Caprock Group LLC Purchases Shares of 66,086 Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Caprock Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 66,086 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock, valued at approximately $29,390,000. Tesla accounts for approximately 0.7% of Caprock Group LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 26th biggest position.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Chapman Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in Tesla in the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. LGT Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla during the second quarter worth approximately $29,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Tesla in the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. CoreFirst Bank & Trust purchased a new position in Tesla in the second quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, ESL Trust Services LLC grew its holdings in Tesla by 1,900.0% during the 2nd quarter. ESL Trust Services LLC now owns 100 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 95 shares in the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on shares of Tesla from $150.00 to $145.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Barclays reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Friday, February 6th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their price objective on Tesla from $500.00 to $480.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 30th. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $520.00 target price on Tesla in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, China Renaissance increased their price target on shares of Tesla from $380.00 to $382.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Seventeen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and nine have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Tesla currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $403.92.

Tesla Trading Up 1.9%

TSLA opened at $425.21 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.77, a current ratio of 2.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08. Tesla, Inc. has a 52 week low of $214.25 and a 52 week high of $498.83. The business’s 50 day moving average is $446.11 and its two-hundred day moving average is $413.26. The firm has a market cap of $1.60 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 393.71, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 13.98 and a beta of 1.86.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.05. Tesla had a net margin of 4.00% and a return on equity of 4.86%. The business had revenue of $24.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.75 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.73 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: California set aside roughly $165 million in clean‑truck incentives that could go to Tesla’s electric Semi, improving near‑term demand and cashflow visibility for the commercial‑truck ramp. Tesla Could Land $165 Million in California Incentives for Its Electric Semi
• Positive Sentiment: Bloomberg/Reuters report Tesla has promoted its Europe head to run global sales — a clear operational move to stabilize sales leadership after recent departures. That reduces short‑term execution risk on deliveries and pricing. Tesla names Europe executive to head global sales, Bloomberg News reports
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley / MarketWatch commentary lays out a large addressable market for Tesla Energy (up to ~$200B longer term), which supports higher multiple expectations if Tesla can execute on $70B‑style capex to hit 100 GW solar capacity. Investors bullish on energy upside likely view today’s move as re‑rating potential. How Tesla can turn energy into a nearly $200 billion business
• Positive Sentiment: Elon Musk’s guidance on rapid robotaxi fleet expansion and continued emphasis on Optimus/Autonomy keep the “optionality” narrative alive and attract growth‑oriented investors despite execution skepticism. CEO Elon Musk Just Gave a Mouth-Watering Update on Tesla’s Robotaxi Fleet
• Neutral Sentiment: BYD’s lawsuit against the U.S. over the 100% EV tariff is being watched closely — a ruling in BYD’s favor could reopen more Chinese EV competition in the U.S., while an upheld tariff preserves a protected market for Tesla; outcome is uncertain and would materially affect competitive dynamics. BYD Vs. Trump: Why Tesla, Ford And GM Are Watching This Lawsuit Closely
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla filed a complaint after a union member secretly recorded a works‑council meeting in Germany — a sign of ongoing labor tensions in Europe that could lead to localized distractions or regulatory scrutiny but not immediate financial impact. Tesla files complaint against union member for secretly recording works council meeting
• Negative Sentiment: Senior departures continue to pile up — VP Raj Jegannathan (IT, AI infrastructure, sales/service responsibilities) and other execs have left or been reassigned, raising concerns about institutional knowledge loss and execution risk during critical product and production ramps. Tesla (TSLA) VP & AI infrastructure lead Raj Jegannathan leaves company
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst and media pieces flag execution and valuation risk (high PE, big capex for energy/robotics, rising competition), meaning positive headlines can be offset quickly if delivery, margin, or cash‑spend details disappoint. Why Tesla stock is outperforming other tech giants on Tuesday

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $450.66, for a total transaction of $25,606,501.20. Following the transaction, the director owned 1,391,615 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $627,145,215.90. This trade represents a 3.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $445.40, for a total value of $26,724,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 577,031 shares in the company, valued at $257,009,607.40. This trade represents a 9.42% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders have sold 119,457 shares of company stock valued at $53,501,145. Insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

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.