Hamilton Capital Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA – Free Report) by 101.7% during the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 137,293 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after acquiring an additional 69,223 shares during the quarter. Tesla comprises 15.9% of Hamilton Capital Partners LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its largest holding. Hamilton Capital Partners LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $51,039,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Burns J W & Co. Inc. NY boosted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 1.1% in the 1st quarter. Burns J W & Co. Inc. NY now owns 3,843 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $1,429,000 after buying an additional 43 shares during the period. Berman McAleer LLC lifted its holdings in Tesla by 39.6% in the first quarter. Berman McAleer LLC now owns 1,611 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $599,000 after acquiring an additional 457 shares during the last quarter. Cidel Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in Tesla by 2.5% in the first quarter. Cidel Asset Management Inc. now owns 21,882 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $8,135,000 after acquiring an additional 539 shares during the period. Cache Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Tesla by 13.5% in the first quarter. Cache Advisors LLC now owns 38,021 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $14,134,000 after acquiring an additional 4,521 shares during the period. Finally, Richards Merrill & Peterson Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Tesla by 5.1% during the first quarter. Richards Merrill & Peterson Inc. now owns 1,967 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $731,000 after purchasing an additional 96 shares during the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Insider Activity
In other Tesla news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $450.00, for a total transaction of $1,350,000.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 18,106 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,147,700. The trade was a 14.21% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 26,409 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 completion of the sale, the director directly owned 48,399 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,300,145.89. This represents a 35.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders have sold 57,824 shares of company stock worth $21,657,588. 19.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Tesla Trading Down 0.1%
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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%.The company’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. As a group, research analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 1.19 EPS for the current year.
Tesla News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Tesla announced a major energy partnership with Sunrun and Renew Home to aggregate more than 16 gigawatts of flexible residential power capacity, positioning Tesla’s battery and software ecosystem as a potential solution for AI data-center power needs. Tesla (TSLA) Lands 16 Gigawatt U.S. Power Plant Deal And 25 Gigawatt Hour Europe Pact
- Positive Sentiment: The Trump administration proposed easing federal AV rules by allowing vehicles designed for automated driving to skip brake pedals, which could help Tesla’s robotaxi and FSD ambitions if adopted. Trump admin proposes axing brake pedal requirement for AVs in a boost for Tesla
- Positive Sentiment: Reports also said Giga Berlin is preparing to raise weekly output to 7,500 vehicles in October, signaling improving demand and production momentum in Europe. TSLA Stock Dips — Tesla Gears Up To Ramp European Production To 7,500 Vehicles Per Week Amid FSD Push
- Neutral Sentiment: Several commentary pieces argued that Tesla’s energy division and robotics strategy could become important long-term growth engines, but these views are speculative and do not change near-term fundamentals. Down 14%, Is Tesla a Good Buy Now?
- Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan reiterated a neutral stance, underscoring that some analysts remain cautious even with Tesla’s autonomy and energy optionality. Tesla: JP Morgan Gives a Neutral Rating
- Negative Sentiment: Tesla is facing a wrongful-death lawsuit tied to a fatal Texas crash involving Autopilot/FSD, and the NTSB has opened a probe, increasing legal and reputational risk around its driver-assistance systems. Tesla sued over fatal Texas crash linked to Autopilot
- Negative Sentiment: Tesla has also been hit by broader skepticism over its valuation and execution, with one analysis arguing the stock would need an unrealistically high return on assets to justify its price. Tesla Stock Data
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
TSLA has been the topic of several recent research reports. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price target on Tesla from $350.00 to $375.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday. Citigroup restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Tuesday, June 16th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday, June 1st. Finally, Erste Group Bank upgraded shares of Tesla from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, June 5th. Twenty-one research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nineteen have given a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $403.07.
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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.
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