Professional Financial Advisors LLC Cuts Stock Position in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Professional Financial Advisors LLC cut its stake in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 61.9% in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 944 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 1,534 shares during the period. Professional Financial Advisors LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $397,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of TSLA. Networth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Tesla during the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Davidson Capital Management Inc. boosted its holdings 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 buying an additional 27 shares during the last quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Tesla during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Prism Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Tesla during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, Texas Capital Bancshares Inc TX purchased a new position in shares of Tesla in the third quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently commented on TSLA. BNP Paribas Exane downgraded Tesla from a “hold” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Glj Research reaffirmed a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Wedbush reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $600.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, William Blair restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, nineteen have given a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $401.74.

Tesla Price Performance

NASDAQ TSLA opened at $328.58 on Monday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $378.76 and its 200-day simple moving average is $393.46. The company has a quick ratio of 1.55, a current ratio of 1.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The firm has a market cap of $1.30 trillion, a PE ratio of 304.24, a P/E/G ratio of 16.59 and a beta of 1.83. Tesla, Inc. has a 52 week low of $297.38 and a 52 week high of $498.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.50 by ($0.17). Tesla had a return on equity of 3.82% and a net margin of 3.67%.The firm had revenue of $28.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $26.42 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.33 earnings per share. Tesla’s revenue for the quarter was up 25.5% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.88 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $450.00, for a total value of $1,350,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 18,106 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,147,700. This represents a 14.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Corporate insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Key Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla and SpaceX announced an initial $16.8 billion investment in Terafab, a planned advanced semiconductor facility in Texas. The project could give Tesla greater control over chips needed for Optimus robots, autonomous vehicles and other AI systems, while supporting about 3,000 jobs. Approximately 25% of the compute capacity is expected to support Tesla’s projects, with the remainder targeted toward SpaceX-related AI applications. Reuters Terafab announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Investors continued to focus on Tesla’s potential to dominate the U.S. robotaxi market, citing its large vehicle fleet, data collection and Full Self-Driving software. Upcoming European FSD authorization votes in October and November could expand subscriptions and reinforce the autonomy growth story. Reasons Tesla could monopolize robotaxis
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla’s Supercharger network is expected to become available at EVgo stations, improving charging convenience for Tesla owners and potentially increasing the value of its charging ecosystem. Tesla also received support from reported institutional and retail buying, including an increased Czech National Bank position. Superchargers at EVgo stations
• Neutral Sentiment: SpaceX disclosed roughly $295 million of Tesla Megapack purchases during the second quarter, providing a meaningful related-party demand signal for Tesla’s energy-storage business. However, Terafab is expected to rely on natural-gas power plants rather than Tesla solar systems, limiting the immediate benefit to Tesla’s energy segment. SpaceX Megapack purchases
• Negative Sentiment: Tesla’s latest quarterly EPS missed expectations despite stronger-than-anticipated revenue, and the stock remains well below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. At a very high valuation, investors may demand faster earnings growth to justify spending on Terafab, robotaxis and Optimus.
• Negative Sentiment: Ford’s planned sub-$30,000 Fathom electric pickup could intensify price competition against the Cybertruck. Separately, an FSD user receiving a speeding ticket highlights continuing safety, liability and regulatory risks, while critics argue Tesla’s camera-based autonomy approach may lag systems using lidar. Ford Fathom EV competition

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.