5,265 Shares in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Acquired by Safeguard Investment Advisory Group LLC

Safeguard Investment Advisory Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 5,265 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock, valued at approximately $2,214,000. Tesla makes up 0.5% of Safeguard Investment Advisory Group LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 21st largest holding.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Chapman Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in Tesla in the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. Friedenthal Financial boosted its stake in shares of Tesla by 66.7% during the 1st quarter. Friedenthal Financial now owns 75 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla during the third quarter worth about $30,000. Texas Capital Bancshares Inc TX purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla during the third quarter worth about $31,000. Finally, Harborfront Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Tesla in the second quarter valued at approximately $34,000. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of Tesla 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 sale, the chief financial officer owned 22,039 shares in the company, valued at $8,864,085.80. This trade represents a 10.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. 19.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have weighed in on TSLA. BMO Capital Markets assumed coverage on Tesla in a research note on Monday, August 17th. They set an “outperform” rating on the stock. William Blair reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company restated an “underweight” rating and issued a $130.00 price target (up from $125.00) on shares of Tesla in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group set a $400.00 price target on shares of Tesla and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating, eighteen have given a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $401.74.

Tesla Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ TSLA opened at $354.08 on Friday. 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, Inc. has a 1-year low of $297.38 and a 1-year high of $498.83. The company has a market capitalization of $1.40 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 327.85, a PEG ratio of 17.88 and a beta of 1.84. The business has a 50-day moving average of $358.22 and a 200-day moving average of $383.10.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.50 by ($0.17). The company had revenue of $28.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $26.42 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 3.67% and a return on equity of 3.82%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 25.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.33 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.88 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla began offering limited Cybercab rides in Austin, marking tangible progress toward its long-promised autonomous-vehicle strategy. The company is also soliciting interest from businesses that may purchase Cybercab fleets or provide supporting infrastructure, potentially expanding the model beyond Tesla-operated vehicles. Tesla Cybercab Hits Austin Streets
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla said the Cybercab motor uses no rare-earth metals, which could reduce supply-chain exposure. Separately, French authorities began testing Tesla’s Full Self-Driving technology, a possible step toward European regulatory progress. Cybercab Rare-Earth-Free Motor
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical analysts identified potential support around $330–$331 after the stock failed to hold resistance near $380. A successful rebound could restore momentum, but a break below roughly $347 could increase downside pressure. Tesla Forecast and Technical Levels
• Negative Sentiment: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an audit involving approximately 1,000 Cybercabs. Regulators are reviewing Tesla’s self-certification and whether a vehicle without a steering wheel, pedals or conventional mirrors complies with federal safety standards, creating potential approval and rollout delays. NHTSA Cybercab Probe
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and financial media characterized the event as underwhelming, citing limited updates and unanswered questions about manufacturing scale, commercialization and economics. Bearish commentary—including a reiterated sell rating and an extreme downside forecast—added to the pressure, especially given Tesla’s very high earnings multiple and recent EPS miss. Tesla Stock Drops After Cybercab Update

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.