Nightview Capital LLC Sells 2,517 Shares of Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Nightview Capital LLC trimmed its holdings in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 2.5% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 96,648 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 2,517 shares during the period. Tesla accounts for about 26.0% of Nightview Capital LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its biggest holding. Nightview Capital LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $34,292,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in TSLA. Security National Bank of Sioux City Iowa IA bought a new stake in Tesla in the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000. Friedenthal Financial boosted its position 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 during the period. Harborfront Financial Group LLC bought a new position in Tesla during the second quarter worth $34,000. Montgomery Financial Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of Tesla in the second quarter valued at $40,000. Finally, Lam Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Tesla in the first quarter valued at $37,000. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Tesla Stock Performance

TSLA opened at $386.47 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 1.94 and a quick ratio of 1.55. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $362.72 and a 200 day simple moving average of $377.16. Tesla, Inc. has a 1 year low of $297.38 and a 1 year high of $498.83. The company has a market capitalization of $1.53 trillion, a PE ratio of 357.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 23.73 and a beta of 1.92.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 21st. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.48 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.45 by $0.03. Tesla had a return on equity of 3.82% and a net margin of 3.67%. The firm had revenue of $28.05 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $28.06 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.50 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was down .2% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.71 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $360.13, for a total value of $938,498.78. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 25,972 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,353,296.36. This represents a 9.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, 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.

Tesla News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Adjusted earnings beat expectations: Tesla reported third-quarter EPS of $0.48, above the $0.45 consensus estimate. Revenue of approximately $28.05 billion was broadly in line with forecasts, while vehicle deliveries rebounded and services revenue increased 33%. Reuters Tesla earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: Cash generation and future businesses provided support: Tesla ended the quarter with roughly $45.4 billion in cash and generated about $1.5 billion in free cash flow. The company also began producing Optimus humanoid robots in Fremont, while driverless Cybercab rides and robotaxi expansion reinforce the long-term artificial-intelligence investment case. Business Insider Optimus production report
• Neutral Sentiment: SpaceX merger remains a major valuation catalyst—but only a possibility: Independent committees at Tesla and SpaceX are evaluating a potential merger, and Elon Musk has called the idea attractive. However, Musk offered no substantive new information during Wednesday’s discussion, and the transaction would require shareholder approval and could involve stock issuance that dilutes Tesla investors. MarketWatch Tesla SpaceX merger update
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability deteriorated sharply: Operating income fell 56% year over year as spending on AI, robotics and autonomous driving increased. The quarter’s revenue was essentially flat, and investors remain concerned that Tesla’s premium valuation depends increasingly on future businesses rather than its core automotive operations. Business Insider Tesla profit report
• Negative Sentiment: Energy and automotive pressures persisted: Energy-segment revenue missed estimates by about 22%, regulatory-credit revenue declined 76%, and analysts highlighted delays or uncertainty around key growth products. These results are weighing more heavily than the modest EPS and revenue beats. Investor’s Business Daily Tesla energy revenue report

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on TSLA shares. Morgan Stanley reissued a “reduce” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday, September 14th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $485.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded shares of Tesla from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, October 5th. Finally, Tigress Financial reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $550.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, October 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-four have assigned a Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $415.07.

Tesla Profile

Tesla, Inc is an electric vehicle and clean energy company headquartered in Austin, Texas. Founded in 2003, the company designs, manufactures and sells electric vehicles, including the Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y and Cybertruck. Tesla also develops vehicle software, driver-assistance features and related services intended to support the operation and ownership of its vehicles.

Beyond automobiles, Tesla produces energy storage products for residential, commercial and utility-scale applications, including the Powerwall and Megapack.