Sivia Capital Partners LLC Boosts Stake in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Key Points

• Sivia Capital Partners increased its Tesla stake by 28.1% in the second quarter to 16,538 shares valued at approximately $6.96 million. Institutional investors collectively own 66.2% of Tesla.
• Tesla’s latest quarterly revenue rose 25.5% year over year to $28.24 billion, exceeding estimates, but adjusted EPS of $0.33 missed expectations of $0.50. CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold shares to cover tax obligations related to vested equity awards.
• Robotaxi expansion and the planned Cybercab launch provide potential catalysts, but Tesla faces risks including a nearly three-million-vehicle China recall, weaker Cybertruck demand concerns and a lofty valuation of roughly 324 times earnings; analysts’ consensus rating remains Hold.

Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its holdings in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 28.1% during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 16,538 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after buying an additional 3,630 shares during the period. Tesla makes up approximately 0.8% of Sivia Capital Partners LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 13th biggest holding. Sivia Capital Partners LLC's holdings in Tesla were worth $6,956,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. State Street Corp grew its stake in Tesla by 0.9% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 114,842,934 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $51,647,164,000 after purchasing an additional 1,080,085 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Tesla by 0.6% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 65,700,975 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $29,426,070,000 after buying an additional 375,946 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Tesla in the fourth quarter worth $17,128,100,000. Amundi boosted its stake in Tesla by 14.0% in the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 22,174,884 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $8,243,513,000 after purchasing an additional 2,727,141 shares during the period. Finally, Corient Private Wealth LLC grew its stake in Tesla by 3,205.5% during the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 21,459,599 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $9,650,811,000 after acquiring an additional 20,810,386 shares in the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Tesla news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on 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 completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 22,039 shares of the company's stock, valued at $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 SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. 19.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Tesla Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ TSLA opened at $350.25 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $1.38 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 324.31, a P/E/G ratio of 17.62 and a beta of 1.83. The stock's 50-day moving average is $363.29 and its 200 day moving average is $386.16. The company has a current ratio of 1.94, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. Tesla, Inc. has a 1-year low of $297.38 and a 1-year high of $498.83.

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

Key Headlines Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Nevada approved Tesla’s expansion of its Las Vegas robotaxi fleet from 10 vehicles to as many as 5,000. The authorization materially increases Tesla’s potential operating scale, although actual deployment and regulatory compliance remain key challenges. Nevada robotaxi fleet approval
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla plans to launch Cybercabs in Austin on September 3 and expects to deploy 2,500 robotaxis during 2026. The event gives investors a near-term catalyst for evaluating Tesla’s autonomous-driving technology and commercialization plans. Tesla Cybercab Austin launch
• Positive Sentiment: Heavy purchases of long-dated Tesla call options indicate that some traders are positioning for substantial future appreciation, reinforcing the bullish narrative around robotaxis, artificial intelligence and robotics. Options activity is not a guarantee of fundamental demand. Tesla call options activity
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla reportedly plans to open a Nevada Semi truck factory next month, adding a potential growth avenue beyond passenger EVs. Separately, SpaceX’s accelerated launch and orbital data-center plans could benefit Elon Musk’s broader ecosystem, but they do not directly change Tesla’s financial results. Tesla Semi factory plans
• Negative Sentiment: Tesla raised prices on two Cybertruck trims by $5,000, with the base version near $75,000 and higher versions reportedly reaching $85,000. The increases may offset material and component inflation, but reports of sharply weaker sales raise concerns that higher prices could further limit demand. Cybertruck price increase
• Negative Sentiment: Tesla faces a recall covering roughly 2.98 million vehicles in China over hidden door-handle safety concerns. A software remedy could contain costs, but the recall adds reputational and regulatory risk in a crucial market. Tesla China recall
• Negative Sentiment: Tesla has stopped selling Solar Roof tiles and is shifting toward conventional panels, raising questions about execution in its energy business. Investors are also monitoring reports of another senior chip-engineering departure and competition from Chinese automakers developing in-house autonomous-driving chips.
• Negative Sentiment: At roughly 324 times earnings, Tesla’s valuation leaves little room for disappointment. Skepticism over the timing of Cybercab and Optimus commercialization, along with comparisons showing Tesla underperforming other major technology stocks, continues to weigh on the risk-reward profile.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have recently commented on TSLA shares. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an "outperform" rating and set a $500.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. The Goldman Sachs Group assumed coverage on Tesla in a research report on Friday, June 5th. They issued a "buy" rating on the stock. William Blair restated a "market perform" rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Stifel Nicolaus set a $491.00 target price on Tesla and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Tesla from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $401.74.

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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