Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd lifted its holdings in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA – Free Report) by 159,169.4% in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 78,042 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after buying an additional 77,993 shares during the quarter. Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd’s holdings in Tesla were worth $29,012,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. PFS Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of Tesla by 4.2% during the fourth 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 period. Woodmont Investment Counsel LLC increased its stake in Tesla by 1.2% in the fourth quarter. Woodmont Investment Counsel LLC now owns 2,124 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $955,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Aspect Partners LLC raised its stake in Tesla by 12.5% during the 4th quarter. Aspect Partners LLC now owns 225 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $101,000 after buying an additional 25 shares during the period. Human Investing LLC grew its stake in Tesla by 4.5% in the fourth quarter. Human Investing LLC now owns 578 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $260,000 after acquiring an additional 25 shares during the period. Finally, SilverOak Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Tesla by 2.3% in the fourth quarter. SilverOak Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,117 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $502,000 after acquiring an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Jefferies Financial Group set a $400.00 price objective on Tesla and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. UBS Group increased their target price on Tesla from $364.00 to $442.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. William Blair restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. BTIG Research lowered shares of Tesla to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. 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 stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Tesla presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $408.07.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other Tesla news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction on Monday, June 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $402.20, for a total value of $1,048,133.20. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 22,039 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,864,085.80. The trade was a 10.57% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing 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 the 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 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. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Tesla News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Tesla reported record Q2 deliveries of 480,126 vehicles, its best quarter in two years, which gives bulls confidence that demand improved heading into earnings.
- Positive Sentiment: Options markets are pricing in a large earnings move, suggesting traders expect a volatile reaction and are actively betting on a meaningful catalyst from the report.
- Positive Sentiment: Tesla expanded its robotaxi service to Orlando and Tampa ahead of earnings, reinforcing investor hopes that the company is making progress beyond its core auto business. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Investors are looking for updates on FSD, robotaxi, and Optimus, and management teasing new software features and AI-driven tools is helping keep the growth story alive. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street expects another quarter of revenue and earnings growth, but many analysts say the bar is high and that the stock may react more to guidance than to the headline numbers.
- Neutral Sentiment: Broader market news is also supportive, with tech stocks and the Nasdaq rallying ahead of Big Tech earnings, which may be helping Tesla participate in the rebound. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: Investors remain focused on Tesla’s heavy spending on AI, robotaxis, and robotics, with reports warning that cash burn could rise and pressure near-term profitability.
- Negative Sentiment: Some commentary says Tesla’s valuation is still stretched and that the company must deliver more than strong EV sales to justify its premium multiple.
- Negative Sentiment: Competitor chatter and cautious analyst notes are tempering enthusiasm, including concerns about rising EV competition and whether current products can sustain Tesla’s growth narrative.
Tesla Stock Up 2.5%
Shares of Tesla stock opened at $378.93 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $1.42 trillion, a PE ratio of 347.64, a P/E/G ratio of 12.40 and a beta of 1.80. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $406.82 and its 200 day simple moving average is $404.53. 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 52-week low of $297.82 and a 52-week high of $498.83.
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.41 earnings per share 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 firm had revenue of $22.39 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.96 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.27 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 15.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 1.34 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
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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