MSH Capital Advisors LLC Invests $4.87 Million in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

MSH Capital Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 11,570 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock, valued at approximately $4,866,000. Tesla comprises 0.8% of MSH Capital Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 21st biggest position.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of TSLA. Crestwood Advisors Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of Tesla by 34.7% during the 4th quarter. Crestwood Advisors Group LLC now owns 19,567 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $8,799,000 after acquiring an additional 5,039 shares in the last quarter. Wealthquest Corp bought a new stake in Tesla during the fourth quarter worth approximately $1,035,000. Private Capital Advisors Inc. raised its position in Tesla by 139.3% during the fourth 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 during the period. Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Tesla by 34.8% in the 4th quarter. Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC now owns 64,481 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $28,998,000 after purchasing an additional 16,652 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Canada Post Corp Registered Pension Plan lifted its stake in shares of Tesla by 26.6% in the 4th quarter. Canada Post Corp Registered Pension Plan now owns 70,955 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $31,910,000 after purchasing an additional 14,900 shares during the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Tesla

In other Tesla news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 directly owned 22,039 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,864,085.80. The trade was a 10.57% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently weighed in on TSLA. Roth Capital reissued a “buy” rating and set a $505.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Barclays raised their price target on Tesla from $360.00 to $370.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Erste Group Bank upgraded shares of Tesla from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, June 5th. Finally, BTIG Research cut shares of Tesla to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Buy rating, eighteen have given a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $401.74.

Tesla News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Cybercab and robotaxi optimism: Tesla has registered 45 purpose-built Cybercabs in Texas, adding credibility to its planned autonomous ride-hailing rollout. Investors are looking for evidence that the vehicle can scale commercially and generate high-margin software or mobility revenue. Tesla’s Cybercab Fleet Hits 45 Ahead of Austin Launch
• Positive Sentiment: Potential energy-business tailwind: New U.S. power-grid policy restricting certain Chinese equipment could benefit Tesla’s energy-storage operations, providing an additional growth avenue beyond vehicles. Tesla stock investors stand to gain from U.S. power grid
• Positive Sentiment: Commercial vehicle opportunity: Einride plans to deploy at least 75 Tesla Semi trucks in 2026 and 500 by 2027, giving investors a clearer timeline for a potentially meaningful commercial-vehicle business. Tesla Gets First 2026 Delivery Timeline For Landmark 500 Semi Order
• Neutral Sentiment: Event expectations are elevated: Morgan Stanley maintained a Hold rating and a $400 price target, warning that a limited initial Cybercab fleet could trigger a selloff. The event must demonstrate more than a prototype—particularly safety, regulatory progress, production capacity and a credible launch schedule. Tesla Cybercab Momentum Balanced by Execution Risks
• Negative Sentiment: Sales momentum is uneven: China-made EV sales rose only 3.6% year over year in August, sharply slower than July. European registrations were mixed, with major declines in markets including Norway, Sweden, Spain and Portugal despite strong gains in France and Denmark. Tesla’s China-made EV sales extend growth streak, but momentum fades
• Negative Sentiment: Autonomy and valuation concerns remain: A reported fatal Illinois crash has renewed scrutiny of Tesla’s FSD technology, while Waymo and Zoox are expanding robotaxi services. Analysts and commentators also question whether Tesla’s roughly $1.4 trillion valuation is justified given pressured margins, slowing growth and a PE ratio above 300. Tesla’s FSD Faces Fresh Scrutiny After Fatal Illinois Crash
• Negative Sentiment: Solar retrenchment: Tesla stopped taking Solar Roof orders and has not reported solar deployment figures since late 2023, reinforcing concerns that some non-automotive initiatives are being deprioritized. Tesla Stopped Reporting Solar Numbers 10 Quarters Ago

Tesla Stock Performance

TSLA stock opened at $357.01 on Thursday. Tesla, Inc. has a twelve month low of $297.38 and a twelve month high of $498.83. The firm has a market cap of $1.41 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 330.57, a PEG ratio of 17.98 and a beta of 1.84. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $358.71 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $383.59. The company has a quick ratio of 1.55, a current ratio of 1.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.50 by ($0.17). The company had revenue of $28.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $26.42 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 3.67% and a return on equity of 3.82%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 25.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.33 earnings per share. Analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.88 earnings per share for the current year.

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.