Freemont Management S.A. Grows Position in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Freemont Management S.A. grew its stake in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 37.5% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 31,900 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after buying an additional 8,700 shares during the quarter. Tesla makes up 1.8% of Freemont Management S.A.’s portfolio, making the stock its 14th biggest holding. Freemont Management S.A.’s holdings in Tesla were worth $11,859,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in Tesla by 2.6% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 258,925,024 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $116,443,762,000 after acquiring an additional 6,538,720 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its holdings in Tesla by 0.9% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 114,842,934 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $51,647,164,000 after purchasing an additional 1,080,085 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Tesla by 0.6% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 65,700,975 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $29,426,070,000 after purchasing an additional 375,946 shares during the period. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla in the fourth quarter worth $17,128,100,000. Finally, Corient Private Wealth LLC raised its position in shares of Tesla by 3,205.5% during the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 21,459,599 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $9,650,811,000 after purchasing an additional 20,810,386 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Tesla Trading Down 2.6%

Shares of TSLA stock opened at $380.79 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 2.04, a quick ratio of 1.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.43 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 349.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 13.68 and a beta of 1.80. Tesla, Inc. has a 12-month low of $297.82 and a 12-month high of $498.83. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $409.41 and its 200-day moving average price is $406.00.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.39 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $22.39 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.96 billion. Tesla had a return on equity of 4.89% and a net margin of 3.95%.The firm’s revenue was up 15.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.27 earnings per share. Equities research analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 1.34 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America reiterated a Buy rating and a $460 price target, citing rapid robotaxi expansion, better-than-expected deliveries, and upcoming Optimus milestones.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and investors continue to focus on Tesla’s robotaxi, Cybercab, and Optimus programs, which remain major long-term growth catalysts.
• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group raised its FY2026 earnings estimate for Tesla, signaling at least some improving expectations heading into the report.
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street expects a sizable earnings-driven stock move, with options pricing implying elevated volatility around the report.
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage highlights that Tesla’s quarterly delivery strength has not yet translated into a sustained stock rebound, suggesting investors want more than just beat-and-raise narratives.
• Negative Sentiment: Broader AI and high-growth tech weakness is weighing on Tesla, as investors worry about stretched valuations and cooling enthusiasm for expensive megacap names.
• Negative Sentiment: Several reports point to skepticism around Tesla’s valuation, with commentary noting the stock could be vulnerable if earnings, margins, or guidance disappoint.
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive and regulatory headwinds remain in focus, including tougher EV competition in Europe, a denied NHTSA petition over a headlight recall issue, and ongoing scrutiny of Tesla’s autonomy claims.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently weighed in on TSLA. Sanford C. Bernstein upgraded shares of Tesla from an “underperform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Canaccord Genuity Group raised their price target on Tesla from $420.00 to $450.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Needham & Company LLC restated a “hold” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Barclays upped their price objective on Tesla from $360.00 to $370.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, Glj Research reissued a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Friday, June 12th. Twenty-one analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Tesla presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $408.07.

Insider Activity at Tesla

In related news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 26,409 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $378.11, for a total transaction of $9,985,506.99. Following the sale, the director owned 48,399 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,300,145.89. This represents a 35.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, June 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $402.20, for a total transaction of $1,048,133.20. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 22,039 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,864,085.80. This trade represents a 10.57% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders have sold a total of 32,015 shares of company stock worth $12,383,640 over the last ninety days. 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.