Wrapmanager Inc. Reduces Stake in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Wrapmanager Inc. trimmed its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 18.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 9,485 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 2,124 shares during the quarter. Tesla makes up about 1.3% of Wrapmanager Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 20th largest holding. Wrapmanager Inc.’s holdings in Tesla were worth $4,218,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Tesla in the second quarter worth about $11,839,824,000. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Tesla by 1.8% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 251,390,681 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $79,856,764,000 after acquiring an additional 4,502,976 shares in the last quarter. Amundi boosted its stake in shares of Tesla by 20.4% in the second quarter. Amundi now owns 20,194,152 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $6,374,284,000 after acquiring an additional 3,422,270 shares during the period. Jennison Associates LLC grew its position in shares of Tesla by 38.3% during the third quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 10,909,666 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $4,851,747,000 after purchasing an additional 3,021,550 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Tesla by 2.0% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 64,767,993 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $20,480,477,000 after purchasing an additional 1,269,304 shares during the period. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have issued reports on TSLA. DZ Bank reaffirmed a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Phillip Securities cut their target price on shares of Tesla from $220.00 to $215.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Tigress Financial started coverage on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, February 12th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $550.00 price target on the stock. Glj Research reissued a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Eighteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and nine have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Tesla currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $408.09.

Tesla Stock Down 2.9%

NASDAQ TSLA opened at $399.83 on Tuesday. Tesla, Inc. has a 52 week low of $214.25 and a 52 week high of $498.83. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.50 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 370.21, a PEG ratio of 14.50 and a beta of 1.86. The company has a quick ratio of 1.77, a current ratio of 2.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08. The company has a fifty day moving average of $439.14 and a two-hundred day moving average of $419.52.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.45 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $24.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.75 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 4.00% and a return on equity of 4.86%. The business’s revenue was down 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.73 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Tesla

In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $443.93, for a total transaction of $1,170,643.41. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 13,757 shares in the company, valued at $6,107,145.01. The trade was a 16.09% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $445.40, for a total value of $26,724,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 577,031 shares in the company, valued at approximately $257,009,607.40. The trade was a 9.42% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 119,457 shares of company stock worth $53,501,145 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Key Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Progress on Optimus robotics and factory repurposing could materially expand Tesla’s TAM and margin profile if realized; bullish articles argue this is a multi‑year upside driver. Tesla’s Optimus Robot Could Reach Human-Level Proficiency in 2026 — Time to Buy?
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts and models remain constructive (median 1‑yr targets around $500) and at least one regional bank raised EPS estimates — a reminder there is still upside if execution on software/robotics improves. Erste Group Bank Increases Earnings Estimates for Tesla
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla dropped the “Autopilot” term to avoid a California license suspension — a tactical move that removes one near‑term regulatory risk but leaves broader FSD scrutiny unresolved. Tesla Drops ‘Autopilot’ Term, Avoids 30-Day California License Suspension
• Negative Sentiment: European vehicle registrations plunged (~17% YoY in January) — a 13th straight monthly decline — hitting TESLA demand where BYD and other competitors are aggressively growing share. Tesla’s Europe problem keeps getting worse. Here’s why
• Negative Sentiment: China’s BYD is extending its EU momentum (massive share gains), increasing competitive pressure on price and volume for Model Y and other segments. Tesla Sales Fall 17% In Europe As New Car Registrations Decline Nearly 4%—BYD Continues Momentum With 165% Surge
• Negative Sentiment: Legal and liability hits: a federal judge upheld a $243M jury verdict tied to an Autopilot‑related fatal crash, keeping meaningful litigation risk and potential cash outflows on the table. Tesla loses crucial Autopilot ruling that could cost hundreds of millions
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory pressure on marketing/claims for FSD continues — California DMV labeled Tesla a false advertiser and Tesla has sued to reverse the ruling; ongoing regulatory uncertainty weighs on investor confidence for the FSD/autonomy thesis. Tesla sues California DMV to reverse ruling that company engaged in false advertising on FSD
• Negative Sentiment: Product/price pressure: Cybertruck pricing moves and broader EV price declines reflect softer demand and margin risk in the near term. Tesla Cybertruck Deal May Last Only 10 Days: Musk Says New Price Will Depend ‘On How Much Demand’ At $60K
• Negative Sentiment: FSD/robotaxi incidents and data issues continue to attract negative headlines and investor skepticism about short‑term autonomy execution. Tesla Stock (NASDAQ:TSLA) Plunges With FSD Data Issues

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.