Stevens Capital Management LP Cuts Stake in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Stevens Capital Management LP cut its position in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 34.7% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 25,099 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after selling 13,335 shares during the period. Tesla accounts for approximately 4.0% of Stevens Capital Management LP's investment portfolio, making the stock its 2nd biggest holding. Stevens Capital Management LP's holdings in Tesla were worth $11,288,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC increased its holdings in shares of Tesla by 11.8% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 87,929 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $35,509,000 after acquiring an additional 9,293 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 21.2% in the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 5,317 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $2,147,000 after purchasing an additional 931 shares in the last quarter. Bison Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 52.2% in the 4th quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 10,368 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $4,187,000 after purchasing an additional 3,558 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its position in Tesla by 9.1% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 12,135 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $3,855,000 after purchasing an additional 1,011 shares during the period. Finally, AGP Franklin LLC increased its stake in Tesla by 21.2% during the 2nd quarter. AGP Franklin LLC now owns 4,861 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $1,544,000 after purchasing an additional 851 shares in the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Large fleet demand: WattEV awarded Tesla 370 Semis — an important commercial order that supports recurring fleet revenue and Semi production cadence. WattEV to deploy 370 Tesla Semis, launching largest electric-freight network
• Positive Sentiment: Regional demand rebound: New registrations rose in several European markets and U.K. sales jumped, supporting near‑term international delivery momentum. Tesla's European rebound continues in April despite decline in Norway and Spain
• Positive Sentiment: Brand strength: A new loyalty survey ranks Tesla highly in the U.S., which supports repeat sales and service/aftermarket revenue. Tesla Brand Recovery? New Survey Shows EV Giant Top Rating For US Loyalty – Palihapitiya Says 'Once You Drive A Tesla...'
• Neutral Sentiment: Regulatory process mixed: Tesla continues to push for EU FSD approvals (Netherlands, potential Belgium interest) — a win would be material long‑term but timelines and EU consensus remain uncertain. New Tesla sales in Spain fall 47.3% year-on-year in April
• Neutral Sentiment: Legal/overhang development: Elon Musk reached a settlement in the Twitter/SEC matter — removes one cloud but doesn’t change core auto/software fundamentals immediately. Elon Musk Settles SEC Twitter Probe — Markets Eye Tesla Stock (TSLA) Reaction
• Negative Sentiment: Major U.S. recall: NHTSA ordered Tesla to recall ~218,868 vehicles (Model S/3/X/Y from certain years) for delayed rearview camera images that raise crash risk — this is the primary catalyst pressuring the stock today due to repair costs, logistics and reputational impact. Tesla to recall over 218,800 U.S. vehicles on rearview image issue
• Negative Sentiment: FSD regulatory pushback: Reports say EU regulators remain skeptical and Tesla’s broader FSD rollout faces fresh hurdles — negative for the high‑margin software/robotaxi valuation thesis if approvals slow or are restricted. Tesla FSD hits major speedbump with EU regulators
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and competition: A Tesla director recently sold shares under a 10b5‑1 plan and rivals (e.g., Lucid planning a sub‑$50k ramp, Rivian lidar moves) signal tougher competition ahead. Insider Selling: Tesla NASDAQ: TSLA Director Sells 26,409 Shares of Stock Tesla Rival Lucid Eyes 2027 Affordable EV Ramp Against Model Y, Rivian R2

Tesla Stock Down 0.8%

Tesla stock opened at $389.41 on Wednesday. Tesla, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $271.00 and a fifty-two week high of $498.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 1.62 and a current ratio of 2.04. The firm's 50-day simple moving average is $382.65 and its 200 day simple moving average is $418.78. The stock has a market cap of $1.46 trillion, a PE ratio of 357.26, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 14.94 and a beta of 1.79.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.39 by $0.02. Tesla had a net margin of 3.95% and a return on equity of 4.89%. The firm had revenue of $22.39 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.96 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.27 EPS. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 15.8% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 1.25 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 26,409 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $378.11, for a total transaction of $9,985,506.99. Following the sale, the director directly owned 48,399 shares in the company, valued at $18,300,145.89. The trade was a 35.30% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $397.03, for a total transaction of $898,875.92. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 18,106 shares in the company, valued at $7,188,625.18. This trade represents a 11.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 80,213 shares of company stock valued at $30,851,105 over the last ninety days. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have weighed in on TSLA. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c-)" rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Friday, April 24th. UBS Group reissued a "neutral" rating and set a $364.00 target price (up from $352.00) on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Phillip Securities upped their target price on shares of Tesla from $215.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock a "sell" rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Canaccord Genuity Group lifted their price target on Tesla from $420.00 to $450.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Barclays reissued a "neutral" rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Nineteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Tesla has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $398.42.

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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