Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Stock Position Boosted by OFI Invest Asset Management

Key Points

• OFI Invest Asset Management boosted its Tesla stake by 70.6% in Q4 to 383,125 shares (≈$172.3M), making TSLA about 2.2% of its portfolio and its sixth‑largest holding.
• Tesla beat Q4 estimates with $0.50 EPS vs. $0.45 expected and $24.90B revenue (vs. $24.75B), though revenue fell 3.1% year‑over‑year and analysts hold a consensus "Hold" with an average target near $400.
• Company insiders have been net sellers—including CFO Vaibhav Taneja and director Kathleen Wilson‑Thompson—with insiders offloading ~53,804 shares (~$20.9M) in the last quarter while insiders own ~19.9% and institutions own ~66.2% of TSLA.

OFI Invest Asset Management increased its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 70.6% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 383,125 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after buying an additional 158,549 shares during the quarter. Tesla comprises approximately 2.2% of OFI Invest Asset Management's portfolio, making the stock its 6th biggest holding. OFI Invest Asset Management's holdings in Tesla were worth $172,299,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Relyea Zuckerberg Hanson LLC lifted its position in Tesla by 0.4% during the third quarter. Relyea Zuckerberg Hanson LLC now owns 6,558 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $2,916,000 after buying an additional 23 shares during the period. Equita Financial Network Inc. lifted its position in Tesla by 2.8% during the third quarter. Equita Financial Network Inc. now owns 855 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $380,000 after buying an additional 23 shares during the period. VanderPol Investments L.L.C. lifted its position in Tesla by 2.2% during the third quarter. VanderPol Investments L.L.C. now owns 1,070 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $464,000 after buying an additional 23 shares during the period. Resonant Capital Advisors LLC lifted its position in Tesla by 0.3% during the third quarter. Resonant Capital Advisors LLC now owns 8,577 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $3,814,000 after buying an additional 23 shares during the period. Finally, Cloud Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Tesla by 1.1% during the third quarter. Cloud Capital Management LLC now owns 2,076 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $923,000 after buying an additional 23 shares during the period. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Tesla Stock Performance

Tesla stock opened at $345.62 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a current ratio of 2.16 and a quick ratio of 1.77. Tesla, Inc. has a 12 month low of $222.79 and a 12 month high of $498.83. The company has a market cap of $1.30 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 320.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 10.27 and a beta of 1.91. The stock's 50-day moving average is $394.55 and its 200-day moving average is $425.41.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.05. Tesla had a return on equity of 4.86% and a net margin of 4.00%.The business had revenue of $24.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.75 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.73 earnings per share. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Tesla

In other news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $397.03, for a total value of $898,875.92. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 18,106 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,188,625.18. This trade represents a 11.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,809 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $359.33, for a total value of $9,273,947.97. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 33,860 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $12,166,913.80. This trade represents a 43.25% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders sold 53,804 shares of company stock valued at $20,865,598. Insiders own 19.90% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

TSLA has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. UBS Group increased their target price on Tesla from $307.00 to $352.00 and gave the stock a "sell" rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut their price objective on Tesla from $480.00 to $465.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Truist Financial cut their price objective on Tesla from $438.00 to $400.00 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 2nd. Wedbush restated an "outperform" rating and issued a $600.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a report on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group restated a "buy" rating and issued a $420.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and ten have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Tesla has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $400.01.

Trending Headlines about Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla is reportedly developing a new smaller, cheaper electric SUV — investors see this as a potential volume catalyst that could revive growth after falling deliveries. Some coverage frames the move as a strategic shift toward the mass market. Reuters: Tesla developing new smaller, cheaper EV
• Positive Sentiment: Cathie Wood/ARK continued buying into the dip (multi‑million dollar purchases), which supports retail and momentum flows and can buoy the stock while headline risk persists. Blockonomi: Cathie Wood doubles down on Tesla
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla figures in Terafab/AI chip initiatives alongside Intel, SpaceX and xAI — a narrative that ties Tesla to AI infrastructure upside and attracts investor interest beyond pure automotive metrics. Yahoo Finance: Tesla’s Terafab AI chip push
• Positive Sentiment: New Full Self‑Driving (FSD) software releases and tighter controls on FSD hacks give investors confidence in the autonomy roadmap, a non‑automotive growth thesis that supports higher valuation multiples. TipRanks: Tesla gains as it cracks down on FSD hacks
• Neutral Sentiment: Deutsche Bank trimmed its price target modestly (from $480 to $465) but kept a Buy rating — a small technical adjustment that doesn’t change the overall institutional stance for some investors. MarketScreener: Deutsche Bank adjusts TSLA PT
• Neutral Sentiment: Several outlets note the market is waiting for Tesla’s April 22 earnings; media chatter about a revived cheap model is being priced in ahead of the print, so headlines may move sentiment but fundamentals will be tested at the report. Barchart: Tesla earnings preview
• Negative Sentiment: Tesla missed Q1 delivery expectations and has a sizable inventory build‑up — the core demand signal that prompted recent analyst downgrades and keeps downside risk elevated until deliveries and margins stabilize. Yahoo Finance: Tesla missed Q1 deliveries
• Negative Sentiment: Prominent bearish calls persist: JPMorgan (very low $145 target), GLJ Research and other outfits warn of steep downside tied to inventory, margin pressure from a lower‑cost model and fading options tailwinds — these keep volatility and selling pressure possible. Barchart: JPMorgan maintains bearish view
• Negative Sentiment: Technical and governance headlines (death‑cross on moving averages, scrutiny from legendary short sellers and concerns about Elon Musk’s attention being split by SpaceX/xAI) add to the negative backdrop and can amplify short‑term downside. Benzinga: Death cross, Cathie Wood buys Benzinga: Short‑seller James Chanos watches Tesla

About Tesla

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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