Xponance LLC Grows Position in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Xponance LLC increased its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 1.7% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 710,522 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 11,850 shares during the quarter. Tesla accounts for about 2.4% of Xponance LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 9th biggest position. Xponance LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $319,536,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Networth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Tesla during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Chapman Financial Group LLC bought a new position in Tesla during the second quarter worth about $26,000. Davidson Capital Management Inc. increased its position in Tesla by 79.4% during the fourth quarter. Davidson Capital Management Inc. now owns 61 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 27 shares during the period. Prism Advisors Inc. bought a new position in Tesla during the fourth quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. bought a new position in Tesla during the third quarter worth about $30,000. 66.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla secured additional European approvals for its Full Self-Driving software, including Belgium and Denmark, which strengthens the company’s autonomous-driving growth story and could help investor confidence. Reuters: Tesla gets go-ahead to sell self-driving technology in Belgium
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts at JPMorgan, Piper Sandler, and others reiterated a more constructive view on Tesla’s long-term upside, citing underappreciated opportunities in autonomous vehicles, humanoid robotics, energy storage, and robotaxi deployment. Yahoo Finance: JPMorgan Echoes Why Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) is One of the Best Forever Stocks to Buy
• Positive Sentiment: SpaceX’s blockbuster IPO has revived “Elon premium” sentiment around Tesla, with some investors viewing the broader Musk ecosystem as a tailwind for TSLA. Yahoo Finance: Tesla Stock Needs the SpaceX IPO to Happen Already
• Neutral Sentiment: Trust Wallet’s new support for tokenized Tesla exposure via Binance bStocks is expanding access to TSLA-linked products, but this is more of a market-access headline than a direct business catalyst. Blockonomi: Trust Wallet Now Supports Tokenized Tesla (TSLA) and Nvidia (NVDA)
• Neutral Sentiment: Rival Rivian’s launch of the R2 SUV and broader EV competition may keep pressure on Tesla’s market share narrative, but the impact is indirect and long term. Business Insider: RJ Scaringe said there are 2 big reasons Rivian’s new R2 doesn’t look like a Tesla Model Y dupe
• Negative Sentiment: Erste Group Bank cut its FY2026 and FY2027 earnings estimates for Tesla and kept a Hold rating, adding to concerns that the stock’s valuation remains stretched. MarketBeat: Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) – Free Report
• Negative Sentiment: Reports that Tesla’s CFO sold more than $1 million in stock may weigh on sentiment, especially amid recent volatility tied to SpaceX IPO speculation. American Banking News: Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) CFO Sells $1,048,133.20 in Stock

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 26,409 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $378.11, for a total value of $9,985,506.99. Following the sale, the director directly owned 48,399 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,300,145.89. This trade represents a 35.30% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $402.20, for a total transaction of $1,048,133.20. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 22,039 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,864,085.80. The trade was a 10.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 57,824 shares of company stock worth $21,657,588. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Tesla Trading Up 4.6%

TSLA opened at $399.15 on Friday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $397.84 and its 200-day moving average is $416.08. Tesla, Inc. has a 1-year low of $288.77 and a 1-year high of $498.83. The company has a current ratio of 2.04, a quick ratio of 1.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The company has a market cap of $1.50 trillion, a P/E ratio of 366.19, a PEG ratio of 15.29 and a beta of 1.80.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.41 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.39 by $0.02. Tesla had a net margin of 3.95% and a return on equity of 4.89%. The company had revenue of $22.39 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.96 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.27 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 15.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 1.19 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently commented on TSLA shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Friday, April 24th. BNP Paribas Exane downgraded shares of Tesla from a “hold” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Mizuho reduced their price objective on shares of Tesla from $540.00 to $480.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. BTIG Research downgraded shares of Tesla to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Finally, Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Wednesday. Twenty-two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Tesla has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $404.37.

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.