Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Shares Sold by Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA

Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA lessened its holdings in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 18.4% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 7,317 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 1,650 shares during the quarter. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA’s holdings in Tesla were worth $2,841,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Chapman Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in Tesla during the second quarter worth approximately $26,000. Davidson Capital Management Inc. increased its stake in Tesla by 79.4% in the fourth quarter. Davidson Capital Management Inc. now owns 61 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 27 shares during the last quarter. Friedenthal Financial raised its holdings in Tesla by 66.7% during the first quarter. Friedenthal Financial now owns 75 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Tesla during the third quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, Texas Capital Bancshares Inc TX purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $31,000. 66.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 22,039 shares in the company, valued at $8,864,085.80. This trade represents a 10.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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. 19.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Tesla Price Performance

Tesla stock opened at $342.27 on Monday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $370.77 and its 200 day moving average price is $389.86. Tesla, Inc. has a 1-year low of $297.38 and a 1-year high of $498.83. The company has a market cap of $1.35 trillion, a PE ratio of 316.92, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 17.28 and a beta of 1.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 1.94 and a quick ratio of 1.55.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 22nd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.50 by ($0.17). The business had revenue of $28.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $26.42 billion. Tesla had a return on equity of 3.82% and a net margin of 3.67%.The company’s revenue was up 25.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.33 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.88 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently commented on TSLA. Roth Capital reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $505.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Robert W. Baird set a $475.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Barclays lifted their target price on Tesla from $360.00 to $370.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Evercore upgraded shares of Tesla from a “hold” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, June 5th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $485.00 target price (down from $510.00) on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $401.74.

Key Headlines Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla reportedly plans to unveil its redesigned next-generation Roadster as early as August, potentially including a brief “flying” demonstration. The long-delayed launch is reviving enthusiasm around Tesla’s product pipeline and helped drive the latest move higher. Tesla to unveil redesigned Roadster
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla’s nearly three-year Swedish labor dispute is ending after the company bought out striking mechanics, removing a persistent operational and reputational overhang, although there was no union agreement. Tesla ends Swedish strike
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen reiterated its Buy rating and maintained a $460 price target. Analysts and commentators also point to Tesla’s premium positioning in China, record Shanghai exports and potential growth in robotaxis, Optimus and energy storage. TD Cowen reiterates Buy rating
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla is considering a $10.1 billion Texas solar manufacturing facility and broader domestic solar capacity, potentially strengthening its energy-business strategy and exposure to rising electricity demand. Tesla reveals Texas solar plans
• Neutral Sentiment: Average U.S. EV transaction prices rose 1.6% year over year to $56,126 in July as automakers reduced discounts. Higher pricing could support Tesla’s revenue, but weaker incentives may also pressure industry demand. EV prices are rising again
• Negative Sentiment: Critics continue to argue that Tesla’s valuation—roughly 317 times earnings—assumes strong execution despite margin compression, delayed products and competition from China and Waymo. Recent commentary also highlights the risk that energy investments may require substantial capital before producing returns.
• Negative Sentiment: Reports highlighting Elon Musk’s estimated $158.3 billion compensation package, equivalent to about 2.5 million times median employee pay, could intensify shareholder concerns about governance and pay practices. Tesla owners also face a deadline to claim payments from a California idle-fees settlement, creating a limited legal and reputational overhang. Elon Musk compensation report

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.