Syon Capital LLC lifted its stake in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA – Free Report) by 20.7% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 23,602 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,050 shares during the quarter. Syon Capital LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $10,496,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in TSLA. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 11.8% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 87,929 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $35,509,000 after buying an additional 9,293 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC lifted its stake in Tesla by 21.2% during the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 5,317 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $2,147,000 after purchasing an additional 931 shares during the last quarter. Bison Wealth LLC increased its holdings in shares of Tesla by 52.2% in the fourth quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 10,368 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $4,187,000 after buying an additional 3,558 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Tesla by 9.1% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 12,135 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $3,855,000 after acquiring an additional 1,011 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AGP Franklin LLC grew its holdings in shares of Tesla by 21.2% in the 2nd quarter. AGP Franklin LLC now owns 4,861 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $1,544,000 after acquiring an additional 851 shares during the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
TSLA has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $510.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. China Renaissance raised their price objective on shares of Tesla from $380.00 to $382.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. William Blair restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Friday, January 2nd. Evercore lifted their price target on Tesla from $235.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Finally, Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Eighteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and nine have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Tesla has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $408.09.
Tesla Price Performance
Shares of TSLA opened at $410.63 on Wednesday. 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 $1.54 trillion, a PE ratio of 380.21, a PEG ratio of 14.69 and a beta of 1.86. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $443.10 and its 200 day moving average price is $416.88. Tesla, Inc. has a twelve month low of $214.25 and a twelve month high of $498.83.
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA – Get Free Report) 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.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other Tesla news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $443.93, for a total transaction of $1,170,643.41. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 13,757 shares in the company, valued at $6,107,145.01. This trade represents a 16.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $445.40, for a total transaction of $26,724,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 577,031 shares in the company, valued at approximately $257,009,607.40. This represents a 9.42% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 119,457 shares of company stock valued at $53,501,145 over the last quarter. Insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.
Tesla News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Rollout of xAI’s Grok assistant to European vehicles expands Tesla’s in‑car AI feature set—could support user engagement and upsell opportunities. Tesla (TSLA) Stock Inches Higher as Grok AI Expands to European Markets
- Positive Sentiment: Elon Musk reaffirms Cybercab production starting in April (no pedals/steering) — a concrete step toward the robotaxi vision that underpins long‑term upside for TSLA’s autonomy strategy. Musk Reaffirms Tesla ‘Cybercab Starts Production in April’
- Positive Sentiment: Some analysts highlight AI and robotics as the primary growth drivers, supporting bullish long‑term narratives and occasional buy ratings/price targets. Tesla’s (TSLA) Growth Outlook Hinges on AI, Not Just EV Sales
- Neutral Sentiment: Tesla ended the one‑time FSD purchase option — this shifts more buyers to subscription or deferred revenue models; could stabilize recurring revenue but may reduce up‑front cash flows. Tesla pulls the plug on one-time purchases of FSD
- Neutral Sentiment: Large ongoing investments (reported multi‑billion commitments to autonomy/robotics and xAI) keep optionality high but raise near‑term capital intensity and margin pressure. Tesla Makes Its Largest Investment Bet Yet in Its Own Vision
- Negative Sentiment: Reports of 14 robotaxi crashes in Austin and a separate FSD incident (car reportedly steered toward a lake) raise safety and regulatory concerns that could slow deployments and invite scrutiny. Is a Tesla Robotaxi Actually More Likely to Crash than a Human?
- Negative Sentiment: European regulatory probes into xAI/Grok create legal and deployment risk for Tesla’s in‑car AI features in key markets. Tesla adding Grok AI chatbot to its cars in the UK, Europe amid regulatory probes
- Negative Sentiment: Labor tensions in Germany escalated as IG Metall filed a criminal complaint against a factory manager—another sign of strained relations that could disrupt European operations or invite political scrutiny. German union files defamation complaint against Tesla factory manager
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.
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