N10 Assets LLC Purchases 1,813 Shares of Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

N10 Assets LLC lifted its holdings in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 18.4% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 11,642 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after buying an additional 1,813 shares during the period. Tesla makes up approximately 1.5% of N10 Assets LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 24th biggest holding. N10 Assets LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $4,131,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Security National Bank of Sioux City Iowa IA bought a new stake in Tesla during the second quarter worth $25,000. Friedenthal Financial boosted its position in Tesla by 66.7% in the first quarter. Friedenthal Financial now owns 75 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. Harborfront Financial Group LLC bought a new position in Tesla in the 2nd quarter valued at $34,000. Montgomery Financial Services LLC bought a new position in Tesla in the 2nd quarter valued at $40,000. Finally, Lam Group Inc. bought a new position in Tesla in the 1st quarter valued at $37,000. 66.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

TSLA has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage on Tesla in a research note on Monday, August 17th. They set an “outperform” rating on the stock. Roth Capital reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $505.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. William Blair restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Stifel Nicolaus set a $491.00 price objective on shares of Tesla and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Friday, August 14th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have issued a Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $412.33.

Key Headlines Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Roadster reveal returns Thursday. Tesla has rescheduled its delayed next-generation Roadster event for Oct. 15, with Elon Musk teasing possible SpaceX-powered features and “Back to the Future” references. The event could support the growth and technology narrative if Tesla provides credible production details. Tesla’s Roadster event is back on for Thursday night
• Positive Sentiment: Energy and commercial charging opportunities are expanding. Tesla and Pilot opened their first heavy-duty Megacharger site, with 12 additional locations underway. Separately, California laws supporting virtual power plants could benefit Tesla’s energy-storage business by increasing opportunities to aggregate batteries and help stabilize the grid. Pilot and Tesla open first Megacharger site
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are focused on the Oct. 21 earnings report. Tesla’s third-quarter deliveries exceeded analyst expectations sequentially, but remained below the prior year. Analysts expect pressure on automotive revenue and margins, while energy storage, services, robotaxi progress and capital spending will be key areas of scrutiny. Tesla to post Q3 earnings
• Negative Sentiment: High spending and execution risk are weighing on the valuation. Analysts warn that Tesla’s expected capital expenditures above $25 billion could rise further if it proceeds with the Terafab artificial-intelligence chip project. Building a semiconductor factory would require substantial expertise and years of execution, while Tesla already trades at a valuation that assumes significant success from AI, robotics and autonomy. Tesla valuation and Terafab analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Robotaxi and Roadster claims face skepticism. Reports of FAA interest in the proposed “flying Roadster,” along with investigations into alleged robotaxi speeding in school zones, add regulatory uncertainty. The concerns could undermine confidence in Tesla’s autonomy-led growth story, particularly ahead of earnings. Tesla stock and FAA scrutiny

Insider Activity at Tesla

In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $360.13, for a total transaction of $938,498.78. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 25,972 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,353,296.36. This represents a 9.12% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Tesla Stock Performance

TSLA traded down $8.40 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $366.83. The stock had a trading volume of 17,257,758 shares, compared to its average volume of 50,789,227. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $357.69 and its 200 day simple moving average is $377.09. Tesla, Inc. has a 1 year low of $297.38 and a 1 year high of $498.83. The stock has a market cap of $1.45 trillion, a PE ratio of 340.08, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 23.17 and a beta of 1.92. 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 (NASDAQ:TSLA) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.50 by ($0.17). The business had revenue of $28.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $26.42 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 3.67% and a return on equity of 3.82%. Tesla’s revenue for the quarter was up 25.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.33 earnings per share. Equities analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.73 earnings per share for the current year.

Tesla Company Profile

Tesla, Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) designs, manufactures and sells electric vehicles, energy storage systems and solar energy products. Its vehicle lineup includes the Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y, Cybertruck and Tesla Semi. The company also develops vehicle software and driver-assistance features, operates a global Supercharger network and provides related vehicle services.

Tesla’s energy business offers battery storage products for residential, commercial and utility customers, including Powerwall and Megapack, as well as solar panels and solar roofing products.