Howland Capital Management LLC Has $22.37 Million Holdings in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Howland Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 2,371.4% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 53,185 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after buying an additional 51,033 shares during the quarter. Howland Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $22,370,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Davidson Capital Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Tesla by 79.4% in the 4th quarter. Davidson Capital Management Inc. now owns 61 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 27 shares during the period. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. bought a new stake in Tesla in the third quarter valued at about $30,000. Texas Capital Bancshares Inc TX acquired a new position in Tesla in the third quarter valued at about $31,000. Friedenthal Financial boosted its holdings in Tesla by 66.7% during the first quarter. Friedenthal Financial now owns 75 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Key Capital Management INC acquired a new position in shares of Tesla during the 4th quarter worth about $34,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Swedish strike ends: IF Metall said all conflict measures against Tesla’s Swedish operations will cease on August 19 after Tesla buyouts. The agreement removes a nearly three-year labor disruption and may improve vehicle deliveries, service and parts operations in the region. TSLA Stock Rises As Swedish Union Ends Nearly 3-Year Strike After Tesla Buyouts
• Positive Sentiment: Large solar investment under consideration: Tesla is seeking approval for a proposed $10.1 billion solar-panel factory in Texas. The project could broaden Tesla’s energy business and support Elon Musk’s goal of significantly increasing U.S. solar manufacturing, though it also represents substantial capital and execution risk. Tesla $10 Billion Solar Bet Could Change Its Energy Game
• Positive Sentiment: Signs of demand and regional growth: Tesla’s online configurator shows extended delivery estimates for base Model 3, Model Y and Cybertruck orders, while the company is expanding its Japanese delivery network amid stronger demand. These indicators could support near-term deliveries if production and logistics keep pace. Tesla Cars Facing More Demand Than Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst targets remain above the market price: Consensus price targets have risen despite more Hold ratings than Buy ratings. The disconnect reflects optimism about autonomy, robotics and energy rather than strong current profitability.
• Neutral Sentiment: Portfolio activity: Gamco Investors added 6,650 Tesla shares, offering a modest institutional vote of confidence. Conversely, investor Michael Burry reportedly reduced overall exposure and positioned for a broader market decline, underscoring divided sentiment. Gamco Investors boosts Tesla stake
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation remains a major overhang: Critics argue Tesla is priced for exceptional growth despite thin auto margins, negative free cash flow concerns and a very high earnings multiple. The latest quarter also included an EPS miss, increasing pressure on future products to justify the premium.
• Negative Sentiment: Autonomy execution is under scrutiny: Investors remain concerned about delays or slower progress in unsupervised Full Self-Driving and Robotaxi plans. Because much of Tesla’s valuation depends on these businesses, further setbacks could weigh heavily on the stock.
• Negative Sentiment: Governance and reputation risk: Reports that Elon Musk received compensation vastly exceeding average employee pay may fuel shareholder concerns about governance, dilution and management priorities.

Insider Activity at Tesla

In other Tesla news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $402.20, for a total value of $1,048,133.20. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 22,039 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,864,085.80. This trade represents a 10.57% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts recently weighed in on TSLA shares. Roth Capital reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $505.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Barclays upped their target price on shares of Tesla from $360.00 to $370.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. BTIG Research lowered shares of Tesla to a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, June 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on shares of Tesla in a research report on Friday, June 5th. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. Finally, Piper Sandler lowered their price objective on shares of Tesla from $500.00 to $450.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating, nineteen have given a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Tesla presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $401.74.

Tesla Price Performance

Shares of TSLA opened at $339.96 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $371.75 and a 200 day simple moving average of $390.51. Tesla, Inc. has a 52-week low of $297.38 and a 52-week high of $498.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a current ratio of 1.94. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.34 trillion, a PE ratio of 314.78, a P/E/G ratio of 16.54 and a beta of 1.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. 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 analyst estimates of $26.42 billion. Tesla had a return on equity of 3.82% and a net margin of 3.67%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 25.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.33 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.88 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About Tesla

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.