Founders Financial Securities LLC Grows Holdings in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Founders Financial Securities LLC increased its position in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 10.9% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 16,276 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after buying an additional 1,606 shares during the period. Founders Financial Securities LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $7,320,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Core Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Tesla during the 4th quarter worth $85,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc increased its stake in Tesla by 769.8% during the 4th quarter. MUFG Securities EMEA plc now owns 467,187 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $210,103,000 after buying an additional 413,476 shares during the period. Texas Yale Capital Corp. increased its stake in Tesla by 0.7% during the 4th quarter. Texas Yale Capital Corp. now owns 14,961 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $6,728,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the period. Turn8 Private Wealth Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Tesla in the 4th quarter worth about $124,000. Finally, Sfmg LLC increased its position in shares of Tesla by 3.0% in the 4th quarter. Sfmg LLC now owns 11,695 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $5,260,000 after purchasing an additional 341 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Key Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla was reported to have received authorization in Texas to operate driverless vehicles commercially, a key regulatory step that could move its robotaxi plans closer to launch and support the stock. Tesla (TSLA) Moves Closer to Robotaxi Launch after Texas Driverless Approval
• Positive Sentiment: Counterpoint Research data showed Tesla reclaiming the No. 1 spot in the global battery EV market in Q1 2026, reinforcing its leadership in EVs even as industry growth was modest. Tesla Reclaims No. 1 Position In Global Battery EV Race
• Positive Sentiment: European momentum remained a tailwind, with reports that Tesla EV registrations spiked in Europe and the stock was nearing a buy point, suggesting improving near-term demand trends. Tesla EV Registrations In Europe Spike. The Stock Is Closing In On A Buy Point.
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple articles and market commentary pointed to Tesla’s huge valuation being tied to future robotaxis, Optimus, and AI products that still feel years away, which keeps sentiment dependent on execution rather than current fundamentals.
• Neutral Sentiment: There was also renewed speculation about a possible Tesla-SpaceX merger, which could be transformative if it ever happened, but remains highly speculative and difficult to value.
• Negative Sentiment: Fresh reports that Tesla’s Texas robotaxi fleet is far smaller than Waymo’s — 42 registered vehicles versus 577 — raised concerns that Tesla is lagging competitors in autonomous deployment. Tesla’s robotaxi fleet in Texas is still playing catch-up to Waymo
• Negative Sentiment: Other coverage said Tesla’s FSD rollout and robotaxi progress were being overshadowed by Waymo’s lead, adding pressure to the company’s autonomous vehicle narrative.

Tesla Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:TSLA opened at $435.79 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.62, a current ratio of 2.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. Tesla, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $273.21 and a fifty-two week high of $498.83. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $391.84 and a 200 day simple moving average of $416.40. The company has a market cap of $1.64 trillion, a PE ratio of 399.81, a P/E/G ratio of 17.21 and a beta of 1.79.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.39 by $0.02. Tesla had a net margin of 3.95% and a return on equity of 4.89%. The firm had revenue of $22.39 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.96 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.27 EPS. Tesla’s quarterly revenue was up 15.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 1.2 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

TSLA has been the subject of several research analyst reports. President Capital boosted their target price on shares of Tesla from $424.00 to $428.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Roth Mkm reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $490.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Wedbush reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $600.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Tesla from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. Nineteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have given a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $395.20.

Insider Activity

In other Tesla news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 26,409 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $378.11, for a total value of $9,985,506.99. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 48,399 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,300,145.89. This represents a 35.30% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $450.00, for a total transaction of $1,350,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 18,106 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,147,700. This trade represents a 14.21% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 57,482 shares of company stock valued at $21,508,331. 19.90% of the stock is owned by 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.