Cwm LLC increased its position in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA – Free Report) by 4.0% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 389,506 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after acquiring an additional 14,963 shares during the period. Cwm LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $175,169,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of TSLA. Brighton Jones LLC raised 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 during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Tesla by 21.2% during the 4th 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 period. Bison Wealth LLC raised its position in shares of Tesla by 52.2% during the 4th 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 period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Tesla by 9.1% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 12,135 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $3,855,000 after purchasing an additional 1,011 shares during the period. Finally, AGP Franklin LLC raised its position in shares of Tesla by 21.2% during the 2nd quarter. AGP Franklin LLC now owns 4,861 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $1,544,000 after purchasing an additional 851 shares during the period. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Insider Transactions at Tesla
In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $397.03, for a total transaction of $898,875.92. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 18,106 shares in the company, valued at $7,188,625.18. This trade represents a 11.11% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,809 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $359.33, for a total transaction of $9,273,947.97. Following the sale, the director owned 33,860 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,166,913.80. The trade was a 43.25% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 53,804 shares of company stock valued at $20,865,598. 19.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Key Tesla News
- Positive Sentiment: European regulatory approval for supervised Full Self‑Driving (FSD) — the Dutch nod is a tangible commercialization step that expands FSD’s addressable market and supports the “physical AI” growth narrative. Tesla Just Scored an FSD Win in Europe. What Does That Mean for TSLA Stock?
- Positive Sentiment: AI5 chip tape‑out announced — a progress milestone for Tesla’s in‑house AI/robotics hardware that underpins robotaxi and Optimus ambitions; it fuels bullish longer‑term upside expectations around AI revenue streams. Tesla Tapes Out AI5 Self-Driving Chip
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment and software updates boosted buying — UBS and other outlets have turned less bearish recently and Tesla’s Spring software update (plus CEO social posts on chip progress) triggered short‑covering and inflows. That helped fuel the mid‑week rally. Tesla shares climb more than 6% after analyst upgrade, software updates
- Neutral Sentiment: Q1 earnings (Apr 22) and guidance risk — Street expectations and management commentary on EV deliveries, margins and Terafab capex will drive near‑term direction; investors are positioning ahead of the print. Can Tesla Stock Capitalize on the Market Rally Ahead of Earnings?
- Neutral Sentiment: Product engagement monetization tests (FSD “Streaks”, bundled insurance) — initiatives aim to increase FSD usage and revenue per car but raise questions about sustainability and liability/PR risk as regulators watch. Tesla Launches FSD Streaks: Is Self-Driving Software Being ‘Gamified?’
- Negative Sentiment: Cybertruck demand may be artificially propped by Musk‑controlled companies — multiple reports show SpaceX and other Musk entities account for a material share of Cybertruck registrations, raising concerns about organic consumer demand. Elon Musk’s other companies are the biggest buyers of the Tesla Cybertruck
- Negative Sentiment: Disclosure/governance questions after reports SpaceX bought Cybertrucks in bulk — related‑party sales without clear disclosure can depress investor confidence and invite scrutiny. SpaceX Was Buying Cybertrucks in Bulk. Tesla Didn’t Tell Anyone.
- Negative Sentiment: Rising competition in pickups and robotics — well‑funded rivals (e.g., Bezos‑backed Slate raising $650M) and lower‑cost robot entrants add execution risk to Tesla’s vehicle and humanoid roadmaps. Jeff Bezos-Backed Tesla Rival Slate Raises $650 Million In Latest Funding Round—Receives 160,000 Reservations For $25K Pickup
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several analysts have recently commented on the stock. TD Cowen decreased their price objective on shares of Tesla from $519.00 to $490.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. Zacks Research cut shares of Tesla from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Monday, March 30th. BNP Paribas Exane cut their target price on shares of Tesla from $313.00 to $280.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Canaccord Genuity Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $420.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a research note on Monday, April 6th. Finally, Wedbush reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $600.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Nineteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Hold rating and nine have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $398.61.
Check Out Our Latest Analysis on TSLA
Tesla Price Performance
TSLA stock opened at $388.90 on Friday. Tesla, Inc. has a 12 month low of $222.79 and a 12 month high of $498.83. The company has a current ratio of 2.16, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $389.92 and a 200 day moving average price of $423.18. The stock has a market cap of $1.46 trillion, a PE ratio of 360.09, a P/E/G ratio of 12.24 and a beta of 1.91.
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.05. Tesla had a net margin of 4.00% and a return on equity of 4.86%. The firm had revenue of $24.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.75 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.73 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current year.
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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