Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. Increases Stake in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 1.7% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 98,489 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,624 shares during the period. Tesla comprises about 1.5% of Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd.’s portfolio, making the stock its 12th biggest holding. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd.’s holdings in Tesla were worth $44,292,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Tributary Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Tesla by 40.0% during the fourth quarter. Tributary Capital Management LLC now owns 2,135 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $960,000 after buying an additional 610 shares during the last quarter. Birch Hill Investment Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Tesla by 16.3% during the fourth quarter. Birch Hill Investment Advisors LLC now owns 2,575 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $1,158,000 after buying an additional 360 shares during the last quarter. Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Tesla by 17.8% during the fourth quarter. Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC now owns 3,793 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $1,706,000 after buying an additional 573 shares during the last quarter. Security Financial Services INC. increased its holdings in Tesla by 4.3% during the fourth quarter. Security Financial Services INC. now owns 1,462 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $657,000 after buying an additional 60 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Lecap Asset Management Ltd. purchased a new stake in Tesla during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $447,000. 66.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Tesla Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ TSLA opened at $400.62 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $389.71 and a 200-day moving average price of $422.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a current ratio of 2.16 and a quick ratio of 1.77. The stock has a market cap of $1.50 trillion, a PE ratio of 370.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 12.15 and a beta of 1.91. Tesla, Inc. has a 1 year low of $222.79 and a 1 year high of $498.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share 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 analyst estimates of $24.75 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.73 earnings per share. Tesla’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AI chip progress and analyst lift are boosting sentiment — Elon Musk and company updates about the AI5 chip tape‑out/physical chip drew strong investor attention and were cited as a primary reason for recent gains. Blockonomi reports the AI5 tape‑out and a UBS upgrade helped the rally. Tesla Stock Surges on AI5 Chip News and UBS Rating Boost
• Positive Sentiment: Short‑term technical and market drivers — several outlets point to a trading “buy” signal and broader tech rally (S&P/ Nasdaq strength, easing Middle East tensions) that have lifted TSLA into a rebound ahead of earnings. S&P 500 Posts Weekly Gain
• Positive Sentiment: Buy positioning into Q1 earnings — Wall Street positioning and upbeat profit‑surge estimates ahead of Tesla’s April 22 report are driving flows into the stock as investors bet on margin improvement and AI commentary. Tesla Rallies 5% as Q1 Earnings Loom
• Neutral Sentiment: Terafab recruiting and longer‑term chip ambitions — Tesla is hiring chip engineers in Taiwan for its Terafab project, underlining its long‑term AI/semiconductor push but implying heavy CAPEX and execution risk over years, not an immediate earnings driver. Tesla seeks Taiwan chip engineers for Terafab project
• Neutral Sentiment: Product/branding teasers (Cybercab/“golden era”) and Optimus hints keep excitement high but are speculative — social teasers can lift sentiment but may not translate into near‑term revenue. Tesla Signals ‘Golden Era’ In Mysterious Video
• Neutral Sentiment: High‑profile buys by prominent investors (e.g., Cathie Wood) add credibility but don’t remove underlying execution questions — they can support flows but aren’t a fundamental fix. Cathie Wood Just Bought 81,000 Shares of Tesla Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Legal exposure headline: potential multi‑billion dollar liabilities — reporting on >$14B in possible costs from active lawsuits is a material risk that could pressure sentiment and valuation if confirmed or escalates. “$14.5 Billion in Lawsuits”
• Negative Sentiment: Related‑party Cybertruck purchases and disclosure concerns — reporting that SpaceX bought a meaningful share of Cybertruck registrations raises governance and organic demand questions; investors worry about transparency and true end‑market strength. SpaceX Was Buying Cybertrucks in Bulk

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,809 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on 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 completion of the transaction, the director owned 33,860 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,166,913.80. This represents a 43.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $397.03, for a total transaction of $898,875.92. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 18,106 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,188,625.18. This represents a 11.11% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 53,804 shares of company stock valued at $20,865,598. 19.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

TSLA has been the subject of a number of research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Friday, April 3rd. Bank of America initiated coverage on shares of Tesla in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. They set a “buy” rating and a $460.00 target price for the company. President Capital reduced their target price on shares of Tesla from $500.00 to $424.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. Mizuho set a $540.00 price objective on shares of Tesla and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane reduced their price objective 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. Nineteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have given a Hold rating and nine have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Tesla presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $398.61.

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.