Osbon Capital Management LLC Takes $1.22 Million Position in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Key Points

• Osbon Capital Management opened a new position in Tesla during the fourth quarter, buying 2,717 shares worth about $1.22 million. Tesla now represents roughly 1.1% of the firm’s portfolio and its 18th-largest holding.
• Insider selling has continued at Tesla, including shares sold by Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson and CFO Vaibhav Taneja. In the past three months, insiders have sold 57,824 shares worth about $21.7 million.
• Tesla posted a better-than-expected quarterly EPS of $0.41, but revenue came in below estimates at $22.39 billion. Analyst sentiment remains mixed, with a consensus rating of Hold and a consensus price target of $404.37.

Osbon Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 2,717 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock, valued at approximately $1,222,000. Tesla comprises about 1.1% of Osbon Capital Management LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 18th biggest position.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of TSLA. Networth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Chapman Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in Tesla in the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. Davidson Capital Management Inc. increased its position in Tesla by 79.4% in the 4th quarter. Davidson Capital Management Inc. now owns 61 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 27 shares during the period. Prism Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in Tesla during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Tesla during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity at Tesla

In other 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 sale, the director owned 48,399 shares of the company's stock, valued at $18,300,145.89. The trade was a 35.30% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the firm'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 of the company's stock, valued at $8,864,085.80. The trade was a 10.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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 a total of 57,824 shares of company stock worth $21,657,588 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 19.90% of the company's stock.

Tesla Stock Performance

NASDAQ:TSLA opened at $400.49 on Monday. The firm's fifty day simple moving average is $403.33 and its 200-day simple moving average is $415.15. The company has a quick ratio of 1.62, a current ratio of 2.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The stock has a market cap of $1.50 trillion, a PE ratio of 367.42, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 16.01 and a beta of 1.80. Tesla, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $288.77 and a fifty-two week high of $498.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.39 by $0.02. Tesla had a net margin of 3.95% and a return on equity of 4.89%. The firm had revenue of $22.39 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $22.96 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.27 earnings per share. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 15.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 1.19 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Tesla News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Elon Musk exercised stock options that lifted his Tesla ownership to 19.9%, reinforcing alignment with shareholders and signaling confidence in the company’s long-term strategy.
• Positive Sentiment: ARK Invest, led by Cathie Wood, bought more Tesla shares, adding to a broader bullish narrative around TSLA as an AI and autonomous-driving leader. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentary continue to frame Tesla as more than an EV maker, highlighting its AI, robotaxi, and robotics ambitions, which supports the stock’s premium valuation.
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla received approval for supervised FSD in Denmark, a modest positive for its European rollout, but the approval is still limited and does not remove broader regulatory hurdles.
• Negative Sentiment: Reuters reported that Sweden may push back against Tesla’s supervised self-driving rollout in Europe unless speed-limit behavior is changed, creating a potential roadblock for FSD expansion. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Additional reports flagged “fresh FSD roadblock” concerns in Europe, keeping investor focus on regulatory risk rather than near-term software monetization.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have weighed in on TSLA shares. Bank of America began coverage on Tesla in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $460.00 target price on the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an "overweight" rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Monday, June 1st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised Tesla from an "underweight" rating to a "neutral" rating and increased their price target for the stock from $145.00 to $475.00 in a report on Friday, June 5th. Glj Research reissued a "sell" rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Friday, June 12th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Tesla from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, April 28th. Twenty-one analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nineteen have given a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $404.37.

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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