5,265 Shares in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Purchased by Safeguard Investment Advisory Group LLC

Posted by Stanley Muller on Sep 6th, 2026

Safeguard Investment Advisory Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA – Free Report) in the second quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund acquired 5,265 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock, valued at approximately $2,214,000. Tesla accounts for approximately 0.5% of Safeguard Investment Advisory Group LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 21st largest position.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Ally Financial Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Tesla in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $5,468,000. Maxi Investments CY Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Tesla during the second quarter worth approximately $3,382,000. Satovsky Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Tesla in the second quarter worth $929,000. Osbon Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Tesla in the second quarter worth $1,260,000. Finally, OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp acquired a new stake in Tesla in the second quarter valued at $171,241,000. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Tesla Stock Performance

Shares of TSLA stock opened at $354.08 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $1.40 trillion, a P/E ratio of 327.85, a PEG ratio of 17.88 and a beta of 1.84. The business has a 50 day moving average of $358.22 and a two-hundred day moving average of $383.10. Tesla, Inc. has a 52 week low of $297.38 and a 52 week high of $498.83. The company has a quick ratio of 1.55, a current ratio of 1.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.50 by ($0.17). Tesla had a return on equity of 3.82% and a net margin of 3.67%.The company had revenue of $28.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $26.42 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.33 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 25.5% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.88 EPS for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

Positive Sentiment: Tesla began offering limited Cybercab rides in Austin, marking tangible progress toward its long-promised autonomous-vehicle strategy. The company is also soliciting interest from businesses that may purchase Cybercab fleets or provide supporting infrastructure, potentially expanding the model beyond Tesla-operated vehicles. Tesla Cybercab Hits Austin Streets
Positive Sentiment: Tesla said the Cybercab motor uses no rare-earth metals, which could reduce supply-chain exposure. Separately, French authorities began testing Tesla’s Full Self-Driving technology, a possible step toward European regulatory progress. Cybercab Rare-Earth-Free Motor
Neutral Sentiment: Technical analysts identified potential support around $330–$331 after the stock failed to hold resistance near $380. A successful rebound could restore momentum, but a break below roughly $347 could increase downside pressure. Tesla Forecast and Technical Levels
Negative Sentiment: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an audit involving approximately 1,000 Cybercabs. Regulators are reviewing Tesla’s self-certification and whether a vehicle without a steering wheel, pedals or conventional mirrors complies with federal safety standards, creating potential approval and rollout delays. NHTSA Cybercab Probe
Negative Sentiment: Analysts and financial media characterized the event as underwhelming, citing limited updates and unanswered questions about manufacturing scale, commercialization and economics. Bearish commentary—including a reiterated sell rating and an extreme downside forecast—added to the pressure, especially given Tesla’s very high earnings multiple and recent EPS miss. Tesla Stock Drops After Cybercab Update

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “underweight” rating and set a $130.00 price objective (up from $125.00) on shares of Tesla in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $485.00 target price (down from $510.00) on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Guggenheim started coverage on Tesla in a report on Monday, June 29th. They issued a “neutral” rating for the company. Erste Group Bank raised Tesla from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, June 5th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane cut Tesla from a “hold” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Buy rating, eighteen have given a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $401.74.

Check Out Our Latest Research Report on Tesla

Insider Transactions at Tesla

In other news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on 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 transaction, the chief financial officer owned 22,039 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,864,085.80. The trade was a 10.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

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.