Greenwich Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA – Free Report) by 3,002.1% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 52,053 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 50,375 shares during the quarter. Tesla comprises 1.0% of Greenwich Wealth Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 18th biggest position. Greenwich Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $23,409,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. PFS Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 4.2% in the 4th quarter. PFS Partners LLC now owns 590 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $265,000 after acquiring an additional 24 shares during the last quarter. Presidio Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 0.6% in the 3rd quarter. Presidio Capital Management LLC now owns 3,996 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $1,777,000 after acquiring an additional 25 shares during the last quarter. Journey Advisory Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 0.7% in the 3rd quarter. Journey Advisory Group LLC now owns 3,414 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $1,518,000 after acquiring an additional 25 shares during the last quarter. Boltwood Capital Management boosted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 1.2% in the 4th quarter. Boltwood Capital Management now owns 2,120 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $953,000 after acquiring an additional 25 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Woodmont Investment Counsel LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 1.2% in the 4th quarter. Woodmont Investment Counsel LLC now owns 2,124 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $955,000 after acquiring an additional 25 shares during the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Tesla Stock Performance
Shares of NASDAQ TSLA opened at $423.74 on Wednesday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $392.55 and its 200 day moving average price is $416.03. Tesla, Inc. has a 1 year low of $273.21 and a 1 year high of $498.83. The company has a market capitalization of $1.59 trillion, a PE ratio of 388.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 16.42 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 News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Tesla’s China-made EV sales rose 39.4% in May, extending six straight months of growth and signaling resilience despite intense competition from Chinese automakers. Reuters: Tesla’s Chinese-made EV sales rise 39.4% in May
- Positive Sentiment: Tesla also saw a sharp rebound in several European markets, including a major jump in France registrations and stronger Model Y demand, which supports hopes for a Q2 delivery beat. Reuters: Tesla May registrations jump in several European markets
- Positive Sentiment: Investor optimism improved after Elon Musk highlighted how small Tesla’s IPO valuation was relative to today’s market cap, reinforcing the company’s long-term growth narrative and helping the shares bounce. Yahoo Finance: Tesla’s IPO Was One of the Greatest Ever
- Positive Sentiment: Reports that Estonia cleared Tesla’s FSD driver-assistance system for use could modestly bolster confidence in Tesla’s autonomy roadmap and international acceptance of its software. Insider Monkey: Estonia clears Tesla’s FSD system for use
- Neutral Sentiment: Heavy trading around Tesla’s rumored ties to SpaceX, including speculation about a merger or IPO-related “Musk premium,” is driving volatility but remains highly speculative and not directly tied to Tesla’s fundamentals. Benzinga: What Happens To TSLA If It Merges With SpaceX?
- Neutral Sentiment: News that Tesla withdrew a termination notice on its graphite supply deal with Syrah Resources reduces supply-chain uncertainty, but the issue appears to be settling rather than creating a major new catalyst. Reuters: Tesla withdraws termination notice on graphite supply deal
- Negative Sentiment: Tesla faces rising competition in humanoid robotics and AI, with OpenAI and Nvidia both moving into areas that overlap with Tesla’s Optimus ambitions, raising concern about future growth optionality. Benzinga: Nvidia is taking on Tesla in the humanoid robot race
- Negative Sentiment: Articles warning that a potential SpaceX-Tesla combination could be value-destructive are adding pressure by suggesting the market may be overestimating the “Musk premium” embedded in TSLA. TipRanks: Potential SpaceX and Tesla merger blasted as value destroying
- Negative Sentiment: New concerns about Tesla’s robotaxi program and litigation risk, including scrutiny under Texas legislation and a China FSD lawsuit, could weigh on sentiment around autonomy monetization. Yahoo Finance: Tesla faces China FSD lawsuit
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several research firms have recently commented on TSLA. Canaccord Genuity Group upped their price objective on shares of Tesla from $420.00 to $450.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Zacks Research raised shares of Tesla from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating and set a $490.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have given a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Tesla currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $395.20.
Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on Tesla
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other Tesla news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 26,409 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on 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 transaction, the director directly owned 48,399 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,300,145.89. This represents a 35.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $450.00, for a total transaction of $1,350,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 18,106 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,147,700. This represents a 14.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders have sold 57,482 shares of company stock valued at $21,508,331 over the last 90 days. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
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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