Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. Buys 3,470 Shares of Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. raised its stake in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 23.9% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 17,961 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after buying an additional 3,470 shares during the period. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc.’s holdings in Tesla were worth $8,077,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Triglav Investments D.O.O. increased its holdings in shares of Tesla by 7.1% in the 4th quarter. Triglav Investments D.O.O. now owns 82,938 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $37,299,000 after buying an additional 5,518 shares during the last quarter. Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac purchased a new position in Tesla in the 4th quarter worth $21,270,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co. Ltd. bought a new stake in Tesla in the 4th quarter worth $1,484,000. Garde Capital Inc. grew its holdings in Tesla by 84.1% in the 4th quarter. Garde Capital Inc. now owns 18,398 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $8,274,000 after acquiring an additional 8,403 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Weaver Consulting Group grew its holdings in Tesla by 2.9% in the 4th quarter. Weaver Consulting Group now owns 3,256 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $1,464,000 after acquiring an additional 91 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Zacks Research raised shares of Tesla from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. BNP Paribas Exane raised shares of Tesla from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, HSBC assumed coverage on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday, April 27th. They issued a “buy” rating for the company. Nineteen investment 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, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $395.20.

Tesla Trading Down 1.4%

Shares of NASDAQ TSLA opened at $435.79 on Friday. Tesla, Inc. has a 1 year low of $273.21 and a 1 year high of $498.83. The stock has a market cap of $1.64 trillion, a P/E ratio of 399.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 17.46 and a beta of 1.79. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $391.84 and a 200 day moving average of $416.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 2.04 and a quick ratio of 1.62.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.39 by $0.02. Tesla had a net margin of 3.95% and a return on equity of 4.89%. The company had revenue of $22.39 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.96 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.27 EPS. Tesla’s revenue was up 15.8% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 1.2 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Tesla

In related news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 26,409 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 48,399 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,300,145.89. This trade represents a 35.30% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 3,000 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $450.00, for a total transaction of $1,350,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 18,106 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,147,700. This trade represents a 14.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 57,482 shares of company stock valued at $21,508,331. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Trending Headlines about Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla was reported to have received authorization in Texas to operate driverless vehicles commercially, a key regulatory step that could move its robotaxi plans closer to launch and support the stock. Tesla (TSLA) Moves Closer to Robotaxi Launch after Texas Driverless Approval
• Positive Sentiment: Counterpoint Research data showed Tesla reclaiming the No. 1 spot in the global battery EV market in Q1 2026, reinforcing its leadership in EVs even as industry growth was modest. Tesla Reclaims No. 1 Position In Global Battery EV Race
• Positive Sentiment: European momentum remained a tailwind, with reports that Tesla EV registrations spiked in Europe and the stock was nearing a buy point, suggesting improving near-term demand trends. Tesla EV Registrations In Europe Spike. The Stock Is Closing In On A Buy Point.
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple articles and market commentary pointed to Tesla’s huge valuation being tied to future robotaxis, Optimus, and AI products that still feel years away, which keeps sentiment dependent on execution rather than current fundamentals.
• Neutral Sentiment: There was also renewed speculation about a possible Tesla-SpaceX merger, which could be transformative if it ever happened, but remains highly speculative and difficult to value.
• Negative Sentiment: Fresh reports that Tesla’s Texas robotaxi fleet is far smaller than Waymo’s — 42 registered vehicles versus 577 — raised concerns that Tesla is lagging competitors in autonomous deployment. Tesla’s robotaxi fleet in Texas is still playing catch-up to Waymo
• Negative Sentiment: Other coverage said Tesla’s FSD rollout and robotaxi progress were being overshadowed by Waymo’s lead, adding pressure to the company’s autonomous vehicle narrative.

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.