Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Shares Purchased by V Square Quantitative Management LLC

Posted by Stanley Muller on Oct 16th, 2026

V Square Quantitative Management LLC increased its holdings in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA – Free Report) by 4.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 46,278 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,095 shares during the quarter. Tesla makes up 1.5% of V Square Quantitative Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 8th biggest holding. V Square Quantitative Management LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $16,420,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of TSLA. Bamco Inc. NY raised its holdings in Tesla by 5.0% during the 2nd quarter. Bamco Inc. NY now owns 12,524,752 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $5,267,911,000 after purchasing an additional 591,243 shares during the last quarter. One Plus One Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Tesla in the 2nd quarter valued at $1,009,000. Bessemer Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Tesla by 23.6% in the 1st quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 56,240 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $20,908,000 after purchasing an additional 10,747 shares during the last quarter. H&H International Investment LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Tesla during the first quarter worth $1,267,259,000. Finally, MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB increased its position in shares of Tesla by 12.4% during the third quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 43,600 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $15,470,000 after buying an additional 4,806 shares during the period. 66.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

Positive Sentiment: Tesla’s Cybercab robotaxi fleet in Austin reportedly increased eightfold in one month to more than 300 vehicles, with Dallas potentially next. The expansion provides tangible evidence that Tesla’s autonomy strategy is progressing and could improve the long-term growth case. Tesla Cybercab robotaxi fleet article
Positive Sentiment: A reported 1 GWh Megapack order from Apollo Power highlights potential demand for Tesla’s energy-storage products from AI data centers. California’s virtual-power-plant legislation and the opening of Tesla’s first heavy-duty Megacharger site, with 12 more planned, also support the energy business. Tesla Megapack order article
Neutral Sentiment: Tesla is unveiling its long-delayed, approximately $200,000 next-generation Roadster, potentially featuring SpaceX-developed technology and a brief flight demonstration. The event could generate enthusiasm, but nearly a decade of delays and the vehicle’s niche luxury positioning make its near-term financial impact uncertain. Tesla Roadster reveal article
Neutral Sentiment: Barclays suggested Tesla and SpaceX could announce a merger before Tesla’s December annual meeting. No agreement has been announced, leaving the speculation potentially supportive for sentiment but highly uncertain for valuation and governance. Tesla-SpaceX merger speculation article
Negative Sentiment: Mike Snyder, Tesla’s vice president of energy and charging, stepped down as the company increasingly emphasizes AI. The departure raises questions about leadership continuity and the execution of Tesla’s energy-growth strategy. Tesla energy executive departure article
Negative Sentiment: Analysts and financial commentary continue to flag Tesla’s extremely high valuation, weakening automotive margins, negative free cash flow and expectations for declining third-quarter earnings. Investors are also seeking evidence that robotaxis can generate meaningful revenue to justify the premium valuation. Tesla valuation and earnings article

Insider Transactions at Tesla

In other Tesla news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $360.13, for a total value of $938,498.78. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 25,972 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,353,296.36. This trade represents a 9.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on TSLA. The Goldman Sachs Group raised shares of Tesla from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, October 5th. BMO Capital Markets assumed coverage on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday, August 17th. They set an “outperform” rating on the stock. Robert W. Baird set a $475.00 price target on Tesla in a report on Monday, July 27th. Citizens Jmp started coverage on Tesla in a report on Thursday, July 9th. They set a “market perform” rating for the company. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Friday, September 25th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have issued a Buy rating, seventeen have given a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Tesla has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $412.33.

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Tesla Price Performance

Tesla stock opened at $362.44 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.43 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 335.60, a PEG ratio of 23.84 and a beta of 1.92. Tesla, Inc. has a 52-week low of $297.38 and a 52-week high of $498.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a current ratio of 1.94. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $359.46 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $377.06.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.50 by ($0.17). The company had revenue of $28.24 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $26.42 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 3.67% and a return on equity of 3.82%. The business’s revenue was up 25.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.33 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.69 earnings per share for the current year.

About Tesla

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Tesla, Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) designs, manufactures and sells electric vehicles, energy storage systems and solar energy products. Its vehicle lineup includes the Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y, Cybertruck and Tesla Semi. The company also develops vehicle software and driver-assistance features, operates a global Supercharger network and provides related vehicle services.

Tesla’s energy business offers battery storage products for residential, commercial and utility customers, including Powerwall and Megapack, as well as solar panels and solar roofing products.