Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Stake Trimmed by Baker Chad R

Baker Chad R cut its stake in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 10.1% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 54,649 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 6,136 shares during the period. Tesla comprises about 4.5% of Baker Chad R’s holdings, making the stock its 6th largest holding. Baker Chad R’s holdings in Tesla were worth $24,834,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Kathmere Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Tesla by 41.8% in the fourth quarter. Kathmere Capital Management LLC now owns 12,212 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $5,492,000 after buying an additional 3,602 shares in the last quarter. Cadent Capital Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Tesla by 0.3% in the 4th quarter. Cadent Capital Advisors LLC now owns 12,674 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $5,700,000 after buying an additional 33 shares during the last quarter. Norden Group LLC raised its stake in Tesla by 13.5% during the 4th quarter. Norden Group LLC now owns 26,062 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $11,721,000 after acquiring an additional 3,092 shares in the last quarter. BostonPremier Wealth LLC boosted its stake in Tesla by 13.1% in the fourth quarter. BostonPremier Wealth LLC now owns 3,577 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $1,609,000 after acquiring an additional 414 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Well Done LLC boosted its stake in Tesla by 11.9% in the fourth quarter. Well Done LLC now owns 1,888 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $849,000 after acquiring an additional 201 shares in the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently commented on TSLA shares. CICC Research lifted their target price on Tesla from $450.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Tigress Financial initiated coverage on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, February 12th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $550.00 target price for the company. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of Tesla from $307.00 to $352.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, China Renaissance raised their price objective on shares of Tesla from $380.00 to $382.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Nineteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and nine have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Tesla presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $406.84.

Tesla Stock Performance

NASDAQ:TSLA opened at $361.83 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $408.20 and a two-hundred day moving average of $427.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a current ratio of 2.16 and a quick ratio of 1.77. The stock has a market cap of $1.36 trillion, a P/E ratio of 335.03, a PEG ratio of 11.01 and a beta of 1.89. Tesla, Inc. has a 1-year low of $214.25 and a 1-year high of $498.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last released 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 return on equity of 4.86% and a net margin of 4.00%.The business had revenue of $24.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.75 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.73 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was down 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

More Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wedbush reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and keeps a $600 price target on TSLA, giving bulls a high‑conviction upside case that supports long‑term holders. Wedbush $600 PT
• Positive Sentiment: Some data suggest Tesla is relatively resilient within a weak EV market — one headline calls Tesla a “big winner” amid a steep 28% U.S. EV sales slump, which could mean share gains if Tesla maintains share vs. peers. Tesla winner in EV slump
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and strategists note deliveries will be the key catalyst next week — Gene Munster says delivery figures could move broader equities, so TSLA may swing sharply on the print. Gene Munster on deliveries
• Neutral Sentiment: Market participants are watching Tesla’s Q1 delivery release scheduled for April 2 as the near‑term event that will likely determine whether the stock stabilizes or sells off further. Mark calendars for April 2
• Negative Sentiment: Delivery fears and downward revisions are pressuring the stock: Tesla‑published and independent consensus for Q1 deliveries sits near ~365k and Tesla recently trimmed its 2026 delivery outlook to ~1.69M, prompting analyst cuts and delta‑sized positioning. Q1 delivery consensus Tesla cuts 2026 delivery outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Macro and geopolitical risk (Iran war → rising oil) have knocked broader tech and auto stocks lower; headlines pushing oil toward $100 are creating rate/inflation fear that amplifies selling in TSLA. Oil near $100, markets slide Tech stocks suffer worst week
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive pressure in China and Canada (BYD expansion and record orders) plus weakening brand perception and higher EV prices/borrowing costs are weighing on demand expectations for Tesla. BYD moving into Canada

Insider Activity

In other news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $397.03, for a total value of $898,875.92. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 18,106 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,188,625.18. The trade was a 11.11% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,731 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the director directly owned 19,669 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,173,649.64. This represents a 56.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders sold 87,995 shares of company stock worth $38,315,650. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.