Meadowbrook Wealth Management LLC decreased its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA – Free Report) by 66.0% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 942 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 1,825 shares during the period. Meadowbrook Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $424,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of TSLA. Chapman Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Tesla in the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Tesla in the third quarter valued at about $29,000. CoreFirst Bank & Trust bought a new position in Tesla in the second quarter worth about $30,000. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla during the third quarter valued at about $30,000. Finally, Texas Capital Bancshares Inc TX bought a new stake in shares of Tesla in the 3rd quarter valued at about $31,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.
Tesla Trading Up 0.6%
Shares of Tesla stock opened at $383.03 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $412.11 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $428.36. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.44 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 354.66, a PEG ratio of 11.26 and a beta of 1.89. Tesla, Inc. has a 12-month low of $214.25 and a 12-month high of $498.83. The company has a current ratio of 2.16, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $397.03, for a total value of $898,875.92. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 18,106 shares in the company, valued at $7,188,625.18. This trade represents a 11.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $445.40, for a total value of $26,724,000.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 577,031 shares of the company’s stock, 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 90 days, insiders sold 87,995 shares of company stock valued at $38,315,650. 19.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Key Tesla News
Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:
- Positive Sentiment: February European registrations reversed a year‑long slide, giving evidence that Tesla’s sales momentum in the region may be stabilizing — a tangible recovery that investors view as supportive for delivery growth and near‑term revenue. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Musk’s Terafab announcement (joint Tesla/SpaceX chip fabs in Texas) is being interpreted as a strategic move to secure advanced AI/autonomy chips and reduce supply risk — a long‑term positive for Tesla’s ambitions in autonomy, Optimus and in‑vehicle AI capacity. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Product progress: reports of Full‑Self Driving v14.3 and ongoing software updates keep the robotaxi/autonomy story alive — a key growth narrative that underpins much of TSLA’s valuation premium. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest data published today appears erroneous (reports show 0 shares / NaN increase), so there’s no clear signal of a fresh short squeeze or meaningful change in borrow pressure. (market data entry)
- Negative Sentiment: Regulatory risk: the NHTSA has escalated probes into Tesla’s FSD capability in challenging visibility conditions — additional engineering analysis raises recall/liability risk and lengthens the timeline for commercial autonomy. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: Competitive pressure: Amazon’s Zoox expansion into San Francisco and Las Vegas and a rapid BYD sales surge in Europe highlight intensifying competition in robotaxi and European EV markets, which could constrain Tesla’s share gains and margin recovery. Article Title Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: Valuation/capex concern: analysts and some investors worry Terafab’s huge cost will pressure margins and force higher capex, testing the market’s patience for growth spending at Tesla’s premium valuation. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: Investor caution/structural concerns: high‑profile warnings (e.g., Gary Black on a potential Tesla‑SpaceX tie-up diluting TSLA value) and mixed analyst calls keep some investors cautious despite positive headlines. Article Title
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on TSLA. China Renaissance lifted their price objective on shares of Tesla from $380.00 to $382.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $405.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on shares of Tesla from $150.00 to $145.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 30th. New Street Research upped their price target on Tesla from $520.00 to $600.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane decreased their price objective on Tesla from $313.00 to $280.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Nineteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and nine have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Tesla presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $406.84.
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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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