Stephens Inc. AR Lowers Holdings in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Stephens Inc. AR lowered its stake in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 4.2% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 51,123 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 2,225 shares during the quarter. Stephens Inc. AR’s holdings in Tesla were worth $20,299,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of TSLA. Crestwood Advisors Group LLC increased its stake in Tesla by 34.7% in the 4th quarter. Crestwood Advisors Group LLC now owns 19,567 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $8,799,000 after purchasing an additional 5,039 shares in the last quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL increased its position in shares of Tesla by 29.6% in the third quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 32,576 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $14,487,000 after acquiring an additional 7,446 shares in the last quarter. Calamos Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Tesla by 5.9% during the fourth quarter. Calamos Wealth Management LLC now owns 41,907 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $18,846,000 after acquiring an additional 2,341 shares during the period. Private Capital Advisors Inc. lifted its position in shares of Tesla by 139.3% in the 4th quarter. Private Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 21,331 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $9,593,000 after acquiring an additional 12,417 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wealthquest Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $1,035,000. 66.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. Canaccord Genuity Group lifted their price objective on shares of Tesla from $420.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. China Renaissance decreased their target price on Tesla from $382.00 to $372.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Robert W. Baird lowered their price target on Tesla from $538.00 to $522.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, April 24th. Phillip Securities dropped their price target on Tesla from $220.00 to $215.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane lowered Tesla from a “hold” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research report on Friday, June 5th. Twenty-one research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Tesla presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $403.92.

Tesla News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla’s Q2 deliveries beat estimates by a wide margin, signaling stronger-than-expected demand and a rebound in the company’s auto business. Tesla Second Quarter 2026 Production, Deliveries & Deployments
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla launched the six-seat, long-wheelbase Model Y L in the U.S., a new variant aimed at boosting sales and expanding its lineup beyond the standard SUV. Tesla launches six-seater Model Y L in US to boost sales
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla expanded its robotaxi service to Miami, reinforcing the market’s long-term autonomy and AI growth narrative. Tesla rolls out robotaxi service in Miami
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain split: some raised earnings estimates or price targets after the delivery beat, but several still view the stock as fairly valued given Tesla’s high multiple and margin risk. Tesla Stock Price Forecast — What Financial Analysts Expect After Q2 Deliveries
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the delivery beat, the stock has been pressured by “sell-the-news” behavior as investors focus on profitability, competition, and whether growth can hold up after recent gains. Tesla Reports Strong Deliveries, Yet Investors Remain Unimpressed
• Negative Sentiment: Safety headlines remain a drag, including a fatal Tesla Semi crash and a Texas manslaughter case tied to Autopilot-related driving, which can keep regulatory and reputational risk in focus. Tesla driver charged with manslaughter over crash into Texas home

Insider Activity at Tesla

In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on 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 completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 18,106 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,147,700. This represents a 14.21% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 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 firm’s stock in a transaction 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 completion of the transaction, the director owned 48,399 shares in the company, valued at $18,300,145.89. The trade was 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 quarter, insiders have sold 32,015 shares of company stock worth $12,383,640. Corporate insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Tesla Stock Performance

TSLA opened at $393.45 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $1.48 trillion, a PE ratio of 360.96, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 15.61 and a beta of 1.80. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $407.39 and a 200-day moving average of $411.34. Tesla, Inc. has a 52-week low of $288.77 and a 52-week high of $498.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 1.62 and a current ratio of 2.04.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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 return on equity of 4.89% and a net margin of 3.95%.The business 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 business earned $0.27 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 15.8% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Tesla, Inc. will post 1.2 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

About Tesla

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.