Strategic Blueprint LLC Has $4.22 Million Stake in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Key Points

• Strategic Blueprint LLC cut its Tesla stake by 23.8% in Q4 and now owns 9,383 shares valued at about $4.22 million.
• Tesla's Q1 results showed an EPS beat ($0.41 vs. $0.39 estimate) but missed revenue ($22.39B vs. $22.96B), with revenue up 15.8% year‑over‑year.
• Wall Street is split on Tesla—19 Buys, 16 Holds, 6 Sells—leaving a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $398.42 (analyst targets range widely).

Strategic Blueprint LLC trimmed its holdings in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 23.8% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 9,383 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after selling 2,935 shares during the period. Strategic Blueprint LLC's holdings in Tesla were worth $4,220,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Relyea Zuckerberg Hanson LLC raised its position in shares of Tesla by 0.4% in the third quarter. Relyea Zuckerberg Hanson LLC now owns 6,558 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $2,916,000 after buying an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. Equita Financial Network Inc. increased its stake in Tesla by 2.8% in the third quarter. Equita Financial Network Inc. now owns 855 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $380,000 after acquiring an additional 23 shares during the last quarter. VanderPol Investments L.L.C. increased its stake in Tesla by 2.2% in the third quarter. VanderPol Investments L.L.C. now owns 1,070 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $464,000 after acquiring an additional 23 shares during the last quarter. Resonant Capital Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Tesla by 0.3% during the third quarter. Resonant Capital Advisors LLC now owns 8,577 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $3,814,000 after buying an additional 23 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cloud Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Tesla by 1.1% during the third quarter. Cloud Capital Management LLC now owns 2,076 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $923,000 after buying an additional 23 shares during the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have weighed in on TSLA shares. Zacks Research cut shares of Tesla from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research note on Monday, March 30th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c-)" rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Friday. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an "overweight" rating and set a $510.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. HSBC started coverage on shares of Tesla in a research note on Monday. They set a "buy" rating on the stock. Finally, Benchmark reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, sixteen have given a Hold rating and six have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Tesla presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $398.42.

Tesla Stock Performance

Shares of Tesla stock opened at $378.67 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.62, a current ratio of 2.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. Tesla, Inc. has a twelve month low of $270.78 and a twelve month high of $498.83. The stock has a market cap of $1.42 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 347.40, a P/E/G ratio of 13.29 and a beta of 1.91. The company's fifty day moving average is $385.16 and its 200 day moving average is $420.14.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.41 earnings per share for the quarter, topping 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 company had revenue of $22.39 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $22.96 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.27 earnings per share. Tesla's revenue for the quarter was up 15.8% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts forecast that Tesla, Inc. will post 1.35 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Tesla

In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $397.03, for a total value of $898,875.92. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 18,106 shares in the company, valued at $7,188,625.18. The trade was a 11.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,809 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, March 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $359.33, for a total transaction of $9,273,947.97. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 33,860 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,166,913.80. The trade was a 43.25% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders sold 53,804 shares of company stock worth $20,865,598. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

More Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: NHTSA closes the steering‑wheel probe on ~120,089 Model Y vehicles without requiring a recall — removes a near‑term regulatory overhang and reduces litigation/regulatory uncertainty. US ends probe on Tesla Model Y vehicles without manufacturer action
• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results: Tesla beat EPS estimates but missed on revenue — margin recovery and the EPS beat help justify current valuation for bulls, even though top‑line growth was softer than some hoped. Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) Falls Shy of Revenue, Beats on Profit in Q1
• Positive Sentiment: Company is accelerating investments in AI, robotics and custom chips — bolsters long‑term growth/“physical AI” narrative (robotaxi, Optimus, autonomy) that underpins much of Tesla’s premium valuation. TESLA (TSLA) To Boost Investments in AI, Robotics and Chips
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street is sharply divided on fair value — new analyst targets range from ~$220 to $428, which increases short‑term volatility and the chance of headline‑driven trading. Wall Street Can’t Agree on Tesla: New Analyst Targets Range From $220 to $428
• Neutral Sentiment: Large block of Elon Musk’s 2018 compensation shares registered — legal/administrative release of 304M shares could pressure sentiment even if actual selling is gradual. Elon Musk is about to get a lot richer, as Tesla fulfills 2018 compensation plan
• Negative Sentiment: A planned ~$25 billion 2026 capex program alarmed investors — the aggressive spending outlook pushes free cash flow negative for the year and is the main proximate cause of downward pressure on the stock. Investors Are Panicking About $25 Billion in Spending at Tesla
• Negative Sentiment: Governance/related‑party scrutiny heats up after reporting on Musk borrowing from SpaceX — raises investor concern about capital allocation and founder conduct. Elon Musk Reportedly Used SpaceX As 'Piggy Bank' To Give Himself, Tesla A Leg Up
• Negative Sentiment: Emerging market‑manipulation risk: reports of fake‑account campaigns targeting Tesla narratives could distort sentiment and amplify swings. EXCLUSIVE: Fake-Account Attack On Tesla Exposes Bigger Threat To US Stocks

Tesla Company 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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