Third View Private Wealth LLC Invests $25.96 Million in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Key Points

• Third View Private Wealth LLC bought 57,728 shares of Tesla in Q4, a stake worth about $25.96 million that represents roughly 3.5% of its portfolio and makes TSLA its sixth-largest holding.
• Insider selling accelerated recently, with company insiders offloading 53,804 shares worth about $20.9 million last quarter (including Director Kathleen Wilson‑Thompson's 25,809‑share sale); insiders still own 19.90% of the company while institutional investors hold 66.20%.
• Tesla posted a modest EPS beat ($0.50 vs. $0.45) but revenue declined 3.1% year‑over‑year and Q1 deliveries (~358k) missed expectations, leaving analysts with a consensus "Hold" rating and a $399.44 price target amid a stretched valuation (P/E ~326).

Third View Private Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 57,728 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock, valued at approximately $25,961,000. Tesla makes up about 3.5% of Third View Private Wealth LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 6th biggest holding.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Relyea Zuckerberg Hanson LLC boosted its position in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. Equita Financial Network Inc. boosted its position in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. VanderPol Investments L.L.C. boosted its position in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. Resonant Capital Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cloud Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Tesla Trading Up 1.0%

Shares of NASDAQ:TSLA opened at $352.33 on Tuesday. Tesla, Inc. has a 12 month low of $222.79 and a 12 month high of $498.83. The company has a quick ratio of 1.77, a current ratio of 2.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08. The company's fifty day simple moving average is $391.52 and its 200 day simple moving average is $424.18. The firm has a market cap of $1.32 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 326.23, a PEG ratio of 10.59 and a beta of 1.91.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.05. Tesla had a net margin of 4.00% and a return on equity of 4.86%. The business had revenue of $24.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.75 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.73 earnings per share. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts forecast that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Tesla

In other Tesla news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,809 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction on 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 sale, the director directly owned 33,860 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,166,913.80. The trade was a 43.25% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $397.03, for a total transaction of $898,875.92. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 18,106 shares in the company, valued at $7,188,625.18. The trade was a 11.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 53,804 shares of company stock worth $20,865,598 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 19.90% of the company's stock.

Tesla News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Dutch approval and a formal push for EU‑wide FSD clearance materially de‑risk Tesla’s regulatory pathway for supervised Full Self‑Driving in Europe — a potential revenue and network‑scale catalyst if other EU regulators follow suit. Dutch regulator notifies European Commission of plan to seek EU approval for Tesla's FSD
• Positive Sentiment: Reports Tesla is reviving a lower‑cost compact SUV (rumored “Model Q”) and ongoing discussions about a sub‑$30k offering raise the prospect of renewed volume growth and margin leverage long‑term. This narrative supports upside expectations if execution follows. Tesla Is Allegedly Working on a Cheaper EV
• Neutral Sentiment: RBC trimmed its TSLA price target to $480 but kept an “Outperform” rating — a modest technical downgrade that still implies significant upside from current levels and may temper downside‑only narratives. RBC adjusts price target
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 deliveries (~358k) missed expectations and commentary highlights softening China demand — near‑term sales and margin pressure remain primary risks ahead of earnings. Tesla's Deliveries Reinforce How It Has Further To Decline
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts flag that robotaxi/Autonomy rollouts are consuming cash and may weigh on near‑term free cash flow and margins even if they’re strategically important long‑term. Robotaxi rollout cuts into cash flow
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical/oil‑price shocks and analyst warnings (including dramatic downside scenarios) are creating macro risk that could pressure auto industry outlooks and investor appetite for high‑growth EV names. Prolonged Iran war could drive outlook cuts
• Negative Sentiment: Concerns around investor allocation (e.g., potential SpaceX IPO and sizable insider selling highlighted in social/aggregate data) add crowding and sentiment risk that can amplify price moves. Why SpaceX’s IPO could put pressure on Tesla’s stock

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on TSLA. BNP Paribas Exane reduced their price target on shares of Tesla from $313.00 to $280.00 and set an "underperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Piper Sandler reissued an "overweight" rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. TD Cowen raised their price objective on shares of Tesla from $509.00 to $519.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Barclays restated a "neutral" rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group restated a "neutral" rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Friday, April 3rd. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and ten have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Tesla presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $399.44.

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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