Ethic Inc. Has $77.35 Million Stake in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Ethic Inc. boosted its holdings in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 8.4% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 172,004 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after buying an additional 13,299 shares during the period. Tesla makes up 1.2% of Ethic Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 10th biggest holding. Ethic Inc.’s holdings in Tesla were worth $77,354,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in TSLA. Networth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Tesla during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Davidson Capital Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 79.4% in the fourth quarter. Davidson Capital Management Inc. now owns 61 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 27 shares in the last quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of Tesla in the third quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Tesla during the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Prism Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in Tesla during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Tesla News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla’s China-made EV sales rose 36% in April, extending a six-month rebound and easing concerns about weakening demand in one of its key markets. Reuters: Tesla’s China-made EV sales rise 36% in April, year-on-year
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla landed a record $100 million deal for 370 Semi trucks, signaling real commercial demand for the company’s truck platform. Zacks: Tesla Lands Record $100M Deal for 370 Semi Trucks in California
• Positive Sentiment: The 2026 Model Y passed new U.S. driver-assistance system tests, reinforcing Tesla’s autonomy and safety story. Reuters: Tesla Model Y is first vehicle to pass new US driver assistance system tests
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla filed a new Roadster trademark, adding to speculation around a long-awaited future product reveal. Business Insider: Tesla filed a trademark for a new Roadster logo ahead of the EV’s long-awaited reveal
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts trimmed some Tesla earnings estimates, but the changes were modest and did not materially alter near-term expectations. MarketBeat Tesla coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Tesla is still facing a large recall tied to rearview camera image delays, which could raise quality concerns even if investors are currently looking past it. Fox Business: Tesla recalls more than 218K vehicles over rearview image issue that poses crash risk

Tesla Price Performance

Shares of Tesla stock opened at $428.35 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.61 trillion, a PE ratio of 392.98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 15.68 and a beta of 1.79. The company has a current ratio of 2.04, a quick ratio of 1.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. Tesla, Inc. has a 12 month low of $273.21 and a 12 month high of $498.83. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $382.66 and its 200-day moving average price is $418.37.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.39 by $0.02. Tesla had a return on equity of 4.89% and a net margin of 3.95%.The business had revenue of $22.39 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.96 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.27 earnings per share. Tesla’s revenue for the quarter was up 15.8% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts forecast that Tesla, Inc. will post 1.25 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 26,409 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $378.11, for a total transaction of $9,985,506.99. Following the transaction, the director owned 48,399 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,300,145.89. This trade represents a 35.30% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $397.03, for a total transaction of $898,875.92. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 18,106 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,188,625.18. The trade was a 11.11% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 80,213 shares of company stock valued at $30,851,105 in the last ninety days. 19.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Friday, April 24th. HSBC initiated coverage on Tesla in a research report on Monday, April 27th. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. China Renaissance dropped their price objective on Tesla from $382.00 to $372.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Glj Research restated a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane raised Tesla from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Nineteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have given a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $398.42.

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.