Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Holdings Lowered by Kepler Cheuvreux Suisse SA

Key Points

• Kepler Cheuvreux Suisse SA reduced its Tesla stake by 15.1% in the fourth quarter, selling 2,351 shares and leaving it with 13,211 shares worth about $5.94 million.
• Tesla’s recent operating news was mostly positive, including a 36% year-over-year rise in China-made EV sales in April and a record $100 million Semi truck deal for 370 vehicles, while the 2026 Model Y passed new U.S. driver-assistance tests.
• There are still mixed signals around Tesla’s stock: the company beat quarterly EPS estimates but missed on revenue, insiders have sold shares recently, and analysts overall rate the stock a “Hold” with a consensus target price of $398.42.

Kepler Cheuvreux Suisse SA trimmed its stake in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 15.1% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 13,211 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after selling 2,351 shares during the period. Kepler Cheuvreux Suisse SA's holdings in Tesla were worth $5,941,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of TSLA. Networth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla during the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Chapman Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla during the second quarter valued at $26,000. Davidson Capital Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 79.4% during the fourth quarter. Davidson Capital Management Inc. now owns 61 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 27 shares during the last quarter. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla during the third quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, Prism Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in Tesla in the 4th quarter worth about $30,000. 66.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla’s China-made EV sales rose 36% in April, extending a six-month rebound and easing concerns about weakening demand in one of its key markets. Reuters: Tesla's China-made EV sales rise 36% in April, year-on-year
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla landed a record $100 million deal for 370 Semi trucks, signaling real commercial demand for the company’s truck platform. Zacks: Tesla Lands Record $100M Deal for 370 Semi Trucks in California
• Positive Sentiment: The 2026 Model Y passed new U.S. driver-assistance system tests, reinforcing Tesla’s autonomy and safety story. Reuters: Tesla Model Y is first vehicle to pass new US driver assistance system tests
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla filed a new Roadster trademark, adding to speculation around a long-awaited future product reveal. Business Insider: Tesla filed a trademark for a new Roadster logo ahead of the EV's long-awaited reveal
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts trimmed some Tesla earnings estimates, but the changes were modest and did not materially alter near-term expectations. MarketBeat Tesla coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Tesla is still facing a large recall tied to rearview camera image delays, which could raise quality concerns even if investors are currently looking past it. Fox Business: Tesla recalls more than 218K vehicles over rearview image issue that poses crash risk

Tesla Stock Performance

TSLA opened at $428.35 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.61 trillion, a P/E ratio of 392.98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 16.31 and a beta of 1.79. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $382.66 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $418.37. 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 12-month low of $273.21 and a 12-month high of $498.83.

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Tesla news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 26,409 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 completion of the sale, the director owned 48,399 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,300,145.89. This trade represents a 35.30% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $397.03, for a total value of $898,875.92. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 18,106 shares of the company's stock, valued at $7,188,625.18. This represents a 11.11% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 80,213 shares of company stock worth $30,851,105 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 19.90% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on TSLA shares. Phillip Securities increased their price objective on Tesla from $215.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock a "sell" rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on Tesla from $130.00 to $125.00 and set an "underweight" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Benchmark reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an "overweight" rating and issued a $510.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, President Capital increased their price objective on Tesla from $424.00 to $428.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Nineteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have given a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Tesla has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price 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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