Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. trimmed its position in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA – Free Report) by 9.3% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 1,396,078 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 143,623 shares during the period. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.’s holdings in Tesla were worth $495,342,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Clear Trail Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Tesla by 1.6% during the 1st quarter. Clear Trail Advisors LLC now owns 1,628 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $605,000 after acquiring an additional 25 shares during the last quarter. Peirce Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Tesla by 1.5% in the second quarter. Peirce Capital Management LLC now owns 1,657 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $697,000 after acquiring an additional 25 shares during the last quarter. Retirement Planning Group LLC NY boosted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 3.8% in the 1st quarter. Retirement Planning Group LLC NY now owns 713 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $265,000 after buying an additional 26 shares during the last quarter. Phillip James Consulting Co. lifted its holdings in Tesla by 8.7% during the 1st quarter. Phillip James Consulting Co. now owns 326 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $121,000 after purchasing an additional 26 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cadence Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in Tesla by 4.7% in the 1st quarter. Cadence Wealth Management LLC now owns 580 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $216,000 after purchasing an additional 26 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company’s stock.
Tesla Stock Performance
Shares of TSLA opened at $386.47 on Thursday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $362.72 and its 200 day simple moving average is $377.16. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.53 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 357.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 23.73 and a beta of 1.92. Tesla, Inc. has a 52-week low of $297.38 and a 52-week high of $498.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a current ratio of 1.94.
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 21st. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.48 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.45 by $0.03. Tesla had a return on equity of 3.82% and a net margin of 3.67%. The firm had revenue of $28.05 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $28.06 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.50 EPS. The company’s revenue was down .2% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts forecast that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.71 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several research firms have recently issued reports on TSLA. The Goldman Sachs Group raised Tesla from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, October 5th. Tigress Financial reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $550.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, October 8th. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, October 1st. Morgan Stanley reiterated a “reduce” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday, September 14th. Finally, KeyCorp raised Tesla to a “sector weight” rating in a research note on Monday, September 28th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-four have assigned a Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $415.07.
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Key Stories Impacting Tesla
Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Adjusted earnings beat expectations: Tesla reported third-quarter EPS of $0.48, above the $0.45 consensus estimate. Revenue of approximately $28.05 billion was broadly in line with forecasts, while vehicle deliveries rebounded and services revenue increased 33%. Reuters Tesla earnings report
- Positive Sentiment: Cash generation and future businesses provided support: Tesla ended the quarter with roughly $45.4 billion in cash and generated about $1.5 billion in free cash flow. The company also began producing Optimus humanoid robots in Fremont, while driverless Cybercab rides and robotaxi expansion reinforce the long-term artificial-intelligence investment case. Business Insider Optimus production report
- Neutral Sentiment: SpaceX merger remains a major valuation catalyst—but only a possibility: Independent committees at Tesla and SpaceX are evaluating a potential merger, and Elon Musk has called the idea attractive. However, Musk offered no substantive new information during Wednesday’s discussion, and the transaction would require shareholder approval and could involve stock issuance that dilutes Tesla investors. MarketWatch Tesla SpaceX merger update
- Negative Sentiment: Profitability deteriorated sharply: Operating income fell 56% year over year as spending on AI, robotics and autonomous driving increased. The quarter’s revenue was essentially flat, and investors remain concerned that Tesla’s premium valuation depends increasingly on future businesses rather than its core automotive operations. Business Insider Tesla profit report
- Negative Sentiment: Energy and automotive pressures persisted: Energy-segment revenue missed estimates by about 22%, regulatory-credit revenue declined 76%, and analysts highlighted delays or uncertainty around key growth products. These results are weighing more heavily than the modest EPS and revenue beats. Investor’s Business Daily Tesla energy revenue report
Insider Activity at Tesla
In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $360.13, for a total transaction of $938,498.78. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 25,972 shares in the company, valued at $9,353,296.36. The trade was a 9.12% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Company insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.
Tesla Profile
Tesla, Inc is an electric vehicle and clean energy company headquartered in Austin, Texas. Founded in 2003, the company designs, manufactures and sells electric vehicles, including the Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y and Cybertruck. Tesla also develops vehicle software, driver-assistance features and related services intended to support the operation and ownership of its vehicles.
Beyond automobiles, Tesla produces energy storage products for residential, commercial and utility-scale applications, including the Powerwall and Megapack.
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