Atlas Legacy Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA – Free Report) by 26.2% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 11,944 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,477 shares during the quarter. Atlas Legacy Advisors LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $5,316,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. Networth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Tesla in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Chapman Financial Group LLC bought a new position in Tesla in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Davidson Capital Management Inc. raised its position in Tesla by 79.4% in the 4th quarter. Davidson Capital Management Inc. now owns 61 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 27 shares during the last quarter. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new position in Tesla in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, Prism Advisors Inc. bought a new position in Tesla in the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,000. 66.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Tesla Stock Performance
Shares of Tesla stock opened at $376.30 on Monday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $385.94 and a two-hundred day moving average of $420.54. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.41 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 345.23, a PEG ratio of 13.29 and a beta of 1.91. Tesla, Inc. has a 52 week low of $259.63 and a 52 week high of $498.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 1.62 and a current ratio of 2.04.
Insider Buying and Selling at Tesla
In other Tesla news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,809 shares of the company’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 completion of the sale, the director owned 33,860 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,166,913.80. The trade was a 43.25% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the company’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 sale, the chief financial officer owned 18,106 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,188,625.18. The trade was a 11.11% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 53,804 shares of company stock valued at $20,865,598 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.
Key Headlines Impacting Tesla
Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat and positive free cash flow give near-term support: Tesla topped EPS estimates and reported positive free cash flow, which reassures income-focused investors even as the company pivots toward AI and services. Tesla Q1 Earnings Beat on Vehicle Demand Rebound
- Positive Sentiment: Cybercab production begins — tangible progress on robotaxi strategy: Videos and company posts show the Cybercab rolling off the Austin line, a concrete operational milestone that supports the long-term autonomy narrative. Watch the Cybercab robotaxi roll off Tesla’s production line
- Positive Sentiment: Some analyst support: DZ Bank lifted its rating (Sell → Hold) and other firms reiterated favorable views, giving the rally more analyst-backed legitimacy. DZ Bank Upgrades Tesla From Sell to Hold
- Neutral Sentiment: $2B investment in SpaceX deepens Musk-era linkages — strategic optionality but raises governance/related-party questions; impact on Tesla depends on future returns from collaborations. Elon Musk’s Tesla Invested $2 Billion Into SpaceX
- Neutral Sentiment: Quiet $2B AI-hardware acquisition disclosed — strengthens Tesla’s AI stack but raises transparency questions; investors will watch integration and capex offsets. Tesla quietly discloses $2 billion AI hardware company acquisition
- Negative Sentiment: Massive $25B CapEx hike spooks investors — Musk’s push into AI, chips, Optimus and robotaxis means cash flow is likely to go negative for the rest of 2026, heightening execution and dilution risk. Tesla’s $25 billion spending plan tests investor faith
- Negative Sentiment: Musk’s FSD admissions and upgrade requirements create reputational and cost risks — public comments that past FSD claims were overstated and that many cars need hardware retrofits could trigger customer pushback, regulatory scrutiny and unexpected warranty/capex. Elon Musk admits millions of Tesla owners need upgrades for true ‘Full Self-Driving’
- Negative Sentiment: Allegations and admissions around FSD claims raise legal/regulatory pressure — headlines that management “admitted” past FSD claims were misleading increase litigation and oversight risk, a potential overhang on sentiment. Musk Admits Tesla Full Self-Driving Claims Were Lies
- Negative Sentiment: Robotaxi timeline pulled back / rollout uncertainty: Management removed concrete near-term city timelines, increasing execution risk and pushing some valuation farther into the future. Tesla’s robotaxi timeline just got a little fuzzier
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several research analysts recently weighed in on TSLA shares. Robert W. Baird dropped their price objective on shares of Tesla from $538.00 to $522.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price objective on shares of Tesla from $480.00 to $475.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, China Renaissance boosted their price objective on shares of Tesla from $380.00 to $382.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Eighteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Hold rating and eight have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $398.45.
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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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