Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Stake Raised by V Square Quantitative Management LLC

V Square Quantitative Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 3.8% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 46,062 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after buying an additional 1,669 shares during the quarter. Tesla accounts for 1.8% of V Square Quantitative Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 6th largest position. V Square Quantitative Management LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $17,124,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in TSLA. Networth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Tesla in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Chapman Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in Tesla during the 2nd quarter worth $26,000. Davidson Capital Management Inc. grew its stake in Tesla by 79.4% during the 4th quarter. Davidson Capital Management Inc. now owns 61 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 27 shares in the last quarter. Friedenthal Financial raised its position in Tesla by 66.7% in the 1st quarter. Friedenthal Financial now owns 75 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Prism Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Tesla in the 4th quarter valued at about $30,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Tesla Stock Performance

Shares of Tesla stock opened at $393.45 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.48 trillion, a P/E ratio of 360.96, a P/E/G ratio of 15.61 and a beta of 1.80. Tesla, Inc. has a 52 week low of $288.77 and a 52 week high of $498.83. The company has a quick ratio of 1.62, a current ratio of 2.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $407.39 and its two-hundred day moving average is $411.79.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.41 earnings per share 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 business had revenue of $22.39 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.96 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.27 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 15.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts forecast that Tesla, Inc. will post 1.2 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently weighed in on TSLA shares. Royal Bank Of Canada restated a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price target on shares of Tesla from $350.00 to $375.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, June 22nd. Truist Financial increased their price objective on shares of Tesla from $400.00 to $430.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday. President Capital raised their price objective on shares of Tesla from $424.00 to $428.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Twenty-one research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $403.92.

Tesla News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla’s Q2 deliveries beat estimates by a wide margin, signaling stronger-than-expected demand and a rebound in the company’s auto business. Tesla Second Quarter 2026 Production, Deliveries & Deployments
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla launched the six-seat, long-wheelbase Model Y L in the U.S., a new variant aimed at boosting sales and expanding its lineup beyond the standard SUV. Tesla launches six-seater Model Y L in US to boost sales
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla expanded its robotaxi service to Miami, reinforcing the market’s long-term autonomy and AI growth narrative. Tesla rolls out robotaxi service in Miami
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain split: some raised earnings estimates or price targets after the delivery beat, but several still view the stock as fairly valued given Tesla’s high multiple and margin risk. Tesla Stock Price Forecast — What Financial Analysts Expect After Q2 Deliveries
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the delivery beat, the stock has been pressured by “sell-the-news” behavior as investors focus on profitability, competition, and whether growth can hold up after recent gains. Tesla Reports Strong Deliveries, Yet Investors Remain Unimpressed
• Negative Sentiment: Safety headlines remain a drag, including a fatal Tesla Semi crash and a Texas manslaughter case tied to Autopilot-related driving, which can keep regulatory and reputational risk in focus. Tesla driver charged with manslaughter over crash into Texas home

Insider Buying and Selling at Tesla

In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $402.20, for a total value of $1,048,133.20. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 22,039 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,864,085.80. The trade was a 10.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 26,409 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $378.11, for a total transaction of $9,985,506.99. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 48,399 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,300,145.89. This represents a 35.30% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 32,015 shares of company stock worth $12,383,640 over the last quarter. 19.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.