S&CO Inc. Takes $3.02 Million Position in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

S&CO Inc. acquired a new position in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 7,181 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock, valued at approximately $3,020,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Crestwood Advisors Group LLC raised its position in Tesla by 34.7% in the 4th quarter. Crestwood Advisors Group LLC now owns 19,567 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $8,799,000 after purchasing an additional 5,039 shares in the last quarter. Wealthquest Corp acquired a new position in shares of Tesla during the fourth quarter worth about $1,035,000. Private Capital Advisors Inc. increased its stake in shares of Tesla by 139.3% during the fourth quarter. Private Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 21,331 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $9,593,000 after buying an additional 12,417 shares during the period. Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Tesla by 34.8% in the fourth 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 acquiring an additional 16,652 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co lifted its stake in Tesla by 3.0% in the fourth quarter. Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co now owns 404,023 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $181,697,000 after acquiring an additional 11,900 shares during the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have commented on TSLA shares. Stifel Nicolaus set a $491.00 price target on shares of Tesla and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. UBS Group set a $460.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on shares of Tesla from $417.00 to $400.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. TD Cowen restated a "buy" rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Finally, William Blair reaffirmed a "market perform" rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Tesla has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $401.74.

Insider Activity

In other news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $402.20, for a total transaction of $1,048,133.20. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 22,039 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,864,085.80. The trade was a 10.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. 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.

Tesla Stock Down 1.7%

Shares of NASDAQ:TSLA opened at $348.75 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $360.33 and a 200-day simple moving average of $385.15. Tesla, Inc. has a twelve month low of $297.38 and a twelve month high of $498.83. The company has a current ratio of 1.94, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The company has a market capitalization of $1.38 trillion, a PE ratio of 322.92, a P/E/G ratio of 17.91 and a beta of 1.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last posted 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). 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 analysts' expectations of $26.42 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.33 earnings per share. The company's quarterly revenue was up 25.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.88 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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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