Tesla, Inc. $TSLA is Cardano Risk Management B.V.’s 7th Largest Position

Cardano Risk Management B.V. increased its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 3.7% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 834,553 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 29,954 shares during the quarter. Tesla accounts for 3.9% of Cardano Risk Management B.V.’s portfolio, making the stock its 7th biggest holding. Cardano Risk Management B.V.’s holdings in Tesla were worth $371,142,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC lifted its position in Tesla by 2.5% during the third quarter. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC now owns 21,308 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $9,476,000 after purchasing an additional 528 shares during the period. GSA Capital Partners LLP lifted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 25.8% during the 3rd quarter. GSA Capital Partners LLP now owns 10,618 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $4,722,000 after buying an additional 2,180 shares during the period. Rothschild Investment LLC boosted its stake in shares of Tesla by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 10,499 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $4,669,000 after buying an additional 32 shares during the last quarter. Founders Financial Alliance LLC grew its holdings in shares of Tesla by 13.9% in the third quarter. Founders Financial Alliance LLC now owns 4,226 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $1,879,000 after acquiring an additional 517 shares during the period. Finally, Balentine LLC increased its position in Tesla by 10.4% during the third quarter. Balentine LLC now owns 2,839 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $1,263,000 after acquiring an additional 268 shares during the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: George Soros’s fund materially increased its Tesla position, a high-profile institutional buy that can signal confidence and attract other allocators. Soros Fund Management boosts Tesla stake
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla is rolling xAI’s Grok assistant into vehicles across nine European countries — a product expansion that boosts in‑car AI/service value and recurring‑revenue potential from software. Tesla Adds Grok to Its Vehicles in Nine European Countries
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla is doubling down on autonomy/robotaxis — public filings and reporting show a multi‑billion dollar investment plan (>$20B by 2026) and a shift toward autonomy-as-a-service, which could materially expand long‑term TAM and software revenue. Tesla Makes Its Largest Investment Bet Yet in Its Own Vision
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla is expanding AI chip design efforts into South Korea and recruiting engineers — a sign of verticalizing key AI hardware that supports autonomy and in‑vehicle AI differentiation. Tesla Expands AI Chip Design Efforts To South Korea
• Positive Sentiment: High‑profile bull views (Cathie Wood/ARK) on Optimus and robotics remain in the narrative, supporting long‑term upside expectations among growth investors. Cathie Wood says Tesla’s Optimus could transform factory, home life
• Neutral Sentiment: Retail and social chatter highlights five‑year price stagnation around the $414–$420 range; the conversation includes notable insider buys (Elon Musk) and large institutional flows — mixed signals that can keep trading rangebound without a clear catalyst. Tesla Stock Opinions on Five-Year Price Stagnation
• Neutral Sentiment: Elon Musk warned the $25K Cybercab rollout will be “agonizingly slow” at first — tempers expectations for near‑term volume but underscores long‑term robotaxi ambition. Elon Musk Warns Tesla’s $25K Cybercab Will Be ‘Agonizingly Slow’ At First
• Negative Sentiment: Tesla removed the option to buy Full Self‑Driving (FSD) as a one‑time purchase, shifting customers toward subscriptions — a move that may boost recurring revenue long term but risks near‑term unit demand pushback and consumer frustration. Tesla pulls the plug on one-time purchases of FSD
• Negative Sentiment: Rivian’s recent analyst upgrades and momentum (R2 launch/competitive price points) reopen competition concerns in the mass‑market EV segment — a near‑term headwind to Tesla’s market share narrative for affordable models. Rivian Stock Rises 26% Following Multiple Analyst Upgrades
• Negative Sentiment: Large institutional rebalancing (e.g., a big reduction by UBS asset management noted in filings) injects volatility risk — big sell decisions from major holders can pressure price if they continue. Institutional flows and holdings for Tesla

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $443.93, for a total value of $1,170,643.41. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 13,757 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,107,145.01. This trade represents a 16.09% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $445.40, for a total value of $26,724,000.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 577,031 shares in the company, valued at $257,009,607.40. The trade was a 9.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 119,457 shares of company stock valued at $53,501,145 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on Tesla from $150.00 to $145.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Bank of America boosted their target price on shares of Tesla from $341.00 to $471.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $510.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, HSBC reaffirmed a “reduce” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Monday, November 17th. Eighteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and nine have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Tesla currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $408.09.

Tesla Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ TSLA opened at $417.44 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $1.57 trillion, a P/E ratio of 386.52, a P/E/G ratio of 14.69 and a beta of 1.86. Tesla, Inc. has a 52-week low of $214.25 and a 52-week high of $498.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a current ratio of 2.16. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $443.79 and its two-hundred day moving average is $416.12.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) 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 business had revenue of $24.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.75 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.73 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About Tesla

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.