Manchester Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA – Free Report) by 52.6% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 18,449 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,361 shares during the quarter. Tesla accounts for approximately 1.1% of Manchester Capital Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 15th biggest position. Manchester Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $8,297,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Crestwood Advisors Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 34.7% during the 4th quarter. Crestwood Advisors Group LLC now owns 19,567 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $8,799,000 after acquiring an additional 5,039 shares in the last quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL boosted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 29.6% during the 3rd quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 32,576 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $14,487,000 after acquiring an additional 7,446 shares in the last quarter. China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 8.8% during the 3rd quarter. China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 48,504 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $21,571,000 after acquiring an additional 3,935 shares in the last quarter. Calamos Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 5.9% during the 4th quarter. Calamos Wealth Management LLC now owns 41,907 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $18,846,000 after acquiring an additional 2,341 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Willis Johnson & Associates Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 21.6% during the 3rd quarter. Willis Johnson & Associates Inc. now owns 8,917 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $3,965,000 after acquiring an additional 1,582 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company’s stock.
Insider Activity at Tesla
In other Tesla news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $450.00, for a total value of $1,350,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 18,106 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,147,700. The trade was a 14.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 26,409 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $378.11, for a total value of $9,985,506.99. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 48,399 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,300,145.89. This trade represents a 35.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last three months, insiders sold 55,218 shares of company stock worth $20,609,455. Insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
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Tesla News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:
- Positive Sentiment: J.P. Morgan upgraded Tesla and said the company’s long-term story is being driven by autonomous driving and robotics, which is a meaningful endorsement from a former bear. JP Morgan upgrades Tesla to ‘neutral’, sees robotics driving long-term growth
- Positive Sentiment: Broader commentary around Tesla’s AI and robotics ambitions, including Optimus and robotaxi progress, is reinforcing the bullish case that Tesla could be valued more like an AI platform than a carmaker. J.P. Morgan Upgrades Tesla Stock (TSLA) to ‘Neutral,’ Says ‘TSLA Is at the Forefront of Physical AI’
- Positive Sentiment: Some reports point to improving vehicle sales and stronger autonomous-driving momentum, including expansion of Tesla’s robotaxi service in Austin and rising global EV sales led by Tesla. Global Electric Vehicle Sales Rose 16% in April, Led by Tesla (TSLA)
- Neutral Sentiment: SpaceX’s huge IPO and Elon Musk-related headlines are boosting attention on Musk’s broader empire, but they are not direct operating catalysts for Tesla’s core business. SpaceX targets $135 IPO price at valuation of $1.77 trillion
- Negative Sentiment: Tesla remains vulnerable to valuation concerns, with multiple pieces noting that the stock price already reflects a lot of future AI and robotics success before those profits are proven. Buy, Hold, or Sell: Is Tesla Stock a Sell Above $400?
- Negative Sentiment: There are also recurring concerns about competition, robotaxi execution, and softer short-term trading sentiment, which may limit upside even after the upgrade. More Unfortunate News for Tesla Stock Investors
Tesla Price Performance
Shares of TSLA opened at $391.00 on Monday. Tesla, Inc. has a 52-week low of $281.85 and a 52-week high of $498.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 1.62 and a current ratio of 2.04. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $395.33 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $416.11. The firm has a market cap of $1.47 trillion, a PE ratio of 358.72, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 15.44 and a beta of 1.80.
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.39 by $0.02. Tesla had a return on equity of 4.89% and a net margin of 3.95%.The firm had revenue of $22.39 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.96 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.27 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 15.8% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 1.2 EPS for the current year.
Tesla Profile
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.
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