Zevenbergen Capital Investments LLC Has $224.65 Million Holdings in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Zevenbergen Capital Investments LLC lessened its stake in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 0.6% in the second quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 534,122 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 3,072 shares during the quarter. Tesla comprises about 5.1% of Zevenbergen Capital Investments LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 3rd biggest position. Zevenbergen Capital Investments LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $224,652,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of TSLA. Brighton Jones LLC increased its holdings in Tesla by 11.8% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 87,929 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $35,509,000 after acquiring an additional 9,293 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Tesla by 21.2% in the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 5,317 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $2,147,000 after purchasing an additional 931 shares during the period. Bison Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in Tesla by 52.2% in the 4th quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 10,368 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $4,187,000 after purchasing an additional 3,558 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Tesla by 9.1% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 12,135 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $3,855,000 after purchasing an additional 1,011 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AGP Franklin LLC increased its holdings in shares of Tesla by 21.2% in the second quarter. AGP Franklin LLC now owns 4,861 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $1,544,000 after purchasing an additional 851 shares during the period. 66.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla reportedly plans to unveil its redesigned next-generation Roadster as early as August, potentially including a brief “flying” demonstration. The long-delayed launch is reviving enthusiasm around Tesla’s product pipeline and helped drive the latest move higher. Tesla to unveil redesigned Roadster
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla’s nearly three-year Swedish labor dispute is ending after the company bought out striking mechanics, removing a persistent operational and reputational overhang, although there was no union agreement. Tesla ends Swedish strike
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen reiterated its Buy rating and maintained a $460 price target. Analysts and commentators also point to Tesla’s premium positioning in China, record Shanghai exports and potential growth in robotaxis, Optimus and energy storage. TD Cowen reiterates Buy rating
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla is considering a $10.1 billion Texas solar manufacturing facility and broader domestic solar capacity, potentially strengthening its energy-business strategy and exposure to rising electricity demand. Tesla reveals Texas solar plans
• Neutral Sentiment: Average U.S. EV transaction prices rose 1.6% year over year to $56,126 in July as automakers reduced discounts. Higher pricing could support Tesla’s revenue, but weaker incentives may also pressure industry demand. EV prices are rising again
• Negative Sentiment: Critics continue to argue that Tesla’s valuation—roughly 317 times earnings—assumes strong execution despite margin compression, delayed products and competition from China and Waymo. Recent commentary also highlights the risk that energy investments may require substantial capital before producing returns.
• Negative Sentiment: Reports highlighting Elon Musk’s estimated $158.3 billion compensation package, equivalent to about 2.5 million times median employee pay, could intensify shareholder concerns about governance and pay practices. Tesla owners also face a deadline to claim payments from a California idle-fees settlement, creating a limited legal and reputational overhang. Elon Musk compensation report

Tesla Stock Performance

NASDAQ:TSLA opened at $342.27 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.35 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 316.92, a PEG ratio of 17.28 and a beta of 1.83. The business has a 50 day moving average of $370.77 and a 200 day moving average of $389.86. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 1.94 and a quick ratio of 1.55. Tesla, Inc. has a 1-year low of $297.38 and a 1-year high of $498.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.50 by ($0.17). The business had revenue of $28.24 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $26.42 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 3.67% and a return on equity of 3.82%. The firm’s revenue was up 25.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.33 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.88 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, June 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $402.20, for a total transaction of $1,048,133.20. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 22,039 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,864,085.80. This trade represents a 10.57% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Company insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on TSLA shares. President Capital lifted their price objective on Tesla from $424.00 to $428.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on Tesla from $417.00 to $400.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Evercore upgraded Tesla from a “hold” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, June 5th. BNP Paribas Exane lowered Tesla from a “hold” rating to an “underperform” rating in a report on Friday, June 5th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $370.00 price objective on shares of Tesla and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned 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 presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $401.74.

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.