Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC Grows Position in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 5.4% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 109,703 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after buying an additional 5,609 shares during the period. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $49,335,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in Tesla by 2.6% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 258,925,024 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $116,443,762,000 after buying an additional 6,538,720 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its stake in shares of Tesla by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 113,762,849 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $50,592,614,000 after purchasing an additional 344,162 shares during the last quarter. Capital World Investors increased its position in shares of Tesla by 5.8% during the third quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 44,035,949 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $19,583,547,000 after acquiring an additional 2,403,019 shares during the last quarter. Jennison Associates LLC raised its position in Tesla by 38.3% in the third quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 10,909,666 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $4,851,747,000 after purchasing an additional 3,021,550 shares during the period. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its stake in Tesla by 5.8% during the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 6,737,089 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $2,996,118,000 after acquiring an additional 368,493 shares in the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Tesla News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: China deliveries jumped 36% year‑over‑year in April (sixth straight monthly YoY gain), showing demand resilience in Tesla’s largest market and supporting near‑term revenue expectations. Tesla (TSLA) Stock Climbs as Chinese EV Deliveries Surge 36% Year-Over-Year in April
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla scored a large commercial win: a 370‑unit Tesla Semi order (largest single fleet award reported), validating truck demand and future recurring revenue potential from commercial customers. Tesla Semi Lands 370 Unit Order
• Positive Sentiment: Despite the recall, multiple outlets note investors are shrugging it off — the market is treating the recall as a software fix and not a structural demand issue. That reaction is helping push shares up. Tesla stock climbs 2%, why a recall isn’t worrying investors today
• Neutral Sentiment: Testimony in the Musk v. Altman/OpenAI trial (Shivon Zilis) mentions ambitions linking Tesla and AI efforts — headline risk but unclear direct financial impact on Tesla operations. Elon Musk’s Partner Shivon Zilis Reveals Tesla’s Plans For OpenAI Amid High-Stakes Legal Battle
• Neutral Sentiment: Elon Musk‑linked Terafab chip project filings (SpaceX) show massive planned spend for onshore chip capacity — strategically relevant to Tesla’s AI/compute ambitions but not a direct Tesla capex item yet. Elon Musk’s Terafab chip factory in Texas could cost up to $119 billion, filing shows
• Negative Sentiment: Tesla is recalling ~218,868 U.S. vehicles for a delayed rearview camera image issue — safety/regulatory scrutiny increases recall and compliance costs and creates near‑term headline risk. Tesla recalls more than 218K vehicles over rearview image issue that poses crash risk
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling (~$30M reported) and reports that broader FSD approvals may slip (or face tougher EU scrutiny) raise governance/regulatory concerns that can weigh on valuation if progress on autonomy slows. Tesla (TSLA) Stock Hovers Near $393 Amid $30M Insider Sales and FSD Milestone
• Negative Sentiment: Rising capital intensity: analysts flag Tesla’s elevated capex (~$25B+ plans) and negative free cash flow as it pours money into FSD, robotics (Optimus) and energy — this increases near‑term execution and financing risk. What Tesla’s Massive $25B+ Capex Means for Investors Now

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently commented on TSLA. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $510.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Glj Research reissued a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Canaccord Genuity Group lifted their target price on shares of Tesla from $420.00 to $450.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Mizuho decreased their price objective on Tesla from $540.00 to $480.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Nineteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have given a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $398.42.

Insider Activity at Tesla

In related news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 26,409 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 30th. The stock was 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. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible 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 the stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $397.03, for a total transaction of $898,875.92. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 18,106 shares in the company, valued at $7,188,625.18. This trade represents a 11.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 80,213 shares of company stock valued at $30,851,105 in the last ninety days. 19.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Tesla Stock Performance

Shares of TSLA opened at $398.75 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.50 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 365.83, a PEG ratio of 14.82 and a beta of 1.79. 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 1 year low of $271.00 and a 1 year high of $498.83. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $382.62 and its 200 day simple moving average is $418.57.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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 net margin of 3.95% and a return on equity of 4.89%. The company had revenue of $22.39 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.96 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.27 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 15.8% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 1.25 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.