Sapient Capital LLC Sells 3,976 Shares of Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Key Points

• Sapient Capital LLC reduced its Tesla stake by 16% in the second quarter, selling 3,976 shares and retaining 20,806 shares valued at $8.75 million. Institutional investors collectively own 66.2% of Tesla.
• Tesla reported quarterly revenue of $28.24 billion, ahead of estimates, but EPS of $0.33 missed expectations of $0.50. The stock trades at a very high P/E ratio of 304.24 and remains below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages.
• Investors are weighing growth opportunities—including the planned $16.8 billion Terafab semiconductor facility, robotaxis and SpaceX’s $295 million Megapack purchases—against competition, autonomy-related regulatory risks and Tesla’s demanding valuation.

Sapient Capital LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 16.0% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 20,806 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after selling 3,976 shares during the quarter. Sapient Capital LLC's holdings in Tesla were worth $8,751,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Chapman Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in Tesla during the 2nd quarter worth $26,000. Networth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla in the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Davidson Capital Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 79.4% in the 4th quarter. Davidson Capital Management Inc. now owns 61 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 27 shares during the period. Friedenthal Financial grew its position in shares of Tesla by 66.7% during the 1st quarter. Friedenthal Financial now owns 75 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Tesla during the third quarter valued at $30,000. 66.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla and SpaceX announced an initial $16.8 billion investment in Terafab, a planned advanced semiconductor facility in Texas. The project could give Tesla greater control over chips needed for Optimus robots, autonomous vehicles and other AI systems, while supporting about 3,000 jobs. Approximately 25% of the compute capacity is expected to support Tesla’s projects, with the remainder targeted toward SpaceX-related AI applications. Reuters Terafab announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Investors continued to focus on Tesla’s potential to dominate the U.S. robotaxi market, citing its large vehicle fleet, data collection and Full Self-Driving software. Upcoming European FSD authorization votes in October and November could expand subscriptions and reinforce the autonomy growth story. Reasons Tesla could monopolize robotaxis
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla’s Supercharger network is expected to become available at EVgo stations, improving charging convenience for Tesla owners and potentially increasing the value of its charging ecosystem. Tesla also received support from reported institutional and retail buying, including an increased Czech National Bank position. Superchargers at EVgo stations
• Neutral Sentiment: SpaceX disclosed roughly $295 million of Tesla Megapack purchases during the second quarter, providing a meaningful related-party demand signal for Tesla’s energy-storage business. However, Terafab is expected to rely on natural-gas power plants rather than Tesla solar systems, limiting the immediate benefit to Tesla’s energy segment. SpaceX Megapack purchases
• Negative Sentiment: Tesla’s latest quarterly EPS missed expectations despite stronger-than-anticipated revenue, and the stock remains well below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. At a very high valuation, investors may demand faster earnings growth to justify spending on Terafab, robotaxis and Optimus.
• Negative Sentiment: Ford’s planned sub-$30,000 Fathom electric pickup could intensify price competition against the Cybertruck. Separately, an FSD user receiving a speeding ticket highlights continuing safety, liability and regulatory risks, while critics argue Tesla’s camera-based autonomy approach may lag systems using lidar. Ford Fathom EV competition

Tesla Price Performance

Shares of TSLA stock opened at $328.58 on Monday. The stock's 50-day moving average is $378.76 and its 200 day moving average is $393.46. Tesla, Inc. has a 1-year low of $297.38 and a 1-year high of $498.83. 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 cap of $1.30 trillion, a P/E ratio of 304.24, a PEG ratio of 16.59 and a beta of 1.83.

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

Insider Activity at Tesla

In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 3,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $450.00, for a total transaction of $1,350,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 18,106 shares in the company, valued at $8,147,700. The trade was a 14.21% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Zacks Research raised shares of Tesla from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 28th. Evercore raised shares of Tesla from a "hold" rating to an "outperform" rating in a research report on Friday, June 5th. UBS Group set a $460.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. William Blair reaffirmed a "market perform" rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Finally, DZ Bank upgraded shares of Tesla from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $401.74.

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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