Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Shares Sold by Headlands Technologies LLC

Headlands Technologies LLC trimmed its position in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 94.4% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 4,996 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after selling 83,492 shares during the period. Headlands Technologies LLC's holdings in Tesla were worth $2,101,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Chapman Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Tesla during the second quarter valued at about $26,000. Friedenthal Financial lifted its stake in shares of Tesla by 66.7% in the first quarter. Friedenthal Financial now owns 75 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. purchased a new position in Tesla in the third quarter valued at about $30,000. Texas Capital Bancshares Inc TX acquired a new stake in Tesla during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Finally, Harborfront Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in Tesla during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.20% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $360.13, for a total transaction of $938,498.78. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 25,972 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $9,353,296.36. This represents a 9.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

TSLA has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an "outperform" rating and set a $500.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage on shares of Tesla in a research note on Monday, August 17th. They set an "outperform" rating on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group set a $400.00 target price on shares of Tesla and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $420.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Finally, Guggenheim began coverage on Tesla in a research note on Monday, June 29th. They issued a "neutral" rating for the company. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating, eighteen have given a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $401.74.

Tesla Trading Down 1.2%

Tesla stock opened at $363.56 on Friday. The firm's 50-day moving average is $354.27 and its 200-day moving average is $381.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a current ratio of 1.94. Tesla, Inc. has a 1 year low of $297.38 and a 1 year high of $498.83. The company has a market cap of $1.44 trillion, a P/E ratio of 336.63, a PEG ratio of 18.57 and a beta of 1.84.

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

Trending Headlines about Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla’s Cybercab rollout offers a potential new growth catalyst. The company has added 45 vehicles to its Austin fleet, and CEO Elon Musk says its redesigned manufacturing process could produce Cybercabs more than five times faster. Successful scaling could improve robotaxi economics and support Tesla’s AI ambitions. 45 Tesla Cybercabs are now roaming Austin
• Positive Sentiment: Slovenia’s approval of Tesla’s supervised Full Self-Driving system could support broader European authorization, potentially expanding software revenue and paving the way for a future Cybercab launch in Europe. Tesla FSD approval in Slovenia
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain divided on whether Tesla can compete with Waymo and other autonomous-driving providers. Early Cybercab fares have varied substantially versus Uber, leaving the business model, safety performance and profitability unproven. Goldman Sachs maintained a Neutral rating with a $360 price target. Tesla Cybercab growth-driver analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares to cover tax withholding from vested equity awards. Because the transaction was tax-related, it is less concerning than a discretionary sale, though it may add modest sentiment pressure. Tesla CFO share sale
• Negative Sentiment: A House Democrat urged federal regulators to act after reports identified 43 videos apparently showing drivers asleep or disengaged while using Autopilot or Full Self-Driving. Additional scrutiny could delay deployments and increase Tesla’s legal and regulatory risks. Federal action urged over sleeping Tesla drivers
• Negative Sentiment: China remains a significant weakness. Tesla is offering discounts as domestic demand softens, which may support deliveries but further pressure already-thin automotive margins. Growing exports from Chinese manufacturers also threaten Tesla’s global pricing power. Tesla China discounts and margins
• Negative Sentiment: Questions surrounding Cybercab safety, self-certification and operating reliability—including criticism from Austin firefighters—are undermining confidence in Tesla’s aggressive robotaxi timeline. With the stock trading at a very high earnings multiple, setbacks to autonomy could trigger further downside.

Tesla Company Profile

Tesla, Inc is an American technology and automotive company that designs, develops, manufactures and sells electric vehicles and related energy products. Its vehicle lineup has included the Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y and Cybertruck, along with commercial and specialty products such as the Tesla Semi.

The company also develops energy-generation and storage products, including solar panels, solar roofing systems and battery storage solutions for residential, commercial and utility customers.

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