Performance Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA – Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm acquired 13,298 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock, valued at approximately $5,593,000.
Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Tesla during the 3rd quarter worth $30,000. Texas Capital Bancshares Inc TX acquired a new position in Tesla during the third quarter worth about $31,000. Friedenthal Financial raised its holdings in Tesla by 66.7% in the 1st quarter. Friedenthal Financial now owns 75 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. Chapman Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in Tesla in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Finally, Sarver Vrooman Wealth Advisors purchased a new position in Tesla in the 4th quarter worth approximately $37,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company’s stock.
Tesla Price Performance
TSLA stock opened at $348.75 on Monday. Tesla, Inc. has a 52-week low of $297.38 and a 52-week 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 cap of $1.38 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 322.92, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 17.61 and a beta of 1.83. The business has a fifty day moving average of $360.33 and a two-hundred day moving average of $384.92.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on TSLA shares. Wells Fargo & Company restated an “underweight” rating and issued a $130.00 price target (up from $125.00) on shares of Tesla in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Friday, August 14th. The Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on shares of Tesla in a research report on Friday, June 5th. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. Finally, DZ Bank raised shares of Tesla from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $401.74.
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Tesla News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Tesla is expanding its robotaxi operation beyond Austin and Miami, with longer service hours and a larger unsupervised fleet. State regulators have also approved permits for Tesla to operate robotaxis, supporting the company’s strategy to monetize autonomous driving. Tesla robotaxi expansion
- Positive Sentiment: Tesla is preparing an August Cybercab rollout beginning with employee rides, while Cybercab production has reportedly started. Investors view the vehicle and robotaxi network as potential long-term revenue opportunities not yet fully reflected in the stock. Cybercab rollout
- Positive Sentiment: Optimus humanoid robot production has reportedly begun at Tesla’s Fremont facility, and the company is installing additional robotics manufacturing lines. The development strengthens the long-term artificial-intelligence and automation narrative, although meaningful financial benefits may take time. Optimus production
- Positive Sentiment: Commercial truckmaker Einride expects to receive approximately 75 Tesla Semi trucks in 2026, with the remainder of its 500-truck order scheduled for 2027. The timeline provides evidence of commercial demand, though deliveries will be spread over several years. Einride Tesla Semi order
- Neutral Sentiment: Tesla announced a September 24 Semi event that could provide updates on autonomous trucking and production plans, making it a potential catalyst but offering no immediate earnings impact. Tesla Semi event
- Negative Sentiment: Tesla is voluntarily recalling about 3 million vehicles in China over door handles that may fail after severe crashes and inadequate driver-attention monitoring. The recall adds regulatory, cost and reputational risks to the company’s autonomy push. Tesla China recall
- Negative Sentiment: Criticism intensified after a vehicle using Tesla’s latest FSD software reportedly nearly drove into a train, renewing concerns about system reliability and the gap between supervised assistance and fully autonomous driving. Tesla FSD incident
- Negative Sentiment: Analysts and investors continue to question Tesla’s valuation because weak margins and traditional EV risks are not easily reconciled with a price-to-earnings ratio above 300. Toyota’s rising electrified-vehicle volume and broader EV competition further challenge Tesla’s automotive leadership.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other Tesla news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the chief financial officer owned 22,039 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,864,085.80. This trade represents a 10.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. 19.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.
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.
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