Privium Fund Management B.V. Has $102.76 Million Stock Holdings in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Privium Fund Management B.V. lessened its stake in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 6.4% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 228,500 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 15,500 shares during the period. Tesla makes up approximately 18.9% of Privium Fund Management B.V.’s holdings, making the stock its largest holding. Privium Fund Management B.V.’s holdings in Tesla were worth $102,761,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Garner Asset Management Corp grew its position in Tesla by 1.9% in the 4th quarter. Garner Asset Management Corp now owns 2,835 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $1,275,000 after purchasing an additional 53 shares during the period. Alpha Cubed Investments LLC grew its position in Tesla by 9.8% in the 4th quarter. Alpha Cubed Investments LLC now owns 44,465 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $19,997,000 after purchasing an additional 3,963 shares during the period. Cresta Advisors Ltd. bought a new stake in Tesla in the 4th quarter worth approximately $151,000. Gallacher Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Tesla in the 4th quarter worth approximately $237,000. Finally, Morse Asset Management Inc grew its position in Tesla by 3.5% in the 4th quarter. Morse Asset Management Inc now owns 14,785 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $6,649,000 after purchasing an additional 504 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Tesla Stock Down 0.8%

TSLA opened at $389.41 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 1.62 and a current ratio of 2.04. Tesla, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $271.00 and a fifty-two week high of $498.83. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $382.65 and its 200 day moving average is $418.78. The stock has a market cap of $1.46 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 357.26, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 14.94 and a beta of 1.79.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.41 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.39 by $0.02. Tesla had a net margin of 3.95% and a return on equity of 4.89%. The company had revenue of $22.39 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.96 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.27 EPS. Tesla’s revenue for the quarter was up 15.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Tesla, Inc. will post 1.25 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 26,409 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $378.11, for a total transaction of $9,985,506.99. Following the transaction, the director owned 48,399 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,300,145.89. The trade was a 35.30% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $397.03, for a total transaction of $898,875.92. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 18,106 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,188,625.18. This trade represents a 11.11% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 80,213 shares of company stock worth $30,851,105. 19.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Key Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Large commercial order: WattEV awarded 370 Tesla Semis for a California freight network — a material fleet deployment that validates Semi demand and supports recurring charging/maintenance revenue assumptions. WattEV to deploy 370 Tesla Semis, launching largest electric-freight network connecting Northern and Central California
• Positive Sentiment: European recovery pockets: registrations rose sharply in Sweden, France, Denmark and the Netherlands in April, helping the revenue outlook outside the U.S. Tesla’s European rebound continues in April despite decline in Norway and Spain
• Positive Sentiment: Brand loyalty remains strong in the U.S., supporting repeat demand and aftermarket/service revenue stability. Tesla Brand Recovery? New Survey Shows EV Giant Top Rating For US Loyalty – Palihapitiya Says ‘Once You Drive A Tesla…’
• Neutral Sentiment: FSD approval process — mixed implications: Netherlands clearance and interest from Belgium/Flanders broaden the addressable market for supervised FSD, but EU hearings and national caution mean rollout timing and scope remain uncertain. European FSD Decisions Test Tesla Valuation And Software Growth Hopes
• Neutral Sentiment: Symbolic FSD/drive‑mile milestones and PR wins keep the AI/autonomy narrative alive, but regulators and mapping/edge‑case work mean milestones don’t translate to immediate revenue. Tesla just hit a ‘symbolic’ self-driving milestone. Real-world success will be tougher.
• Neutral Sentiment: High‑profile legal/news items and AI narrative overlap (e.g., OpenAI/Musk trial references) may influence sentiment around Musk/leadership but are not direct operational drivers for Tesla today. OpenAI trial: Brockman rebuts Musk’s take on startup’s history, recounts secret work for Tesla
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: a Tesla director executed sizable, pre‑arranged sales (~26k shares), which can weigh on near‑term sentiment even if under a 10b5‑1 plan. Insider sale SEC filing
• Negative Sentiment: Cash flow and spending risk: analysts note Tesla’s free cash flow turned negative as the company ramps investment in FSD, robotics and energy — increasing near‑term margin and FCF pressure. Tesla’s Free Cash Flow Goes Negative as It Doubles Down on FSD, Robotics, and Energy
• Negative Sentiment: Product and governance questions: reports showing weak public Cybertruck sales (and a notable share delivered to Musk‑related companies) add demand visibility concerns and potential governance scrutiny. How many Cybertrucks has Tesla sold to the public? Fewer than you might think
• Negative Sentiment: EU regulator skepticism: internal records show some European regulators remain skeptical of Tesla’s automated‑driving safety claims, raising the risk of tighter oversight or limits on FSD features in key markets. Tesla faces EU skepticism over automated-driving tech, records show

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

TSLA has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Wedbush reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $600.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Zacks Research raised shares of Tesla from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $510.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Nineteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $398.42.

Tesla Company 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.