LRI Investments LLC Has $2.51 Million Stock Position in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

LRI Investments LLC boosted its stake in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 33.1% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 5,963 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after buying an additional 1,484 shares during the period. LRI Investments LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $2,508,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in TSLA. Spirit of America Management Corp NY raised its holdings in shares of Tesla by 5.7% during the second quarter. Spirit of America Management Corp NY now owns 6,475 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $2,723,000 after acquiring an additional 350 shares during the period. Thompson Investment Management Inc. raised its stake in Tesla by 16.7% during the 2nd quarter. Thompson Investment Management Inc. now owns 440 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $185,000 after purchasing an additional 63 shares during the period. Nova Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Tesla by 39.6% in the second quarter. Nova Wealth Management Inc. now owns 2,019 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $849,000 after buying an additional 573 shares during the period. New Covenant Trust Company N.A. grew its holdings in shares of Tesla by 15.9% during the second quarter. New Covenant Trust Company N.A. now owns 3,430 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $1,443,000 after buying an additional 470 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Brickley Wealth Management raised its position in Tesla by 3.6% during the second quarter. Brickley Wealth Management now owns 757 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $318,000 after buying an additional 26 shares during the period. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have weighed in on TSLA shares. Mizuho set a $450.00 target price on Tesla and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Glj Research reiterated a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Stifel Nicolaus set a $491.00 target price on shares of Tesla and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. China Renaissance decreased their target price on shares of Tesla from $382.00 to $372.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein upgraded shares of Tesla from an “underperform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, June 5th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating, nineteen have given a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Tesla currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $401.74.

Tesla News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Swedish strike ends: IF Metall said all conflict measures against Tesla’s Swedish operations will cease on August 19 after Tesla buyouts. The agreement removes a nearly three-year labor disruption and may improve vehicle deliveries, service and parts operations in the region. TSLA Stock Rises As Swedish Union Ends Nearly 3-Year Strike After Tesla Buyouts
• Positive Sentiment: Large solar investment under consideration: Tesla is seeking approval for a proposed $10.1 billion solar-panel factory in Texas. The project could broaden Tesla’s energy business and support Elon Musk’s goal of significantly increasing U.S. solar manufacturing, though it also represents substantial capital and execution risk. Tesla $10 Billion Solar Bet Could Change Its Energy Game
• Positive Sentiment: Signs of demand and regional growth: Tesla’s online configurator shows extended delivery estimates for base Model 3, Model Y and Cybertruck orders, while the company is expanding its Japanese delivery network amid stronger demand. These indicators could support near-term deliveries if production and logistics keep pace. Tesla Cars Facing More Demand Than Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst targets remain above the market price: Consensus price targets have risen despite more Hold ratings than Buy ratings. The disconnect reflects optimism about autonomy, robotics and energy rather than strong current profitability.
• Neutral Sentiment: Portfolio activity: Gamco Investors added 6,650 Tesla shares, offering a modest institutional vote of confidence. Conversely, investor Michael Burry reportedly reduced overall exposure and positioned for a broader market decline, underscoring divided sentiment. Gamco Investors boosts Tesla stake
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation remains a major overhang: Critics argue Tesla is priced for exceptional growth despite thin auto margins, negative free cash flow concerns and a very high earnings multiple. The latest quarter also included an EPS miss, increasing pressure on future products to justify the premium.
• Negative Sentiment: Autonomy execution is under scrutiny: Investors remain concerned about delays or slower progress in unsupervised Full Self-Driving and Robotaxi plans. Because much of Tesla’s valuation depends on these businesses, further setbacks could weigh heavily on the stock.
• Negative Sentiment: Governance and reputation risk: Reports that Elon Musk received compensation vastly exceeding average employee pay may fuel shareholder concerns about governance, dilution and management priorities.

Insider Activity

In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $402.20, for a total value of $1,048,133.20. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 22,039 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,864,085.80. This represents a 10.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. 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 Price Performance

Shares of TSLA opened at $339.96 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a current ratio of 1.94. The firm has a market cap of $1.34 trillion, a PE ratio of 314.78, a PEG ratio of 16.54 and a beta of 1.83. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $371.75 and its 200 day moving average price is $390.51. Tesla, Inc. has a twelve month low of $297.38 and a twelve month high of $498.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.50 by ($0.17). Tesla had a return on equity of 3.82% and a net margin of 3.67%.The business had revenue of $28.24 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $26.42 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.33 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 25.5% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.88 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.