ING Groep NV Acquires 91,959 Shares of Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

ING Groep NV increased its stake in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 12.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 818,657 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 91,959 shares during the quarter. Tesla comprises about 2.0% of ING Groep NV’s portfolio, making the stock its 8th biggest holding. ING Groep NV’s holdings in Tesla were worth $364,073,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of TSLA. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Tesla by 1.8% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 251,390,681 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $79,856,764,000 after acquiring an additional 4,502,976 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Tesla by 2.0% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 64,767,993 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $20,480,477,000 after purchasing an additional 1,269,304 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Tesla during the 2nd quarter valued at $11,839,824,000. Legal & General Group Plc raised its stake in shares of Tesla by 5.9% in the 2nd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 20,225,098 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $6,424,705,000 after buying an additional 1,134,678 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Amundi lifted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 20.4% in the second quarter. Amundi now owns 20,194,152 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $6,374,284,000 after buying an additional 3,422,270 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Tesla Trading Up 1.9%

Tesla stock opened at $425.21 on Wednesday. Tesla, Inc. has a 52 week low of $214.25 and a 52 week high of $498.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a current ratio of 2.16. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.60 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 393.71, a P/E/G ratio of 13.98 and a beta of 1.86. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $446.11 and a 200 day moving average price of $413.26.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $24.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.75 billion. Tesla had a return on equity of 4.86% and a net margin of 4.00%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.73 earnings per share. Research analysts forecast that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Roth Mkm set a $505.00 target price on Tesla and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Bank of America lifted their price objective on shares of Tesla from $341.00 to $471.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on shares of Tesla from $130.00 to $125.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. China Renaissance raised their target price on shares of Tesla from $380.00 to $382.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane upped their price target on Tesla from $307.00 to $313.00 in a report on Monday, December 1st. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and nine have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $403.92.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $443.93, for a total transaction of $1,170,643.41. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 13,757 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,107,145.01. This trade represents a 16.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $450.66, for a total value of $25,606,501.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 1,391,615 shares in the company, valued at $627,145,215.90. This trade represents a 3.92% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 119,457 shares of company stock valued at $53,501,145. Corporate insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: California set aside roughly $165 million in clean‑truck incentives that could go to Tesla’s electric Semi, improving near‑term demand and cashflow visibility for the commercial‑truck ramp. Tesla Could Land $165 Million in California Incentives for Its Electric Semi
• Positive Sentiment: Bloomberg/Reuters report Tesla has promoted its Europe head to run global sales — a clear operational move to stabilize sales leadership after recent departures. That reduces short‑term execution risk on deliveries and pricing. Tesla names Europe executive to head global sales, Bloomberg News reports
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley / MarketWatch commentary lays out a large addressable market for Tesla Energy (up to ~$200B longer term), which supports higher multiple expectations if Tesla can execute on $70B‑style capex to hit 100 GW solar capacity. Investors bullish on energy upside likely view today’s move as re‑rating potential. How Tesla can turn energy into a nearly $200 billion business
• Positive Sentiment: Elon Musk’s guidance on rapid robotaxi fleet expansion and continued emphasis on Optimus/Autonomy keep the “optionality” narrative alive and attract growth‑oriented investors despite execution skepticism. CEO Elon Musk Just Gave a Mouth-Watering Update on Tesla’s Robotaxi Fleet
• Neutral Sentiment: BYD’s lawsuit against the U.S. over the 100% EV tariff is being watched closely — a ruling in BYD’s favor could reopen more Chinese EV competition in the U.S., while an upheld tariff preserves a protected market for Tesla; outcome is uncertain and would materially affect competitive dynamics. BYD Vs. Trump: Why Tesla, Ford And GM Are Watching This Lawsuit Closely
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla filed a complaint after a union member secretly recorded a works‑council meeting in Germany — a sign of ongoing labor tensions in Europe that could lead to localized distractions or regulatory scrutiny but not immediate financial impact. Tesla files complaint against union member for secretly recording works council meeting
• Negative Sentiment: Senior departures continue to pile up — VP Raj Jegannathan (IT, AI infrastructure, sales/service responsibilities) and other execs have left or been reassigned, raising concerns about institutional knowledge loss and execution risk during critical product and production ramps. Tesla (TSLA) VP & AI infrastructure lead Raj Jegannathan leaves company
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst and media pieces flag execution and valuation risk (high PE, big capex for energy/robotics, rising competition), meaning positive headlines can be offset quickly if delivery, margin, or cash‑spend details disappoint. Why Tesla stock is outperforming other tech giants on Tuesday

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.