Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Stock Bought by Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V.

Key Points

• Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. increased its Tesla stake by 1.2% in the third quarter, acquiring 10,200 shares for a total of 829,336 shares valued at approximately $294.3 million. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 66.2% of Tesla.
• Tesla delivered 486,532 vehicles in the third quarter, exceeding expectations, while expanding its commercial trucking and charging operations. Investors are still awaiting quarterly results for clarity on automotive margins and cash flow.
• Valuation and execution remain key risks: Tesla trades at roughly 347 times earnings, despite recently missing quarterly EPS estimates and reporting a net margin of just 3.67%. Analyst opinion remains mixed, with a consensus “Hold” rating and an average price target of $412.19.

Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. lifted its position in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 1.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 829,336 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after acquiring an additional 10,200 shares during the period. Tesla comprises approximately 2.1% of Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V.'s holdings, making the stock its 9th largest position. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V.'s holdings in Tesla were worth $294,257,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in TSLA. Diversified Management Inc. boosted its stake in Tesla by 26.7% in the 3rd quarter. Diversified Management Inc. now owns 1,128 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $400,000 after purchasing an additional 238 shares during the period. Acropolis Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 10.5% in the third quarter. Acropolis Investment Management LLC now owns 4,468 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $1,585,000 after purchasing an additional 424 shares in the last quarter. First Heartland Consultants Inc. boosted its position in shares of Tesla by 15.1% in the third quarter. First Heartland Consultants Inc. now owns 7,414 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $2,631,000 after buying an additional 975 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its holdings in shares of Tesla by 2.9% during the third quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 72,599 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $25,759,000 after buying an additional 2,061 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Galvin Gaustad & Stein LLC raised its position in Tesla by 14.4% during the third quarter. Galvin Gaustad & Stein LLC now owns 2,424 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $860,000 after buying an additional 306 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $360.13, for a total value of $938,498.78. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 25,972 shares of the company's stock, valued at $9,353,296.36. This trade represents a 9.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 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 company insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 deliveries exceeded expectations: Tesla delivered 486,532 vehicles, providing a near-term boost to the investment story. However, investors will focus on automotive margins and cash flow when full quarterly results are released, reportedly on October 21. Tesla's EV Delivery Beat Is In
• Positive Sentiment: Commercial electrification is expanding: Tesla and Pilot opened their first Megacharger site for heavy-duty electric trucks and announced three additional locations. Tesla also received an order for 50 Tesla Semis from IMC Logistics, supporting future energy and truck revenue opportunities. Pilot and Tesla Open First Megacharger Site
• Positive Sentiment: Autonomy and insurance ecosystem gains: Lemonade expanded autonomous-car insurance support to Tesla vehicles using HW3 and FSD v14 Lite, while Germany’s transport minister backed faster European approval for Tesla’s supervised FSD. Broader approval could strengthen Tesla’s software and robotaxi potential. Lemonade Adds Support for Tesla FSD
• Positive Sentiment: Long-term AI upside remains the bull case: Analysts continue pointing to robotaxis, robotics, energy storage, and Tesla’s planned AI-chip infrastructure as potential sources of growth beyond vehicle sales. A proposed $400 billion federal clean-energy research program could also benefit EV, storage, and related technologies, although passage is uncertain. Dan Ives Sees Tesla Upside From AI
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming product catalysts: Tesla’s long-delayed Roadster is expected to debut October 15, while investors are awaiting clearer updates on the Optimus robot. These events could influence expectations but do not yet provide confirmed financial benefits. Tesla Roadster Debut
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation leaves little room for disappointment: Tesla trades at roughly 344–347 times earnings, and even longtime bull Gary Black has warned that a strong business does not automatically make the stock attractive. Analysts remain divided over whether future AI growth justifies the premium. BYD and Tesla Valuation Comparison
• Negative Sentiment: Execution and regulatory risks persist: Tesla previously missed earnings expectations, has relatively thin reported profitability, and is committing substantial resources to AI while relying on vehicle sales to fund those investments. Reports that Tesla pressed European regulators to accelerate FSD reviews add safety and liability concerns. Tesla's Big AI Gamble

Tesla Stock Performance

TSLA opened at $375.00 on Friday. 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 company has a market cap of $1.48 trillion, a PE ratio of 347.23, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 20.56 and a beta of 1.92. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $354.18 and a 200-day moving average of $377.19. Tesla, Inc. has a 52-week low of $297.38 and a 52-week high of $498.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last issued 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). Tesla had a net margin of 3.67% and a return on equity of 3.82%. The company had revenue of $28.24 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $26.42 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.33 earnings per share. The firm's revenue was up 25.5% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.83 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

TSLA has been the subject of a number of research reports. Oppenheimer restated a "market perform" rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday, September 21st. TD Cowen restated a "buy" rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Friday, August 14th. DZ Bank upgraded shares of Tesla from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Mizuho set a $450.00 target price on shares of Tesla and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $491.00 price target on shares of Tesla and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-four have issued a Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Tesla currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $412.19.

Tesla Company Profile

Tesla, Inc NASDAQ: TSLA designs, manufactures and sells electric vehicles, energy storage systems and solar energy products. Its vehicle lineup includes the Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y, Cybertruck and Tesla Semi. The company also develops vehicle software and driver-assistance features, operates a global Supercharger network and provides related vehicle services.

Tesla's energy business offers battery storage products for residential, commercial and utility customers, including Powerwall and Megapack, as well as solar panels and solar roofing products.

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