Gulf International Bank UK Ltd Reduces Stock Holdings in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Gulf International Bank UK Ltd lessened its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 1.7% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 144,247 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 2,428 shares during the period. Tesla accounts for approximately 2.1% of Gulf International Bank UK Ltd’s holdings, making the stock its 9th biggest position. Gulf International Bank UK Ltd’s holdings in Tesla were worth $64,871,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Crestwood Advisors Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 34.7% during the 4th quarter. Crestwood Advisors Group LLC now owns 19,567 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $8,799,000 after buying an additional 5,039 shares in the last quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL raised its position in shares of Tesla by 29.6% in the 3rd quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 32,576 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $14,487,000 after purchasing an additional 7,446 shares during the last quarter. China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised its position in shares of Tesla by 8.8% in the 3rd quarter. China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 48,504 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $21,571,000 after purchasing an additional 3,935 shares during the last quarter. Calamos Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of Tesla by 5.9% in the 4th quarter. Calamos Wealth Management LLC now owns 41,907 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $18,846,000 after purchasing an additional 2,341 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC raised its position in shares of Tesla by 26.0% in the 3rd quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC now owns 18,032 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $8,019,000 after purchasing an additional 3,724 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $450.00, for a total transaction of $1,350,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 18,106 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,147,700. This represents a 14.21% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 26,409 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $378.11, for a total transaction of $9,985,506.99. Following the sale, the director directly owned 48,399 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,300,145.89. The trade was a 35.30% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 57,482 shares of company stock valued at $21,508,331 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on TSLA shares. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. China Renaissance lowered their price target on Tesla from $382.00 to $372.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Zacks Research raised Tesla from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $490.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Nineteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $395.20.

Tesla Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:TSLA opened at $435.79 on Friday. Tesla, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $273.21 and a fifty-two week high of $498.83. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $391.84 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $416.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 1.62 and a current ratio of 2.04. The firm has a market cap of $1.64 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 399.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 17.46 and a beta of 1.79.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.41 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.39 by $0.02. Tesla had a return on equity of 4.89% and a net margin of 3.95%.The business had revenue of $22.39 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.96 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.27 EPS. Tesla’s revenue was up 15.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 1.2 earnings per share for the current year.

Tesla News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla was reported to have received authorization in Texas to operate driverless vehicles commercially, a key regulatory step that could move its robotaxi plans closer to launch and support the stock. Tesla (TSLA) Moves Closer to Robotaxi Launch after Texas Driverless Approval
• Positive Sentiment: Counterpoint Research data showed Tesla reclaiming the No. 1 spot in the global battery EV market in Q1 2026, reinforcing its leadership in EVs even as industry growth was modest. Tesla Reclaims No. 1 Position In Global Battery EV Race
• Positive Sentiment: European momentum remained a tailwind, with reports that Tesla EV registrations spiked in Europe and the stock was nearing a buy point, suggesting improving near-term demand trends. Tesla EV Registrations In Europe Spike. The Stock Is Closing In On A Buy Point.
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple articles and market commentary pointed to Tesla’s huge valuation being tied to future robotaxis, Optimus, and AI products that still feel years away, which keeps sentiment dependent on execution rather than current fundamentals.
• Neutral Sentiment: There was also renewed speculation about a possible Tesla-SpaceX merger, which could be transformative if it ever happened, but remains highly speculative and difficult to value.
• Negative Sentiment: Fresh reports that Tesla’s Texas robotaxi fleet is far smaller than Waymo’s — 42 registered vehicles versus 577 — raised concerns that Tesla is lagging competitors in autonomous deployment. Tesla’s robotaxi fleet in Texas is still playing catch-up to Waymo
• Negative Sentiment: Other coverage said Tesla’s FSD rollout and robotaxi progress were being overshadowed by Waymo’s lead, adding pressure to the company’s autonomous vehicle narrative.

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.