Nicholas Investment Partners LP Takes Position in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Nicholas Investment Partners LP bought a new position in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 15,634 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock, valued at approximately $6,576,000.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. State Street Corp raised its stake in shares of Tesla by 0.9% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 114,842,934 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $51,647,164,000 after acquiring an additional 1,080,085 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Tesla by 0.6% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 65,700,975 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $29,426,070,000 after purchasing an additional 375,946 shares during the period. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Tesla during the 4th quarter worth about $17,128,100,000. Amundi raised its position in Tesla by 14.0% in the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 22,174,884 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $8,243,513,000 after purchasing an additional 2,727,141 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Corient Private Wealth LLC boosted its stake in shares of Tesla by 3,205.5% in the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 21,459,599 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $9,650,811,000 after buying an additional 20,810,386 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Tesla Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:TSLA opened at $354.08 on Monday. Tesla, Inc. has a 12 month low of $297.38 and a 12 month high of $498.83. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.40 trillion, a P/E ratio of 327.85, a P/E/G ratio of 17.88 and a beta of 1.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 1.94 and a quick ratio of 1.55. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $358.22 and its 200 day moving average price is $382.85.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.50 by ($0.17). The firm 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 quarter last year, the firm posted $0.33 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.88 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Tesla News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla began offering limited Cybercab rides in Austin, marking tangible progress toward its long-promised autonomous-vehicle strategy. The company is also soliciting interest from businesses that may purchase Cybercab fleets or provide supporting infrastructure, potentially expanding the model beyond Tesla-operated vehicles. Tesla Cybercab Hits Austin Streets
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla said the Cybercab motor uses no rare-earth metals, which could reduce supply-chain exposure. Separately, French authorities began testing Tesla’s Full Self-Driving technology, a possible step toward European regulatory progress. Cybercab Rare-Earth-Free Motor
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical analysts identified potential support around $330–$331 after the stock failed to hold resistance near $380. A successful rebound could restore momentum, but a break below roughly $347 could increase downside pressure. Tesla Forecast and Technical Levels
• Negative Sentiment: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an audit involving approximately 1,000 Cybercabs. Regulators are reviewing Tesla’s self-certification and whether a vehicle without a steering wheel, pedals or conventional mirrors complies with federal safety standards, creating potential approval and rollout delays. NHTSA Cybercab Probe
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and financial media characterized the event as underwhelming, citing limited updates and unanswered questions about manufacturing scale, commercialization and economics. Bearish commentary—including a reiterated sell rating and an extreme downside forecast—added to the pressure, especially given Tesla’s very high earnings multiple and recent EPS miss. Tesla Stock Drops After Cybercab Update

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently weighed in on TSLA. Morgan Stanley restated a “mixed” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Wednesday. Roth Capital reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $505.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Citizens Jmp assumed coverage on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, July 9th. They issued a “market perform” rating on the stock. Piper Sandler decreased their price objective on shares of Tesla from $500.00 to $450.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $485.00 target price (down from $510.00) 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 given a Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Tesla currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target 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.