Quantitative Investment Management LLC Purchases Shares of 21,586 Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Key Points

• Quantitative Investment Management LLC acquired 21,586 Tesla shares worth approximately $9.1 million, making Tesla 1.0% of its portfolio. Institutional investors collectively own 66.2% of Tesla.
• Tesla reported quarterly revenue of $28.24 billion, up 25.5% year over year and above expectations, but earnings per share of $0.33 missed the $0.50 consensus estimate. The stock traded at $363.56, reflecting a very high price-to-earnings ratio of 336.63.
• Analyst sentiment remains mixed, with a consensus “Hold” rating and average price target of $401.74. Potential robotaxi and Full Self-Driving growth is offset by regulatory scrutiny, uncertain autonomy economics, and weak Chinese demand that could pressure margins.

Quantitative Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 21,586 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock, valued at approximately $9,079,000. Tesla accounts for 1.0% of Quantitative Investment Management LLC's holdings, making the stock its 19th largest position.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of TSLA. Marks Group Wealth Management Inc increased its stake in Tesla by 1.7% in the 4th quarter. Marks Group Wealth Management Inc now owns 1,512 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $680,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares during the period. Clear Trail Advisors LLC lifted its position in Tesla by 1.6% in the first quarter. Clear Trail Advisors LLC now owns 1,628 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $605,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares during the last quarter. Peirce Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Tesla by 1.5% during the second quarter. Peirce Capital Management LLC now owns 1,657 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $697,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares during the period. Community Bank & Trust Waco Texas boosted its stake in shares of Tesla by 1.7% during the fourth quarter. Community Bank & Trust Waco Texas now owns 1,581 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $711,000 after purchasing an additional 26 shares during the period. Finally, WealthTrust Axiom LLC grew its holdings in shares of Tesla by 1.6% in the fourth quarter. WealthTrust Axiom LLC now owns 1,630 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $733,000 after purchasing an additional 26 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company's stock.

Tesla Stock Performance

Shares of TSLA stock opened at $363.56 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.44 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 336.63, a PEG ratio of 18.57 and a beta of 1.84. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $354.27 and a 200 day moving average of $381.50. Tesla, Inc. has a 52 week low of $297.38 and a 52 week high of $498.83. 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 (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates 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 for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $26.42 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.33 earnings per share. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 25.5% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.88 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Tesla

In other news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $360.13, for a total transaction of $938,498.78. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 25,972 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $9,353,296.36. The trade was a 9.12% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed 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.

Key Stories Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla’s Cybercab rollout offers a potential new growth catalyst. The company has added 45 vehicles to its Austin fleet, and CEO Elon Musk says its redesigned manufacturing process could produce Cybercabs more than five times faster. Successful scaling could improve robotaxi economics and support Tesla’s AI ambitions. 45 Tesla Cybercabs are now roaming Austin
• Positive Sentiment: Slovenia’s approval of Tesla’s supervised Full Self-Driving system could support broader European authorization, potentially expanding software revenue and paving the way for a future Cybercab launch in Europe. Tesla FSD approval in Slovenia
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain divided on whether Tesla can compete with Waymo and other autonomous-driving providers. Early Cybercab fares have varied substantially versus Uber, leaving the business model, safety performance and profitability unproven. Goldman Sachs maintained a Neutral rating with a $360 price target. Tesla Cybercab growth-driver analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares to cover tax withholding from vested equity awards. Because the transaction was tax-related, it is less concerning than a discretionary sale, though it may add modest sentiment pressure. Tesla CFO share sale
• Negative Sentiment: A House Democrat urged federal regulators to act after reports identified 43 videos apparently showing drivers asleep or disengaged while using Autopilot or Full Self-Driving. Additional scrutiny could delay deployments and increase Tesla’s legal and regulatory risks. Federal action urged over sleeping Tesla drivers
• Negative Sentiment: China remains a significant weakness. Tesla is offering discounts as domestic demand softens, which may support deliveries but further pressure already-thin automotive margins. Growing exports from Chinese manufacturers also threaten Tesla’s global pricing power. Tesla China discounts and margins
• Negative Sentiment: Questions surrounding Cybercab safety, self-certification and operating reliability—including criticism from Austin firefighters—are undermining confidence in Tesla’s aggressive robotaxi timeline. With the stock trading at a very high earnings multiple, setbacks to autonomy could trigger further downside.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on TSLA shares. Erste Group Bank upgraded shares of Tesla from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, June 5th. Oppenheimer reissued a "market perform" rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. BNP Paribas Exane cut shares of Tesla from a "hold" rating to an "underperform" rating in a research report on Friday, June 5th. Evercore raised shares of Tesla from a "hold" rating to an "outperform" rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $491.00 target price on shares of Tesla and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. One 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 assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $401.74.

Tesla Company Profile

Tesla, Inc is an American technology and automotive company that designs, develops, manufactures and sells electric vehicles and related energy products. Its vehicle lineup has included the Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y and Cybertruck, along with commercial and specialty products such as the Tesla Semi.

The company also develops energy-generation and storage products, including solar panels, solar roofing systems and battery storage solutions for residential, commercial and utility customers.

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