TFR Capital LLC. Acquires Shares of 8,444 Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

TFR Capital LLC. bought a new stake in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) during the second quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm bought 8,444 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock, valued at approximately $3,552,000. Tesla accounts for approximately 1.0% of TFR Capital LLC.’s portfolio, making the stock its 28th biggest holding.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of TSLA. Marks Group Wealth Management Inc boosted its stake in Tesla by 1.7% in the fourth quarter. Marks Group Wealth Management Inc now owns 1,512 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $680,000 after buying an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Clear Trail Advisors LLC raised its stake in Tesla by 1.6% during the first quarter. Clear Trail Advisors LLC now owns 1,628 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $605,000 after acquiring an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Peirce Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Tesla by 1.5% during 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 in the last quarter. Brio Consultants LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 4.7% in the fourth quarter. Brio Consultants LLC now owns 575 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $259,000 after acquiring an additional 26 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Community Bank & Trust Waco Texas boosted its stake in shares of Tesla by 1.7% in the 4th quarter. Community Bank & Trust Waco Texas now owns 1,581 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $711,000 after purchasing an additional 26 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $410.00 target price on shares of Tesla and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Phillip Securities decreased their target price on shares of Tesla from $220.00 to $215.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Truist Financial set a $370.00 price target on Tesla and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, DZ Bank raised Tesla from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. 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 currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $401.74.

Tesla Trading Down 1.7%

Shares of NASDAQ TSLA opened at $348.75 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $360.33 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $385.15. The stock has a market cap of $1.38 trillion, a P/E ratio of 322.92, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 17.91 and a beta of 1.83. 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) 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). The business had revenue of $28.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $26.42 billion. Tesla had a return on equity of 3.82% and a net margin of 3.67%.Tesla’s revenue for the quarter was up 25.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.33 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.88 EPS for the current year.

More Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla is expanding its robotaxi operation beyond Austin and Miami, with longer service hours and a larger unsupervised fleet. State regulators have also approved permits for Tesla to operate robotaxis, supporting the company’s strategy to monetize autonomous driving. Tesla robotaxi expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla is preparing an August Cybercab rollout beginning with employee rides, while Cybercab production has reportedly started. Investors view the vehicle and robotaxi network as potential long-term revenue opportunities not yet fully reflected in the stock. Cybercab rollout
• Positive Sentiment: Optimus humanoid robot production has reportedly begun at Tesla’s Fremont facility, and the company is installing additional robotics manufacturing lines. The development strengthens the long-term artificial-intelligence and automation narrative, although meaningful financial benefits may take time. Optimus production
• Positive Sentiment: Commercial truckmaker Einride expects to receive approximately 75 Tesla Semi trucks in 2026, with the remainder of its 500-truck order scheduled for 2027. The timeline provides evidence of commercial demand, though deliveries will be spread over several years. Einride Tesla Semi order
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla announced a September 24 Semi event that could provide updates on autonomous trucking and production plans, making it a potential catalyst but offering no immediate earnings impact. Tesla Semi event
• Negative Sentiment: Tesla is voluntarily recalling about 3 million vehicles in China over door handles that may fail after severe crashes and inadequate driver-attention monitoring. The recall adds regulatory, cost and reputational risks to the company’s autonomy push. Tesla China recall
• Negative Sentiment: Criticism intensified after a vehicle using Tesla’s latest FSD software reportedly nearly drove into a train, renewing concerns about system reliability and the gap between supervised assistance and fully autonomous driving. Tesla FSD incident
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and investors continue to question Tesla’s valuation because weak margins and traditional EV risks are not easily reconciled with a price-to-earnings ratio above 300. Toyota’s rising electrified-vehicle volume and broader EV competition further challenge Tesla’s automotive leadership.

Insider Transactions at Tesla

In other news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 transaction, the chief financial officer owned 22,039 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,864,085.80. The trade was a 10.57% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

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.