odds to 33%
• Neutral Sentiment: Speculation surrounding Elon Musk’s flying-car comments, a possible Tesla-SpaceX transaction and changes to Musk’s potential compensation or capital-gains tax exposure may influence sentiment, but none represents near-term operating results.
• Negative Sentiment: Investors continue to demand measurable Robotaxi progress before accepting Tesla’s premium valuation. Operating margins fell to about 1.4%, free cash flow turned negative and capital expenditures are tracking above $25 billion, increasing the consequences of a delayed or poorly scaled autonomous rollout. Tesla’s Robotaxi Reality Check
• Negative Sentiment: Tesla’s latest quarterly earnings missed consensus estimates, while price cuts and competition continue to pressure auto profitability. Analysts and investors are increasingly focused on whether software and energy growth can offset the weakening core vehicle business.
• Negative Sentiment: Autonomy execution remains a major concern. Investor Gary Black said slowing Full Self-Driving and Robotaxi ambitions are causing investors to lose confidence, while Tesla also faces a recall of 20,349 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles for excessively bright low-beam headlights. Tesla Recalls More Than 20,000 Vehicles

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Tesla news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 8th. The shares were 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 directly owned 22,039 shares in the company, valued at $8,864,085.80. This represents a 10.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. 19.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Tesla Company 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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