WealthShield Partners LLC Makes New Investment in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Key Points

• WealthShield Partners acquired 3,616 Tesla shares during the second quarter, valued at approximately $1.52 million. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 66.2% of Tesla.
• Analyst sentiment is mixed, with Tesla carrying an average “Hold” rating and a consensus price target of $401.74. The stock opened at $354.08 and trades at a very high price-to-earnings ratio of 327.85.
• Tesla exceeded revenue expectations with $28.24 billion in quarterly sales, up 25.5% year over year, but its $0.33 EPS missed estimates of $0.50. CFO Vaibhav Taneja also sold 2,606 shares to cover tax obligations related to vested equity awards.

WealthShield Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 3,616 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock, valued at approximately $1,521,000.

Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the business. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Tesla in the 4th quarter valued at about $17,128,100,000. Corient Private Wealth LLC lifted its position in Tesla by 3,205.5% during the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 21,459,599 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $9,650,811,000 after acquiring an additional 20,810,386 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new position in shares of Tesla in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $6,083,630,000. Deutsche Bank AG acquired a new position in shares of Tesla in the second quarter valued at approximately $4,039,090,000. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE increased its holdings in shares of Tesla by 56.0% in the fourth quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 20,755,605 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $9,334,211,000 after purchasing an additional 7,450,766 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

TSLA has been the topic of several recent research reports. Phillip Securities dropped their price objective on shares of Tesla from $220.00 to $215.00 and set a "sell" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. William Blair restated a "market perform" rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Glj Research reaffirmed a "sell" rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Friday. Robert W. Baird set a $475.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group set a $400.00 price target on shares of Tesla and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. One equities research 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. According to data from MarketBeat, Tesla presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $401.74.

Tesla Trading Down 5.9%

NASDAQ:TSLA opened at $354.08 on Friday. Tesla, Inc. has a 1 year low of $297.38 and a 1 year high of $498.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a current ratio of 1.94. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $358.22 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $383.10. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.40 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 327.85, a PEG ratio of 19.00 and a beta of 1.84.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.50 by ($0.17). The company had revenue of $28.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $26.42 billion. Tesla had a return on equity of 3.82% and a net margin of 3.67%.Tesla's revenue for the quarter was up 25.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.33 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.88 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories 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

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Tesla news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $402.20, for a total transaction of $1,048,133.20. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 22,039 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,864,085.80. This represents a 10.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Corporate insiders own 19.90% of the company's stock.

Tesla 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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