Sachetta LLC Acquires 2,526 Shares of Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Key Points

• Sachetta LLC boosted its Tesla stake by 144.6% in Q4, buying an additional 2,526 shares to hold 4,273 shares worth about $1.922 million, making TSLA roughly 1.1% of its portfolio and its 23rd largest holding.
• Insider selling has been significant: company insiders sold 53,804 shares valued at about $20.9 million in the last 90 days (including CFO Vaibhav Taneja and director Kathleen Wilson‑Thompson), though insiders still own 19.90% of Tesla.
• Tesla slightly beat quarterly EPS expectations with $0.41 EPS vs. $0.39 expected and revenue of $22.39 billion (+15.8% YoY), while the stock trades at a high PE (~358.6) and analysts' consensus is an average "Hold" with a $398.42 target.

Sachetta LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 144.6% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 4,273 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after buying an additional 2,526 shares during the quarter. Tesla makes up about 1.1% of Sachetta LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 23rd largest holding. Sachetta LLC's holdings in Tesla were worth $1,922,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Narwhal Capital Management increased its stake in Tesla by 32.8% during the 3rd quarter. Narwhal Capital Management now owns 9,516 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $4,232,000 after buying an additional 2,350 shares during the period. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL increased its stake in Tesla by 29.6% during the 3rd quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 32,576 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $14,487,000 after buying an additional 7,446 shares during the period. Calamos Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in Tesla by 5.9% during the 4th quarter. Calamos Wealth Management LLC now owns 41,907 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $18,846,000 after buying an additional 2,341 shares during the period. China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. increased its stake in Tesla by 8.8% during the 3rd quarter. China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 48,504 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $21,571,000 after buying an additional 3,935 shares during the period. Finally, Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC increased its stake in Tesla by 26.0% during the 3rd quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC now owns 18,032 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $8,019,000 after buying an additional 3,724 shares during the period. 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: Related-party revenue: Tesla disclosed more than $500M (≈$573M reported) in sales to Elon Musk‑linked companies (xAI, SpaceX), adding near‑term revenue and cash tailwinds. Tesla generates over $500 Million from Musk-linked companies
• Positive Sentiment: Semi milestone: The first Tesla Semi rolled off a high‑volume production line, validating progress on a long‑promised product line that could open a new revenue stream. First Tesla Semi rolls off high volume production line
• Positive Sentiment: European demand rebound: Registrations rose in France, Denmark and the Netherlands in April as higher fuel costs boost EV demand, supporting near‑term volumes. Tesla sales rebound continues in several European markets in April
• Neutral Sentiment: Used‑car strength: The Model X is now among the fastest‑selling used cars, implying stronger residual values and healthier demand in the second‑hand market (supportive but limited impact on near‑term EPS). Why Tesla’s (TSLA) Model X Is Now the Fastest-Selling Used Car
• Negative Sentiment: Musk compensation optics: Tesla reported a $158B accounting valuation for Elon Musk’s 2025 pay package—an enormous headline that raises governance and political scrutiny even though Tesla says realized pay to date is effectively zero. Tesla Reports Musk's $158 Billion Compensation Figure
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory pressure on robotaxis: New enforcement and local rules (police citations, state actions) increase legal and timeline risk for Tesla’s robotaxi rollout, which investors have been pricing as a long‑term value driver. Waymo, Tesla Vehicles No Longer Off The Hook For Driving Violations
• Negative Sentiment: Competition & execution concerns: Rivian and Chinese OEMs (BYD, others) are chipping away at advantages in software and pricing; analysts note Tesla’s lead is narrowing. Tesla's Lead Is Narrowing—Rivian's Quarter Shows Why
• Negative Sentiment: Capital intensity: Investor concern persists over a >$25B capex backdrop for 2026 (robotaxi, factories, Semi/Optimus scale), which could pressure free cash flow if revenue surprises disappoint. Tesla Stock Climbs Friday Amid Investor Concerns Over $25B Capex Plan

Insider Buying and Selling at Tesla

In other news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $397.03, for a total value of $898,875.92. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 18,106 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,188,625.18. This represents a 11.11% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,809 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Monday, March 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $359.33, for a total transaction of $9,273,947.97. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 33,860 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $12,166,913.80. The trade was a 43.25% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 53,804 shares of company stock valued at $20,865,598. Company insiders own 19.90% of the company's stock.

Tesla Trading Up 2.4%

NASDAQ TSLA opened at $390.82 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $383.09 and a two-hundred day moving average of $419.17. Tesla, Inc. has a 52 week low of $271.00 and a 52 week high of $498.83. 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 capitalization of $1.47 trillion, a PE ratio of 358.55, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 14.87 and a beta of 1.79.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.41 earnings per share (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 business had revenue of $22.39 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $22.96 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.27 EPS. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 15.8% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 1.25 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages recently weighed in on TSLA. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a "neutral" rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Glj Research reiterated a "sell" rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday, April 27th. President Capital boosted their price target on shares of Tesla from $424.00 to $428.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Robert W. Baird lowered their price target on shares of Tesla from $538.00 to $522.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a report on Friday, April 24th. Nineteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $398.42.

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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