SmartHarvest Portfolios LLC lessened its stake in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA – Free Report) by 17.6% in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 13,764 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 2,942 shares during the quarter. Tesla comprises approximately 2.1% of SmartHarvest Portfolios LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 7th biggest position. SmartHarvest Portfolios LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $5,117,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Networth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Chapman Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in Tesla in the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. Davidson Capital Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Tesla by 79.4% in the 4th quarter. Davidson Capital Management Inc. now owns 61 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $27,000 after buying 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 worth $28,000 after buying an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Prism Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in Tesla during the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,000. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. President Capital raised their target price on Tesla from $424.00 to $428.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Evercore raised Tesla from a “hold” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft started coverage on Tesla in a report on Friday, June 5th. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $490.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Twenty-one investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Tesla presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $403.07.
Insider Transactions at Tesla
In related news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 26,409 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $378.11, for a total transaction of $9,985,506.99. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 48,399 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,300,145.89. This trade represents a 35.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $402.20, for a total transaction of $1,048,133.20. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 22,039 shares in the company, valued at $8,864,085.80. This trade represents a 10.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders sold 57,824 shares of company stock valued at $21,657,588 in the last three months. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Tesla Stock Performance
NASDAQ TSLA opened at $379.71 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $405.62 and its two-hundred day moving average is $413.17. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.43 trillion, a P/E ratio of 348.36, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 15.18 and a beta of 1.80. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 1.62 and a current ratio of 2.04. Tesla, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $288.77 and a fifty-two week high of $498.83.
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.39 by $0.02. Tesla had a return on equity of 4.89% and a net margin of 3.95%.The business had revenue of $22.39 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.96 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.27 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 15.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 1.19 earnings per share for the current year.
Key Stories Impacting Tesla
Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts remained constructive on Tesla’s longer-term growth story, with one Seeking Alpha piece upgrading the stock and arguing that two previously speculative “moonshots” are becoming medium-term catalysts. Tesla: 2 Moonshots Have Now Become Medium-Term Catalysts (Rating Upgrade)
- Positive Sentiment: Tesla announced expansion plans in Germany, including higher production at Gigafactory Berlin, which supports the narrative that demand is improving in Europe. Tesla Expands Production In Germany, As VW Cuts 100,000 Jobs
- Positive Sentiment: Tesla also benefited from headlines around its energy business, including a major 16-gigawatt power partnership with Sunrun and Renew Home that could strengthen Tesla Energy’s growth profile. Tesla (TSLA) Lands 16 Gigawatt U.S. Power Plant Deal And 25 Gigawatt Hour Europe Pact
- Neutral Sentiment: Elon Musk’s teaser about a highly advanced next-generation Roadster and other futuristic ambitions may support the long-term story, but it is not an immediate fundamental catalyst. Elon Musk Teases Flying Tesla Roadster With Crazy Tech
- Negative Sentiment: Tesla is facing renewed federal scrutiny after a fatal Model 3 crash, including an NHTSA probe and a separate NTSB investigation, which raises fresh concerns about Full Self-Driving safety. Tesla Under Fresh Scrutiny After Model 3 Crashes Into Home, Killing Woman
- Negative Sentiment: Tesla also settled a lawsuit tied to a fatal Full Self-Driving crash while federal investigations continue, reinforcing investor worries about legal liability and autonomy risk. Tesla settles FSD crash lawsuit as federal investigations continue
- Negative Sentiment: Several market commentaries argued that Tesla remains expensive relative to its current fundamentals, with valuation skepticism and underperformance concerns weighing on sentiment. Tesla Stock Is Having a Bad Week and an Even Worse Month
Tesla Company 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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