Vise Technologies Inc. Makes New Investment in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Vise Technologies Inc. bought a new stake in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 111,315 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock, valued at approximately $46,819,000. Tesla makes up approximately 0.5% of Vise Technologies Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 29th largest position.

A number of other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Marks Group Wealth Management Inc boosted its stake in Tesla by 1.7% during the 4th quarter. Marks Group Wealth Management Inc now owns 1,512 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $680,000 after acquiring an additional 25 shares during the last quarter. Clear Trail Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Tesla by 1.6% in the 1st quarter. Clear Trail Advisors LLC now owns 1,628 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $605,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares during the last quarter. Peirce Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Tesla by 1.5% in the 2nd quarter. Peirce Capital Management LLC now owns 1,657 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $697,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Brio Consultants LLC lifted its position in shares of Tesla by 4.7% during the fourth quarter. Brio Consultants LLC now owns 575 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $259,000 after purchasing an additional 26 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Community Bank & Trust Waco Texas lifted its position in shares of Tesla by 1.7% during the fourth quarter. Community Bank & Trust Waco Texas now owns 1,581 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $711,000 after purchasing an additional 26 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently weighed in on TSLA shares. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Friday, August 14th. Citigroup reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday, August 24th. Robert W. Baird set a $475.00 price target on Tesla in a report on Monday, July 27th. HSBC reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday, June 15th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein upgraded shares of Tesla from an “underperform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $401.74.

Tesla News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Cybercab and robotaxi optimism: Tesla has registered 45 purpose-built Cybercabs in Texas, adding credibility to its planned autonomous ride-hailing rollout. Investors are looking for evidence that the vehicle can scale commercially and generate high-margin software or mobility revenue. Tesla’s Cybercab Fleet Hits 45 Ahead of Austin Launch
• Positive Sentiment: Potential energy-business tailwind: New U.S. power-grid policy restricting certain Chinese equipment could benefit Tesla’s energy-storage operations, providing an additional growth avenue beyond vehicles. Tesla stock investors stand to gain from U.S. power grid
• Positive Sentiment: Commercial vehicle opportunity: Einride plans to deploy at least 75 Tesla Semi trucks in 2026 and 500 by 2027, giving investors a clearer timeline for a potentially meaningful commercial-vehicle business. Tesla Gets First 2026 Delivery Timeline For Landmark 500 Semi Order
• Neutral Sentiment: Event expectations are elevated: Morgan Stanley maintained a Hold rating and a $400 price target, warning that a limited initial Cybercab fleet could trigger a selloff. The event must demonstrate more than a prototype—particularly safety, regulatory progress, production capacity and a credible launch schedule. Tesla Cybercab Momentum Balanced by Execution Risks
• Negative Sentiment: Sales momentum is uneven: China-made EV sales rose only 3.6% year over year in August, sharply slower than July. European registrations were mixed, with major declines in markets including Norway, Sweden, Spain and Portugal despite strong gains in France and Denmark. Tesla’s China-made EV sales extend growth streak, but momentum fades
• Negative Sentiment: Autonomy and valuation concerns remain: A reported fatal Illinois crash has renewed scrutiny of Tesla’s FSD technology, while Waymo and Zoox are expanding robotaxi services. Analysts and commentators also question whether Tesla’s roughly $1.4 trillion valuation is justified given pressured margins, slowing growth and a PE ratio above 300. Tesla’s FSD Faces Fresh Scrutiny After Fatal Illinois Crash
• Negative Sentiment: Solar retrenchment: Tesla stopped taking Solar Roof orders and has not reported solar deployment figures since late 2023, reinforcing concerns that some non-automotive initiatives are being deprioritized. Tesla Stopped Reporting Solar Numbers 10 Quarters Ago

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 stock was sold at an average price of $402.20, for a total transaction of $1,048,133.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 22,039 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,864,085.80. The trade was a 10.57% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. 19.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Tesla Price Performance

NASDAQ TSLA opened at $357.01 on Thursday. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $358.71 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $383.59. Tesla, Inc. has a 52 week low of $297.38 and a 52 week high of $498.83. The stock has a market cap of $1.41 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 330.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 17.98 and a beta of 1.84. The company has a current ratio of 1.94, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. 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 return on equity of 3.82% and a net margin of 3.67%.The business had revenue of $28.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $26.42 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.33 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 25.5% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts forecast that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.88 EPS for the current 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.