Princeton Capital Management LLC Purchases 1,863 Shares of Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Princeton Capital Management LLC grew its position in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 28.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 8,325 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after buying an additional 1,863 shares during the quarter. Tesla accounts for about 1.0% of Princeton Capital Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 18th largest holding. Princeton Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $3,702,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Tesla in the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. Westend Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Tesla in the third quarter valued at about $32,000. Chapman Financial Group LLC bought a new position in Tesla in the second quarter valued at about $26,000. CoreFirst Bank & Trust acquired a new position in Tesla during the second quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, ESL Trust Services LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 1,900.0% in the second quarter. ESL Trust Services LLC now owns 100 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 95 shares during the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on TSLA shares. BNP Paribas Exane upped their price objective on shares of Tesla from $307.00 to $313.00 in a research report on Monday, December 1st. Benchmark reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $508.00 price target on Tesla in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Barclays restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, William Blair reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Friday, January 2nd. Eighteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and nine have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Tesla presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $408.09.

Tesla Stock Up 0.0%

Shares of TSLA opened at $411.82 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $440.65 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $418.28. Tesla, Inc. has a 12 month low of $214.25 and a 12 month high of $498.83. The company has a market capitalization of $1.55 trillion, a PE ratio of 381.31, a PEG ratio of 14.50 and a beta of 1.86. The company has a current ratio of 2.16, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 company had revenue of $24.90 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.75 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.73 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was down 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current year.

More Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tigress Financial initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a $550 price target, signaling sell‑side expectations for meaningful upside if Tesla executes its pivot to robotics and autonomy. Tigress Initiates Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla is rolling out FSD monetization (subscription push) and continues to cite large supervised‑miles safety data — both expand recurring revenue potential and help justify a valuation tied to software/autonomy, not just cars. FSD Subscriptions Analysis
• Positive Sentiment: Longer term, bullish narratives around Optimus and Tesla’s robotics pivot (large TAM commentary and analyst pieces) support a structural re‑rating if execution continues — this is why some investors look past near‑term auto softness. Optimus Opportunity
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla cut Cybertruck pricing (new base at ~$59,990; Cyberbeast reduced to $99,990) to drive demand — this could boost volumes but may compress margins; the immediate market reaction has been muted. Cybertruck Price Cut
• Neutral Sentiment: Large hedge funds and managers show mixed positioning: some boosted TSLA stakes (Viking Global, Woodline), others trimmed — this creates two‑way flows that can amplify intraday volatility. Institutional Trades
• Negative Sentiment: A federal judge denied Tesla’s request to overturn a $243M jury award tied to a fatal Autopilot crash, making the liability judgment stick — an explicit legal and reputational headwind that increases near‑term risk and potential cash exposure. Autopilot Verdict Upheld
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst and investor skepticism about demand for the cheaper Cybertruck trim (comments that it may not increase volumes meaningfully) keeps the sales/earnings risk front‑and‑center for short‑term traders. Cybertruck Skepticism

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $450.66, for a total value of $25,606,501.20. Following the transaction, the director owned 1,391,615 shares in the company, valued at approximately $627,145,215.90. The trade was a 3.92% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $445.40, for a total transaction of $26,724,000.00. Following the sale, the director owned 577,031 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $257,009,607.40. This trade represents a 9.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 119,457 shares of company stock worth $53,501,145. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.