Wealthfront Advisers LLC Invests $176.24 Million in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Wealthfront Advisers LLC bought a new stake in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 419,025 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock, valued at approximately $176,242,000. Tesla makes up 0.3% of Wealthfront Advisers LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 27th largest position.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC grew its holdings in shares of Tesla by 11.8% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 87,929 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $35,509,000 after purchasing an additional 9,293 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Tesla by 21.2% during the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 5,317 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $2,147,000 after purchasing an additional 931 shares in the last quarter. Bison Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 52.2% in the 4th quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 10,368 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $4,187,000 after purchasing an additional 3,558 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of Tesla by 9.1% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 12,135 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $3,855,000 after purchasing an additional 1,011 shares during the period. Finally, AGP Franklin LLC boosted its position in shares of Tesla by 21.2% in the 2nd quarter. AGP Franklin LLC now owns 4,861 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $1,544,000 after purchasing an additional 851 shares during the period. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have commented on TSLA shares. Citigroup reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday, August 24th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “hold” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Citizens Jmp initiated coverage on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, July 9th. They issued a “market perform” rating on the stock. DZ Bank upgraded shares of Tesla from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, HSBC reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday, June 15th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $401.74.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Tesla 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 transaction of $1,048,133.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 22,039 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,864,085.80. This represents a 10.57% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 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.

Trending Headlines about Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Anticipation is building for Tesla’s Cybercab event in Austin, where the company is expected to showcase a two-seat autonomous vehicle without a steering wheel or pedals. Investors are treating the event as a potential catalyst for Tesla’s robotaxi strategy and future revenue growth. Tesla Cybercab launch article
• Positive Sentiment: Reports that Tesla has begun production of its Optimus humanoid robot, along with updates involving artificial intelligence and Grok, reinforced the bull case that Tesla is becoming more than an electric-vehicle manufacturer. Optimus and Grok updates
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla’s potential expansion of solar production with SpaceX and a reported large Texas chip-making facility added to optimism around its energy, computing and AI infrastructure ambitions. Texas chip facility report
• Positive Sentiment: Higher crude oil prices and renewed geopolitical concerns revived the possibility that expensive gasoline could improve consumer interest in electric vehicles. Tesla also plans to raise prices on certain Cybertruck models, potentially supporting revenue per vehicle. Oil prices and Tesla shares
• Neutral Sentiment: Speculation that Tesla could resume accepting Bitcoin payments resurfaced after Bitcoin mining reportedly surpassed Elon Musk’s earlier clean-energy threshold. No policy change has been confirmed, so the near-term stock impact is uncertain. Tesla Bitcoin payments report
• Negative Sentiment: Investors remain concerned that Tesla’s roughly $25 billion 2026 capital budget, including spending on Optimus and robotaxis, could pressure cash flow if commercialization is delayed. Analysts also warn that autonomy may become a commodity, limiting Tesla’s eventual market share and valuation upside. Tesla investment risks
• Negative Sentiment: A failed reported Robotaxi ride and Tesla’s decision to discontinue Solar Roof sales highlight execution and product-adoption risks, although the company is shifting toward conventional solar panels and energy storage. Tesla Solar Roof decision

Tesla Trading Up 5.5%

NASDAQ:TSLA opened at $367.95 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $1.45 trillion, a P/E ratio of 340.70, a PEG ratio of 17.61 and a beta of 1.83. The company has a current ratio of 1.94, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $359.59 and its 200-day simple moving average is $384.52. Tesla, Inc. has a 12-month low of $297.38 and a 12-month high of $498.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 earnings per share 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 company had revenue of $28.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $26.42 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.33 earnings per share. Tesla’s revenue for the quarter was up 25.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.88 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.