Fieldview Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA – Free Report) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 7,427 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock, valued at approximately $3,303,000.
Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the business. Sandhill Capital Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Tesla by 6.2% during the 3rd quarter. Sandhill Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,725 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $767,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Pinpoint Asset Management Singapore Pte. Ltd. boosted its holdings in Tesla by 1,560.0% in the third quarter. Pinpoint Asset Management Singapore Pte. Ltd. now owns 166 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $74,000 after purchasing an additional 156 shares in the last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its position in Tesla by 12.4% during the third quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 1,770,212 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $786,800,000 after buying an additional 195,530 shares during the last quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group raised its holdings in Tesla by 3.7% during the third quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group now owns 1,642,893 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $730,627,000 after buying an additional 58,732 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Fort Sheridan Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Tesla by 2.2% in the third quarter. Fort Sheridan Advisors LLC now owns 2,131 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $948,000 after buying an additional 45 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several analysts have recently issued reports on TSLA shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased 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. New Street Research boosted their target price on Tesla from $520.00 to $600.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $520.00 target price on Tesla in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $510.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Nineteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and nine have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $406.84.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other Tesla news, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $445.40, for a total transaction of $26,724,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 577,031 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $257,009,607.40. This trade represents a 9.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $450.66, for a total transaction of $25,606,501.20. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 1,391,615 shares in the company, valued at $627,145,215.90. This represents a 3.92% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 142,551 shares of company stock worth $63,023,276 in the last 90 days. 19.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Tesla Stock Performance
Shares of NASDAQ TSLA opened at $396.73 on Monday. Tesla, Inc. has a 12 month low of $214.25 and a 12 month high of $498.83. The company has a market cap of $1.49 trillion, a P/E ratio of 367.34, a P/E/G ratio of 11.73 and a beta of 1.89. The business’s 50 day moving average is $425.17 and its two-hundred day moving average is $424.02. 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 (NASDAQ:TSLA – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share 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 company had revenue of $24.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.75 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.73 earnings per share. Tesla’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current year.
Trending Headlines about Tesla
Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Higher oil/gas prices make EV ownership relatively more attractive, which could support Tesla vehicle demand and margins in coming months. Oil prices are surging. Will that help Tesla and others sell more EVs?
- Positive Sentiment: February Europe registrations rose ~10% for Tesla in some reporting, showing pockets of demand resilience despite competitive pressure. Tesla’s Europe registrations rise 10% in February despite sales drops in key markets
- Positive Sentiment: Bank of America issued a buy/upgrade view on Tesla (along with legacy automakers), citing opportunities such as robotaxi upside that could support a longer‑term recovery in sentiment. BofA Upgrades Ford (F), Tesla (TSLA), and GM (GM) Stock: What Investors Need to Know
- Neutral Sentiment: Tesla filed a new patent suggesting a bold seat design for the next‑gen Roadster — an innovation signal but not an immediate revenue driver. Tesla Patent Points to Bold New Seat Design for Next-Gen Roadster
- Negative Sentiment: BYD unveiled ultra‑fast charging tech (claims of near‑full in ~9 minutes), which threatens Tesla’s Supercharger competitive edge and raises execution/market‑share risk. BYD Needs Just 9 Minutes To Challenge Tesla’s Last Great Advantage
- Negative Sentiment: UK sales plunged ~37% year‑over‑year in February, underscoring uneven regional recovery and intensifying competitive pressure from Chinese EV makers. Tesla UK car sales drop 37% as Chinese competition heightens, SMMT data shows
- Negative Sentiment: Analyst action and option‑market signals are bearish: BNP Paribas/Exane cut TSLA targets and near‑term put premiums are elevated, implying hedging/short interest and potential selling pressure. BNP Paribas Exane Cuts Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Price Target to $280.00
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.
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