Range Financial Group LLC lessened its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 63.2% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 1,093 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after selling 1,876 shares during the quarter. Range Financial Group LLC's holdings in Tesla were worth $492,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in TSLA. Chapman Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in Tesla during the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Tesla in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. CoreFirst Bank & Trust acquired a new stake in shares of Tesla during the 2nd quarter valued at $30,000. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Tesla during the 3rd quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, Texas Capital Bancshares Inc TX purchased a new position in shares of Tesla during the 3rd quarter valued at $31,000. 66.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several analysts recently issued reports on TSLA shares. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $520.00 price objective on Tesla in a report on Thursday, January 29th. William Blair restated a "market perform" rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Friday, January 2nd. TD Cowen upped their target price on Tesla from $509.00 to $519.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Benchmark reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Bank of America began coverage on Tesla in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $460.00 price target for the company. Nineteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and nine have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $406.84.
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Tesla Trading Down 1.8%
Tesla stock opened at $355.28 on Tuesday. Tesla, Inc. has a one year low of $214.25 and a one year high of $498.83. The company's fifty day moving average price is $406.56 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $428.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a current ratio of 2.16 and a quick ratio of 1.77. The company has a market capitalization of $1.33 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 328.96, a PEG ratio of 10.71 and a beta of 1.89.
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 for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $24.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $24.75 billion. Tesla had a return on equity of 4.86% and a net margin of 4.00%.The business's quarterly revenue was down 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.73 earnings per share. On average, analysts forecast that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $445.40, for a total value of $26,724,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 577,031 shares in the company, valued at approximately $257,009,607.40. The trade was a 9.42% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $397.03, for a total value of $898,875.92. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 18,106 shares of the company's stock, valued at $7,188,625.18. The trade was a 11.11% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 87,995 shares of company stock worth $38,315,650. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Tesla News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Tesla reported a rebound in European sales for the first time in a year, showing regional demand resilience that could help offset weakness elsewhere. Tesla Grew Sales in Europe for the First Time in a Year. Is the Automaker's Stock Set to Soar in 2026?
- Positive Sentiment: Tesla publicized a 1‑million‑mile battery for the Semi, supporting its commercial freight play and long‑term revenue diversification beyond passenger EVs. Tesla Semi Million Mile Battery Puts Freight Economics In Focus
- Positive Sentiment: Wedbush reiterated an “Outperform” rating, signaling at least some sell‑side conviction that Tesla’s long-term growth story (robotaxis, AI chips, factory scale) still has supporters. Tesla's (TSLA) "Outperform" Rating Reiterated at Wedbush
- Positive Sentiment: Discussion of a deeper strategic tie between Tesla and SpaceX (Terafab/merger speculation) is fueling bullish narratives about synergies in chips, data centers and industrial scale. That story can uplift sentiment if execution milestones appear. Tesla Appears to Have a New Master Plan... and SpaceX Is a Huge Part of It
- Neutral Sentiment: Delaware’s Court of Chancery is reassigning several Musk/Tesla cases after a judge recusal request — procedural legal news that raises uncertainty but is not an immediate financial hit. Delaware judge accused of bias reassigns Musk cases
- Neutral Sentiment: Broader market weakness (comments from political and Fed figures) is pressuring Nasdaq names including Tesla; this is macro-driven risk rather than company‑specific news. Dow Jones Futures: Nasdaq Falls After Trump, Powell Comments; Micron, Nvidia, Palantir, Tesla Are Key Losers
- Neutral Sentiment: Coverage about single‑stock ETFs amplifying moves in names like TSLA notes higher volatility risk but is not a direct fundamental change. Is the Explosion of Single-Stock ETFs an Opportunity or a Danger? (TSLA)
- Negative Sentiment: Talent departures are accelerating: Tesla’s head of customer experience left for Coinbase, adding to an ongoing exodus that could hurt execution and customer operations. Tesla’s head of customer experience leaves for Coinbase as talent exodus grows
- Negative Sentiment: Investors are worried about EV pricing pressure and whether margin‑sapping price cuts will be needed; sentiment is weakening ahead of Q1 delivery figures. Stock Market Today, March 30: Tesla Slides on EV Pricing Pressure as Investors Await Q1 2026 Delivery Data
- Negative Sentiment: Reports expect a Q1 deliveries slowdown (~365k), which would reinforce near‑term revenue/margin pressure if confirmed. Elon Musk's Tesla Sees Q1 Slowdown—365K Deliveries Expected
- Negative Sentiment: High‑profile sell signals: ARK trimmed TSLA, some brokers lowered EPS targets, and at least one firm reaffirmed a sell — all weigh on sentiment and could pressure flows. ARK Invest Dumps Nvidia (NVDA), Meta (META), AMD (AMD), and Tesla (TSLA)
- Negative Sentiment: HSBC published a very bearish scenario (large downside in its note), and regulators (NHTSA) and critics continue to highlight FSD/robotaxi execution risk — amplifying downside risk if delivery/approval misses occur. HSBC Thinks Tesla Stock Could Fall 65%. Here's Why. Will NHTSA Investigation Derail Tesla's Physical AI Dreams?
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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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