MV Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA – Free Report) in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor bought 2,104 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock, valued at approximately $946,000.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. SB Capital Management Inc acquired a new stake in Tesla in the 4th quarter valued at $912,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. raised its position in Tesla by 5.2% during the fourth quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 24,053 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $10,817,000 after acquiring an additional 1,183 shares during the period. Cambient Family Office LLC purchased a new position in Tesla during the fourth quarter valued at $2,729,000. McLaughlin Asset Management Inc. purchased a new position in Tesla during the fourth quarter valued at $237,000. Finally, Bauman Advisory Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Tesla in the fourth quarter valued at about $367,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.
Tesla News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:
- Positive Sentiment: A Texas Department of Transportation executive publicly backed Tesla’s robotaxi/Cybercab effort, adding credibility to Elon Musk’s autonomous-driving push and supporting the long-term bull case. Elon Musk’s Robotaxi Goals Get A Boost As Texas DOT Official Hails Tesla Cybercab
- Positive Sentiment: BofA’s analysis of Waymo and Tesla safety data suggested serious incidents are very rare, which could help ease investor concerns about Tesla’s autonomous-driving progress. Your Tesla Drives Better Than You Do—and That’s Good News for the Stock
- Positive Sentiment: Elon Musk teased more FSD improvements, including better parking behavior and conversational Grok integration, reinforcing the view that Tesla keeps adding software features that could support future monetization. Elon Musk Says Tesla FSD Will Remember ‘Parking Preferences’ At Home, Office And School Drop-Off In Upcoming Releases
- Positive Sentiment: Oppenheimer’s higher capex estimate points to Tesla spending heavily on “Physical AI” investments, which bulls view as fuel for robotaxi, Optimus, and broader AI growth. Tesla (TSLA) Stock: Oppenheimer Projects $29.4B Capex — 25% Above Wall Street Consensus
- Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and commentary highlighted Tesla’s AI, robotaxi, and Optimus strategy as the key driver of the stock’s long-term valuation, but these pieces were largely thematic rather than a near-term catalyst. Tesla’s $25 Billion Capex Plan Is No Longer About Cars. Here’s Why Tesla Could Be the Most Undervalued AI and Robotics Stock of 2026.
- Negative Sentiment: Sweden’s transport authority reportedly urged the EU to reject Tesla’s supervised self-driving rollout unless the company removes the ability to exceed speed limits, adding another regulatory obstacle for FSD adoption in Europe. Exclusive: Sweden may oppose Tesla’s supervised self-driving tech in Europe over speeding concerns
- Negative Sentiment: U.S. lawmakers also criticized Tesla’s FSD safety data as misleading, which may increase scrutiny around the company’s autonomy claims and slow sentiment around robotaxi approval. TSLA Stock Falls – Senator Raises Concerns Over Tesla’s ‘Misleading’ FSD Safety Data
Insider Buying and Selling at Tesla
Tesla Trading Up 1.0%
TSLA opened at $400.49 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.50 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 367.42, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 15.84 and a beta of 1.80. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $402.19 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $415.36. Tesla, Inc. has a 1-year low of $288.77 and a 1-year high of $498.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 2.04 and a quick ratio of 1.62.
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.39 by $0.02. Tesla had a return on equity of 4.89% and a net margin of 3.95%.The business had revenue of $22.39 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.96 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.27 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 15.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 1.19 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of research analysts recently weighed in on TSLA shares. Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $490.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. HSBC restated a “hold” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday. China Renaissance lowered their price target on Tesla from $382.00 to $372.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Twenty-one equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nineteen have given a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $404.37.
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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.
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