Fortune 45 LLC lowered its holdings in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA – Free Report) by 42.4% in the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 2,437 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 1,794 shares during the quarter. Tesla comprises about 0.4% of Fortune 45 LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 20th biggest position. Fortune 45 LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $906,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Networth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Tesla in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Chapman Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in Tesla during the second quarter worth about $26,000. Davidson Capital Management Inc. boosted its position in Tesla by 79.4% during the fourth quarter. Davidson Capital Management Inc. now owns 61 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 27 shares during the last quarter. Friedenthal Financial boosted its position in Tesla by 66.7% during the first quarter. Friedenthal Financial now owns 75 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Prism Advisors Inc. bought a new position in Tesla in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. 66.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Insider Activity
In other news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 26,409 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $378.11, for a total value of $9,985,506.99. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 48,399 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,300,145.89. This represents a 35.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed 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 firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $450.00, for a total transaction of $1,350,000.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 18,106 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,147,700. This represents a 14.21% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders sold 32,015 shares of company stock worth $12,383,640 over the last three months. Insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.
Key Stories Impacting Tesla
- Positive Sentiment: Tesla’s Q2 deliveries beat estimates by a wide margin, signaling stronger-than-expected demand and a rebound in the company’s auto business. Tesla Second Quarter 2026 Production, Deliveries & Deployments
- Positive Sentiment: Tesla launched the six-seat, long-wheelbase Model Y L in the U.S., a new variant aimed at boosting sales and expanding its lineup beyond the standard SUV. Tesla launches six-seater Model Y L in US to boost sales
- Positive Sentiment: Tesla expanded its robotaxi service to Miami, reinforcing the market’s long-term autonomy and AI growth narrative. Tesla rolls out robotaxi service in Miami
- Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain split: some raised earnings estimates or price targets after the delivery beat, but several still view the stock as fairly valued given Tesla’s high multiple and margin risk. Tesla Stock Price Forecast — What Financial Analysts Expect After Q2 Deliveries
- Negative Sentiment: Despite the delivery beat, the stock has been pressured by “sell-the-news” behavior as investors focus on profitability, competition, and whether growth can hold up after recent gains. Tesla Reports Strong Deliveries, Yet Investors Remain Unimpressed
- Negative Sentiment: Safety headlines remain a drag, including a fatal Tesla Semi crash and a Texas manslaughter case tied to Autopilot-related driving, which can keep regulatory and reputational risk in focus. Tesla driver charged with manslaughter over crash into Texas home
Tesla Stock Performance
TSLA opened at $393.45 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.62, a current ratio of 2.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. Tesla, Inc. has a 12-month low of $288.77 and a 12-month high of $498.83. The business has a 50 day moving average of $407.39 and a 200-day moving average of $411.34. The stock has a market cap of $1.48 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 360.96, a PEG ratio of 15.61 and a beta of 1.80.
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.41 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.39 by $0.02. Tesla had a return on equity of 4.89% and a net margin of 3.95%.The business 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 firm earned $0.27 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 15.8% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 1.2 earnings per share for the current year.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on TSLA shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Glj Research reissued a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Friday, June 12th. DZ Bank upgraded shares of Tesla from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $385.00 target price on the stock in a report on Friday, April 24th. Truist Financial increased their price target on shares of Tesla from $400.00 to $430.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Twenty-one equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Tesla presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $403.92.
Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on TSLA
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.
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