Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Stock Holdings Lifted by Range Advisory LLC

Key Points

• Range Advisory LLC nearly doubled its Tesla position by 91.9% in the second quarter, ending with 12,766 shares valued at approximately $5.37 million. Institutional investors collectively own 66.2% of Tesla.
• Tesla reported quarterly revenue of $28.24 billion, up 25.5% year over year and above estimates, but its $0.33 EPS missed the $0.50 consensus. The stock trades at a very high valuation of roughly 330 times earnings.
• Analyst sentiment remains mixed, with a consensus “Hold” rating and an average price target of $414.68. Tesla’s expansion into energy, Vietnam and robotics offers growth potential, while Cybercab regulatory questions, delayed products and execution risks remain key concerns.

Range Advisory LLC lifted its position in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 91.9% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 12,766 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after acquiring an additional 6,112 shares during the quarter. Range Advisory LLC's holdings in Tesla were worth $5,369,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in TSLA. Friedenthal Financial lifted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 66.7% in the first quarter. Friedenthal Financial now owns 75 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Harborfront Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Tesla during the second quarter valued at $34,000. Sarver Vrooman Wealth Advisors acquired a new position in Tesla during the fourth quarter valued at $37,000. Lam Group Inc. acquired a new position in Tesla during the first quarter valued at $37,000. Finally, Montgomery Financial Services LLC purchased a new stake in Tesla in the 2nd quarter worth about $40,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company's stock.

Tesla News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla is expanding beyond autos: Pacific Gas & Electric selected the company for SHARE, a large virtual power plant connecting thousands of residential energy devices. The deal supports Tesla’s energy-storage and grid-services strategy, although investors may view its financial impact as modest initially. Tesla PG&E grid deal
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla reportedly regained roughly 52% of the U.S. EV market through August as Ford and GM reduced their EV efforts. However, Tesla’s own sales were still lower, meaning the share gain appears driven partly by weaker competition rather than accelerating demand. Tesla U.S. EV market share
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla established a Vietnamese subsidiary authorized to import, distribute and sell vehicles, creating a formal entry point into a growing Southeast Asian EV market and potentially diversifying sales beyond China. Tesla Vietnam expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Virtuix said Tesla placed repeat orders for its Omni One Enterprise systems for the Optimus humanoid-robot program, offering an outside indication that Tesla continues developing robotics applications. Elon Musk also says Optimus could ship to customers in 2027, though revenue remains speculative. Tesla Optimus shipment plans
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla’s October 1 Roadster event is generating significant attention, with Musk hinting at unusually advanced or possible SpaceX-related technology. The reveal could become a catalyst, but the nine-year delay has made investors skeptical until production timing and specifications are demonstrated. Tesla Roadster reveal
• Negative Sentiment: U.S. regulators are questioning whether Tesla properly self-certified the steering-wheel-free Cybercab and whether the vehicle complies with safety standards. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration wants answers by September 30, raising certification, launch-timing and liability risks. Cybercab certification investigation
• Negative Sentiment: Reports that Cybercab rides can take substantially longer because the vehicles avoid highways reinforce concerns that Tesla’s current robotaxi service is limited and not yet ready for rapid scaling. Commentary has also contrasted Tesla’s rollout with Waymo’s more established operations. Tesla Cybercab rollout
• Negative Sentiment: At a valuation above 300 times earnings, Tesla remains highly dependent on future autonomy, robotics and energy growth. Skepticism over delayed products, competition and execution makes the stock vulnerable when new announcements do not immediately translate into commercial results.

Tesla Trading Down 0.7%

Shares of NASDAQ TSLA opened at $356.58 on Wednesday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $351.57 and a 200 day simple moving average of $380.48. Tesla, Inc. has a 52 week low of $297.38 and a 52 week high of $498.83. The stock has a market cap of $1.41 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 330.17, a PEG ratio of 18.12 and a beta of 1.84. 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 (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last posted its 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). Tesla had a net margin of 3.67% and a return on equity of 3.82%. The business had revenue of $28.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $26.42 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.33 earnings per share. Tesla's revenue was up 25.5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.88 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the company's stock in a transaction 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 completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 25,972 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,353,296.36. This represents a 9.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders own 19.90% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have weighed in on TSLA. Citigroup reaffirmed a "market perform" rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Monday, August 24th. DZ Bank raised shares of Tesla from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. TD Cowen reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $491.00 price objective on shares of Tesla and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Piper Sandler assumed coverage on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday. They issued an "overweight" rating for the company. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating, eighteen have given a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Tesla presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $414.68.

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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