Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Shares Purchased by Wealthfront Advisers LLC

Wealthfront Advisers LLC grew its position in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 3.9% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 394,126 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 14,864 shares during the period. Wealthfront Advisers LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $175,276,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Gallagher Capital Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Tesla by 9.3% in the 3rd quarter. Gallagher Capital Advisors LLC now owns 1,178 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $553,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Mandatum Life Insurance Co Ltd boosted its holdings in Tesla by 24.3% during the third quarter. Mandatum Life Insurance Co Ltd now owns 3,653 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $1,625,000 after buying an additional 713 shares in the last quarter. Integrity Financial Corp WA grew its position in Tesla by 3.2% in the third quarter. Integrity Financial Corp WA now owns 5,164 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $2,297,000 after buying an additional 161 shares during the last quarter. Means Investment CO. Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Tesla by 0.5% in the third quarter. Means Investment CO. Inc. now owns 26,595 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $11,827,000 after buying an additional 143 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Arista Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Tesla by 2.2% during the 3rd quarter. Arista Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,703 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $1,202,000 after acquiring an additional 57 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

TSLA has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. China Renaissance boosted their price objective on Tesla from $380.00 to $382.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating and set a $510.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $415.00 target price on Tesla and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and nine have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Tesla presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $403.92.

Tesla Price Performance

Shares of TSLA opened at $417.17 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a current ratio of 2.16. The firm has a market cap of $1.57 trillion, a PE ratio of 386.27, a PEG ratio of 13.77 and a beta of 1.86. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $446.19 and its 200 day moving average price is $412.50. Tesla, Inc. has a twelve month low of $214.25 and a twelve month high of $498.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.45 by $0.05. Tesla had a net margin of 4.00% and a return on equity of 4.86%. The company had revenue of $24.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.75 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.73 EPS. Tesla’s quarterly revenue was down 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Tesla

In other Tesla news, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $445.40, for a total value of $26,724,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 577,031 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $257,009,607.40. The trade was a 9.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $443.93, for a total value of $1,170,643.41. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 13,757 shares in the company, valued at $6,107,145.01. The trade was a 16.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 119,457 shares of company stock worth $53,501,145 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: CEO Elon Musk confirmed Tesla will ramp up high-volume production of the all‑electric Semi in 2026 — a move that, if delivered, would add a higher‑margin commercial revenue stream and support vehicle-volume recovery expectations. Musk Confirms that Tesla Will Ramp Up Semi Truck Production in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla announced active hiring and a concrete 2028 timeline for a 100 GW U.S. solar manufacturing target — a tangible expansion in its energy business that supports upside to long‑term revenue diversification and institutional buying noted in the report. Tesla (TSLA) Stock Gains 4% on Solar Manufacturing Expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla rolled out new Semi trim levels and reiterated the plan for volume production this year — product detail and clearer timelines reduce execution uncertainty for the Semi roadmap. Tesla Announces New Semi Truck Trim Levels, Elon Musk Reaffirms Volume Production This Year
• Neutral Sentiment: Elon Musk’s comments about hiring philosophy and emphasis on “conversation” over résumé are notable for culture and talent sourcing but have ambiguous near‑term financial impact. ‘Don’t look at the résumé’: Elon Musk admits he’s ‘fallen prey’ to flashy credentials
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays reiterated a Neutral rating on TSLA — a reminder that some large sell‑side shops remain cautious even as headlines trend positive. Tesla’s (TSLA) Neutral Rating Reiterated at Barclays
• Negative Sentiment: Long‑time Tesla VP Raj Jegannathan — who oversaw IT, AI‑infrastructure, business apps, info‑sec and had led sales/service in North America — announced his departure after 13 years. Executive turnover at senior sales/IT roles raises short‑term execution and organizational continuity concerns. Tesla exec Raj Jegannathan leaves automaker after 13 years Tesla loses another sales executive
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive pressure is rising: BYD unveiled advanced battery tech (10,000‑cycle claims and solid‑state plans) that could erode Tesla’s battery cost/feature advantage, and Rivian’s lower‑priced R2 SUV is being road‑tested — both increase upside risk to Tesla’s market share and margin outlook in key segments. BYD Unveils New Battery Tech Rivian’s $45K R2 SUV Spotted Testing

Tesla 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.