MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH raised its position in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA – Free Report) by 25.8% in the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 35,439 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after buying an additional 7,276 shares during the period. Tesla makes up approximately 1.4% of MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH’s portfolio, making the stock its 13th biggest holding. MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH’s holdings in Tesla were worth $13,174,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of TSLA. Crestwood Advisors Group LLC raised its position in shares of Tesla by 34.7% during the 4th quarter. Crestwood Advisors Group LLC now owns 19,567 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $8,799,000 after acquiring an additional 5,039 shares in the last quarter. Calamos Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in Tesla by 5.9% in the fourth quarter. Calamos Wealth Management LLC now owns 41,907 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $18,846,000 after purchasing an additional 2,341 shares during the last quarter. Private Capital Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in Tesla by 139.3% during the fourth quarter. Private Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 21,331 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $9,593,000 after purchasing an additional 12,417 shares in the last quarter. Wealthquest Corp acquired a new stake in Tesla during the fourth quarter worth approximately $1,035,000. Finally, Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Tesla by 34.8% during the 4th quarter. Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC now owns 64,481 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $28,998,000 after buying an additional 16,652 shares during the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of research analysts recently commented on TSLA shares. Mizuho dropped their target price on shares of Tesla from $540.00 to $480.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday, June 29th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Canaccord Genuity Group lifted their target price on Tesla from $420.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane cut Tesla from a “hold” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research report on Friday, June 5th. Twenty-one research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $408.07.
Key Tesla News
Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Wall Street raised Tesla price targets ahead of earnings, with Morgan Stanley, Barclays, and Jefferies all lifting views and pointing to stronger auto and energy deliveries plus improving Q2 setup. Tesla’s Strong Auto, Energy Deliveries Position it for Solid Q2, Morgan Stanley Says
- Positive Sentiment: Tesla posted its best quarter in two years on deliveries, beating expectations by a wide margin and reinforcing the view that Q2 fundamentals may be improving. Elon Musk’s Tesla Posts Best Quarter in Two Years
- Positive Sentiment: Investor focus on Tesla’s robotaxi and robotics story remains a source of optimism, with articles highlighting a potential autonomous vehicle catalyst and a broader pivot toward robots and AI. A Purpose-Built, Wheelchair-Accessible Autonomous Vehicle Gives Tesla Stock (NASDAQ:TSLA) a Boost
- Neutral Sentiment: Some coverage remains cautious, noting Tesla is still trading at a demanding valuation and that analysts are not uniformly bullish despite the higher targets. Three Price Target Boosts Can’t Help Tesla Stock
- Neutral Sentiment: Recent commentary also flagged that Tesla’s robotaxi rollout and AI narrative still need clearer proof points, which could limit near-term upside if investors want more concrete execution. Musk hailed Tesla robotaxis in Texas as the start of a nationwide march. But actually hailing one isn’t easy
- Negative Sentiment: Tesla still faces competitive pressure and market skepticism, including concerns about rivals narrowing the autonomous-driving gap and earlier weakness tied to slower AI progress. Tesla Stock (TSLA) Takes a Battering as Chinese Rival XPeng Declares it is Ready to Go Head-to-Head
Tesla Price Performance
Shares of TSLA opened at $396.10 on Wednesday. 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 $297.82 and a fifty-two week high of $498.83. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $410.86 and a 200-day simple moving average of $407.41. The company has a market capitalization of $1.49 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 363.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 14.46 and a beta of 1.80.
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.39 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $22.39 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.96 billion. Tesla had a return on equity of 4.89% and a net margin of 3.95%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 15.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.27 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 1.3 earnings per share for the current year.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $450.00, for a total value of $1,350,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 18,106 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,147,700. The trade was a 14.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 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 the stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $378.11, for a total value of $9,985,506.99. Following the sale, the director directly owned 48,399 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,300,145.89. This represents a 35.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders sold 32,015 shares of company stock worth $12,383,640. Corporate insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.
Tesla 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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