Atika Capital Management LLC Purchases Shares of 31,000 Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Atika Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 31,000 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock, valued at approximately $13,786,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Chapman Financial Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Tesla in the second quarter worth $26,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Tesla in the third quarter worth about $29,000. CoreFirst Bank & Trust bought a new position in Tesla in the 2nd quarter valued at about $30,000. ESL Trust Services LLC raised its position in shares of Tesla by 1,900.0% during the 2nd quarter. ESL Trust Services LLC now owns 100 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 95 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Delos Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Tesla in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $32,000. 66.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Tesla news, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $445.40, for a total value of $26,724,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 577,031 shares in the company, valued at $257,009,607.40. This trade represents a 9.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 in the company, valued at $7,188,625.18. This represents a 11.11% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 87,995 shares of company stock worth $38,315,650 over the last ninety days. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Tesla Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ TSLA opened at $407.79 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.77, a current ratio of 2.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.53 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 377.58, a PEG ratio of 11.81 and a beta of 1.89. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $422.01 and its 200 day simple moving average is $424.87. Tesla, Inc. has a 52-week low of $214.25 and a 52-week high of $498.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.45 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $24.90 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.75 billion. Tesla had a return on equity of 4.86% and a net margin of 4.00%.Tesla’s revenue was down 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.73 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently commented on TSLA shares. William Blair reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Friday, January 2nd. Morgan Stanley set a $415.00 price target on Tesla and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. China Renaissance lifted their price target on Tesla from $380.00 to $382.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. HSBC reissued a “reduce” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Monday, November 17th. Finally, Truist Financial decreased their target price on Tesla from $439.00 to $438.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Nineteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and nine have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $406.84.

Trending Headlines about Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: China sales rebound — Tesla reported a 91% year‑over‑year jump in China‑made EV sales in February (helped by an easy comparison), signaling a recovery in a key market and lifting sentiment. Tesla’s China-made EV sales jump 91% in February
• Positive Sentiment: AI/robotics excitement — Elon Musk unveiled the Tesla‑xAI “Macrohard”/“Digital Optimus” initiative (an agentic AI + LLM pairing). Markets are treating this as a potential long‑term value driver beyond vehicles. Musk unveils joint Tesla-xAI project ‘Macrohard’
• Positive Sentiment: Energy/grid initiative — Tesla joined a coalition with Alphabet and others to better utilize power assets and reduce electricity costs, a strategic move that supports Tesla’s energy business and broader regulatory positioning. Tesla and Google Team Up to Lower Electricity Bills—Kind Of
• Neutral Sentiment: SpaceX/Elon narrative tailwind — Ongoing talk of a SpaceX IPO and possible preferential treatment for Tesla shareholders adds an indirect Musk‑related narrative that can boost sentiment but is speculative on timing and structure. The SpaceX IPO Could Be the Biggest Ever—Here’s What We Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider selling — Tesla CFO Vaibhav Taneja disclosed a sale of 2,264 shares; routine insider sales can be noise but draw attention during volatile periods. Insider Selling: Tesla CFO Sells 2,264 Shares
• Negative Sentiment: Delivery risk and cash concerns — Analysts are lowering delivery forecasts and some warn the multi‑year delivery decline could extend, raising profit and cash‑burn concerns as Tesla shifts capital toward robotaxis and robots. Tesla delivery slide may stretch to third year
• Negative Sentiment: Leadership churn — Tesla lost a long‑time finance VP (Sendil Palani) and a veteran director who led the robotaxi backend; exits increase execution risk ahead of major product rollouts. Elon Musk’s Tesla Loses Another Senior Executive Tesla Loses Director Behind Robotaxi Backend
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/safety scrutiny — Reports of worsening FSD safety metrics and renewed NHTSA attention raise liability and rollout risks for the autonomy roadmap. Tesla Stock Is Dropping: What’s Going On Today?
• Negative Sentiment: Competition intensifies — Rivian’s R2 and stronger showings from BYD, NIO and other rivals increase near‑term pressure on Tesla’s core Model 3/Y franchise and could weigh on volumes and pricing power. Rivian Is About to Challenge Tesla Where It Hurts Most

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.