Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Shares Sold by Sapient Capital LLC

Sapient Capital LLC cut its holdings in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 16.0% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 20,806 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 3,976 shares during the quarter. Sapient Capital LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $8,751,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Networth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Tesla in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Chapman Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in Tesla during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Davidson Capital Management Inc. grew its position in Tesla by 79.4% during the 4th quarter. Davidson Capital Management Inc. now owns 61 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 27 shares during the last quarter. Friedenthal Financial increased its stake in Tesla by 66.7% during the 1st quarter. Friedenthal Financial now owns 75 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Prism Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Tesla in the fourth quarter worth $30,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla and SpaceX announced an initial $16.8 billion investment in Terafab, a planned advanced semiconductor facility in Texas. The project could give Tesla greater control over chips needed for Optimus robots, autonomous vehicles and other AI systems, while supporting about 3,000 jobs. Approximately 25% of the compute capacity is expected to support Tesla’s projects, with the remainder targeted toward SpaceX-related AI applications. Reuters Terafab announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Investors continued to focus on Tesla’s potential to dominate the U.S. robotaxi market, citing its large vehicle fleet, data collection and Full Self-Driving software. Upcoming European FSD authorization votes in October and November could expand subscriptions and reinforce the autonomy growth story. Reasons Tesla could monopolize robotaxis
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla’s Supercharger network is expected to become available at EVgo stations, improving charging convenience for Tesla owners and potentially increasing the value of its charging ecosystem. Tesla also received support from reported institutional and retail buying, including an increased Czech National Bank position. Superchargers at EVgo stations
• Neutral Sentiment: SpaceX disclosed roughly $295 million of Tesla Megapack purchases during the second quarter, providing a meaningful related-party demand signal for Tesla’s energy-storage business. However, Terafab is expected to rely on natural-gas power plants rather than Tesla solar systems, limiting the immediate benefit to Tesla’s energy segment. SpaceX Megapack purchases
• Negative Sentiment: Tesla’s latest quarterly EPS missed expectations despite stronger-than-anticipated revenue, and the stock remains well below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. At a very high valuation, investors may demand faster earnings growth to justify spending on Terafab, robotaxis and Optimus.
• Negative Sentiment: Ford’s planned sub-$30,000 Fathom electric pickup could intensify price competition against the Cybertruck. Separately, an FSD user receiving a speeding ticket highlights continuing safety, liability and regulatory risks, while critics argue Tesla’s camera-based autonomy approach may lag systems using lidar. Ford Fathom EV competition

Tesla Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:TSLA opened at $328.58 on Monday. 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. The business has a 50 day moving average of $378.76 and a two-hundred day moving average of $393.46. The company has a market capitalization of $1.30 trillion, a PE ratio of 304.24, a PEG ratio of 16.59 and a beta of 1.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 22nd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.50 by ($0.17). The firm had revenue of $28.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $26.42 billion. Tesla had a return on equity of 3.82% and a net margin of 3.67%.Tesla’s revenue for the quarter was up 25.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.33 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.88 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions 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 sale, the chief financial officer owned 22,039 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,864,085.80. This trade represents a 10.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 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.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on TSLA shares. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $485.00 price objective (down from $510.00) on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $500.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. William Blair reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $460.00 price target (down from $490.00) on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Barclays increased their price objective on Tesla from $360.00 to $370.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $401.74.

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.