Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Shares Purchased by Calamos Wealth Management LLC

Calamos Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 8.2% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 45,324 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after buying an additional 3,417 shares during the period. Calamos Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $16,849,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of TSLA. Networth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Tesla during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Chapman Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in Tesla in the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Davidson Capital Management Inc. increased its holdings in 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 in the last quarter. Friedenthal Financial raised its position in Tesla by 66.7% in the first quarter. Friedenthal Financial now owns 75 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares during the period. Finally, Prism Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Tesla during the fourth quarter worth about $30,000. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Tesla News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla’s Q2 deliveries came in well above expectations at 480,126 vehicles, and analysts have reportedly raised estimates ahead of the July 22 earnings report, improving the near-term setup for results. Tesla Stock Earnings Setup Shifts After Major Delivery Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target on Tesla to $400 from $375, suggesting some Wall Street analysts still see upside even while keeping a cautious stance. Why Jefferies Raised Tesla’s Price Target but Remains Cautious
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary around Tesla’s stock “stagnation” and post-earnings price behavior reflects a bullish longer-term narrative, but it is largely opinion-based rather than a direct catalyst. The Burst Phenomenon: Why Tesla’s Stock Stagnation Will Soon End
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical analysis suggests Tesla’s bullish trend remains intact, but traders are watching support and resistance closely ahead of earnings. Tesla (TSLA) Price Forecast: Bullish Trend Tests Key Support Ahead of Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports and commentary about a possible SpaceX-Tesla tie-up and other Musk-related speculation are drawing attention, but they remain highly uncertain and don’t change Tesla’s fundamentals today. Would A SpaceX-Tesla Merger Make Elon Musk Unstoppable? | IBD
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla’s AI and robotics story continues to attract interest, including discussion of Optimus production and Grok 4.5 use to lower AI costs, but these are still medium- to long-term themes. Tesla (TSLA) Pushes Staff Toward Grok 4.5 as Musk Targets Lower AI Costs
• Negative Sentiment: New federal scrutiny of Tesla’s robotaxi plans is a headwind, with regulators and lawmakers raising safety concerns that could slow autonomous rollout. Tesla (TSLA) Faces New Robotaxi Safety Questions From Federal Regulators
• Negative Sentiment: Competition is also pressuring sentiment, as XPeng and Rivian-related coverage highlights growing EV and self-driving threats, while Tesla’s FSD and robotaxi execution remain under the microscope. Tesla Stock (TSLA) Takes a Battering as Chinese Rival XPeng Declares it is Ready to Go Head-to-Head

Insider Activity at Tesla

In other news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $450.00, for a total transaction of $1,350,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 18,106 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,147,700. This trade represents a 14.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through 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 Tesla stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $378.11, for a total transaction of $9,985,506.99. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 48,399 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,300,145.89. This trade 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. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 32,015 shares of company stock valued at $12,383,640. Company insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on TSLA shares. Phillip Securities decreased their target price on Tesla from $220.00 to $215.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $400.00 price target on Tesla and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday. Mizuho decreased their price target on Tesla from $540.00 to $480.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on shares of Tesla from $475.00 to $500.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group lifted their price objective on shares of Tesla from $420.00 to $450.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Twenty-one equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $407.58.

Tesla Trading Down 3.2%

NASDAQ:TSLA opened at $394.76 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 1.62 and a current ratio of 2.04. Tesla, Inc. has a one year low of $297.82 and a one year high of $498.83. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $410.72 and its 200 day simple moving average is $408.03. The stock has a market cap of $1.48 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 362.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 14.93 and a beta of 1.80.

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, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.39 by $0.02. Tesla had a return on equity of 4.89% and a net margin of 3.95%.The firm had revenue of $22.39 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.96 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.27 EPS. Tesla’s quarterly revenue was up 15.8% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 1.3 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.