Wrapmanager Inc. Lowers Holdings in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Wrapmanager Inc. lowered its position in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 18.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 9,485 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 2,124 shares during the quarter. Tesla makes up about 1.3% of Wrapmanager Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 20th biggest position. Wrapmanager Inc.’s holdings in Tesla were worth $4,218,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Narwhal Capital Management raised its position in shares of Tesla by 32.8% in the 3rd quarter. Narwhal Capital Management now owns 9,516 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $4,232,000 after purchasing an additional 2,350 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Tesla in the second quarter valued at $11,839,824,000. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey grew its holdings in Tesla by 5.6% during the second quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey now owns 427,150 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $135,688,000 after acquiring an additional 22,607 shares during the period. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd grew its holdings in Tesla by 1,823.0% during the second quarter. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd now owns 68,325 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $21,704,000 after acquiring an additional 64,772 shares during the period. Finally, China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised its position in Tesla by 8.8% during the third quarter. China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 48,504 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $21,571,000 after acquiring an additional 3,935 shares in the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Progress on Optimus robotics and factory repurposing could materially expand Tesla’s TAM and margin profile if realized; bullish articles argue this is a multi‑year upside driver. Tesla’s Optimus Robot Could Reach Human-Level Proficiency in 2026 — Time to Buy?
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts and models remain constructive (median 1‑yr targets around $500) and at least one regional bank raised EPS estimates — a reminder there is still upside if execution on software/robotics improves. Erste Group Bank Increases Earnings Estimates for Tesla
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla dropped the “Autopilot” term to avoid a California license suspension — a tactical move that removes one near‑term regulatory risk but leaves broader FSD scrutiny unresolved. Tesla Drops ‘Autopilot’ Term, Avoids 30-Day California License Suspension
• Negative Sentiment: European vehicle registrations plunged (~17% YoY in January) — a 13th straight monthly decline — hitting TESLA demand where BYD and other competitors are aggressively growing share. Tesla’s Europe problem keeps getting worse. Here’s why
• Negative Sentiment: China’s BYD is extending its EU momentum (massive share gains), increasing competitive pressure on price and volume for Model Y and other segments. Tesla Sales Fall 17% In Europe As New Car Registrations Decline Nearly 4%—BYD Continues Momentum With 165% Surge
• Negative Sentiment: Legal and liability hits: a federal judge upheld a $243M jury verdict tied to an Autopilot‑related fatal crash, keeping meaningful litigation risk and potential cash outflows on the table. Tesla loses crucial Autopilot ruling that could cost hundreds of millions
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory pressure on marketing/claims for FSD continues — California DMV labeled Tesla a false advertiser and Tesla has sued to reverse the ruling; ongoing regulatory uncertainty weighs on investor confidence for the FSD/autonomy thesis. Tesla sues California DMV to reverse ruling that company engaged in false advertising on FSD
• Negative Sentiment: Product/price pressure: Cybertruck pricing moves and broader EV price declines reflect softer demand and margin risk in the near term. Tesla Cybertruck Deal May Last Only 10 Days: Musk Says New Price Will Depend ‘On How Much Demand’ At $60K
• Negative Sentiment: FSD/robotaxi incidents and data issues continue to attract negative headlines and investor skepticism about short‑term autonomy execution. Tesla Stock (NASDAQ:TSLA) Plunges With FSD Data Issues

Tesla Stock Performance

Tesla stock opened at $399.83 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $439.14 and a 200-day simple moving average of $419.52. The stock has a market cap of $1.50 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 370.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 14.50 and a beta of 1.86. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a current ratio of 2.16 and a quick ratio of 1.77. Tesla, Inc. has a 1-year low of $214.25 and a 1-year high of $498.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, beating 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 firm had revenue of $24.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.75 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.73 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Tesla

In related news, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $445.40, for a total value of $26,724,000.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 577,031 shares in the company, valued at approximately $257,009,607.40. The trade was a 9.42% 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 2,637 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $443.93, for a total transaction of $1,170,643.41. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 13,757 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,107,145.01. This trade represents a 16.09% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 119,457 shares of company stock worth $53,501,145. Company insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on TSLA. Stifel Nicolaus set a $508.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, January 29th. President Capital lowered their price objective on Tesla from $517.00 to $500.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 30th. BNP Paribas Exane increased their target price on Tesla from $307.00 to $313.00 in a report on Monday, December 1st. Needham & Company LLC restated a “hold” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on Tesla from $130.00 to $125.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Eighteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and nine have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $408.09.

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.