Tesla, Inc. $TSLA is Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd.’s 9th Largest Position

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. lifted its holdings in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 4.3% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 6,149,014 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 254,549 shares during the quarter. Tesla comprises about 1.8% of Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd.’s portfolio, making the stock its 9th biggest position. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. owned approximately 0.18% of Tesla worth $2,693,699,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Networth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Tesla in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Davidson Capital Management Inc. lifted its stake in Tesla by 79.4% during the 4th quarter. Davidson Capital Management Inc. now owns 61 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 27 shares during the period. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla in the 3rd quarter valued at $30,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Tesla in the third quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Prism Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Tesla during the fourth quarter worth $30,000. 66.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Tesla news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the 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 transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 18,106 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,188,625.18. This trade represents a 11.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 26,409 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $378.11, for a total transaction of $9,985,506.99. Following the sale, the director directly owned 48,399 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,300,145.89. This represents a 35.30% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 80,213 shares of company stock worth $30,851,105 in the last three months. 19.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Large commercial order: WattEV awarded 370 Tesla Semis for a California freight network — a material fleet deployment that validates Semi demand and supports recurring charging/maintenance revenue assumptions. WattEV to deploy 370 Tesla Semis, launching largest electric-freight network connecting Northern and Central California
• Positive Sentiment: European recovery pockets: registrations rose sharply in Sweden, France, Denmark and the Netherlands in April, helping the revenue outlook outside the U.S. Tesla’s European rebound continues in April despite decline in Norway and Spain
• Positive Sentiment: Brand loyalty remains strong in the U.S., supporting repeat demand and aftermarket/service revenue stability. Tesla Brand Recovery? New Survey Shows EV Giant Top Rating For US Loyalty – Palihapitiya Says ‘Once You Drive A Tesla…’
• Neutral Sentiment: FSD approval process — mixed implications: Netherlands clearance and interest from Belgium/Flanders broaden the addressable market for supervised FSD, but EU hearings and national caution mean rollout timing and scope remain uncertain. European FSD Decisions Test Tesla Valuation And Software Growth Hopes
• Neutral Sentiment: Symbolic FSD/drive‑mile milestones and PR wins keep the AI/autonomy narrative alive, but regulators and mapping/edge‑case work mean milestones don’t translate to immediate revenue. Tesla just hit a ‘symbolic’ self-driving milestone. Real-world success will be tougher.
• Neutral Sentiment: High‑profile legal/news items and AI narrative overlap (e.g., OpenAI/Musk trial references) may influence sentiment around Musk/leadership but are not direct operational drivers for Tesla today. OpenAI trial: Brockman rebuts Musk’s take on startup’s history, recounts secret work for Tesla
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: a Tesla director executed sizable, pre‑arranged sales (~26k shares), which can weigh on near‑term sentiment even if under a 10b5‑1 plan. Insider sale SEC filing
• Negative Sentiment: Cash flow and spending risk: analysts note Tesla’s free cash flow turned negative as the company ramps investment in FSD, robotics and energy — increasing near‑term margin and FCF pressure. Tesla’s Free Cash Flow Goes Negative as It Doubles Down on FSD, Robotics, and Energy
• Negative Sentiment: Product and governance questions: reports showing weak public Cybertruck sales (and a notable share delivered to Musk‑related companies) add demand visibility concerns and potential governance scrutiny. How many Cybertrucks has Tesla sold to the public? Fewer than you might think
• Negative Sentiment: EU regulator skepticism: internal records show some European regulators remain skeptical of Tesla’s automated‑driving safety claims, raising the risk of tighter oversight or limits on FSD features in key markets. Tesla faces EU skepticism over automated-driving tech, records show

Tesla Price Performance

Shares of Tesla stock opened at $389.41 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $1.46 trillion, a PE ratio of 357.26, a P/E/G ratio of 14.94 and a beta of 1.79. Tesla, Inc. has a twelve month low of $271.00 and a twelve month high of $498.83. The company has a quick ratio of 1.62, a current ratio of 2.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $382.65 and a 200 day moving average price of $418.78.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.39 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $22.39 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.96 billion. Tesla had a return on equity of 4.89% and a net margin of 3.95%.Tesla’s quarterly revenue was up 15.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.27 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 1.25 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have commented on TSLA. Barclays reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Zacks Research raised Tesla from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 28th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $490.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Phillip Securities lifted their price target on Tesla from $215.00 to $220.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Robert W. Baird decreased their price target on Tesla from $538.00 to $522.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, April 24th. Nineteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have given a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Tesla presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $398.42.

Tesla Company 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.