Oak Ridge Investments LLC raised its position in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA – Free Report) by 6.5% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 88,813 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,433 shares during the period. Tesla accounts for approximately 2.4% of Oak Ridge Investments LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 9th largest holding. Oak Ridge Investments LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $39,941,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Networth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Tesla in the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Chapman Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in Tesla during the second quarter valued at about $26,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new position in Tesla during the third quarter worth about $29,000. Prism Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Tesla in the fourth quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Tesla in the third quarter valued at approximately $30,000. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Tesla Stock Up 3.3%
TSLA stock opened at $364.10 on Wednesday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $390.37 and its 200 day moving average is $423.64. The stock has a market cap of $1.37 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 337.13, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 10.96 and a beta of 1.91. The company has a current ratio of 2.16, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08. Tesla, Inc. has a 1-year low of $222.79 and a 1-year high of $498.83.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $397.03, for a total transaction of $898,875.92. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 18,106 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,188,625.18. This represents a 11.11% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,809 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $359.33, for a total value of $9,273,947.97. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 33,860 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,166,913.80. The trade was a 43.25% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 53,804 shares of company stock valued at $20,865,598 over the last ninety days. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Trending Headlines about Tesla
Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:
- Positive Sentiment: UBS upgraded TSLA to Neutral from Sell, arguing current shares better balance near‑term demand headwinds with the long‑term AI/robotics opportunity; the note helped lift the stock. Read More.
- Positive Sentiment: Dutch approval for Tesla’s supervised FSD and notification to the European Commission opens a clear path toward broader EU rollout — regulatory wins accelerate monetization and are a visible catalyst for autonomy optimism. Read More.
- Positive Sentiment: Reports say Tesla is exploring using its Shanghai Gigafactory to scale production of the Optimus robot — if true, leveraging China volume to lower unit costs would materially de‑risk the robotics/robotaxi story. Read More.
- Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming earnings (April 22) are a near‑term catalyst — expectations are mixed, so the report could swing sentiment either way depending on delivery trends and commentary on autonomy/Optimus. Read More.
- Neutral Sentiment: Product and marketing moves (e.g., limited‑edition Model S/X ‘Signature’ restrictions and other promotions) are generating headlines and short‑term demand/PR effects but are unlikely to change fundamentals alone. Read More.
- Negative Sentiment: Delivery shortfalls, weakening China demand and margin pressure remain material risks; some houses (e.g., JP Morgan scenarios cited) still model very large downside, keeping valuation risk high. Read More.
- Negative Sentiment: Even with upgrades, analysts warn of continued volatility — UBS itself and others note slow robo‑taxi/Optimus commercialization and execution risk, so expect bumpy trading around catalysts. Read More.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several research analysts recently commented on TSLA shares. Mizuho set a $540.00 price objective on shares of Tesla and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $510.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $508.00 price target on Tesla in a report on Thursday, January 29th. President Capital reduced their price target on Tesla from $500.00 to $424.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 7th. Finally, New Street Research boosted their price objective on Tesla from $520.00 to $600.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Nineteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have given a Hold rating and nine have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $399.44.
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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.
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