Sandro Wealth Management LLC Makes New Investment in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Sandro Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 2,117 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock, valued at approximately $890,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Crestwood Advisors Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Tesla by 34.7% in the fourth quarter. Crestwood Advisors Group LLC now owns 19,567 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $8,799,000 after acquiring an additional 5,039 shares during the last quarter. Wealthquest Corp acquired a new position in Tesla during the 4th quarter valued at $1,035,000. Private Capital Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in Tesla by 139.3% in the 4th quarter. Private Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 21,331 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $9,593,000 after purchasing an additional 12,417 shares during the period. Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Tesla by 34.8% in the 4th quarter. Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC now owns 64,481 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $28,998,000 after purchasing an additional 16,652 shares during the period. Finally, Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co grew its position in Tesla by 3.0% in the 4th quarter. Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co now owns 404,023 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $181,697,000 after purchasing an additional 11,900 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.20% of the company's stock.

Tesla Price Performance

Tesla stock opened at $348.75 on Friday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $360.33 and a 200 day simple moving average of $385.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 1.94 and a quick ratio of 1.55. The company has a market capitalization of $1.38 trillion, a PE ratio of 322.92, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 17.91 and a beta of 1.83. Tesla, Inc. has a one year low of $297.38 and a one year high of $498.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 earnings per share 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $26.42 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.33 earnings per share. The business's revenue was up 25.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.88 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Erste Group Bank raised shares of Tesla from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, June 5th. Mizuho set a $450.00 target price on Tesla and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. BTIG Research lowered Tesla to a "neutral" rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. HSBC reaffirmed a "hold" rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday, June 15th. Finally, Piper Sandler decreased their price objective on Tesla from $500.00 to $450.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, July 24th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating, nineteen have given a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $401.74.

Insider Activity at Tesla

In other news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $402.20, for a total value of $1,048,133.20. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 22,039 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $8,864,085.80. This represents a 10.57% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 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 News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla is expanding its robotaxi operation beyond Austin and Miami, with longer service hours and a larger unsupervised fleet. State regulators have also approved permits for Tesla to operate robotaxis, supporting the company’s strategy to monetize autonomous driving. Tesla robotaxi expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla is preparing an August Cybercab rollout beginning with employee rides, while Cybercab production has reportedly started. Investors view the vehicle and robotaxi network as potential long-term revenue opportunities not yet fully reflected in the stock. Cybercab rollout
• Positive Sentiment: Optimus humanoid robot production has reportedly begun at Tesla’s Fremont facility, and the company is installing additional robotics manufacturing lines. The development strengthens the long-term artificial-intelligence and automation narrative, although meaningful financial benefits may take time. Optimus production
• Positive Sentiment: Commercial truckmaker Einride expects to receive approximately 75 Tesla Semi trucks in 2026, with the remainder of its 500-truck order scheduled for 2027. The timeline provides evidence of commercial demand, though deliveries will be spread over several years. Einride Tesla Semi order
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla announced a September 24 Semi event that could provide updates on autonomous trucking and production plans, making it a potential catalyst but offering no immediate earnings impact. Tesla Semi event
• Negative Sentiment: Tesla is voluntarily recalling about 3 million vehicles in China over door handles that may fail after severe crashes and inadequate driver-attention monitoring. The recall adds regulatory, cost and reputational risks to the company’s autonomy push. Tesla China recall
• Negative Sentiment: Criticism intensified after a vehicle using Tesla’s latest FSD software reportedly nearly drove into a train, renewing concerns about system reliability and the gap between supervised assistance and fully autonomous driving. Tesla FSD incident
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and investors continue to question Tesla’s valuation because weak margins and traditional EV risks are not easily reconciled with a price-to-earnings ratio above 300. Toyota’s rising electrified-vehicle volume and broader EV competition further challenge Tesla’s automotive leadership.

About Tesla

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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