Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA decreased its position in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA – Free Report) by 21.3% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 8,967 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 2,425 shares during the quarter. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA’s holdings in Tesla were worth $3,333,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of TSLA. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its position in shares of Tesla by 11.8% during 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 in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC lifted its stake in Tesla by 21.2% during the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 5,317 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $2,147,000 after purchasing an additional 931 shares during the last quarter. Bison Wealth LLC lifted its stake in Tesla by 52.2% during the fourth quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 10,368 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $4,187,000 after purchasing an additional 3,558 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Tesla by 9.1% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 12,135 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $3,855,000 after buying an additional 1,011 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AGP Franklin LLC grew its position in Tesla by 21.2% in the second quarter. AGP Franklin LLC now owns 4,861 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $1,544,000 after buying an additional 851 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several research analysts have issued reports on the company. Erste Group Bank raised Tesla from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, June 5th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft began coverage on Tesla in a report on Friday, June 5th. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on Tesla from $350.00 to $375.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, June 22nd. Glj Research reiterated a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Friday, June 12th. Finally, China Renaissance dropped their price target on Tesla from $382.00 to $372.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Twenty-one research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $403.07.
Tesla Stock Performance
Shares of NASDAQ:TSLA opened at $379.71 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 2.04, a quick ratio of 1.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.43 trillion, a PE ratio of 348.36, a P/E/G ratio of 15.18 and a beta of 1.80. Tesla, Inc. has a 1 year low of $288.77 and a 1 year high of $498.83. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $405.62 and a 200 day moving average price of $412.99.
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.41 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.39 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $22.39 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.96 billion. Tesla had a return on equity of 4.89% and a net margin of 3.95%.The business’s revenue was up 15.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.27 earnings per share. Analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 1.19 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Insider Activity at Tesla
In other Tesla news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 8th. The stock was 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 owned 22,039 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,864,085.80. This represents a 10.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 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 that occurred on Thursday, April 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $378.11, for a total value of $9,985,506.99. Following the transaction, the director owned 48,399 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,300,145.89. This trade represents a 35.30% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 32,015 shares of company stock valued at $12,383,640. Corporate insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.
Tesla News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts remained constructive on Tesla’s longer-term growth story, with one Seeking Alpha piece upgrading the stock and arguing that two previously speculative “moonshots” are becoming medium-term catalysts. Tesla: 2 Moonshots Have Now Become Medium-Term Catalysts (Rating Upgrade)
- Positive Sentiment: Tesla announced expansion plans in Germany, including higher production at Gigafactory Berlin, which supports the narrative that demand is improving in Europe. Tesla Expands Production In Germany, As VW Cuts 100,000 Jobs
- Positive Sentiment: Tesla also benefited from headlines around its energy business, including a major 16-gigawatt power partnership with Sunrun and Renew Home that could strengthen Tesla Energy’s growth profile. Tesla (TSLA) Lands 16 Gigawatt U.S. Power Plant Deal And 25 Gigawatt Hour Europe Pact
- Neutral Sentiment: Elon Musk’s teaser about a highly advanced next-generation Roadster and other futuristic ambitions may support the long-term story, but it is not an immediate fundamental catalyst. Elon Musk Teases Flying Tesla Roadster With Crazy Tech
- Negative Sentiment: Tesla is facing renewed federal scrutiny after a fatal Model 3 crash, including an NHTSA probe and a separate NTSB investigation, which raises fresh concerns about Full Self-Driving safety. Tesla Under Fresh Scrutiny After Model 3 Crashes Into Home, Killing Woman
- Negative Sentiment: Tesla also settled a lawsuit tied to a fatal Full Self-Driving crash while federal investigations continue, reinforcing investor worries about legal liability and autonomy risk. Tesla settles FSD crash lawsuit as federal investigations continue
- Negative Sentiment: Several market commentaries argued that Tesla remains expensive relative to its current fundamentals, with valuation skepticism and underperformance concerns weighing on sentiment. Tesla Stock Is Having a Bad Week and an Even Worse Month
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.
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