Kelman Lazarov Inc. Makes New Investment in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Kelman Lazarov Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) in the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor purchased 2,079 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock, valued at approximately $874,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Marks Group Wealth Management Inc boosted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 1.7% during the 4th quarter. Marks Group Wealth Management Inc now owns 1,512 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $680,000 after buying an additional 25 shares during the period. Clear Trail Advisors LLC boosted its holdings 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 valued at $605,000 after acquiring an additional 25 shares during the period. Peirce Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Tesla by 1.5% in the second quarter. Peirce Capital Management LLC now owns 1,657 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $697,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares during the last quarter. Brio Consultants LLC increased its stake 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 purchasing an additional 26 shares during the period. Finally, Community Bank & Trust Waco Texas lifted its position in shares of Tesla by 1.7% during the 4th quarter. Community Bank & Trust Waco Texas now owns 1,581 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $711,000 after purchasing an additional 26 shares during the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Tesla Trading Down 3.2%

Shares of Tesla stock opened at $356.09 on Wednesday. Tesla, Inc. has a 12-month low of $297.38 and a 12-month high of $498.83. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.41 trillion, a P/E ratio of 329.72, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 18.58 and a beta of 1.84. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $359.08 and a 200 day simple moving average of $384.01. The company has a quick ratio of 1.55, a current ratio of 1.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last released 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 firm had revenue of $28.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $26.42 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 3.67% and a return on equity of 3.82%. Tesla’s quarterly revenue was up 25.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.33 earnings per share. Research analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.88 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have commented on the company. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $485.00 price target (down from $510.00) on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Mizuho set a $450.00 price objective on shares of Tesla and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Erste Group Bank raised shares of Tesla from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, June 5th. Barclays increased their price target on shares of Tesla from $360.00 to $370.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $370.00 price objective on shares of Tesla and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $401.74.

Key Stories Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla’s planned Cybercab launch in Austin on September 3 remains the primary bullish catalyst. Texas records show a fleet of 45 purpose-built Cybercabs, alongside 269 Model Ys, suggesting Tesla is moving from concept demonstrations toward an operating robotaxi service. Tesla’s Cybercab Fleet Hits 45 Ahead of Austin Launch
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla said its supervised Full Self-Driving system recorded 4.1 times fewer collisions than manually driven Tesla vehicles across five European countries. The data is intended to support broader European approval, which could expand FSD and future autonomous-driving revenue. Tesla touts European supervised self-driving safety data ahead of EU vote
• Positive Sentiment: Freight operator Einride plans to deploy at least 75 Tesla Semi trucks in 2026 and all 500 trucks in its order by 2027. The timetable provides a clearer commercial-use case for Tesla’s heavy-duty EV program. Tesla Gets First 2026 Delivery Timeline For Landmark 500 Semi Order
• Positive Sentiment: A U.S. policy aimed at securing the power grid may benefit Tesla’s energy-storage business, giving investors another potential growth avenue beyond vehicles and robotics. Tesla stock investors stand to gain from U.S. power grid
• Neutral Sentiment: August European registrations were mixed: France rose 279% and Denmark 104%, while Norway fell 79% and Portugal declined 36.5% despite overall light-EV registrations growing there. The uneven results reinforce uncertainty around Tesla’s demand trajectory. Tesla’s European registrations mixed in August
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla raised U.S. Cybertruck prices by $5,000, potentially supporting revenue per vehicle and margins, but the reversal of earlier price cuts also raises questions about demand elasticity.
• Negative Sentiment: Investors appear to be taking profits and reassessing whether Cybercab can justify Tesla’s roughly $1.4 trillion valuation. The stock’s elevated valuation leaves limited room for disappointment, while analysts continue to cite margin pressure and weak cash-flow trends.
• Negative Sentiment: Waymo is challenging Tesla’s “pure end-to-end” autonomy approach, arguing that a sensor mix is necessary for safety. Competition and regulatory scrutiny could slow Tesla’s robotaxi rollout. Waymo goes on offense ahead of Tesla’s Cybercab launch
• Negative Sentiment: An Australian court may grant an independent expert access to Tesla’s internal engineering systems in an Autopilot-related class action, adding legal and disclosure risk. Australian judge floats giving court-appointed expert access to Tesla’s engineering systems

Insider Activity

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 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 $8,864,085.80. The trade was a 10.57% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Company insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

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.