Advisory Services Network LLC Boosts Stock Holdings in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Advisory Services Network LLC raised its position in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 3.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 109,174 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after buying an additional 4,065 shares during the period. Tesla accounts for 0.7% of Advisory Services Network LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 14th biggest holding. Advisory Services Network LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $48,552,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of TSLA. San Luis Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in Tesla by 2.1% in the 3rd quarter. San Luis Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 23,770 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $10,571,000 after purchasing an additional 497 shares during the period. Raab & Moskowitz Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 9.9% in the 3rd quarter. Raab & Moskowitz Asset Management LLC now owns 1,602 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $712,000 after buying an additional 144 shares during the last quarter. Tcfg Wealth Management LLC grew its position in Tesla by 1,552.7% during the third quarter. Tcfg Wealth Management LLC now owns 66,935 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $29,767,000 after buying an additional 62,885 shares during the period. Vertex Planning Partners LLC grew its position in Tesla by 37.5% during the third quarter. Vertex Planning Partners LLC now owns 927 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $412,000 after buying an additional 253 shares during the period. Finally, Corus Family Wealth Advisors increased its holdings in Tesla by 1.8% during the third quarter. Corus Family Wealth Advisors now owns 2,813 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $1,251,000 after buying an additional 49 shares during the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Tesla Trading Up 0.9%

NASDAQ:TSLA opened at $399.27 on Wednesday. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $418.18 and a 200-day moving average price of $426.83. The stock has a market cap of $1.50 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 369.69, a P/E/G ratio of 11.70 and a beta of 1.89. The company has a current ratio of 2.16, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08. Tesla, Inc. has a 12 month low of $214.25 and a 12 month high of $498.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $24.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.75 billion. Tesla had a return on equity of 4.86% and a net margin of 4.00%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.73 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have weighed in on TSLA shares. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on shares of Tesla from $130.00 to $125.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Morgan Stanley set a $415.00 price target on shares of Tesla and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Phillip Securities lowered their price target on shares of Tesla from $220.00 to $215.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. 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 report on Thursday, January 29th. Nineteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and nine have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Tesla currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $406.84.

Key Headlines Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla confirmed a $4.3 billion supply/build deal with LG Energy Solution to build an LFP prismatic cell factory in Lansing, Michigan to supply Megapack energy-storage systems — a major step toward U.S. battery sourcing and securing capacity for the energy business. US government confirms Tesla and LG Energy Solution’s $4.3 billion battery deal
• Positive Sentiment: Elon Musk says Tesla’s “Terafab” AI-chip project will launch imminently — investors view a domestic AI-chip supply as critical to scaling Autonomy/robotaxi economics and reducing GPU costs. Elon Musk Says Tesla’s ‘Terafab’ AI Chip Project Launches In 7 Days
• Positive Sentiment: Street support is mixed but constructive headlines arrived today (e.g., Bank of America initiating a Buy) citing expanding robotaxi operations as an upside catalyst. BofA initiates buy on Tesla (TSLA) as robotaxi operations expand across multiple markets
• Neutral Sentiment: Strong China retail data (big year-over-year gains reported earlier) underpins demand expectations abroad but contrasts with soft U.S. sales — signals remain mixed by region. Tesla (TSLA) Growth in China Signals Strong Global Demand, EV Sales Surge 91%
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla continues to tease product rollouts (Roadster unveiling pushed later in April) and big-capex plans for chips — these keep sentiment positive on potential upside but increase execution and cash-intensity risk. Elon Musk pours cold water on April 1 Tesla Roadster unveiling — but says it’ll ‘probably’ happen later that month
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive pressure on autonomy intensified after Nvidia’s DRIVE partnerships with major OEMs and Uber — that dynamic threatens Tesla’s robotaxi moat and could cap valuation if Tesla can’t monetize autonomy faster. Tesla (TSLA) Stock Slides as Nvidia DRIVE Secures Major Partnerships with Uber, BYD and Hyundai
• Negative Sentiment: Demand and execution concerns remain: commentary about weak U.S. deliveries and prediction-market indicators suggesting Q1 delivery risk could add downward pressure if numbers disappoint. Tesla Stock’s Bear Market Just Got A Dangerous New Twist: Q1 Deliveries Could Deepen The Damage
• Negative Sentiment: Legal and governance distractions tied to Elon Musk (recent court developments around his Twitter/X litigation and SEC-related settlement talk reports) create headline risk that can amplify volatility in TSLA. Elon Musk’s lawyers sidestepped SEC team in Twitter case settlement talks

Insider Transactions at Tesla

In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 directly owned 18,106 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,188,625.18. This represents a 11.11% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $445.40, for a total transaction of $26,724,000.00. Following the sale, the director owned 577,031 shares in the company, valued at approximately $257,009,607.40. The trade was a 9.42% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 87,995 shares of company stock valued at $38,315,650. Insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

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.