Tesla, Inc. $TSLA is Bamco Inc. NY’s Largest Position

Posted by Geri Gentry on Jun 18th, 2026

Bamco Inc. NY decreased its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA – Free Report) by 0.2% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 11,927,475 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 20,139 shares during the period. Tesla comprises approximately 14.5% of Bamco Inc. NY’s investment portfolio, making the stock its largest holding. Bamco Inc. NY’s holdings in Tesla were worth $5,364,024,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Tesla by 2.6% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 258,925,024 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $116,443,762,000 after purchasing an additional 6,538,720 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its position in shares of Tesla by 0.9% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 114,842,934 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $51,647,164,000 after purchasing an additional 1,080,085 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Tesla by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 65,700,975 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $29,426,070,000 after buying an additional 375,946 shares in the last quarter. Capital World Investors boosted its holdings in Tesla by 5.8% in the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 44,035,949 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $19,583,547,000 after buying an additional 2,403,019 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Tesla during the 4th quarter worth approximately $17,128,100,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

TSLA has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Mizuho reduced their target price on Tesla from $540.00 to $480.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Zacks Research upgraded Tesla from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. The Goldman Sachs Group assumed coverage on Tesla in a research note on Friday, June 5th. They issued a “buy” rating for the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Finally, President Capital increased their target price on shares of Tesla from $424.00 to $428.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Twenty-one investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Tesla presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $404.37.

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Insider Activity

In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $402.20, for a total transaction of $1,048,133.20. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 22,039 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,864,085.80. This trade represents a 10.57% 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 sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 26,409 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $378.11, for a total transaction of $9,985,506.99. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 48,399 shares in the company, valued at $18,300,145.89. This trade represents a 35.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 57,824 shares of company stock valued at $21,657,588. 19.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Tesla Stock Performance

Shares of Tesla stock opened at $396.38 on Thursday. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $401.11 and its 200 day moving average price is $415.57. The company has a market cap of $1.49 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 363.65, a PEG ratio of 16.17 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 one year low of $288.77 and a one year 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 predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 1.19 EPS for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs raised its Q2 delivery outlook for Tesla, suggesting second-quarter vehicle deliveries could come in stronger than expected. Goldman Sachs Raises Tesla Delivery Forecast as Second-Quarter Performance Appears Stronger Than Expected (TSLA)
Positive Sentiment: Comments from a Texas DOT official and other coverage continue to support Tesla’s robotaxi/Cybercab story, reinforcing investor hopes that autonomy could become a major future growth driver. Elon Musk’s Robotaxi Goals Get A Boost As Texas DOT Official Hails Tesla Cybercab
Positive Sentiment: New chip and AI commentary, including Tesla’s AI5 tape-out and broader “physical AI” bullishness, is feeding the long-term thesis that Tesla can evolve beyond auto sales into an AI/robotics platform. Tesla’s AI5 Chip Recently Completed Tape-Out. Here’s Why This Could Be the Most Important Development in the Company’s Transition From Automaker to AI Giant.
Neutral Sentiment: Ongoing speculation about a Tesla-SpaceX merger is drawing attention and adding optionality to the stock, but it remains unconfirmed and could face regulatory hurdles if it ever became real. Musk’s Next Move May Be a Mega-Merger of SpaceX and Tesla
Neutral Sentiment: Tesla’s expansion into Argentina and charging/energy-storage collaboration news is constructive for long-term global infrastructure growth, but it is not likely to move shares much on its own. Argentina’s YPF, Tesla to explore EV charging, energy storage collaboration
Negative Sentiment: Shares are under pressure from renewed scrutiny of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving safety data, with U.S. senators asking regulators to review whether Tesla’s crash statistics are misleading or incomplete. US senators ask for review of Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ safety data, citing Reuters report
Negative Sentiment: Multiple articles say Tesla is slipping because investors remain unconvinced that upbeat delivery estimates alone can offset valuation concerns, competitive pressure, and caution around the autonomy narrative. Tesla stock slips below $400: why upbeat EV sales estimates are not helping
Negative Sentiment: Bearish commentary from analysts and media also highlights concerns that Tesla’s robotaxi progress is still limited versus competitors, adding to valuation skepticism. Tesla Has Only 69 Robotaxis In Texas — But They Are Cheap

Tesla Profile

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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.