Keystone Investors PTE Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA – Free Report) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 89,136 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock, valued at approximately $39,641,000. Tesla accounts for 4.6% of Keystone Investors PTE Ltd.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 5th biggest position.
Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Chapman Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in Tesla in the second quarter valued at $26,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Tesla in the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. CoreFirst Bank & Trust acquired a new stake in Tesla during the second quarter worth approximately $30,000. ESL Trust Services LLC lifted its position in shares of 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 buying an additional 95 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Delos Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Tesla during the 2nd quarter worth $32,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of analysts have recently commented on the company. Benchmark reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. CICC Research raised their target price on shares of Tesla from $450.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $520.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, January 29th. China Renaissance raised 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. Finally, Phillip Securities reduced their price objective on Tesla from $220.00 to $215.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Eighteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and nine have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $408.09.
Insider Transactions at Tesla
In other news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction on Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $443.93, for a total transaction of $1,170,643.41. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 13,757 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,107,145.01. The trade was a 16.09% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $445.40, for a total transaction of $26,724,000.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 577,031 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $257,009,607.40. This trade represents a 9.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders have sold 145,188 shares of company stock worth $64,193,919. Corporate insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.
Tesla Stock Down 1.5%
TSLA opened at $402.51 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a current ratio of 2.16 and a quick ratio of 1.77. Tesla, Inc. has a 12 month low of $214.25 and a 12 month high of $498.83. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.51 trillion, a P/E ratio of 372.69, a P/E/G ratio of 14.54 and a beta of 1.86. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $433.46 and a 200-day simple moving average of $420.43.
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.45 by $0.05. Tesla had a return on equity of 4.86% and a net margin of 4.00%.The firm had revenue of $24.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.75 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.73 earnings per share. Tesla’s revenue was down 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Tesla News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Tesla says FSD and Cybercab could roll out in Europe soon and Elon Musk has flagged Optimus/Cybercab production at the German factory — a regulatory approval or tangible European launch would be a material growth catalyst. Elon Musk: Tesla FSD Coming To Europe, Alongside Cybercab, Optimus Production
- Positive Sentiment: Commercial energy business wins: Tesla Megapack will power a 400MW AI data‑center campus in Brazil — strengthens non‑auto revenue pipeline and recurring project opportunities. Tesla’s Megapack Will Power 400MW AI Data Center in Brazil
- Positive Sentiment: Tesla preparing to bring the Semi truck to Europe — expansion of commercial vehicle market could add revenue optionality beyond passenger EVs. Tesla (TSLA) Is Getting Ready to Bring Its All-Electric Semi Truck to Europe
- Neutral Sentiment: Labor noise eased in Germany after a truce with unions — reduces near‑term operational disruption risk at Giga Berlin but doesn’t change demand/technology concerns. German union says settlement reached dispute with Tesla
- Negative Sentiment: Victor Nechita, program manager for Cybercab, announced his departure — investors view this as execution risk for the robo‑taxi initiative and it has pressured the stock. Tesla Stock Slips After Cybercab Chief Exits Ahead of Robo-Taxi Launch
- Negative Sentiment: China demand softening: delivery lead times collapsed to 1–3 weeks and Tesla extended financing offers again — signals inventory/pricing pressure and intensifying competition in its largest market. Tesla (TSLA) China delivery times collapse to 1-3 weeks as it extends financing again
- Negative Sentiment: Regulatory and legal headwinds: Tesla sued the California DMV over alleged false advertising around FSD/Autopilot — increases litigation risk and highlights regulatory scrutiny of its autonomy claims. Elon Musk’s Tesla Sues California DMV Following False Advertising Row Around FSD, Autopilot
- Negative Sentiment: Robotaxi progress questioned: multiple reports say Tesla has logged zero California test miles for commercial robotaxis, no major US permits, and safety metrics that have drawn scrutiny — this undermines the premium valuation narrative tied to future robotaxi revenue. Musk touts California robotaxis; Tesla does nothing to get permits
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.
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