Sivia Capital Partners LLC Grows Position in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its position in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 28.1% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 16,538 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,630 shares during the period. Tesla comprises approximately 0.8% of Sivia Capital Partners LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 13th biggest holding. Sivia Capital Partners LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $6,956,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in TSLA. Brighton Jones LLC increased its position in shares of Tesla by 11.8% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 87,929 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $35,509,000 after acquiring an additional 9,293 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 21.2% during the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 5,317 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $2,147,000 after purchasing an additional 931 shares during the period. Bison Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 52.2% during the fourth quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 10,368 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $4,187,000 after purchasing an additional 3,558 shares during the period. AGP Franklin LLC grew its stake in shares of Tesla by 21.2% in the second quarter. AGP Franklin LLC now owns 4,861 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $1,544,000 after purchasing an additional 851 shares during the last quarter. Finally, United Bank grew its stake in shares of Tesla by 11.9% in the second quarter. United Bank now owns 1,479 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $470,000 after purchasing an additional 157 shares during the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Nevada approved Tesla’s expansion of its Las Vegas robotaxi fleet from 10 vehicles to as many as 5,000. The authorization materially increases Tesla’s potential operating scale, although actual deployment and regulatory compliance remain key challenges. Nevada robotaxi fleet approval
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla plans to launch Cybercabs in Austin on September 3 and expects to deploy 2,500 robotaxis during 2026. The event gives investors a near-term catalyst for evaluating Tesla’s autonomous-driving technology and commercialization plans. Tesla Cybercab Austin launch
• Positive Sentiment: Heavy purchases of long-dated Tesla call options indicate that some traders are positioning for substantial future appreciation, reinforcing the bullish narrative around robotaxis, artificial intelligence and robotics. Options activity is not a guarantee of fundamental demand. Tesla call options activity
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla reportedly plans to open a Nevada Semi truck factory next month, adding a potential growth avenue beyond passenger EVs. Separately, SpaceX’s accelerated launch and orbital data-center plans could benefit Elon Musk’s broader ecosystem, but they do not directly change Tesla’s financial results. Tesla Semi factory plans
• Negative Sentiment: Tesla raised prices on two Cybertruck trims by $5,000, with the base version near $75,000 and higher versions reportedly reaching $85,000. The increases may offset material and component inflation, but reports of sharply weaker sales raise concerns that higher prices could further limit demand. Cybertruck price increase
• Negative Sentiment: Tesla faces a recall covering roughly 2.98 million vehicles in China over hidden door-handle safety concerns. A software remedy could contain costs, but the recall adds reputational and regulatory risk in a crucial market. Tesla China recall
• Negative Sentiment: Tesla has stopped selling Solar Roof tiles and is shifting toward conventional panels, raising questions about execution in its energy business. Investors are also monitoring reports of another senior chip-engineering departure and competition from Chinese automakers developing in-house autonomous-driving chips.
• Negative Sentiment: At roughly 324 times earnings, Tesla’s valuation leaves little room for disappointment. Skepticism over the timing of Cybercab and Optimus commercialization, along with comparisons showing Tesla underperforming other major technology stocks, continues to weigh on the risk-reward profile.

Tesla Price Performance

Shares of TSLA opened at $350.25 on Wednesday. Tesla, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $297.38 and a fifty-two week high of $498.83. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $363.29 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $386.16. The stock has a market cap of $1.38 trillion, a PE ratio of 324.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 17.62 and a beta of 1.83. 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) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 EPS 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $26.42 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.33 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 25.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.88 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have commented on TSLA shares. Stifel Nicolaus set a $491.00 price target on Tesla and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Glj Research reissued a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Tuesday, August 18th. Mizuho set a $450.00 target price on Tesla and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Citigroup reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday. Finally, Guggenheim assumed coverage on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday, June 29th. They issued a “neutral” rating for the company. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating, nineteen have given a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Tesla has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $401.74.

Insider Activity at Tesla

In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $402.20, for a total value of $1,048,133.20. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 22,039 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,864,085.80. This represents a 10.57% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

About Tesla

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.