Powell Investment Advisors LLC Sells 6,605 Shares of Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Key Points

• Powell Investment Advisors LLC cut its Tesla stake by 34.6%, selling 6,605 shares in Q3 and now holds 12,459 shares worth $5.54M (≈1.9% of its portfolio and its 12th largest position).
• Significant insider selling has continued: Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares and James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares, with insiders offloading 145,188 shares (~$64.2M) over the last 90 days while still owning about 19.9% of the stock.
• Market and analyst signals are mixed: Tesla beat EPS estimates but revenue fell 3.1% Y/Y; the stock trades near $397 (50/200‑day averages ≈$425), sports a high P/E (~367), ~66% institutional ownership, and a consensus rating of "Hold" with a $406.84 target.

Powell Investment Advisors LLC decreased its holdings in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 34.6% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 12,459 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after selling 6,605 shares during the quarter. Tesla comprises approximately 1.9% of Powell Investment Advisors LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 12th biggest position. Powell Investment Advisors LLC's holdings in Tesla were worth $5,541,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Relyea Zuckerberg Hanson LLC grew its holdings in shares of Tesla by 0.4% in the third quarter. Relyea Zuckerberg Hanson LLC now owns 6,558 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $2,916,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares during the last quarter. Equita Financial Network Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Tesla by 2.8% in the third quarter. Equita Financial Network Inc. now owns 855 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $380,000 after acquiring an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. VanderPol Investments L.L.C. lifted its position in shares of Tesla by 2.2% in the 3rd quarter. VanderPol Investments L.L.C. now owns 1,070 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $464,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares during the period. Resonant Capital Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Tesla by 0.3% during the third quarter. Resonant Capital Advisors LLC now owns 8,577 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $3,814,000 after buying an additional 23 shares during the period. Finally, Cloud Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Tesla by 1.1% during the 3rd quarter. Cloud Capital Management LLC now owns 2,076 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $923,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares during the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Higher oil/gas prices make EV ownership relatively more attractive, which could support Tesla vehicle demand and margins in coming months. Oil prices are surging. Will that help Tesla and others sell more EVs?
• Positive Sentiment: February Europe registrations rose ~10% for Tesla in some reporting, showing pockets of demand resilience despite competitive pressure. Tesla's Europe registrations rise 10% in February despite sales drops in key markets
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America issued a buy/upgrade view on Tesla (along with legacy automakers), citing opportunities such as robotaxi upside that could support a longer‑term recovery in sentiment. BofA Upgrades Ford (F), Tesla (TSLA), and GM (GM) Stock: What Investors Need to Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla filed a new patent suggesting a bold seat design for the next‑gen Roadster — an innovation signal but not an immediate revenue driver. Tesla Patent Points to Bold New Seat Design for Next-Gen Roadster
• Negative Sentiment: BYD unveiled ultra‑fast charging tech (claims of near‑full in ~9 minutes), which threatens Tesla’s Supercharger competitive edge and raises execution/market‑share risk. BYD Needs Just 9 Minutes To Challenge Tesla's Last Great Advantage
• Negative Sentiment: UK sales plunged ~37% year‑over‑year in February, underscoring uneven regional recovery and intensifying competitive pressure from Chinese EV makers. Tesla UK car sales drop 37% as Chinese competition heightens, SMMT data shows
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst action and option‑market signals are bearish: BNP Paribas/Exane cut TSLA targets and near‑term put premiums are elevated, implying hedging/short interest and potential selling pressure. BNP Paribas Exane Cuts Tesla NASDAQ: TSLA Price Target to $280.00

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $450.66, for a total value of $25,606,501.20. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 1,391,615 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $627,145,215.90. This represents a 3.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $445.40, for a total transaction of $26,724,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 577,031 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $257,009,607.40. This trade represents a 9.42% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 145,188 shares of company stock valued at $64,193,919 over the last ninety days. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Tesla Trading Down 2.2%

Shares of Tesla stock opened at $396.73 on Friday. 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's 50-day moving average price is $425.17 and its 200 day moving average price is $423.32. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.49 trillion, a PE ratio of 367.34, a P/E/G ratio of 11.73 and a beta of 1.89. Tesla, Inc. has a twelve month low of $214.25 and a twelve month high of $498.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.45 by $0.05. Tesla had a return on equity of 4.86% and a net margin of 4.00%.The firm had revenue of $24.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $24.75 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.73 earnings per share. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

TSLA has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Barclays restated a "neutral" rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Wednesday. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a "hold" rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. President Capital cut their price objective on shares of Tesla from $517.00 to $500.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Weiss Ratings reissued a "hold (c-)" rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $508.00 target price on Tesla in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and nine have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $406.84.

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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