Leo Wealth LLC boosted its stake in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA – Free Report) by 41.0% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 5,865 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after buying an additional 1,704 shares during the quarter. Leo Wealth LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $2,638,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Holocene Advisors LP boosted its stake in Tesla by 132.2% in the third quarter. Holocene Advisors LP now owns 6,157,000 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $2,738,141,000 after purchasing an additional 3,505,000 shares in the last quarter. Jennison Associates LLC boosted its stake in Tesla by 38.3% in the third quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 10,909,666 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $4,851,747,000 after purchasing an additional 3,021,550 shares in the last quarter. Capital World Investors boosted its stake in Tesla by 5.8% in the third quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 44,035,949 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $19,583,547,000 after purchasing an additional 2,403,019 shares in the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its stake in Tesla by 788.2% in the fourth quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 1,226,536 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $551,598,000 after purchasing an additional 1,088,437 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in Tesla by 0.4% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 252,386,304 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $112,241,237,000 after purchasing an additional 995,623 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company’s stock.
Insider Buying and Selling at Tesla
In other news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $397.03, for a total transaction of $898,875.92. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 18,106 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,188,625.18. This represents a 11.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,809 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $359.33, for a total value of $9,273,947.97. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 33,860 shares in the company, valued at $12,166,913.80. This trade represents a 43.25% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 53,804 shares of company stock worth $20,865,598 in the last ninety days. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Key Headlines Impacting Tesla
- Positive Sentiment: NHTSA closed its probe into Tesla’s “Actually Smart Summon” feature, removing a regulatory overhang on vehicle safety and software. US regulator ends probe into Tesla’s ‘actually smart summon’ feature after software fixes
- Positive Sentiment: Tesla reported a sharp sales surge in South Korea (330% YoY in March), signaling pockets of regional strength that could help offset soft demand elsewhere. Tesla’s South Korean sales up more than 300% to 11,134 vehicles in March
- Positive Sentiment: Some sell‑side support remains — Canaccord reaffirmed a Buy and set a $420 target — giving bulls a base for rebounds if delivery trends improve. Canaccord reaffirms Buy on Tesla
- Neutral Sentiment: The approaching SpaceX IPO is creating a narrative risk: commentators (including Jim Cramer) suggest some investors may trim TSLA exposure to rotate into SpaceX, which could weigh on Tesla regardless of fundamentals. Cramer Flags New Trade: Sell Some Tesla, Wait for SpaceX IPO?
- Neutral Sentiment: Broader market dynamics (QQQ/AI leadership and macro flow) could help or hurt TSLA; a tech-led market rebound would likely support Tesla, while renewed risk‑off would accelerate outflows. 5 Reasons the Invesco QQQ ETF Could Be Headed for a Triple-Digit Rally
- Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan reiterated a bearish stance and warned TSLA could fall ~60%, citing record unsold inventory and weakening financial expectations — a high‑profile note that amplified selling pressure. JPMorgan warns Tesla stock may crash 60%
- Negative Sentiment: Analysts are cutting targets after Tesla missed Q1 delivery estimates; consensus revisions and lower targets are increasing downside risk into the company’s upcoming earnings. TSLA selloff deepens: Why analysts are slashing Tesla targets after delivery miss
- Negative Sentiment: ETF flows amplified the move: leveraged Tesla ETF TSLL plunged as traders sold exposure after the delivery miss, increasing intraday volatility and mechanical selling pressure. Tesla’s Dip Triggers TSLL Selloff—Why Are ETF Traders So Nervous?
Tesla Trading Down 2.2%
Shares of TSLA opened at $352.82 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.77, a current ratio of 2.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08. Tesla, Inc. has a 12-month low of $214.25 and a 12-month high of $498.83. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.32 trillion, a PE ratio of 326.69, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 10.69 and a beta of 1.91. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $399.41 and its 200-day simple moving average is $427.11.
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 analyst estimates of $24.75 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.73 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current year.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
TSLA has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their price objective on Tesla from $500.00 to $480.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Bank of America initiated coverage on Tesla in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $460.00 price objective on the stock. CICC Research boosted their price objective on Tesla from $450.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. DZ Bank reissued a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, TD Cowen boosted their price objective on Tesla from $509.00 to $519.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Nineteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and ten have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $402.61.
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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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