TB Alternative Assets Ltd. decreased its stake in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA – Free Report) by 88.4% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 8,508 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 64,809 shares during the period. Tesla makes up 0.6% of TB Alternative Assets Ltd.’s portfolio, making the stock its 24th biggest position. TB Alternative Assets Ltd.’s holdings in Tesla were worth $3,826,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in TSLA. Holocene Advisors LP increased its stake in shares of Tesla by 132.2% during the third quarter. Holocene Advisors LP now owns 6,157,000 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $2,738,141,000 after acquiring an additional 3,505,000 shares during the period. Amundi lifted its position in Tesla by 20.4% in the second quarter. Amundi now owns 20,194,152 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $6,374,284,000 after purchasing an additional 3,422,270 shares during the period. Jennison Associates LLC boosted its stake in Tesla by 38.3% during the 3rd quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 10,909,666 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $4,851,747,000 after purchasing an additional 3,021,550 shares in the last quarter. Capital World Investors boosted its stake in Tesla by 5.8% during the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 44,035,949 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $19,583,547,000 after purchasing an additional 2,403,019 shares in the last quarter. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC increased its position in shares of Tesla by 788.2% during the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 1,226,536 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $551,598,000 after purchasing an additional 1,088,437 shares during the period. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,731 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $415.56, for a total value of $10,692,774.36. Following the transaction, the director owned 19,669 shares in the company, valued at $8,173,649.64. This represents a 56.68% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $445.40, for a total transaction of $26,724,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 577,031 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $257,009,607.40. This trade represents a 9.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 87,995 shares of company stock valued at $38,315,650. Corporate insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.
Tesla Trading Up 2.6%
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.45 by $0.05. Tesla had a return on equity of 4.86% and a net margin of 4.00%.The business had revenue of $24.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.75 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.73 earnings per share. Tesla’s revenue was down 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current year.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several brokerages have recently weighed in on TSLA. Phillip Securities cut their price objective on Tesla from $220.00 to $215.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a report on Monday, February 2nd. BNP Paribas Exane lowered their target price on Tesla from $313.00 to $280.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Tigress Financial started coverage on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $550.00 price target on the stock. TD Cowen upped their price target on shares of Tesla from $509.00 to $519.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, William Blair restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Friday, January 2nd. Nineteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and ten have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $403.98.
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More Tesla News
Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Elon Musk said a broader release of FSD 14.3 is expected by the week’s end — a near?term product catalyst that supports Tesla’s autonomy narrative and upside to future software revenue. Musk: FSD 14.3 broader release
- Positive Sentiment: European sales data show a sharp rebound — French registrations more than tripled in March and Nordic markets also surged, signaling improving continental demand after last year’s market share loss. This underpins delivery optimism and regional recovery expectations. France registrations triple
- Positive Sentiment: CEO Musk flagged a “big” investment in Japan to expand service and Supercharger capacity — a tangible infrastructure spending plan that can improve ownership economics and sales prospects in a key market. Musk: Japan investment
- Neutral Sentiment: Market focus on Q1 deliveries — consensus expects ~365–366k units but several outlets flag a likely sequential dip; the delivery print (due early Thursday) is the imminent event risk that will drive volatility either way. Q1 deliveries likely dip
- Neutral Sentiment: Analysts are re?rating and adjusting models: Canaccord nudged delivery estimates but cut its price target, reflecting mixed analyst views that keep upside/downside balanced ahead of the print. Canaccord cuts PT
- Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded TSLA to “Strong Sell” and trimmed EPS forecasts — a formal sell rating and lowered estimates that can pressure sentiment and trigger further analyst negativity. Zacks downgrades to Strong Sell
- Negative Sentiment: Competition is heating: Nio reported a 136% YoY surge in March deliveries, highlighting regional share challenges that could cap Tesla’s growth expectations in China and Europe. Nio delivery surge
- Negative Sentiment: Elon Musk announced the end of Model S and X production — removes higher?margin lines and underscores Tesla’s shift toward new product priorities (robotaxis/Optimus), which some investors view as near?term margin risk. Model S/X production ends
- Negative Sentiment: Several outlets flag margin and growth risks — lingering worries about profitability, high valuation and potential delivery softness keep downside risk if the upcoming delivery report disappoints. Margin & valuation concerns
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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