Tesla, Inc. $TSLA is Sierra Summit Advisors LLC’s 3rd Largest Position

Sierra Summit Advisors LLC decreased its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 4.8% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 49,636 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 2,487 shares during the quarter. Tesla accounts for about 3.4% of Sierra Summit Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 3rd biggest position. Sierra Summit Advisors LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $22,074,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Chapman Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla during the second quarter valued at $26,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Tesla during the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. CoreFirst Bank & Trust purchased a new stake in Tesla in the 2nd quarter valued at about $30,000. ESL Trust Services LLC grew its stake in Tesla by 1,900.0% in the 2nd quarter. ESL Trust Services LLC now owns 100 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 95 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Delos Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Tesla during the second quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Tesla Trading Down 1.5%

NASDAQ:TSLA opened at $402.51 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.51 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 372.69, a PEG ratio of 14.33 and a beta of 1.86. Tesla, Inc. has a 52 week low of $214.25 and a 52 week high of $498.83. 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 firm has a 50 day moving average of $433.46 and a 200 day moving average of $420.98.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.05. Tesla had a return on equity of 4.86% and a net margin of 4.00%.The business had revenue of $24.90 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.75 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.73 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,731 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $415.56, for a total transaction of $10,692,774.36. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 19,669 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,173,649.64. This represents a 56.68% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The shares were 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $257,009,607.40. This trade represents a 9.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 145,188 shares of company stock valued at $64,193,919. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have commented on TSLA. DZ Bank restated a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, January 29th. CICC Research raised their price target on Tesla from $450.00 to $500.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. BNP Paribas Exane upped their price objective on shares of Tesla from $307.00 to $313.00 in a research note on Monday, December 1st. Morgan Stanley set a $415.00 target price on shares of Tesla and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $510.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Eighteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and nine have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $408.09.

Key Stories Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla says FSD and Cybercab could roll out in Europe soon and Elon Musk has flagged Optimus/Cybercab production at the German factory — a regulatory approval or tangible European launch would be a material growth catalyst. Elon Musk: Tesla FSD Coming To Europe, Alongside Cybercab, Optimus Production
• Positive Sentiment: Commercial energy business wins: Tesla Megapack will power a 400MW AI data‑center campus in Brazil — strengthens non‑auto revenue pipeline and recurring project opportunities. Tesla’s Megapack Will Power 400MW AI Data Center in Brazil
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla preparing to bring the Semi truck to Europe — expansion of commercial vehicle market could add revenue optionality beyond passenger EVs. Tesla (TSLA) Is Getting Ready to Bring Its All-Electric Semi Truck to Europe
• Neutral Sentiment: Labor noise eased in Germany after a truce with unions — reduces near‑term operational disruption risk at Giga Berlin but doesn’t change demand/technology concerns. German union says settlement reached dispute with Tesla
• Negative Sentiment: Victor Nechita, program manager for Cybercab, announced his departure — investors view this as execution risk for the robo‑taxi initiative and it has pressured the stock. Tesla Stock Slips After Cybercab Chief Exits Ahead of Robo-Taxi Launch
• Negative Sentiment: China demand softening: delivery lead times collapsed to 1–3 weeks and Tesla extended financing offers again — signals inventory/pricing pressure and intensifying competition in its largest market. Tesla (TSLA) China delivery times collapse to 1-3 weeks as it extends financing again
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory and legal headwinds: Tesla sued the California DMV over alleged false advertising around FSD/Autopilot — increases litigation risk and highlights regulatory scrutiny of its autonomy claims. Elon Musk’s Tesla Sues California DMV Following False Advertising Row Around FSD, Autopilot
• Negative Sentiment: Robotaxi progress questioned: multiple reports say Tesla has logged zero California test miles for commercial robotaxis, no major US permits, and safety metrics that have drawn scrutiny — this undermines the premium valuation narrative tied to future robotaxi revenue. Musk touts California robotaxis; Tesla does nothing to get permits

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.