Nisa Investment Advisors LLC Sells 1,664 Shares of Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Nisa Investment Advisors LLC cut its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 512,718 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 1,664 shares during the period. Tesla accounts for approximately 0.5% of Nisa Investment Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 15th biggest position. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $181,917,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Clear Trail Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 1.6% during the 1st quarter. Clear Trail Advisors LLC now owns 1,628 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $605,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Peirce Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Tesla by 1.5% during the 2nd quarter. Peirce Capital Management LLC now owns 1,657 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $697,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Retirement Planning Group LLC NY increased its stake in Tesla by 3.8% during the 1st quarter. Retirement Planning Group LLC NY now owns 713 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $265,000 after purchasing an additional 26 shares in the last quarter. Phillip James Consulting Co. increased its stake in Tesla by 8.7% during the 1st quarter. Phillip James Consulting Co. now owns 326 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $121,000 after purchasing an additional 26 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cadence Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in Tesla by 4.7% during the 1st quarter. Cadence Wealth Management LLC now owns 580 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $216,000 after buying an additional 26 shares during the period. 66.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Adjusted earnings beat expectations: Tesla reported third-quarter EPS of $0.48, above the $0.45 consensus estimate. Revenue of approximately $28.05 billion was broadly in line with forecasts, while vehicle deliveries rebounded and services revenue increased 33%. Reuters Tesla earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: Cash generation and future businesses provided support: Tesla ended the quarter with roughly $45.4 billion in cash and generated about $1.5 billion in free cash flow. The company also began producing Optimus humanoid robots in Fremont, while driverless Cybercab rides and robotaxi expansion reinforce the long-term artificial-intelligence investment case. Business Insider Optimus production report
• Neutral Sentiment: SpaceX merger remains a major valuation catalyst—but only a possibility: Independent committees at Tesla and SpaceX are evaluating a potential merger, and Elon Musk has called the idea attractive. However, Musk offered no substantive new information during Wednesday’s discussion, and the transaction would require shareholder approval and could involve stock issuance that dilutes Tesla investors. MarketWatch Tesla SpaceX merger update
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability deteriorated sharply: Operating income fell 56% year over year as spending on AI, robotics and autonomous driving increased. The quarter’s revenue was essentially flat, and investors remain concerned that Tesla’s premium valuation depends increasingly on future businesses rather than its core automotive operations. Business Insider Tesla profit report
• Negative Sentiment: Energy and automotive pressures persisted: Energy-segment revenue missed estimates by about 22%, regulatory-credit revenue declined 76%, and analysts highlighted delays or uncertainty around key growth products. These results are weighing more heavily than the modest EPS and revenue beats. Investor’s Business Daily Tesla energy revenue report

Tesla Stock Up 3.4%

TSLA stock opened at $386.47 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 1.94 and a quick ratio of 1.55. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.53 trillion, a P/E ratio of 357.85, a P/E/G ratio of 23.73 and a beta of 1.92. Tesla, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $297.38 and a fifty-two week high of $498.83. The business has a 50-day moving average of $362.72 and a 200-day moving average of $377.16.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, October 21st. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.03. Tesla had a return on equity of 3.82% and a net margin of 3.67%. The business had revenue of $28.05 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $28.06 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.50 EPS. Tesla’s revenue for the quarter was down .2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.71 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

TSLA has been the topic of a number of research reports. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $485.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a research note on Monday. Glj Research reiterated a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, October 15th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $420.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday, July 27th. Roth Capital restated a “buy” rating and set a $505.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Citigroup reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Wednesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-four have assigned a Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Tesla currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $415.07.

Insiders Place Their Bets

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

Tesla Profile

Tesla, Inc is an electric vehicle and clean energy company headquartered in Austin, Texas. Founded in 2003, the company designs, manufactures and sells electric vehicles, including the Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y and Cybertruck. Tesla also develops vehicle software, driver-assistance features and related services intended to support the operation and ownership of its vehicles.

Beyond automobiles, Tesla produces energy storage products for residential, commercial and utility-scale applications, including the Powerwall and Megapack.