Arsenal Capital Advisors LLC Invests $1.10 Million in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Arsenal Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 2,447 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,100,000.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Crestwood Advisors Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Tesla by 34.7% in the fourth quarter. Crestwood Advisors Group LLC now owns 19,567 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $8,799,000 after buying an additional 5,039 shares during the last quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL lifted its position in shares of Tesla by 29.6% in the third quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 32,576 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $14,487,000 after buying an additional 7,446 shares during the last quarter. China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Tesla by 8.8% in the third quarter. China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 48,504 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $21,571,000 after buying an additional 3,935 shares during the last quarter. Calamos Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Tesla by 5.9% in the fourth quarter. Calamos Wealth Management LLC now owns 41,907 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $18,846,000 after buying an additional 2,341 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Willis Johnson & Associates Inc. lifted its position in shares of Tesla by 21.6% in the third quarter. Willis Johnson & Associates Inc. now owns 8,917 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $3,965,000 after buying an additional 1,582 shares during the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 26,409 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $378.11, for a total value of $9,985,506.99. Following the sale, the director directly owned 48,399 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,300,145.89. This represents a 35.30% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $450.00, for a total value of $1,350,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 18,106 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,147,700. This represents a 14.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders have sold 55,218 shares of company stock worth $20,609,455 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have weighed in on TSLA shares. DZ Bank raised Tesla from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $385.00 price target for the company in a research report on Friday, April 24th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $490.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday. Bank of America started coverage on Tesla in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $460.00 price target for the company. Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, BTIG Research cut Tesla to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday. Twenty-two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $404.37.

Tesla News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: J.P. Morgan upgraded Tesla and said the company’s long-term story is being driven by autonomous driving and robotics, which is a meaningful endorsement from a former bear. JP Morgan upgrades Tesla to ‘neutral’, sees robotics driving long-term growth
• Positive Sentiment: Broader commentary around Tesla’s AI and robotics ambitions, including Optimus and robotaxi progress, is reinforcing the bullish case that Tesla could be valued more like an AI platform than a carmaker. J.P. Morgan Upgrades Tesla Stock (TSLA) to ‘Neutral,’ Says ‘TSLA Is at the Forefront of Physical AI’
• Positive Sentiment: Some reports point to improving vehicle sales and stronger autonomous-driving momentum, including expansion of Tesla’s robotaxi service in Austin and rising global EV sales led by Tesla. Global Electric Vehicle Sales Rose 16% in April, Led by Tesla (TSLA)
• Neutral Sentiment: SpaceX’s huge IPO and Elon Musk-related headlines are boosting attention on Musk’s broader empire, but they are not direct operating catalysts for Tesla’s core business. SpaceX targets $135 IPO price at valuation of $1.77 trillion
• Negative Sentiment: Tesla remains vulnerable to valuation concerns, with multiple pieces noting that the stock price already reflects a lot of future AI and robotics success before those profits are proven. Buy, Hold, or Sell: Is Tesla Stock a Sell Above $400?
• Negative Sentiment: There are also recurring concerns about competition, robotaxi execution, and softer short-term trading sentiment, which may limit upside even after the upgrade. More Unfortunate News for Tesla Stock Investors

Tesla Trading Down 6.6%

Shares of TSLA opened at $391.00 on Friday. Tesla, Inc. has a 12-month low of $281.85 and a 12-month high of $498.83. The company has a quick ratio of 1.62, a current ratio of 2.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.47 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 358.72, a P/E/G ratio of 16.52 and a beta of 1.80. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $395.33 and its 200 day moving average price is $416.06.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.39 by $0.02. Tesla had a return on equity of 4.89% and a net margin of 3.95%.The firm had revenue of $22.39 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.96 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.27 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 15.8% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 1.2 earnings per share for the current 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.