Rakuten Securities Inc. Makes New $12.74 Million Investment in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Rakuten Securities Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) during the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund acquired 30,282 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock, valued at approximately $12,737,000. Tesla accounts for about 3.0% of Rakuten Securities Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 4th largest holding.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 11.8% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 87,929 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $35,509,000 after purchasing an additional 9,293 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Tesla by 21.2% during the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 5,317 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $2,147,000 after buying an additional 931 shares during the last quarter. Bison Wealth LLC raised its position in shares of Tesla by 52.2% in the 4th quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 10,368 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $4,187,000 after buying an additional 3,558 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Tesla by 9.1% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 12,135 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $3,855,000 after acquiring an additional 1,011 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AGP Franklin LLC boosted its holdings in Tesla by 21.2% in the second quarter. AGP Franklin LLC now owns 4,861 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $1,544,000 after acquiring an additional 851 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Tesla

In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $402.20, for a total transaction 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 approximately $8,864,085.80. This trade represents a 10.57% decrease in their position. The transaction 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. Company insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have commented on TSLA shares. Glj Research restated a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Tuesday, August 18th. Roth Capital reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $505.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “underweight” rating and set a $130.00 target price (up from $125.00) on shares of Tesla in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Oppenheimer restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, DZ Bank raised shares of Tesla from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. 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 issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Tesla has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $401.74.

Tesla Stock Performance

Tesla stock opened at $376.36 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.49 trillion, a PE ratio of 348.48, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 18.02 and a beta of 1.84. Tesla, Inc. has a one year low of $297.38 and a one year high of $498.83. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $358.73 and its 200 day moving average price is $383.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a current ratio of 1.94.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.50 by ($0.17). The firm had revenue of $28.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $26.42 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 3.67% and a return on equity of 3.82%. The firm’s revenue was up 25.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.33 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.88 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Cybercab service expanded in Austin. Tesla has begun offering driverless rides in its purpose-built, two-seat Cybercab, which reportedly has no steering wheel or pedals. The launch provides a tangible demonstration of Elon Musk’s autonomy strategy and could support a future robotaxi network. Tesla Cybercabs Hit Austin Streets in Expansion of Robotaxi Service
• Positive Sentiment: Commercial ecosystem is beginning to form. Tesla is soliciting businesses interested in purchasing Cybercab fleets or supplying charging and other infrastructure, suggesting ambitions beyond operating a small pilot fleet. Tesla is asking people if they want to buy and run Cybercab fleets
• Positive Sentiment: Potential regulatory progress and product support. France has started testing Tesla’s Full Self-Driving technology, while the Model Y L reportedly received a better-than-expected EPA range rating. These developments could improve Tesla’s autonomy credibility and vehicle appeal. France starts tests on Tesla’s self-driving tech
• Neutral Sentiment: The launch remains largely a promise until Tesla demonstrates scale. The Austin event was private and details on production volumes, pricing, operating economics and broad availability remain limited. Morgan Stanley has warned that a small initial fleet could disappoint investors.
• Negative Sentiment: Competition, safety and valuation risks remain substantial. Waymo is ahead in U.S. robotaxi operations, while Tesla’s FSD faces renewed scrutiny after a reported fatal Illinois crash. At roughly $1.49 trillion in market value and a very high earnings multiple, TSLA requires strong autonomous-vehicle execution to justify its valuation. Tesla keeps hyping robotaxis as its future
• Negative Sentiment: Core automotive and energy concerns persist. European sales were mixed, China sales growth slowed, Cybertruck demand has disappointed, and Tesla reportedly stopped taking Solar Roof orders. These issues reinforce investor concerns that the autonomy narrative is compensating for weaker established businesses.

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.