Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Shares Acquired by MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH

Key Points

• MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH increased its Tesla stake by 7.5% in the second quarter, adding 2,656 shares for a total of 38,095 shares valued at approximately $16.0 million. Tesla represents about 1.4% of the fund’s portfolio.
• Tesla has attracted additional institutional buying, with institutional investors and hedge funds collectively owning 66.2% of the stock. Analyst sentiment remains mixed, resulting in a consensus “Hold” rating and an average price target of $401.74.
• Tesla reported quarterly revenue of $28.24 billion, ahead of expectations, but earnings per share of $0.33 missed the $0.50 consensus estimate. Shares opened at $354.08, while the stock carries a high valuation, including a price-to-earnings ratio of 327.85.

MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH increased its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 7.5% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 38,095 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after purchasing an additional 2,656 shares during the quarter. Tesla makes up approximately 1.4% of MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH's portfolio, making the stock its 14th biggest position. MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH's holdings in Tesla were worth $16,023,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

TSLA has been the topic of several research reports. Phillip Securities dropped their price objective on Tesla from $220.00 to $215.00 and set a "sell" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $491.00 target price on Tesla and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. TD Cowen reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Citizens Jmp assumed coverage on Tesla in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. They set a "market perform" rating on the stock. Finally, Barclays lifted their price target on Tesla from $360.00 to $370.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $401.74.

Tesla Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:TSLA opened at $354.08 on Tuesday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $357.06 and a 200-day simple moving average of $382.45. Tesla, Inc. has a one year low of $297.38 and a one year high of $498.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a current ratio of 1.94. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.40 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 327.85, a PEG ratio of 17.88 and a beta of 1.84.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.50 by ($0.17). The company had revenue of $28.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $26.42 billion. Tesla had a return on equity of 3.82% and a net margin of 3.67%.The business's quarterly revenue was up 25.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.33 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.88 EPS for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: European FSD expansion: Tesla’s supervised Full Self-Driving system received a regulatory green light in Slovenia, potentially supporting wider European deployment and additional high-margin software revenue. Tesla also cited safety data showing 4.1 times fewer collisions than manually driven Teslas in five European markets. Tesla FSD Supervised Gets Regulatory Green Light in Slovenia
• Positive Sentiment: Robotaxi opportunity: Tesla has begun limited paid Cybercab rides in Austin. Goldman Sachs believes the purpose-built vehicle could have a cost advantage in robotaxis, while Cathie Wood and other Tesla bulls continue to view autonomy, Optimus and AI as major long-term growth opportunities. Cybercab Could Transform Tesla, But Regulatory Risks Loom
• Positive Sentiment: AI ecosystem narrative: Investor interest remains focused on Tesla’s integration of FSD, Grok and the Optimus humanoid robot, as well as its indirect exposure to SpaceX. Supporters argue these businesses could eventually justify Tesla’s premium valuation. Cathie Wood Has Stuck With Tesla Through Repeated Missed Robotaxi Deadlines

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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