Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Stock Position Raised by DJE Kapital AG

Key Points

• DJE Kapital AG increased its Tesla stake by 11.7% in the first quarter, buying 5,258 additional shares and bringing its total to 50,391 shares worth about $18.2 million.
• Other institutional investors also boosted positions, and the article notes that 66.2% of Tesla’s stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
• Sentiment into Tesla’s upcoming earnings is mixed: analysts see upside from robotaxi, Cybercab, and autonomy/AI progress, but concerns remain about valuation, competition, and heavy options bets against the stock.

DJE Kapital AG increased its stake in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 11.7% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 50,391 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after acquiring an additional 5,258 shares during the quarter. DJE Kapital AG's holdings in Tesla were worth $18,204,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the stock. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC boosted its position in shares of Tesla by 121.1% in the 1st quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 1,141 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $424,000 after purchasing an additional 625 shares during the period. Dale Q Rice Investment Management Ltd increased its stake in Tesla by 5.1% in the 1st quarter. Dale Q Rice Investment Management Ltd now owns 8,635 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $3,210,000 after purchasing an additional 420 shares in the last quarter. Glenview Trust Co raised its holdings in Tesla by 2.0% during the 1st quarter. Glenview Trust Co now owns 3,274 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $1,217,000 after buying an additional 65 shares during the period. DUTCH ASSET Corp lifted its stake in Tesla by 23.4% during the first quarter. DUTCH ASSET Corp now owns 19,692 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $7,321,000 after buying an additional 3,736 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Atlantic Family Wealth LLC lifted its stake in Tesla by 38.0% during the first quarter. Atlantic Family Wealth LLC now owns 784 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $291,000 after buying an additional 216 shares in the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and strategists still see upside catalysts from Tesla’s Q2 report, especially around robotaxi progress, Cybercab, Optimus, and other AI/autonomy updates that could support a higher valuation. This Analyst Bets On Tesla’s Robotaxi And Cybercab Businesses Ahead Of Q2 Results – Retail Sees Stock Climbing To $450
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla’s delivery rebound and stronger-than-expected sales trends have improved sentiment into earnings, with some coverage saying a Q2 beat looks likely and that production growth in Germany could help margins and volume. Tesla's Earnings Setup: Most of the Good News Is Already Out
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America reportedly raised its Tesla forecasts ahead of earnings, reinforcing the view that results and near-term guidance could come in better than feared. Bank of America raises Tesla forecasts ahead of July 22 earnings
• Positive Sentiment: There are also reports that Tesla is planning a major production boost in Germany, which could support future output and help the company maintain global EV scale. Tesla plans for a major production boost at its plant in Germany
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla investors are focused on key earnings questions around margins, AI spending, FSD subscriptions, and whether autonomy can justify the company’s premium valuation. Tesla investors share their most burning questions ahead of earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: The stock is also being viewed as a major volatility event into earnings, with traders expecting a sizable move but no clear consensus on direction. Here's How Much Traders See Tesla Stock Moving After Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Options traders are betting heavily against Tesla ahead of earnings, reflecting concern that expectations are too high and that the stock may be vulnerable if results disappoint. Options Traders Bet $550M Against Tesla Ahead Of Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Several articles warn that Tesla’s AI4 hardware may already be falling behind and that the company’s valuation depends heavily on future autonomy gains, adding pressure if management does not deliver fresh upside. Tesla’s (TSLA) AI4 Hardware May Already Be Falling Behind
• Negative Sentiment: Competition remains a concern, with BYD’s strong EV deliveries and XPeng teasing a lower-priced rival to the Model Y, highlighting pressure on Tesla’s global dominance and pricing power. BYD Delivered 557,090 Battery-Electric Vehicles in Q2 2026. Here Is What That Means for Tesla's Global Dominance.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 26,409 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $378.11, for a total value of $9,985,506.99. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 48,399 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $18,300,145.89. This represents a 35.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $450.00, for a total value of $1,350,000.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 18,106 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $8,147,700. This represents a 14.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders sold 32,015 shares of company stock worth $12,383,640 over the last ninety days. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently weighed in on TSLA. DZ Bank raised shares of Tesla from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $385.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Truist Financial upped their price target on shares of Tesla from $400.00 to $430.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Glj Research reaffirmed a "sell" rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Friday, June 12th. HSBC reiterated a "hold" rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday, June 15th. Finally, Guggenheim initiated coverage on shares of Tesla in a research note on Monday, June 29th. They set a "neutral" rating on the stock. Twenty-one equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $408.07.

Tesla Stock Performance

TSLA stock opened at $369.57 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $407.91 and a 200 day simple moving average of $405.03. Tesla, Inc. has a 52 week low of $297.82 and a 52 week high of $498.83. The stock has a market cap of $1.39 trillion, a P/E ratio of 339.06, a P/E/G ratio of 13.08 and a beta of 1.80. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 1.62 and a current ratio of 2.04.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.41 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.39 by $0.02. Tesla had a net margin of 3.95% and a return on equity of 4.89%. The firm had revenue of $22.39 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.96 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.27 EPS. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 15.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 1.34 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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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