RFG Advisory LLC Increases Stake in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

RFG Advisory LLC lifted its position in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 29.4% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 28,020 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after acquiring an additional 6,367 shares during the quarter. RFG Advisory LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $10,417,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in TSLA. Networth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Tesla in the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Chapman Financial Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Tesla during the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Davidson Capital Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Tesla by 79.4% in the fourth quarter. Davidson Capital Management Inc. now owns 61 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 27 shares during the period. Prism Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Tesla during the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. purchased a new position in Tesla during the 3rd quarter valued at $30,000. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Tesla Price Performance

TSLA opened at $375.12 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.41 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 344.15, a PEG ratio of 15.01 and a beta of 1.80. The company has a current ratio of 2.04, a quick ratio of 1.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. Tesla, Inc. has a 12-month low of $288.77 and a 12-month high of $498.83. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $405.86 and its 200-day simple moving average is $413.41.

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have weighed in on the company. Erste Group Bank upgraded Tesla from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Barclays reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Tuesday. Tigress Financial initiated coverage on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday, April 27th. They set a “buy” rating for the company. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group assumed coverage on shares of Tesla in a research note on Friday, June 5th. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. Twenty-one equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nineteen have given a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $403.07.

Insider Activity

In other news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the company’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 value of $1,048,133.20. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 22,039 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,864,085.80. This represents a 10.57% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible 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 stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $378.11, for a total transaction of $9,985,506.99. Following the transaction, the director owned 48,399 shares in the company, 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 90 days, insiders sold 57,824 shares of company stock valued at $21,657,588. Company insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Tesla

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

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.