Krilogy Financial LLC Decreases Stake in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Krilogy Financial LLC trimmed its holdings in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 9.9% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 21,130 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 2,327 shares during the period. Krilogy Financial LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $9,764,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of TSLA. Narwhal Capital Management increased its position in shares of Tesla by 32.8% during the 3rd quarter. Narwhal Capital Management now owns 9,516 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $4,232,000 after purchasing an additional 2,350 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Tesla during the second quarter valued at approximately $11,839,824,000. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey increased its holdings in Tesla by 5.6% during the second quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey now owns 427,150 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $135,688,000 after buying an additional 22,607 shares during the last quarter. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd lifted its position in shares of Tesla by 1,823.0% during the 2nd quarter. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd now owns 68,325 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $21,704,000 after buying an additional 64,772 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV boosted its position in shares of Tesla by 20.0% in the third quarter. Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV now owns 16,565 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $7,367,000 after purchasing an additional 2,765 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently commented on TSLA shares. Dbs Bank raised shares of Tesla to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $510.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. William Blair restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Friday, January 2nd. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $520.00 price objective on Tesla in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on shares of Tesla from $150.00 to $145.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 30th. Seventeen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and nine have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Tesla has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $403.92.

Tesla Trading Up 1.9%

Shares of NASDAQ TSLA opened at $425.21 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.60 trillion, a P/E ratio of 393.71, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 13.98 and a beta of 1.86. Tesla, Inc. has a 1-year low of $214.25 and a 1-year high of $498.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a current ratio of 2.16 and a quick ratio of 1.77. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $446.11 and a 200 day moving average price of $413.26.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last issued its quarterly 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 business had revenue of $24.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.75 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 4.00% and a return on equity of 4.86%. Tesla’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.73 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $443.93, for a total transaction of $1,170,643.41. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 13,757 shares in the company, valued at $6,107,145.01. This represents a 16.09% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $450.66, for a total transaction of $25,606,501.20. Following the sale, the director directly owned 1,391,615 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $627,145,215.90. The trade was a 3.92% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders sold 119,457 shares of company stock valued at $53,501,145. 19.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Tesla News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla reported Q4 profits despite a 61% decline year-over-year and beat expectations on revenue and EPS, with automotive revenue and margins holding up better than feared — supports valuation and investor confidence. I Predicted Tesla Would Be Unprofitable. I Was Dead Wrong.
• Positive Sentiment: Tencent Cloud partnership to integrate WeChat-linked in-car features and smart destination services in China could boost in-market UX and recurring software monetization opportunities in Tesla’s largest EV market. Tencent, Tesla team up on WeChat-linked in-car features in China
• Positive Sentiment: Pricing for the Semi reportedly set at ~$260k (Standard) and ~$300k (Long-Range), undercutting rivals — a competitive, revenue-accretive commercial product launch that could accelerate fleet orders and margin mix. Tesla To Charge $300,000 For Long-Range Semi…
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla could be eligible for up to ~$165M in California clean-truck incentives for the Semi — a meaningful offset to capex and a sales catalyst for fleet customers. Tesla Could Land $165 Million in California Incentives for Its Electric Semi
• Positive Sentiment: Executives announced active hiring toward Elon Musk’s 100 GW U.S. solar manufacturing target and laid out a timeline — concreteness on solar/energy expansion supports long-term upside beyond cars. Tesla (TSLA) Stock Gains 4% on Solar Manufacturing Expansion
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional flows are mixed: Fisher Asset Management modestly increased its stake while Morningstar trimmed ~23k shares — signals of portfolio rebalancing rather than a clear directional vote. Fisher Asset Management Boosts Tesla Stake… Morningstar Investment Management Cuts Tesla Stake…
• Negative Sentiment: Senior departures continue: VP Raj Jegannathan (IT/AI-infra/sales leader) left after 13 years — recurring leadership churn raises execution risk for software/AI and sales initiatives. Tesla exec Raj Jegannathan leaves automaker after 13 years
• Negative Sentiment: Broader exec turnover at Tesla/xAI and a filing against a union member for secretly recording a works council meeting in Germany add labor, regulatory and cultural risk that could weigh on near-term operational continuity. More Tesla, xAI Execs Resign—Why Leaders Keep Ditching Elon Musk Tesla files complaint against union member…

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.