True Freedom Investing LLC Makes New $565,000 Investment in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

True Freedom Investing LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 1,521 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock, valued at approximately $565,000.

Other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Tesla during the fourth quarter valued at about $17,128,100,000. Corient Private Wealth LLC raised its position in shares of Tesla by 3,205.5% in the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 21,459,599 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $9,650,811,000 after purchasing an additional 20,810,386 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new stake in shares of Tesla in the second quarter valued at approximately $6,083,630,000. Deutsche Bank AG purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $4,039,090,000. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE boosted its holdings in Tesla by 56.0% in the 4th quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 20,755,605 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $9,334,211,000 after buying an additional 7,450,766 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.20% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Tesla

In other Tesla news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $402.20, for a total value of $1,048,133.20. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 22,039 shares of the company's stock, valued at $8,864,085.80. This trade represents a 10.57% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 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 insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently weighed in on TSLA. HSBC reiterated a "hold" rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Monday, June 15th. The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on Tesla in a report on Friday, June 5th. They issued a "buy" rating for the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "hold (c-)" rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Glj Research reissued a "sell" rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Friday. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $420.00 target price on Tesla in a research note on Monday, July 27th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $401.74.

Tesla Stock Down 5.9%

TSLA opened at $354.08 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.40 trillion, a P/E ratio of 327.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 17.88 and a beta of 1.84. Tesla, Inc. has a one year low of $297.38 and a one year high of $498.83. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $358.22 and a 200-day moving average price of $383.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 1.94 and a quick ratio of 1.55.

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 (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.50 by ($0.17). Tesla had a return on equity of 3.82% and a net margin of 3.67%.The business had revenue of $28.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $26.42 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.33 EPS. The company's quarterly revenue was up 25.5% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.88 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Headlines Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla began offering limited Cybercab rides in Austin, marking tangible progress toward its long-promised autonomous-vehicle strategy. The company is also soliciting interest from businesses that may purchase Cybercab fleets or provide supporting infrastructure, potentially expanding the model beyond Tesla-operated vehicles. Tesla Cybercab Hits Austin Streets
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla said the Cybercab motor uses no rare-earth metals, which could reduce supply-chain exposure. Separately, French authorities began testing Tesla’s Full Self-Driving technology, a possible step toward European regulatory progress. Cybercab Rare-Earth-Free Motor
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical analysts identified potential support around $330–$331 after the stock failed to hold resistance near $380. A successful rebound could restore momentum, but a break below roughly $347 could increase downside pressure. Tesla Forecast and Technical Levels
• Negative Sentiment: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an audit involving approximately 1,000 Cybercabs. Regulators are reviewing Tesla’s self-certification and whether a vehicle without a steering wheel, pedals or conventional mirrors complies with federal safety standards, creating potential approval and rollout delays. NHTSA Cybercab Probe
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and financial media characterized the event as underwhelming, citing limited updates and unanswered questions about manufacturing scale, commercialization and economics. Bearish commentary—including a reiterated sell rating and an extreme downside forecast—added to the pressure, especially given Tesla’s very high earnings multiple and recent EPS miss. Tesla Stock Drops After Cybercab Update

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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