Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Shares Sold by PFG Advisors

PFG Advisors lowered its holdings in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 48.6% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 9,178 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 8,690 shares during the quarter. PFG Advisors’ holdings in Tesla were worth $4,128,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Legacy Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Tesla by 10.4% in the fourth quarter. Legacy Advisors LLC now owns 13,760 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $6,188,000 after buying an additional 1,299 shares in the last quarter. Bolthouse Investments LLC increased its position in shares of Tesla by 17.7% in the fourth quarter. Bolthouse Investments LLC now owns 1,330 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $598,000 after buying an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Able Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of Tesla by 31.1% in the fourth quarter. Able Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,160 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $522,000 after buying an additional 275 shares in the last quarter. Measured Risk Portfolios Inc. increased its position in shares of Tesla by 1.8% in the fourth quarter. Measured Risk Portfolios Inc. now owns 1,936 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $871,000 after buying an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Portus Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Tesla by 1.5% in the fourth quarter. Portus Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,146 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $1,415,000 after buying an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Tesla News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical oil risk is boosting EV demand — analysts and outlets point to Strait of Hormuz tensions as a tailwind for EV adoption and a potential sales boost for Tesla. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla’s energy-storage business may offset weakening car margins — Reuters and others highlight that energy storage/solar growth could stabilize revenue and margins as regulatory credits fade. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Robotaxi/Optimus narrative remains a large upside — management commentary and coverage argue that robotaxis/robots are the valuation drivers investors are watching beyond auto sales. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market is in a holding pattern ahead of Q1 results — many previews warn a big post‑earnings move is likely; investors are focused on FSD progress, capex and robotaxi guidance. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Regulatory/market wins in Europe for supervised FSD show incremental progress but mixed reception — Amsterdam pilot signals expansion potential yet raises safety debates. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst moves ahead of earnings: Jefferies nudged its price target higher but kept a hold rating — minor endorsement but not a bullish upgrade. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Mounting legal and customer backlash over Full Self‑Driving — high‑profile investors and owners are demanding refunds and suing, keeping regulatory and litigation risk front-and-center. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Safety/hardware concerns and owner lawsuits persist — critics say older Tesla hardware is effectively inadequate under some regulatory definitions, a reputational and legal headwind. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Competition and autonomy startups intensify the race — new entrants (e.g., Humble’s cabless truck) highlight competitive pressure in autonomous trucking and mobility. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Reports of offshore profit shifting and tax reporting scrutiny add reputational and regulatory overhang. Read More.

Tesla Trading Down 2.0%

Tesla stock opened at $392.50 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $1.47 trillion, a PE ratio of 363.43, a P/E/G ratio of 12.67 and a beta of 1.91. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $389.22 and a 200 day moving average price of $422.17. Tesla, Inc. has a 52 week low of $222.79 and a 52 week high of $498.83. 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 (NASDAQ:TSLA) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.05. The firm 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 quarterly revenue was down 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.73 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 1.37 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Tesla

In other Tesla news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,809 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $359.33, for a total value of $9,273,947.97. Following the sale, the director directly owned 33,860 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,166,913.80. This trade represents a 43.25% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $397.03, for a total value of $898,875.92. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 18,106 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,188,625.18. The trade was a 11.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders sold 53,804 shares of company stock worth $20,865,598. 19.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

TSLA has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. New Street Research raised their price target on Tesla from $520.00 to $600.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Friday, April 3rd. Bank of America began coverage on Tesla in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $460.00 price target for the company. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price objective on Tesla from $500.00 to $480.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Tuesday, April 7th. Nineteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Hold rating and nine have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Tesla has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $397.26.

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.