Prudent Investors Network Inc. Takes $1.47 Million Position in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Prudent Investors Network Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor acquired 3,313 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,473,000. Tesla accounts for about 0.4% of Prudent Investors Network Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 22nd largest holding.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its holdings in Tesla by 11.8% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 87,929 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $35,509,000 after buying an additional 9,293 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Tesla by 21.2% in the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 5,317 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $2,147,000 after acquiring an additional 931 shares during the last quarter. Bison Wealth LLC raised its position in shares of Tesla by 52.2% during the 4th quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 10,368 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $4,187,000 after acquiring an additional 3,558 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its stake in Tesla by 9.1% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 12,135 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $3,855,000 after purchasing an additional 1,011 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AGP Franklin LLC lifted its stake in Tesla by 21.2% during the second quarter. AGP Franklin LLC now owns 4,861 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $1,544,000 after purchasing an additional 851 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Tesla

In other Tesla news, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the sale, the director directly owned 1,391,615 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $627,145,215.90. This represents a 3.92% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,731 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $415.56, for a total value of $10,692,774.36. Following the sale, the director directly owned 19,669 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,173,649.64. The trade was a 56.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 145,188 shares of company stock worth $64,193,919 over the last three months. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Tesla Stock Performance

Shares of TSLA opened at $396.73 on Friday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $425.17 and its 200-day simple moving average is $423.32. The firm has a market cap of $1.49 trillion, a PE ratio of 367.34, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 11.73 and a beta of 1.89. Tesla, Inc. has a 12-month low of $214.25 and a 12-month high of $498.83. The company has a current ratio of 2.16, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08.

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

Tesla News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Higher oil/gas prices make EV ownership relatively more attractive, which could support Tesla vehicle demand and margins in coming months. Oil prices are surging. Will that help Tesla and others sell more EVs?
• Positive Sentiment: February Europe registrations rose ~10% for Tesla in some reporting, showing pockets of demand resilience despite competitive pressure. Tesla’s Europe registrations rise 10% in February despite sales drops in key markets
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America issued a buy/upgrade view on Tesla (along with legacy automakers), citing opportunities such as robotaxi upside that could support a longer‑term recovery in sentiment. BofA Upgrades Ford (F), Tesla (TSLA), and GM (GM) Stock: What Investors Need to Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla filed a new patent suggesting a bold seat design for the next‑gen Roadster — an innovation signal but not an immediate revenue driver. Tesla Patent Points to Bold New Seat Design for Next-Gen Roadster
• Negative Sentiment: BYD unveiled ultra‑fast charging tech (claims of near‑full in ~9 minutes), which threatens Tesla’s Supercharger competitive edge and raises execution/market‑share risk. BYD Needs Just 9 Minutes To Challenge Tesla’s Last Great Advantage
• Negative Sentiment: UK sales plunged ~37% year‑over‑year in February, underscoring uneven regional recovery and intensifying competitive pressure from Chinese EV makers. Tesla UK car sales drop 37% as Chinese competition heightens, SMMT data shows
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst action and option‑market signals are bearish: BNP Paribas/Exane cut TSLA targets and near‑term put premiums are elevated, implying hedging/short interest and potential selling pressure. BNP Paribas Exane Cuts Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Price Target to $280.00

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have commented on TSLA. UBS Group increased their price target on shares of Tesla from $307.00 to $352.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their price objective on shares of Tesla from $500.00 to $480.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $405.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Nineteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and nine have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Tesla currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $406.84.

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.