Rathbones Group PLC Sells 2,055 Shares of Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Rathbones Group PLC decreased its stake in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 2.3% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 88,993 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 2,055 shares during the period. Rathbones Group PLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $40,022,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in TSLA. Brighton Jones LLC raised its stake in Tesla by 11.8% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 87,929 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $35,509,000 after acquiring an additional 9,293 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Tesla by 21.2% in the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 5,317 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $2,147,000 after purchasing an additional 931 shares during the period. 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 worth $4,187,000 after purchasing an additional 3,558 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Tesla by 9.1% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 12,135 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $3,855,000 after purchasing an additional 1,011 shares during the period. Finally, AGP Franklin LLC increased 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 buying an additional 851 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Tesla News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• 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?

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

TSLA has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. BNP Paribas Exane decreased their price target on shares of Tesla from $313.00 to $280.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, March 2nd. China Renaissance raised their price target on shares of Tesla from $380.00 to $382.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. New Street Research raised their target price on Tesla from $520.00 to $600.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. UBS Group lifted their target price 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, President Capital cut their target price on shares of Tesla from $517.00 to $500.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Nineteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and ten have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $402.61.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Tesla news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $397.03, for a total transaction 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 filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,809 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $359.33, for a total transaction of $9,273,947.97. Following the sale, the director owned 33,860 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,166,913.80. This represents a 43.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 53,804 shares of company stock valued at $20,865,598. Company insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Tesla Stock Down 2.2%

TSLA stock opened at $352.82 on Tuesday. Tesla, Inc. has a 1-year low of $214.25 and a 1-year high of $498.83. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $399.41 and a 200-day moving average price of $427.11. 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 capitalization of $1.32 trillion, a P/E ratio of 326.69, a P/E/G ratio of 10.69 and a beta of 1.91.

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 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 firm had revenue of $24.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.75 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.73 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was down 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts forecast that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.