Tema ETFs LLC Buys 3,190 Shares of Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Tema ETFs LLC lifted its stake in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 10.4% in the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 33,941 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after buying an additional 3,190 shares during the quarter. Tema ETFs LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $14,276,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Chapman Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in Tesla in the second quarter worth $26,000. Davidson Capital Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 27 shares during the period. Friedenthal Financial grew its stake in shares of Tesla by 66.7% during the 1st quarter. Friedenthal Financial now owns 75 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares during the period. Prism Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla during the fourth quarter worth $30,000. Finally, Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Tesla during the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Tesla

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.

Insider Buying and Selling at Tesla

In other news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of Tesla 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. The trade was a 10.57% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, 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.

Tesla Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of NASDAQ TSLA opened at $332.81 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.94, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The business has a 50-day moving average of $375.24 and a 200-day moving average of $392.14. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.31 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 308.16, a PEG ratio of 16.71 and a beta of 1.83. Tesla, Inc. has a 12 month low of $297.38 and a 12 month high of $498.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.50 by ($0.17). Tesla had a net margin of 3.67% and a return on equity of 3.82%. The company had revenue of $28.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $26.42 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.33 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 25.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.88 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have weighed in on TSLA. Erste Group Bank raised Tesla from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, June 5th. Truist Financial set a $370.00 price objective on shares of Tesla and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. DZ Bank raised shares of Tesla from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $460.00 target price (down from $490.00) on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein raised shares of Tesla from an “underperform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, June 5th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, nineteen have given a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target 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.