Swedbank AB Raises Stake in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Swedbank AB boosted its position in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 6.9% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 591,580 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after acquiring an additional 38,427 shares during the period. Swedbank AB's holdings in Tesla were worth $266,045,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Networth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Tesla during the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Davidson Capital Management Inc. increased 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 valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 27 shares during the last quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Tesla during the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Tesla during the third quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, Prism Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in Tesla during the fourth quarter worth approximately $30,000. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have commented on TSLA. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a "neutral" rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a "neutral" rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Morgan Stanley set a $415.00 target price on shares of Tesla and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. New Street Research lifted their price target on shares of Tesla from $520.00 to $600.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Barclays reissued a "neutral" rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $398.42.

Tesla Price Performance

TSLA stock opened at $389.41 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 2.04, a quick ratio of 1.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The company has a market capitalization of $1.46 trillion, a P/E ratio of 357.26, a PEG ratio of 14.94 and a beta of 1.79. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $382.65 and a 200-day simple moving average of $418.78. Tesla, Inc. has a twelve month low of $271.00 and a twelve month high of $498.83.

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

Key Headlines 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

Insider Buying and Selling at Tesla

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

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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