Tesla, Inc. $TSLA is Matthew 25 Management Corp's 9th Largest Position

Matthew 25 Management Corp reduced its position in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 8.7% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 33,500 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after selling 3,200 shares during the period. Tesla accounts for approximately 4.6% of Matthew 25 Management Corp's portfolio, making the stock its 9th largest position. Matthew 25 Management Corp's holdings in Tesla were worth $15,066,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of TSLA. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 2.6% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 258,925,024 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $116,443,762,000 after purchasing an additional 6,538,720 shares during the period. Holocene Advisors LP boosted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 132.2% during the third quarter. Holocene Advisors LP now owns 6,157,000 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $2,738,141,000 after purchasing an additional 3,505,000 shares during the period. Jennison Associates LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 38.3% during the third quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 10,909,666 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $4,851,747,000 after purchasing an additional 3,021,550 shares during the period. Capital World Investors boosted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 5.8% during the third quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 44,035,949 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $19,583,547,000 after purchasing an additional 2,403,019 shares during the period. Finally, PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla during the fourth quarter worth about $748,084,000. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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 shares were sold at an average price of $378.11, for a total transaction of $9,985,506.99. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 48,399 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $18,300,145.89. This trade represents a 35.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. 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 shares were sold at an average price of $397.03, for a total transaction of $898,875.92. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 18,106 shares of the company's stock, valued at $7,188,625.18. This represents a 11.11% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 80,213 shares of company stock valued at $30,851,105 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 19.90% of the company's stock.

More Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Large commercial order: WattEV awarded 370 Tesla Semis for a California freight network — a material fleet deployment that validates Semi demand and supports recurring charging/maintenance revenue assumptions. WattEV to deploy 370 Tesla Semis, launching largest electric-freight network connecting Northern and Central California
• Positive Sentiment: European recovery pockets: registrations rose sharply in Sweden, France, Denmark and the Netherlands in April, helping the revenue outlook outside the U.S. Tesla's European rebound continues in April despite decline in Norway and Spain
• Positive Sentiment: Brand loyalty remains strong in the U.S., supporting repeat demand and aftermarket/service revenue stability. Tesla Brand Recovery? New Survey Shows EV Giant Top Rating For US Loyalty – Palihapitiya Says 'Once You Drive A Tesla…'
• Neutral Sentiment: FSD approval process — mixed implications: Netherlands clearance and interest from Belgium/Flanders broaden the addressable market for supervised FSD, but EU hearings and national caution mean rollout timing and scope remain uncertain. European FSD Decisions Test Tesla Valuation And Software Growth Hopes
• Neutral Sentiment: Symbolic FSD/drive‑mile milestones and PR wins keep the AI/autonomy narrative alive, but regulators and mapping/edge‑case work mean milestones don't translate to immediate revenue. Tesla just hit a ‘symbolic' self-driving milestone. Real-world success will be tougher.
• Neutral Sentiment: High‑profile legal/news items and AI narrative overlap (e.g., OpenAI/Musk trial references) may influence sentiment around Musk/leadership but are not direct operational drivers for Tesla today. OpenAI trial: Brockman rebuts Musk's take on startup's history, recounts secret work for Tesla
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: a Tesla director executed sizable, pre‑arranged sales (~26k shares), which can weigh on near‑term sentiment even if under a 10b5‑1 plan. Insider sale SEC filing
• Negative Sentiment: Cash flow and spending risk: analysts note Tesla's free cash flow turned negative as the company ramps investment in FSD, robotics and energy — increasing near‑term margin and FCF pressure. Tesla's Free Cash Flow Goes Negative as It Doubles Down on FSD, Robotics, and Energy
• Negative Sentiment: Product and governance questions: reports showing weak public Cybertruck sales (and a notable share delivered to Musk‑related companies) add demand visibility concerns and potential governance scrutiny. How many Cybertrucks has Tesla sold to the public? Fewer than you might think
• Negative Sentiment: EU regulator skepticism: internal records show some European regulators remain skeptical of Tesla's automated‑driving safety claims, raising the risk of tighter oversight or limits on FSD features in key markets. Tesla faces EU skepticism over automated-driving tech, records show

Analyst Ratings Changes

TSLA has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Benchmark reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. TD Cowen restated a "buy" rating and issued a $490.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. UBS Group restated a "neutral" rating and issued a $364.00 price objective (up from $352.00) on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a "buy" rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group restated a "neutral" rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Nineteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have given a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $398.42.

Tesla Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ TSLA 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 50 day simple moving average of $382.65 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $418.78. The company has a market capitalization of $1.46 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 357.26, a P/E/G ratio of 14.94 and a beta of 1.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 1.62 and a current ratio of 2.04.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.41 earnings per share 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.96 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.27 earnings per share. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 15.8% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 1.25 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Tesla 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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