Certuity LLC Cuts Position in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Certuity LLC lowered its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 9.8% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 17,372 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 1,892 shares during the quarter. Certuity LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $7,726,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. South Plains Financial Inc. lifted its position in shares of Tesla by 6.3% in the third quarter. South Plains Financial Inc. now owns 3,825 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $1,701,000 after acquiring an additional 228 shares in the last quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Tesla by 9.6% during the third quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 3,721 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $1,655,000 after purchasing an additional 327 shares in the last quarter. Quadrature Capital Ltd acquired a new position in Tesla in the 3rd quarter valued at $226,808,000. Menora Mivtachim Holdings LTD. lifted its holdings in Tesla by 12.5% in the 3rd quarter. Menora Mivtachim Holdings LTD. now owns 860,781 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $382,807,000 after purchasing an additional 95,325 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Betterment LLC acquired a new stake in Tesla during the 3rd quarter worth $463,000. 66.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Wedbush reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $600.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. DZ Bank restated a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $500.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Barclays reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. Finally, TD Cowen boosted their target price on Tesla from $509.00 to $519.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Nineteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and nine have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $406.84.

Tesla Stock Down 3.1%

Shares of TSLA opened at $395.01 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $420.92 and its 200 day moving average price is $424.66. 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. The firm has a market cap of $1.48 trillion, a P/E ratio of 365.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 12.06 and a beta of 1.89.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $24.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.75 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 4.00% and a return on equity of 4.86%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.73 earnings per share. On average, sell-side 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: Tesla Energy Ventures won regulatory approval to sell electricity across Great Britain, opening a new, higher‑margin revenue channel beyond cars that supports Tesla’s energy/software strategy. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: China production/deliveries rebounded in February (large YoY jump), which should help near‑term revenue recovery in Tesla’s biggest non‑U.S. market. Investors see this as supportive even if the market treated the print as “already priced.” Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla joined a coalition with tech firms (including Google) to improve grid operations — a strategic fit with its energy business but a multi‑year initiative before material earnings impact. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla secured FTC approval to swap its xAI stake for a small SpaceX equity position — simplifies holdings and shifts exposure, but the near‑term cash/revenue effect is minor. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Broader market pressure from rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions (Iran) is weighing on growth/tech stocks and amplified selling in TSLA today. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and trackers flagged deteriorating FSD safety metrics after recent software updates, raising regulatory and adoption risk for Tesla’s high‑value software roadmap. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Wall Street has cut delivery forecasts and warned the vehicle delivery slide could extend into a third year, which pressures near‑term revenue/margins as Tesla reallocates capital to AI/robotics. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Executive departures (including a key robotaxi/back‑end director) and intensifying competition (e.g., Rivian’s R2 push) add execution risk to Tesla’s pivot from pure auto growth to AI/robotics. Article Title

Insider Activity at Tesla

In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $397.03, for a total value of $898,875.92. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 18,106 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,188,625.18. This trade represents a 11.11% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,731 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on 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 transaction, the director owned 19,669 shares in the company, valued at $8,173,649.64. This trade represents a 56.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders sold 87,995 shares of company stock worth $38,315,650. Insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

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.