Quadrant Private Wealth Management LLC Acquires 3,063 Shares of Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Quadrant Private Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 46.3% in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 9,684 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,063 shares during the period. Quadrant Private Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $3,600,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the business. PFS Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of Tesla by 4.2% in the fourth quarter. PFS Partners LLC now owns 590 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $265,000 after acquiring an additional 24 shares during the period. Woodmont Investment Counsel LLC lifted its stake in Tesla by 1.2% in the 4th quarter. Woodmont Investment Counsel LLC now owns 2,124 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $955,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Aspect Partners LLC lifted its stake in Tesla by 12.5% in the 4th quarter. Aspect Partners LLC now owns 225 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $101,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Human Investing LLC grew its position in shares of Tesla by 4.5% during the 4th quarter. Human Investing LLC now owns 578 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $260,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Finally, SilverOak Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of Tesla by 2.3% during the 4th quarter. SilverOak Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,117 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $502,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $402.20, for a total value of $1,048,133.20. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 22,039 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,864,085.80. This represents a 10.57% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, 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 directly owned 48,399 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,300,145.89. This represents a 35.30% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 32,015 shares of company stock valued at $12,383,640 in the last ninety days. 19.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Tesla Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ TSLA opened at $380.79 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $409.41 and its 200 day moving average is $406.00. The stock has a market cap of $1.43 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 349.35, a P/E/G ratio of 14.05 and a beta of 1.80. Tesla, Inc. has a 1-year low of $297.82 and a 1-year high of $498.83. 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 (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. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 1.32 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Tesla News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America reiterated a Buy rating and a $460 price target, citing rapid robotaxi expansion, better-than-expected deliveries, and upcoming Optimus milestones.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and investors continue to focus on Tesla’s robotaxi, Cybercab, and Optimus programs, which remain major long-term growth catalysts.
• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group raised its FY2026 earnings estimate for Tesla, signaling at least some improving expectations heading into the report.
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street expects a sizable earnings-driven stock move, with options pricing implying elevated volatility around the report.
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage highlights that Tesla’s quarterly delivery strength has not yet translated into a sustained stock rebound, suggesting investors want more than just beat-and-raise narratives.
• Negative Sentiment: Broader AI and high-growth tech weakness is weighing on Tesla, as investors worry about stretched valuations and cooling enthusiasm for expensive megacap names.
• Negative Sentiment: Several reports point to skepticism around Tesla’s valuation, with commentary noting the stock could be vulnerable if earnings, margins, or guidance disappoint.
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive and regulatory headwinds remain in focus, including tougher EV competition in Europe, a denied NHTSA petition over a headlight recall issue, and ongoing scrutiny of Tesla’s autonomy claims.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have recently commented on TSLA shares. Barclays boosted their price objective on Tesla from $360.00 to $370.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on shares of Tesla from $415.00 to $417.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Roth Capital reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Monday. Wedbush reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $600.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Tesla from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. Twenty-one research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Tesla presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $408.07.

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.