Lombard Odier Asset Management Europe Ltd Sells 12,147 Shares of Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Lombard Odier Asset Management Europe Ltd reduced its position in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 59.5% during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 8,268 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 12,147 shares during the period. Lombard Odier Asset Management Europe Ltd’s holdings in Tesla were worth $3,074,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

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

Tesla Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:TSLA opened at $313.03 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.18 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 289.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 10.51 and a beta of 1.80. Tesla, Inc. has a 52 week low of $297.82 and a 52 week high of $498.83. The company has a quick ratio of 1.62, a current ratio of 1.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $400.74 and a 200 day moving average of $402.53.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.50 by ($0.17). Tesla had a net margin of 3.67% and a return on equity of 3.82%. The company had revenue of $28.24 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $26.42 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.33 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 25.5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 1.33 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently issued reports on TSLA shares. William Blair reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Piper Sandler reduced their price objective on Tesla from $500.00 to $450.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. President Capital upped their target price on Tesla from $424.00 to $428.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Guggenheim assumed coverage on Tesla in a research report on Monday, June 29th. They set a “neutral” rating on the stock. Finally, UBS Group set a $460.00 price target on Tesla in a research note on Thursday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Buy rating, twenty have issued a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Tesla has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $404.95.

Tesla News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record quarterly revenue and deliveries show Tesla is still growing its top line. Tesla Just Delivered Record Sales—So Why Did the Stock Sell Off?
• Positive Sentiment: Some investors remain bullish on the long term, with ARK/Cathie Wood buying the dip after the post-earnings slump. Cathie Wood’s Ark Bought the Dip in Tesla Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla continued to promote robotaxi and Optimus progress, but the market appears to want tangible revenue and execution milestones before rewarding those ambitions. Musk’s bad week: Tesla suffers worst slump since 2022, SpaceX drops ahead of Starship test flight
• Negative Sentiment: Q2 earnings missed expectations, and Tesla reported negative free cash flow as spending surged. Tesla’s once-bullish tone on robotaxis shifts
• Negative Sentiment: Management’s large 2026 capex plan and AI spending push are spooking investors over margins and cash burn. Tesla sees a $200 billion wipeout as investors pan Musk’s plan to spend ‘as fast as we can’
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts have been lowering price targets following the report, reflecting near-term profitability concerns. Tesla Stock Plunges as Analysts Slash Price Targets after Q2 Earnings Miss

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 26,409 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 in the company, valued at $18,300,145.89. This represents a 35.30% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. 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 dated 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 sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 22,039 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,864,085.80. The trade was a 10.57% decrease in their position. 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. Insiders have sold a total of 32,015 shares of company stock valued at $12,383,640 over the last 90 days. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.