Resolute Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA – Free Report) during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm acquired 1,772 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock, valued at approximately $797,000.
Several other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the stock. ADE LLC boosted its stake in Tesla by 81.2% in the 4th quarter. ADE LLC now owns 2,620 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $1,178,000 after buying an additional 1,174 shares in the last quarter. Peapack Gladstone Financial Corp boosted its stake in Tesla by 3.5% in the 4th quarter. Peapack Gladstone Financial Corp now owns 17,348 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $7,801,000 after buying an additional 585 shares in the last quarter. Florida Financial Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Tesla by 14.1% in the 4th quarter. Florida Financial Advisors LLC now owns 5,625 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $2,523,000 after buying an additional 696 shares in the last quarter. Frederick Financial Consultants LLC boosted its stake in Tesla by 2.7% in the 4th quarter. Frederick Financial Consultants LLC now owns 4,337 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $1,950,000 after buying an additional 114 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Rothschild Wealth LLC boosted its stake in Tesla by 28.2% in the 4th quarter. Rothschild Wealth LLC now owns 3,848 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $1,731,000 after buying an additional 846 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
TSLA has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $510.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Tigress Financial initiated coverage on Tesla in a research note on Monday, April 27th. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. UBS Group boosted their price objective on Tesla from $352.00 to $364.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Bank of America initiated coverage on Tesla in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $460.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Phillip Securities reduced their price objective on Tesla from $220.00 to $215.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Nineteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Tesla currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $395.20.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 26,409 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $378.11, for a total transaction of $9,985,506.99. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 48,399 shares in the company, valued at $18,300,145.89. The trade was a 35.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $450.00, for a total value of $1,350,000.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 18,106 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,147,700. The trade was a 14.21% 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. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 57,482 shares of company stock valued at $21,508,331. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Tesla Price Performance
Tesla stock opened at $435.79 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 1.62 and a current ratio of 2.04. The firm has a market cap of $1.64 trillion, a P/E ratio of 399.81, a P/E/G ratio of 17.21 and a beta of 1.80. The business’s fifty day moving average is $391.84 and its two-hundred day moving average is $416.20. Tesla, Inc. has a 52 week low of $273.21 and a 52 week high of $498.83.
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.39 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $22.39 billion for 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 business’s revenue was up 15.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.27 earnings per share. Equities research analysts forecast that Tesla, Inc. will post 1.2 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Key Headlines Impacting Tesla
Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Tesla was reported to have received authorization in Texas to operate driverless vehicles commercially, a key regulatory step that could move its robotaxi plans closer to launch and support the stock. Tesla (TSLA) Moves Closer to Robotaxi Launch after Texas Driverless Approval
- Positive Sentiment: Counterpoint Research data showed Tesla reclaiming the No. 1 spot in the global battery EV market in Q1 2026, reinforcing its leadership in EVs even as industry growth was modest. Tesla Reclaims No. 1 Position In Global Battery EV Race
- Positive Sentiment: European momentum remained a tailwind, with reports that Tesla EV registrations spiked in Europe and the stock was nearing a buy point, suggesting improving near-term demand trends. Tesla EV Registrations In Europe Spike. The Stock Is Closing In On A Buy Point.
- Neutral Sentiment: Multiple articles and market commentary pointed to Tesla’s huge valuation being tied to future robotaxis, Optimus, and AI products that still feel years away, which keeps sentiment dependent on execution rather than current fundamentals.
- Neutral Sentiment: There was also renewed speculation about a possible Tesla-SpaceX merger, which could be transformative if it ever happened, but remains highly speculative and difficult to value.
- Negative Sentiment: Fresh reports that Tesla’s Texas robotaxi fleet is far smaller than Waymo’s — 42 registered vehicles versus 577 — raised concerns that Tesla is lagging competitors in autonomous deployment. Tesla’s robotaxi fleet in Texas is still playing catch-up to Waymo
- Negative Sentiment: Other coverage said Tesla’s FSD rollout and robotaxi progress were being overshadowed by Waymo’s lead, adding pressure to the company’s autonomous vehicle narrative.
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.
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