M&T Bank Corp Buys 32,286 Shares of Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

M&T Bank Corp lifted its stake in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 10.4% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 342,603 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after acquiring an additional 32,286 shares during the quarter. M&T Bank Corp’s holdings in Tesla were worth $154,076,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Networth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Tesla during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Chapman Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Tesla during the second quarter worth $26,000. Davidson Capital Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Tesla by 79.4% during the fourth quarter. Davidson Capital Management Inc. now owns 61 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 27 shares in the last quarter. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Tesla during the third quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Prism Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in Tesla during the fourth quarter worth $30,000. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts recently commented on TSLA shares. BNP Paribas Exane upgraded shares of Tesla from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Barclays reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $510.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. New Street Research upped their price target on shares of Tesla from $520.00 to $600.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $364.00 price target (up from $352.00) on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Nineteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have given a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $398.42.

Insider Activity at Tesla

In related news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,809 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $359.33, for a total transaction of $9,273,947.97. Following the sale, the director directly owned 33,860 shares in the company, valued at $12,166,913.80. This trade represents a 43.25% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $397.03, for a total transaction of $898,875.92. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 18,106 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,188,625.18. This represents a 11.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 53,804 shares of company stock worth $20,865,598. 19.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Tesla Stock Performance

TSLA opened at $390.82 on Monday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $383.09 and its 200-day moving average is $419.10. Tesla, Inc. has a 1-year low of $271.00 and a 1-year high of $498.83. The company has a current ratio of 2.04, a quick ratio of 1.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The company has a market cap of $1.47 trillion, a P/E ratio of 358.55, a PEG ratio of 14.87 and a beta of 1.79.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.39 by $0.02. Tesla had a net margin of 3.95% and a return on equity of 4.89%. The business had revenue of $22.39 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.96 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.27 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 15.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 1.25 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Tesla News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Related-party revenue: Tesla disclosed more than $500M (?$573M reported) in sales to Elon Musk?linked companies (xAI, SpaceX), adding near?term revenue and cash tailwinds. Tesla generates over $500 Million from Musk-linked companies
• Positive Sentiment: Semi milestone: The first Tesla Semi rolled off a high?volume production line, validating progress on a long?promised product line that could open a new revenue stream. First Tesla Semi rolls off high volume production line
• Positive Sentiment: European demand rebound: Registrations rose in France, Denmark and the Netherlands in April as higher fuel costs boost EV demand, supporting near?term volumes. Tesla sales rebound continues in several European markets in April
• Neutral Sentiment: Used?car strength: The Model X is now among the fastest?selling used cars, implying stronger residual values and healthier demand in the second?hand market (supportive but limited impact on near?term EPS). Why Tesla’s (TSLA) Model X Is Now the Fastest-Selling Used Car
• Negative Sentiment: Musk compensation optics: Tesla reported a $158B accounting valuation for Elon Musk’s 2025 pay package—an enormous headline that raises governance and political scrutiny even though Tesla says realized pay to date is effectively zero. Tesla Reports Musk’s $158 Billion Compensation Figure
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory pressure on robotaxis: New enforcement and local rules (police citations, state actions) increase legal and timeline risk for Tesla’s robotaxi rollout, which investors have been pricing as a long?term value driver. Waymo, Tesla Vehicles No Longer Off The Hook For Driving Violations
• Negative Sentiment: Competition & execution concerns: Rivian and Chinese OEMs (BYD, others) are chipping away at advantages in software and pricing; analysts note Tesla’s lead is narrowing. Tesla’s Lead Is Narrowing—Rivian’s Quarter Shows Why
• Negative Sentiment: Capital intensity: Investor concern persists over a >$25B capex backdrop for 2026 (robotaxi, factories, Semi/Optimus scale), which could pressure free cash flow if revenue surprises disappoint. Tesla Stock Climbs Friday Amid Investor Concerns Over $25B Capex Plan

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.