Strategic Advisors LLC Sells 20,365 Shares of Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Strategic Advisors LLC reduced its stake in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 85.1% in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 3,564 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 20,365 shares during the period. Strategic Advisors LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $1,499,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of TSLA. Bamco Inc. NY raised its holdings in Tesla by 5.0% during the 2nd quarter. Bamco Inc. NY now owns 12,524,752 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $5,267,911,000 after acquiring an additional 591,243 shares during the period. Wealthquest Corp bought a new position in shares of Tesla in the fourth quarter worth $1,035,000. Private Capital Advisors Inc. grew its position in shares of Tesla by 139.3% in the fourth quarter. Private Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 21,331 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $9,593,000 after purchasing an additional 12,417 shares in the last quarter. Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Tesla by 34.8% during the 4th quarter. Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC now owns 64,481 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $28,998,000 after purchasing an additional 16,652 shares during the period. Finally, Canada Post Corp Registered Pension Plan raised its stake in shares of Tesla by 26.6% during the 4th quarter. Canada Post Corp Registered Pension Plan now owns 70,955 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $31,910,000 after purchasing an additional 14,900 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Tesla

In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $360.13, for a total value of $938,498.78. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 25,972 shares in the company, valued at $9,353,296.36. This trade represents a 9.12% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Corporate insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Tesla Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ TSLA opened at $363.56 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $354.27 and its 200 day moving average is $381.50. The stock has a market cap of $1.44 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 336.63, a P/E/G ratio of 18.57 and a beta of 1.84. Tesla, Inc. has a 1-year low of $297.38 and a 1-year high of $498.83. 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 results on Thursday, July 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.50 by ($0.17). The business had revenue of $28.24 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $26.42 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 3.67% and a return on equity of 3.82%. The firm’s revenue was up 25.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.33 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.88 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Tesla News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla’s Cybercab rollout offers a potential new growth catalyst. The company has added 45 vehicles to its Austin fleet, and CEO Elon Musk says its redesigned manufacturing process could produce Cybercabs more than five times faster. Successful scaling could improve robotaxi economics and support Tesla’s AI ambitions. 45 Tesla Cybercabs are now roaming Austin
• Positive Sentiment: Slovenia’s approval of Tesla’s supervised Full Self-Driving system could support broader European authorization, potentially expanding software revenue and paving the way for a future Cybercab launch in Europe. Tesla FSD approval in Slovenia
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain divided on whether Tesla can compete with Waymo and other autonomous-driving providers. Early Cybercab fares have varied substantially versus Uber, leaving the business model, safety performance and profitability unproven. Goldman Sachs maintained a Neutral rating with a $360 price target. Tesla Cybercab growth-driver analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares to cover tax withholding from vested equity awards. Because the transaction was tax-related, it is less concerning than a discretionary sale, though it may add modest sentiment pressure. Tesla CFO share sale
• Negative Sentiment: A House Democrat urged federal regulators to act after reports identified 43 videos apparently showing drivers asleep or disengaged while using Autopilot or Full Self-Driving. Additional scrutiny could delay deployments and increase Tesla’s legal and regulatory risks. Federal action urged over sleeping Tesla drivers
• Negative Sentiment: China remains a significant weakness. Tesla is offering discounts as domestic demand softens, which may support deliveries but further pressure already-thin automotive margins. Growing exports from Chinese manufacturers also threaten Tesla’s global pricing power. Tesla China discounts and margins
• Negative Sentiment: Questions surrounding Cybercab safety, self-certification and operating reliability—including criticism from Austin firefighters—are undermining confidence in Tesla’s aggressive robotaxi timeline. With the stock trading at a very high earnings multiple, setbacks to autonomy could trigger further downside.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have commented on TSLA shares. UBS Group set a $460.00 target price on Tesla in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. HSBC reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday, June 15th. Guggenheim began coverage on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday, June 29th. They issued a “neutral” rating for the company. DZ Bank upgraded Tesla from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, BTIG Research lowered Tesla to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. One equities research 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 company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $401.74.

Tesla Profile

Tesla, Inc is an American technology and automotive company that designs, develops, manufactures and sells electric vehicles and related energy products. Its vehicle lineup has included the Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y and Cybertruck, along with commercial and specialty products such as the Tesla Semi.

The company also develops energy-generation and storage products, including solar panels, solar roofing systems and battery storage solutions for residential, commercial and utility customers.