Ameriflex Group Inc. Grows Position in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Ameriflex Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 53.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 3,842 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,336 shares during the period. Tesla accounts for 0.6% of Ameriflex Group Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 25th largest holding. Ameriflex Group Inc.’s holdings in Tesla were worth $1,709,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Angeles Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in Tesla by 2.2% in the third quarter. Angeles Wealth Management LLC now owns 10,737 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $4,775,000 after purchasing an additional 234 shares during the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP boosted its position in Tesla by 17.5% in the 3rd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 852,233 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $379,005,000 after buying an additional 127,193 shares during the period. Legacy Capital Group California Inc. grew its stake in Tesla by 73.1% in the 3rd quarter. Legacy Capital Group California Inc. now owns 3,937 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $1,751,000 after acquiring an additional 1,663 shares in the last quarter. Modern Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of Tesla by 21.7% during the third quarter. Modern Wealth Management LLC now owns 24,951 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $11,096,000 after acquiring an additional 4,451 shares during the period. Finally, Sequent Planning LLC raised its stake in shares of Tesla by 5.4% during the third quarter. Sequent Planning LLC now owns 2,093 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $931,000 after acquiring an additional 108 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,731 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $415.56, for a total transaction of $10,692,774.36. Following the sale, the director owned 19,669 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,173,649.64. The trade was a 56.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the business’s 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 sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 13,757 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,107,145.01. The trade was a 16.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 145,188 shares of company stock valued at $64,193,919 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have weighed in on TSLA. Bank of America began coverage on Tesla in a research report on Wednesday. They set a “buy” rating and a $460.00 target price for the company. Mizuho set a $540.00 target price on Tesla and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $510.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, January 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $405.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, China Renaissance upped their price target on Tesla from $380.00 to $382.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and nine have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Tesla currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $406.84.

Tesla Price Performance

Shares of TSLA opened at $396.73 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $425.17 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $422.66. The stock has a market cap of $1.49 trillion, a PE ratio of 367.34, a P/E/G ratio of 11.99 and a beta of 1.89. Tesla, Inc. has a 1-year low of $214.25 and a 1-year high of $498.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a current ratio of 2.16 and a quick ratio of 1.77.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $24.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.75 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 4.00% and a return on equity of 4.86%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.73 earnings per share. As a group, analysts forecast 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.