Diversified Management Inc. Sells 1,911 Shares of Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Diversified Management Inc. decreased its holdings in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 68.2% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 890 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 1,911 shares during the period. Diversified Management Inc.’s holdings in Tesla were worth $374,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in Tesla by 2.6% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 258,925,024 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $116,443,762,000 after buying an additional 6,538,720 shares during the period. State Street Corp grew its stake in Tesla by 0.9% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 114,842,934 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $51,647,164,000 after acquiring an additional 1,080,085 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Tesla by 0.6% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 65,700,975 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $29,426,070,000 after acquiring an additional 375,946 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Tesla during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $17,128,100,000. Finally, Amundi grew its stake in Tesla by 14.0% in the first quarter. Amundi now owns 22,174,884 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $8,243,513,000 after purchasing an additional 2,727,141 shares in the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $402.20, for a total transaction of $1,048,133.20. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 22,039 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,864,085.80. This represents a 10.57% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Tesla Price Performance

Shares of TSLA opened at $332.81 on Wednesday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $375.24 and a two-hundred day moving average of $392.14. The company has a quick ratio of 1.55, a current ratio of 1.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. Tesla, Inc. has a twelve month low of $297.38 and a twelve month high of $498.83. The company has a market cap of $1.31 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 308.16, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 16.71 and a beta of 1.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last issued its quarterly 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). Tesla had a return on equity of 3.82% and a net margin of 3.67%.The business had revenue of $28.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $26.42 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.33 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 25.5% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.88 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on TSLA shares. HSBC reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday, June 15th. Phillip Securities decreased their price objective on Tesla from $220.00 to $215.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Tigress Financial began coverage on shares of Tesla in a research note on Monday, April 27th. They issued a “buy” rating for the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $420.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday, July 27th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Tesla from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $401.74.

Key Stories Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Retail investors reportedly returned to Tesla, while enthusiasm surrounding humanoid robotics and physical-AI stocks supported the broader investment narrative around Tesla’s Optimus and Robotaxi ambitions. Tesla Stock Is on a Roll as Retail Traders Buy In
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla and SpaceX’s planned $16.8 billion Terafab semiconductor project in Texas reinforced expectations that Tesla is building infrastructure for AI, autonomy and robotics. The scale of the investment is substantial, however, relative to Tesla’s roughly $3.8 billion trailing annual profit. Tesla and SpaceX Committed $16.8 Billion to One Chip Plant
• Positive Sentiment: New technology catalysts included built-in SpaceX Starlink connectivity for Cybercab robotaxis and the emergence of an FSD v14.1 Lite version. Tesla’s design chief also said the next-generation Roadster reveal is coming soon. Tesla Built a Starlink Internet Dish Into Its Cybercab Robotaxi
• Positive Sentiment: Energy storage provided an additional growth story: SpaceX reportedly purchased nearly $300 million of Tesla Megapacks for AI data-center infrastructure, highlighting potential demand beyond vehicle sales. Tesla’s Energy Business Just Got a SpaceX Demand Signal
• Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley maintained a Hold rating and a $400 price target, saying Tesla needs measurable Robotaxi scaling, more driverless miles and evidence of attractive unit economics before its premium valuation can be justified. Tesla Physical AI Prospects Balanced by Execution Risks
• Negative Sentiment: Tesla recalled 20,349 U.S. Model 3 and Model Y vehicles because excessively bright low-beam headlights could impair oncoming drivers. Regulators have not finalized a repair plan, adding to existing safety scrutiny. Tesla to Recall Over 20,000 U.S. Vehicles
• Negative Sentiment: China retail sales fell 32% even as the broader battery-EV market grew 6%, signaling competitive and demand pressure in a key market. Robotaxi paid miles also reportedly declined about 36% sequentially in the second quarter. Tesla Retail Sales in China Drop 32%
• Negative Sentiment: The investment case remains highly execution-dependent. Tesla recently missed earnings expectations, operating margins fell to about 1.4%, free cash flow turned negative and capital expenditures are tracking above $25 billion. With a valuation above 300 times earnings, disappointing autonomy or software progress could trigger a sharp re-rating.

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.