Roberts Capital Advisors LLC Lowers Stake in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Roberts Capital Advisors LLC cut its stake in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 69.8% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 3,439 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 7,950 shares during the period. Tesla comprises about 1.7% of Roberts Capital Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 14th largest position. Roberts Capital Advisors LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $1,529,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Narwhal Capital Management boosted its stake in shares of Tesla by 32.8% in the third quarter. Narwhal Capital Management now owns 9,516 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $4,232,000 after buying an additional 2,350 shares in the last quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL boosted its position in shares of Tesla by 29.6% during the 3rd quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 32,576 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $14,487,000 after purchasing an additional 7,446 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Tesla during the 2nd quarter worth $11,839,824,000. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey increased its holdings in shares of Tesla by 5.6% in the 2nd quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey now owns 427,150 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $135,688,000 after purchasing an additional 22,607 shares in the last quarter. Finally, China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of Tesla by 8.8% in the 3rd quarter. China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 48,504 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $21,571,000 after purchasing an additional 3,935 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on TSLA shares. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $500.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. CICC Research lifted their price objective on Tesla from $450.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Wedbush restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $600.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, TD Cowen lifted their price target on Tesla from $509.00 to $519.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Nineteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and nine have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $406.84.

Insider Buying and Selling at Tesla

In other Tesla news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $397.03, for a total transaction of $898,875.92. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 18,106 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,188,625.18. This trade represents a 11.11% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,731 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $415.56, for a total value of $10,692,774.36. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 19,669 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,173,649.64. This trade represents a 56.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 87,995 shares of company stock valued at $38,315,650 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Tesla Stock Up 2.1%

Shares of TSLA opened at $407.79 on Thursday. Tesla, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $214.25 and a fifty-two week high of $498.83. The company’s fifty day moving average is $422.01 and its two-hundred day moving average is $424.87. The firm has a market cap of $1.53 trillion, a PE ratio of 377.58, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 11.81 and a beta of 1.89. 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 (NASDAQ:TSLA) last issued 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 return on equity of 4.86% and a net margin of 4.00%.The business had revenue of $24.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.75 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.73 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts forecast that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current year.

Tesla News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: China sales rebound — Tesla reported a 91% year‑over‑year jump in China‑made EV sales in February (helped by an easy comparison), signaling a recovery in a key market and lifting sentiment. Tesla’s China-made EV sales jump 91% in February
• Positive Sentiment: AI/robotics excitement — Elon Musk unveiled the Tesla‑xAI “Macrohard”/“Digital Optimus” initiative (an agentic AI + LLM pairing). Markets are treating this as a potential long‑term value driver beyond vehicles. Musk unveils joint Tesla-xAI project ‘Macrohard’
• Positive Sentiment: Energy/grid initiative — Tesla joined a coalition with Alphabet and others to better utilize power assets and reduce electricity costs, a strategic move that supports Tesla’s energy business and broader regulatory positioning. Tesla and Google Team Up to Lower Electricity Bills—Kind Of
• Neutral Sentiment: SpaceX/Elon narrative tailwind — Ongoing talk of a SpaceX IPO and possible preferential treatment for Tesla shareholders adds an indirect Musk‑related narrative that can boost sentiment but is speculative on timing and structure. The SpaceX IPO Could Be the Biggest Ever—Here’s What We Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider selling — Tesla CFO Vaibhav Taneja disclosed a sale of 2,264 shares; routine insider sales can be noise but draw attention during volatile periods. Insider Selling: Tesla CFO Sells 2,264 Shares
• Negative Sentiment: Delivery risk and cash concerns — Analysts are lowering delivery forecasts and some warn the multi‑year delivery decline could extend, raising profit and cash‑burn concerns as Tesla shifts capital toward robotaxis and robots. Tesla delivery slide may stretch to third year
• Negative Sentiment: Leadership churn — Tesla lost a long‑time finance VP (Sendil Palani) and a veteran director who led the robotaxi backend; exits increase execution risk ahead of major product rollouts. Elon Musk’s Tesla Loses Another Senior Executive Tesla Loses Director Behind Robotaxi Backend
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/safety scrutiny — Reports of worsening FSD safety metrics and renewed NHTSA attention raise liability and rollout risks for the autonomy roadmap. Tesla Stock Is Dropping: What’s Going On Today?
• Negative Sentiment: Competition intensifies — Rivian’s R2 and stronger showings from BYD, NIO and other rivals increase near‑term pressure on Tesla’s core Model 3/Y franchise and could weigh on volumes and pricing power. Rivian Is About to Challenge Tesla Where It Hurts Most

Tesla Company 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.