William Mack & Associates Inc. Acquires 1,756 Shares of Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

William Mack & Associates Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 41.4% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 6,002 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,756 shares during the period. Tesla makes up about 0.9% of William Mack & Associates Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 14th largest holding. William Mack & Associates Inc.’s holdings in Tesla were worth $2,524,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Fiduciary Financial Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Tesla by 14.2% in the second quarter. Fiduciary Financial Group LLC now owns 2,248 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $946,000 after purchasing an additional 280 shares during the last quarter. Lam Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Tesla by 190.0% during the second quarter. Lam Group Inc. now owns 290 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $122,000 after buying an additional 190 shares during the last quarter. Stonekeep Investments LLC increased its holdings in Tesla by 0.6% in the 2nd quarter. Stonekeep Investments LLC now owns 12,561 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $5,283,000 after buying an additional 71 shares in the last quarter. G&S Capital LLC increased its holdings in Tesla by 3.0% in the 2nd quarter. G&S Capital LLC now owns 3,483 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $1,465,000 after buying an additional 102 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Clarus Wealth Advisors raised its position in Tesla by 9.8% in the 2nd quarter. Clarus Wealth Advisors now owns 6,009 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $2,368,000 after buying an additional 535 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Key Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Retail investors reportedly returned to Tesla, while enthusiasm surrounding humanoid robotics and physical-AI stocks supported the broader investment narrative around Tesla’s Optimus and Robotaxi ambitions. Tesla Stock Is on a Roll as Retail Traders Buy In
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla and SpaceX’s planned $16.8 billion Terafab semiconductor project in Texas reinforced expectations that Tesla is building infrastructure for AI, autonomy and robotics. The scale of the investment is substantial, however, relative to Tesla’s roughly $3.8 billion trailing annual profit. Tesla and SpaceX Committed $16.8 Billion to One Chip Plant
• Positive Sentiment: New technology catalysts included built-in SpaceX Starlink connectivity for Cybercab robotaxis and the emergence of an FSD v14.1 Lite version. Tesla’s design chief also said the next-generation Roadster reveal is coming soon. Tesla Built a Starlink Internet Dish Into Its Cybercab Robotaxi
• Positive Sentiment: Energy storage provided an additional growth story: SpaceX reportedly purchased nearly $300 million of Tesla Megapacks for AI data-center infrastructure, highlighting potential demand beyond vehicle sales. Tesla’s Energy Business Just Got a SpaceX Demand Signal
• Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley maintained a Hold rating and a $400 price target, saying Tesla needs measurable Robotaxi scaling, more driverless miles and evidence of attractive unit economics before its premium valuation can be justified. Tesla Physical AI Prospects Balanced by Execution Risks
• Negative Sentiment: Tesla recalled 20,349 U.S. Model 3 and Model Y vehicles because excessively bright low-beam headlights could impair oncoming drivers. Regulators have not finalized a repair plan, adding to existing safety scrutiny. Tesla to Recall Over 20,000 U.S. Vehicles
• Negative Sentiment: China retail sales fell 32% even as the broader battery-EV market grew 6%, signaling competitive and demand pressure in a key market. Robotaxi paid miles also reportedly declined about 36% sequentially in the second quarter. Tesla Retail Sales in China Drop 32%
• Negative Sentiment: The investment case remains highly execution-dependent. Tesla recently missed earnings expectations, operating margins fell to about 1.4%, free cash flow turned negative and capital expenditures are tracking above $25 billion. With a valuation above 300 times earnings, disappointing autonomy or software progress could trigger a sharp re-rating.

Tesla Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:TSLA opened at $332.81 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $375.24 and its 200-day moving average price is $392.14. Tesla, Inc. has a twelve month low of $297.38 and a twelve month high of $498.83. The company has a quick ratio of 1.55, a current ratio of 1.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.31 trillion, a PE ratio of 308.16, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 16.71 and a beta of 1.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.50 by ($0.17). Tesla had a net margin of 3.67% and a return on equity of 3.82%. The business had revenue of $28.24 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $26.42 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.33 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 25.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.88 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Tesla

In other news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 8th. The stock was 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 in the company, valued at $8,864,085.80. This represents a 10.57% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. 19.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have issued reports on TSLA shares. Phillip Securities lowered their target price on shares of Tesla from $220.00 to $215.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $491.00 price objective on shares of Tesla and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $410.00 price objective on shares of Tesla and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $500.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. 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 research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $401.74.

Tesla 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.