Ameriflex Group Inc. Boosts Stake in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Ameriflex Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 53.3% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 3,842 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after buying an additional 1,336 shares during the period. Tesla comprises 0.6% of Ameriflex Group Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 25th largest holding. Ameriflex Group Inc.’s holdings in Tesla were worth $1,709,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of TSLA. Chapman Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla during the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Tesla in the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. CoreFirst Bank & Trust purchased a new position in Tesla in the 2nd quarter valued at about $30,000. ESL Trust Services LLC raised its holdings in Tesla by 1,900.0% in the second quarter. ESL Trust Services LLC now owns 100 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 95 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Delos Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Tesla in the second quarter valued at $32,000. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Tesla News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Higher oil/gas prices make EV ownership relatively more attractive, which could support Tesla vehicle demand and margins in coming months. Oil prices are surging. Will that help Tesla and others sell more EVs?
• Positive Sentiment: February Europe registrations rose ~10% for Tesla in some reporting, showing pockets of demand resilience despite competitive pressure. Tesla’s Europe registrations rise 10% in February despite sales drops in key markets
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America issued a buy/upgrade view on Tesla (along with legacy automakers), citing opportunities such as robotaxi upside that could support a longer‑term recovery in sentiment. BofA Upgrades Ford (F), Tesla (TSLA), and GM (GM) Stock: What Investors Need to Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla filed a new patent suggesting a bold seat design for the next‑gen Roadster — an innovation signal but not an immediate revenue driver. Tesla Patent Points to Bold New Seat Design for Next-Gen Roadster
• Negative Sentiment: BYD unveiled ultra‑fast charging tech (claims of near‑full in ~9 minutes), which threatens Tesla’s Supercharger competitive edge and raises execution/market‑share risk. BYD Needs Just 9 Minutes To Challenge Tesla’s Last Great Advantage
• Negative Sentiment: UK sales plunged ~37% year‑over‑year in February, underscoring uneven regional recovery and intensifying competitive pressure from Chinese EV makers. Tesla UK car sales drop 37% as Chinese competition heightens, SMMT data shows
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst action and option‑market signals are bearish: BNP Paribas/Exane cut TSLA targets and near‑term put premiums are elevated, implying hedging/short interest and potential selling pressure. BNP Paribas Exane Cuts Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Price Target to $280.00

Tesla Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ TSLA opened at $396.73 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a current ratio of 2.16 and a quick ratio of 1.77. Tesla, Inc. has a one year low of $214.25 and a one year high of $498.83. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $425.17 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $422.66. The company has a market capitalization of $1.49 trillion, a P/E ratio of 367.34, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 11.99 and a beta of 1.89.

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Tesla

In other Tesla news, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $450.66, for a total value of $25,606,501.20. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 1,391,615 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $627,145,215.90. This represents a 3.92% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,731 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $415.56, for a total value of $10,692,774.36. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 19,669 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,173,649.64. The trade was a 56.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 145,188 shares of company stock worth $64,193,919 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages recently issued reports on TSLA. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on Tesla from $130.00 to $125.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $510.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Barclays reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Wednesday. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, DZ Bank reaffirmed a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Nineteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and nine have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $406.84.

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.