Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Stake Raised by Capital International Sarl

Capital International Sarl raised its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 10.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 520,730 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after buying an additional 49,577 shares during the period. Tesla comprises approximately 4.0% of Capital International Sarl’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 4th biggest position. Capital International Sarl’s holdings in Tesla were worth $231,579,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Tesla during the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Westend Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Tesla during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Chapman Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla during the second quarter valued at $26,000. CoreFirst Bank & Trust acquired a new stake in Tesla during the 2nd quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, ESL Trust Services LLC boosted its position in Tesla by 1,900.0% in the second quarter. ESL Trust Services LLC now owns 100 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 95 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Tesla

In other news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $397.03, for a total value of $898,875.92. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 18,106 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,188,625.18. The trade was a 11.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction on Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $445.40, for a total transaction of $26,724,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 577,031 shares in the company, valued at approximately $257,009,607.40. This trade represents a 9.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 87,995 shares of company stock worth $38,315,650 in the last 90 days. 19.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Tesla Trading Up 0.5%

TSLA opened at $398.68 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.77, a current ratio of 2.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08. Tesla, Inc. has a 52 week low of $214.25 and a 52 week high of $498.83. The firm has a market cap of $1.50 trillion, a P/E ratio of 369.15, a P/E/G ratio of 11.73 and a beta of 1.89. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $423.95 and a 200-day simple moving average of $424.57.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $24.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.75 billion. Tesla had a return on equity of 4.86% and a net margin of 4.00%.The company’s revenue was down 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.73 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. DZ Bank restated a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Bank of America started coverage on Tesla in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. They set a “buy” rating and a $460.00 price target for the company. New Street Research lifted their target price on shares of Tesla from $520.00 to $600.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Phillip Securities dropped their target price on shares of Tesla from $220.00 to $215.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Nineteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and nine have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $406.84.

Tesla News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/technology bull case — a Seeking Alpha piece argues Tesla is poised to start a new cost/repeatability curve (Wright’s Law) that could materially improve unit economics if execution continues. Tesla: Poised To Start A New Wright’s Law Curve
• Positive Sentiment: Cathie Wood/public bullish flows — Ark/other bulls reiterate conviction in Tesla’s “electric realm” and robotics/AI upside, which supports demand from growth‑oriented investors. Cathie Wood Bets On Tesla, Says Palantir Is Having 1980 ‘PC Moment’ As Trump Hints At End Of War With Iran
• Positive Sentiment: Charging network expansion — Tesla announced a 400+ stall Supercharger hub to ease corridor congestion, a tangible improvement to customer experience and charging moat that supports vehicle demand over time. Can Tesla Solve EV Congestion With 400+ New Supercharger Stalls?
• Neutral Sentiment: SpaceX IPO rumors — talk that Elon Musk may give Tesla shareholders early access to a potential SpaceX IPO is an indirect, speculative narrative that could temporarily move TSLA flows but is structurally uncertain. The SpaceX IPO Could Be the Biggest Ever—Here’s What We Know
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares (~$397 avg) in an SEC filing; while not huge vs. float, insider sales can weigh on sentiment when combined with other headwinds. Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) CFO Vaibhav Taneja Sells 2,264 Shares
• Negative Sentiment: Leadership churn — Tesla lost a VP of Finance after 17 years and a director tied to the robotaxi backend; succession risk raises execution concerns ahead of capital‑intensive rollouts. Elon’s Tesla Loses Another Senior Executive As Finance VP Sendil Palani Steps Down After 17 Years
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory & safety pressure — reports of deteriorating FSD safety metrics and a renewed NHTSA probe increase near‑term legal/compliance risk and cloud the autonomy timeline. Tesla’s FSD Safety Metrics ‘Sharply Deteriorating,’ Says Analyst
• Negative Sentiment: Macro/competitive headwinds — analysts flag chip shortage risks, cooling EV sales, and rising competition (BYD, Rivian, Lucid, Amazon/Zoox, Waymo) that pressure margins and investor conviction; several banks have turned more cautious. Tesla stock: why three big banks are turning bearish on TSLA

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.