San Luis Wealth Advisors LLC Grows Holdings in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Key Points

• San Luis Wealth Advisors increased its Tesla holdings by 16.9% in the second quarter, adding 4,239 shares for a total of 29,332 shares valued at approximately $12.3 million. Institutional investors collectively own 66.2% of Tesla.
• Analyst sentiment remains mixed, with a consensus “Hold” rating and an average price target of $401.74. Ratings include 22 Buys, 19 Holds, four Sells, and one Strong Buy.
• Tesla’s latest quarterly revenue of $28.24 billion exceeded estimates, but earnings per share of $0.33 missed expectations of $0.50. The stock opened at $339.30, while its elevated valuation and concerns about profitability and execution remain key risks.

San Luis Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 16.9% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 29,332 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after purchasing an additional 4,239 shares during the quarter. Tesla accounts for approximately 1.9% of San Luis Wealth Advisors LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 15th largest holding. San Luis Wealth Advisors LLC's holdings in Tesla were worth $12,337,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in TSLA. Chapman Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in Tesla in the 2nd quarter worth about $26,000. Davidson Capital Management Inc. boosted 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 buying an additional 27 shares during the period. Friedenthal Financial grew its stake in Tesla by 66.7% in the 1st quarter. Friedenthal Financial now owns 75 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. bought a new position in Tesla in the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, Texas Capital Bancshares Inc TX purchased a new position in shares of Tesla during the third quarter worth approximately $31,000. 66.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on TSLA. Guggenheim began coverage on Tesla in a report on Monday, June 29th. They issued a "neutral" rating for the company. The Goldman Sachs Group assumed coverage on Tesla in a report on Friday, June 5th. They set a "buy" rating on the stock. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a "hold" rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Zacks Research upgraded Tesla from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, April 28th. Finally, Citizens Jmp started coverage on Tesla in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. They set a "market perform" rating on the stock. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Buy rating, nineteen have given a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $401.74.

Tesla Price Performance

Shares of TSLA opened at $339.30 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a current ratio of 1.94. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $369.38 and a 200-day moving average price of $389.21. Tesla, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $297.38 and a fifty-two week high of $498.83. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.34 trillion, a PE ratio of 314.17, a PEG ratio of 17.28 and a beta of 1.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 22nd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.50 by ($0.17). The business had revenue of $28.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $26.42 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 3.67% and a return on equity of 3.82%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 25.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.33 earnings per share. Equities analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.88 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla is preparing to launch its Cybercab robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, potentially beginning with employee rides this month. The rollout could provide an important real-world test of Tesla’s autonomous-driving strategy and create a new growth catalyst. Reuters Cybercab launch report
• Positive Sentiment: Reports and demonstrations indicated Tesla’s FSD Supervised system outperformed Rivian’s Autonomy+ in a real-road comparison, while Tesla’s AI chief promoted improvements in the upcoming FSD V14. These developments support the company’s long-term robotaxi and AI narrative. Tesla-Rivian self-driving test
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla’s possible flying Roadster unveiling and continued association with SpaceX are attracting investor attention and could reinforce enthusiasm around future mobility, although neither is yet a material operating business. Flying Roadster report
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street remains sharply divided, with Tesla’s recent record deliveries and revenue growth competing with weaker earnings quality. ARK Invest’s reported purchases of approximately 450,000 shares offer some technical support but do not resolve the fundamental debate.
• Negative Sentiment: Investors remain concerned that operating profit and free cash flow are deteriorating despite strong revenue and deliveries. Tesla’s valuation—supported heavily by future AI and robotaxi growth—leaves limited room for execution setbacks. Tesla profitability analysis
• Negative Sentiment: BYD continues to lead Tesla in the global EV market, while reports of another FSD issue and criticism of Tesla’s camera-only autonomy approach raise questions about safety, regulatory approval, and the timing of robotaxi monetization. FSD setback report

Insider Activity

In other news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, June 8th. The stock was 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 approximately $8,864,085.80. The trade was a 10.57% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Corporate insiders own 19.90% of the company's stock.

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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