Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Shares Acquired by DLK Investment Management LLC

DLK Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 16.8% in the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 18,928 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after buying an additional 2,718 shares during the period. Tesla accounts for about 3.7% of DLK Investment Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 6th largest position. DLK Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $7,961,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Tesla by 2.6% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 258,925,024 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $116,443,762,000 after acquiring an additional 6,538,720 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its stake in shares of Tesla by 0.9% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 114,842,934 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $51,647,164,000 after acquiring an additional 1,080,085 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Tesla by 0.6% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 65,700,975 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $29,426,070,000 after acquiring an additional 375,946 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Tesla during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $17,128,100,000. Finally, Amundi raised its holdings in Tesla by 14.0% during the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 22,174,884 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $8,243,513,000 after purchasing an additional 2,727,141 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Tesla news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $402.20, for a total transaction of $1,048,133.20. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 22,039 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,864,085.80. The trade was a 10.57% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on TSLA shares. Guggenheim initiated coverage on shares of Tesla in a research note on Monday, June 29th. They issued a “neutral” rating on the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Oppenheimer reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. BTIG Research downgraded Tesla to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Finally, Roth Capital reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $505.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $401.74.

Tesla News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla reportedly plans to unveil its redesigned next-generation Roadster as early as August, potentially including a brief “flying” demonstration. The long-delayed launch is reviving enthusiasm around Tesla’s product pipeline and helped drive the latest move higher. Tesla to unveil redesigned Roadster
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla’s nearly three-year Swedish labor dispute is ending after the company bought out striking mechanics, removing a persistent operational and reputational overhang, although there was no union agreement. Tesla ends Swedish strike
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen reiterated its Buy rating and maintained a $460 price target. Analysts and commentators also point to Tesla’s premium positioning in China, record Shanghai exports and potential growth in robotaxis, Optimus and energy storage. TD Cowen reiterates Buy rating
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla is considering a $10.1 billion Texas solar manufacturing facility and broader domestic solar capacity, potentially strengthening its energy-business strategy and exposure to rising electricity demand. Tesla reveals Texas solar plans
• Neutral Sentiment: Average U.S. EV transaction prices rose 1.6% year over year to $56,126 in July as automakers reduced discounts. Higher pricing could support Tesla’s revenue, but weaker incentives may also pressure industry demand. EV prices are rising again
• Negative Sentiment: Critics continue to argue that Tesla’s valuation—roughly 317 times earnings—assumes strong execution despite margin compression, delayed products and competition from China and Waymo. Recent commentary also highlights the risk that energy investments may require substantial capital before producing returns.
• Negative Sentiment: Reports highlighting Elon Musk’s estimated $158.3 billion compensation package, equivalent to about 2.5 million times median employee pay, could intensify shareholder concerns about governance and pay practices. Tesla owners also face a deadline to claim payments from a California idle-fees settlement, creating a limited legal and reputational overhang. Elon Musk compensation report

Tesla Trading Up 0.7%

Shares of TSLA opened at $342.27 on Friday. Tesla, Inc. has a 1-year low of $297.38 and a 1-year high of $498.83. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $370.77 and its 200 day simple moving average is $390.17. The company has a market capitalization of $1.35 trillion, a P/E ratio of 316.92, a P/E/G ratio of 17.16 and a beta of 1.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 1.94 and a quick ratio of 1.55.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.50 by ($0.17). The business had revenue of $28.24 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $26.42 billion. Tesla had a return on equity of 3.82% and a net margin of 3.67%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 25.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.33 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts forecast that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.88 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.