Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Shares Bought by Capital Advisors Inc. OK

Capital Advisors Inc. OK grew its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 25.0% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 104,497 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 20,877 shares during the period. Capital Advisors Inc. OK’s holdings in Tesla were worth $46,995,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. acquired a new position in Tesla in the third quarter worth approximately $30,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Tesla during the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. Texas Capital Bancshares Inc TX bought a new stake in shares of Tesla during the 3rd quarter worth $31,000. Westend Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Tesla during the 3rd quarter worth $32,000. Finally, Chapman Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Tesla in the 2nd quarter worth $26,000. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

TSLA has been the subject of several analyst reports. Zacks Research downgraded Tesla from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Monday. DZ Bank reissued a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Tigress Financial began coverage on Tesla in a report on Thursday, February 12th. They set a “buy” rating and a $550.00 price objective on the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $510.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, CICC Research lifted their target price on shares of Tesla from $450.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Nineteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and ten have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Tesla presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $403.98.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Tesla news, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The shares were 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 in the company, valued at $257,009,607.40. This represents a 9.42% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,731 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $415.56, for a total transaction of $10,692,774.36. Following the sale, the director directly owned 19,669 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,173,649.64. This trade represents a 56.68% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders sold 87,995 shares of company stock worth $38,315,650. 19.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Tesla Stock Up 2.6%

Shares of Tesla stock opened at $381.26 on Thursday. Tesla, Inc. has a 1 year low of $214.25 and a 1 year high of $498.83. The company has a market cap of $1.43 trillion, a P/E ratio of 353.02, a P/E/G ratio of 11.00 and a beta of 1.91. The company has a current ratio of 2.16, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $404.61 and a 200 day moving average price of $428.32.

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

Key Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Elon Musk said a broader release of FSD 14.3 is expected by the week’s end — a near‑term product catalyst that supports Tesla’s autonomy narrative and upside to future software revenue. Musk: FSD 14.3 broader release
• Positive Sentiment: European sales data show a sharp rebound — French registrations more than tripled in March and Nordic markets also surged, signaling improving continental demand after last year’s market share loss. This underpins delivery optimism and regional recovery expectations. France registrations triple
• Positive Sentiment: CEO Musk flagged a “big” investment in Japan to expand service and Supercharger capacity — a tangible infrastructure spending plan that can improve ownership economics and sales prospects in a key market. Musk: Japan investment
• Neutral Sentiment: Market focus on Q1 deliveries — consensus expects ~365–366k units but several outlets flag a likely sequential dip; the delivery print (due early Thursday) is the imminent event risk that will drive volatility either way. Q1 deliveries likely dip
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts are re‑rating and adjusting models: Canaccord nudged delivery estimates but cut its price target, reflecting mixed analyst views that keep upside/downside balanced ahead of the print. Canaccord cuts PT
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded TSLA to “Strong Sell” and trimmed EPS forecasts — a formal sell rating and lowered estimates that can pressure sentiment and trigger further analyst negativity. Zacks downgrades to Strong Sell
• Negative Sentiment: Competition is heating: Nio reported a 136% YoY surge in March deliveries, highlighting regional share challenges that could cap Tesla’s growth expectations in China and Europe. Nio delivery surge
• Negative Sentiment: Elon Musk announced the end of Model S and X production — removes higher‑margin lines and underscores Tesla’s shift toward new product priorities (robotaxis/Optimus), which some investors view as near‑term margin risk. Model S/X production ends
• Negative Sentiment: Several outlets flag margin and growth risks — lingering worries about profitability, high valuation and potential delivery softness keep downside risk if the upcoming delivery report disappoints. Margin & valuation concerns

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.