Invesco Ltd. raised its holdings in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA – Free Report) by 14.0% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 16,980,122 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after buying an additional 2,082,813 shares during the quarter. Tesla makes up 1.2% of Invesco Ltd.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 8th largest position. Invesco Ltd.’s holdings in Tesla were worth $7,636,301,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in TSLA. Networth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Tesla in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Chapman Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in Tesla during the second quarter worth about $26,000. Davidson Capital Management Inc. grew its position in Tesla by 79.4% during the fourth 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 period. Prism Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in Tesla in the fourth quarter valued at about $30,000. Finally, Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Tesla during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Key Headlines Impacting Tesla
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
Tesla Price Performance
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.41 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.39 by $0.02. Tesla had a return on equity of 4.89% and a net margin of 3.95%.The company had revenue of $22.39 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.96 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.27 earnings per share. Tesla’s revenue was up 15.8% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 1.19 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of research firms recently weighed in on TSLA. President Capital upped their price target on Tesla from $424.00 to $428.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Zacks Research upgraded Tesla from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. Mizuho lowered their target price on Tesla from $540.00 to $480.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded Tesla from an “underweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and raised their price target for the company from $145.00 to $475.00 in a research report on Friday, June 5th. Finally, BTIG Research downgraded Tesla to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Twenty-one research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $404.37.
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Insider Transactions at Tesla
In other news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 26,409 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $378.11, for a total transaction of $9,985,506.99. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 48,399 shares in the company, valued at $18,300,145.89. The trade was a 35.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 22,039 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,864,085.80. This represents a 10.57% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 57,824 shares of company stock valued at $21,657,588. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Tesla 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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