Quadrant Capital Group LLC Boosts Stock Holdings in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Quadrant Capital Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 4.9% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 75,737 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,505 shares during the quarter. Tesla comprises 1.1% of Quadrant Capital Group LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 13th biggest holding. Quadrant Capital Group LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $33,682,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Chapman Financial Group LLC bought a new position in Tesla during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Tesla in the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. CoreFirst Bank & Trust purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla during the second quarter valued at approximately $30,000. ESL Trust Services LLC boosted its stake in shares of Tesla by 1,900.0% during the second quarter. ESL Trust Services LLC now owns 100 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 95 shares during the period. Finally, Delos Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Tesla in the second quarter worth approximately $32,000. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Tesla Trading Up 0.1%

TSLA opened at $399.23 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.77, a current ratio of 2.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08. Tesla, Inc. has a 52 week low of $214.25 and a 52 week high of $498.83. The stock has a market cap of $1.50 trillion, a PE ratio of 369.66, a PEG ratio of 11.79 and a beta of 1.89. The business has a 50 day moving average of $422.85 and a 200-day moving average of $424.99.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.45 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $24.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.75 billion. Tesla had a return on equity of 4.86% and a net margin of 4.00%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.73 earnings per share. Equities research analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Robust supplier results — CATL posted strong Q4 earnings and signaled healthy global battery demand, which investors view as a positive demand read‑through for Tesla’s supply chain and EV sales outlook. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Energy affordability coalition — Tesla joined Alphabet/Google in a coalition (Utilize) to push grid efficiency and lower electricity costs, which could help Tesla Energy adoption and reduce TCO for EV buyers over time. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Speculation around SpaceX IPO —talk of a large SpaceX IPO and potential Tesla‑shareholder access is an indirect narrative for Musk‑linked assets; it’s speculative and unlikely to change TSLA fundamentals in the near term. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla advertising beyond X — the company has started paid ads on Facebook/YouTube for certain products; this could be read as proactive marketing to shore up demand or as a sign demand is slipping — outcome depends on subsequent sales trends. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: CFO insider sale disclosed — Tesla CFO sold ~2,264 shares (filed in SEC), which is notable but not a large position relative to total outstanding shares; investors often watch for patterns rather than single transactions. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Executive departures mounting — long‑time finance VP Sendil Palani left after 17 years and other senior exits (including robotaxi backend director) raise execution risk ahead of major product rollouts. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Autonomy / safety regulatory risk — analyst reports and renewed NHTSA scrutiny of FSD (worsening safety metrics flagged) increase near‑term legal, recall and liability risk that could weigh on shares. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Competition & delivery pressure — intensifying competition (BYD, NIO, new robotaxi entrants) and reports of falling UK car sales and recent delivery declines are pressuring growth expectations and valuation multiples. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Macro / supply concerns — investors remain worried about possible chip shortages, rising oil/pricing pressures and their effect on production costs and consumer buying; these themes are cited in several market notes as reasons investors are cautious. Read More.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,731 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $415.56, for a total transaction of $10,692,774.36. Following the sale, the director owned 19,669 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,173,649.64. The trade was a 56.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $397.03, for a total transaction of $898,875.92. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 18,106 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,188,625.18. This trade represents a 11.11% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 87,995 shares of company stock worth $38,315,650. Corporate insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $405.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $520.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. China Renaissance increased their target price on shares of Tesla from $380.00 to $382.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, President Capital cut their target price on Tesla from $517.00 to $500.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and nine have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $406.84.

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.