Silverlake Wealth Management LLC Invests $2.26 Million in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Silverlake Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 5,372 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock, valued at approximately $2,259,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the business. Chapman Financial Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Tesla in the second quarter valued at $26,000. Friedenthal Financial raised its holdings in shares of Tesla by 66.7% in the 1st quarter. Friedenthal Financial now owns 75 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Tesla in the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000. Texas Capital Bancshares Inc TX bought a new position in Tesla in the 3rd quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, Sarver Vrooman Wealth Advisors acquired a new position in Tesla during the 4th quarter valued at about $37,000. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Tesla Stock Down 1.7%

Shares of NASDAQ:TSLA opened at $348.75 on Friday. Tesla, Inc. has a 1 year low of $297.38 and a 1 year high of $498.83. The company has a market capitalization of $1.38 trillion, a PE ratio of 322.92, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 17.61 and a beta of 1.83. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $360.33 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $385.15. 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 (NASDAQ:TSLA) last released its 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 return on equity of 3.82% and a net margin of 3.67%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 25.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.33 earnings per share. Analysts forecast that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.88 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have commented on TSLA. BTIG Research lowered Tesla to a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, June 5th. Oppenheimer reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Roth Capital reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $505.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. BNP Paribas Exane lowered Tesla from a “hold” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research report on Friday, June 5th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC restated a “hold” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $401.74.

More Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla is expanding its robotaxi operation beyond Austin and Miami, with longer service hours and a larger unsupervised fleet. State regulators have also approved permits for Tesla to operate robotaxis, supporting the company’s strategy to monetize autonomous driving. Tesla robotaxi expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla is preparing an August Cybercab rollout beginning with employee rides, while Cybercab production has reportedly started. Investors view the vehicle and robotaxi network as potential long-term revenue opportunities not yet fully reflected in the stock. Cybercab rollout
• Positive Sentiment: Optimus humanoid robot production has reportedly begun at Tesla’s Fremont facility, and the company is installing additional robotics manufacturing lines. The development strengthens the long-term artificial-intelligence and automation narrative, although meaningful financial benefits may take time. Optimus production
• Positive Sentiment: Commercial truckmaker Einride expects to receive approximately 75 Tesla Semi trucks in 2026, with the remainder of its 500-truck order scheduled for 2027. The timeline provides evidence of commercial demand, though deliveries will be spread over several years. Einride Tesla Semi order
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla announced a September 24 Semi event that could provide updates on autonomous trucking and production plans, making it a potential catalyst but offering no immediate earnings impact. Tesla Semi event
• Negative Sentiment: Tesla is voluntarily recalling about 3 million vehicles in China over door handles that may fail after severe crashes and inadequate driver-attention monitoring. The recall adds regulatory, cost and reputational risks to the company’s autonomy push. Tesla China recall
• Negative Sentiment: Criticism intensified after a vehicle using Tesla’s latest FSD software reportedly nearly drove into a train, renewing concerns about system reliability and the gap between supervised assistance and fully autonomous driving. Tesla FSD incident
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and investors continue to question Tesla’s valuation because weak margins and traditional EV risks are not easily reconciled with a price-to-earnings ratio above 300. Toyota’s rising electrified-vehicle volume and broader EV competition further challenge Tesla’s automotive leadership.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Tesla news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the chief financial officer owned 22,039 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $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 SEC, which is accessible through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Corporate insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

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.