Entropy Technologies LP Makes New Investment in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Entropy Technologies LP bought a new stake in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 13,444 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock, valued at approximately $4,998,000.

Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Networth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Tesla during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Chapman Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in Tesla in the second quarter valued at $26,000. Davidson Capital Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 79.4% during the fourth quarter. Davidson Capital Management Inc. now owns 61 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 27 shares during the period. Friedenthal Financial boosted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 66.7% during the first quarter. Friedenthal Financial now owns 75 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares during the period. Finally, Prism Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of Tesla during the fourth quarter worth about $30,000. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Key Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record quarterly revenue and deliveries show Tesla is still growing its top line. Tesla Just Delivered Record Sales—So Why Did the Stock Sell Off?
• Positive Sentiment: Some investors remain bullish on the long term, with ARK/Cathie Wood buying the dip after the post-earnings slump. Cathie Wood’s Ark Bought the Dip in Tesla Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla continued to promote robotaxi and Optimus progress, but the market appears to want tangible revenue and execution milestones before rewarding those ambitions. Musk’s bad week: Tesla suffers worst slump since 2022, SpaceX drops ahead of Starship test flight
• Negative Sentiment: Q2 earnings missed expectations, and Tesla reported negative free cash flow as spending surged. Tesla’s once-bullish tone on robotaxis shifts
• Negative Sentiment: Management’s large 2026 capex plan and AI spending push are spooking investors over margins and cash burn. Tesla sees a $200 billion wipeout as investors pan Musk’s plan to spend ‘as fast as we can’
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts have been lowering price targets following the report, reflecting near-term profitability concerns. Tesla Stock Plunges as Analysts Slash Price Targets after Q2 Earnings Miss

Tesla Trading Down 2.1%

Shares of NASDAQ:TSLA opened at $313.03 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.18 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 289.85, a PEG ratio of 10.51 and a beta of 1.80. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 1.62 and a current ratio of 1.94. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $400.74 and a 200 day moving average price of $402.53. Tesla, Inc. has a 1-year low of $297.82 and a 1-year high of $498.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.50 by ($0.17). The company had revenue of $28.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $26.42 billion. Tesla had a return on equity of 3.82% and a net margin of 3.67%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 25.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.33 earnings per share. On average, research analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 1.33 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Tesla

In other Tesla news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 26,409 shares of the business’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 sale, the director directly owned 48,399 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,300,145.89. The trade was a 35.30% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 3,000 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $450.00, for a total value of $1,350,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 18,106 shares in the company, valued at $8,147,700. This represents a 14.21% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 32,015 shares of company stock worth $12,383,640. Corporate insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently weighed in on TSLA shares. BTIG Research downgraded shares of Tesla to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, June 5th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $400.00 target price on shares of Tesla and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Roth Capital restated a “buy” rating and issued a $505.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $500.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday. Finally, Morgan Stanley reduced their price objective on Tesla from $417.00 to $400.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating, twenty have given a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $404.95.

Tesla 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.