Vestor Capital LLC Increases Stock Holdings in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Vestor Capital LLC grew its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 1,804.1% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 38,083 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after acquiring an additional 36,083 shares during the period. Vestor Capital LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $14,157,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Crestwood Advisors Group LLC boosted its position in shares of Tesla by 34.7% in the fourth quarter. Crestwood Advisors Group LLC now owns 19,567 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $8,799,000 after acquiring an additional 5,039 shares during the period. Calamos Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of Tesla by 5.9% during the 4th quarter. Calamos Wealth Management LLC now owns 41,907 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $18,846,000 after purchasing an additional 2,341 shares in the last quarter. Private Capital Advisors Inc. grew its position in shares of Tesla by 139.3% during the 4th quarter. Private Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 21,331 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $9,593,000 after purchasing an additional 12,417 shares in the last quarter. Wealthquest Corp bought a new position in shares of Tesla in the fourth quarter worth $1,035,000. Finally, Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Tesla by 34.8% in the fourth quarter. Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC now owns 64,481 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $28,998,000 after buying an additional 16,652 shares in the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Tesla News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla produced its 10 millionth electric vehicle, a milestone that reinforces the company’s manufacturing scale and long-term position in the EV market. Tesla made its 10 millionth EV
• Positive Sentiment: Global EV sales accelerated in the second quarter, particularly in countries affected by higher gasoline prices. Tesla could benefit from stronger international demand alongside BYD. Tesla and BYD Ride Global EV Boom
• Positive Sentiment: Reports highlighting the safety performance of Tesla’s supervised Full Self-Driving system in Europe support the company’s autonomy strategy, although regulatory and commercial hurdles remain. Tesla’s European Full Self-Driving Supervised
• Positive Sentiment: ARK Invest’s Cathie Wood reportedly bought approximately $53.5 million of Tesla shares after the selloff, signaling continued confidence in robotaxis, Optimus and AI-related growth. Cathie Wood Bought Tesla Stock

Tesla Trading Up 3.5%

NASDAQ:TSLA opened at $308.85 on Friday. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $392.23 and a 200-day moving average price of $398.52. The stock has a market cap of $1.22 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 285.97, a P/E/G ratio of 14.80 and a beta of 1.80. The company has a current ratio of 1.94, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. Tesla, Inc. has a 12 month low of $297.38 and a 12 month high of $498.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.50 by ($0.17). Tesla had a net margin of 3.67% and a return on equity of 3.82%. The company had revenue of $28.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $26.42 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.33 EPS. Tesla’s quarterly revenue was up 25.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.89 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently commented on TSLA. Erste Group Bank upgraded Tesla from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, June 5th. Glj Research reissued a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. The Goldman Sachs Group assumed coverage on shares of Tesla in a research note on Friday, June 5th. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. Wedbush reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $600.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Tigress Financial assumed coverage on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday, April 27th. They set a “buy” rating for the company. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $402.24.

Insider Buying and Selling at Tesla

In other news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $450.00, for a total value of $1,350,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 18,106 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,147,700. This represents a 14.21% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Company insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

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.