Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Position Lifted by Swiss National Bank

Swiss National Bank boosted its position in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 7.1% during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 8,296,415 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after acquiring an additional 551,360 shares during the quarter. Tesla comprises 1.8% of Swiss National Bank’s holdings, making the stock its 9th biggest position. Swiss National Bank’s holdings in Tesla were worth $3,084,192,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of TSLA. Networth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Tesla in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Chapman Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in Tesla during the 2nd quarter worth $26,000. Davidson Capital Management Inc. grew its position in Tesla by 79.4% during the 4th quarter. Davidson Capital Management Inc. now owns 61 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 27 shares during the last quarter. Friedenthal Financial increased its stake in Tesla by 66.7% in the first quarter. Friedenthal Financial now owns 75 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares during the period. Finally, Prism Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla in the fourth quarter valued at about $30,000. 66.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Tesla Stock Down 2.6%

Shares of NASDAQ:TSLA opened at $380.79 on Friday. Tesla, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $297.82 and a fifty-two week 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 firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $409.41 and its 200-day simple moving average is $406.00. The company has a market cap of $1.43 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 349.35, a PEG ratio of 13.68 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 (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.39 by $0.02. Tesla had a net margin of 3.95% and a return on equity of 4.89%. The firm had revenue of $22.39 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.96 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.27 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 15.8% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 1.34 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Mizuho decreased their target price on shares of Tesla from $540.00 to $480.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. William Blair restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. UBS Group upped their price objective on Tesla from $364.00 to $442.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an “underweight” rating and set a $130.00 price objective (up from $125.00) on shares of Tesla in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein upgraded Tesla from an “underperform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Twenty-one analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $408.07.

Insider Buying and Selling at Tesla

In other news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 26,409 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the transaction, the director owned 48,399 shares in the company, valued at $18,300,145.89. This trade represents a 35.30% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 3,000 shares of the firm’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 completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 18,106 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,147,700. This trade represents a 14.21% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders sold 32,015 shares of company stock valued at $12,383,640 in the last quarter. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America reiterated a Buy rating and a $460 price target, citing rapid robotaxi expansion, better-than-expected deliveries, and upcoming Optimus milestones.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and investors continue to focus on Tesla’s robotaxi, Cybercab, and Optimus programs, which remain major long-term growth catalysts.
• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group raised its FY2026 earnings estimate for Tesla, signaling at least some improving expectations heading into the report.
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street expects a sizable earnings-driven stock move, with options pricing implying elevated volatility around the report.
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage highlights that Tesla’s quarterly delivery strength has not yet translated into a sustained stock rebound, suggesting investors want more than just beat-and-raise narratives.
• Negative Sentiment: Broader AI and high-growth tech weakness is weighing on Tesla, as investors worry about stretched valuations and cooling enthusiasm for expensive megacap names.
• Negative Sentiment: Several reports point to skepticism around Tesla’s valuation, with commentary noting the stock could be vulnerable if earnings, margins, or guidance disappoint.
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive and regulatory headwinds remain in focus, including tougher EV competition in Europe, a denied NHTSA petition over a headlight recall issue, and ongoing scrutiny of Tesla’s autonomy claims.

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.