Tesla, Inc. $TSLA is MUFG Securities EMEA plc’s 7th Largest Position

MUFG Securities EMEA plc boosted its stake in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 769.8% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 467,187 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 413,476 shares during the period. Tesla makes up approximately 2.4% of MUFG Securities EMEA plc’s portfolio, making the stock its 7th biggest holding. MUFG Securities EMEA plc’s holdings in Tesla were worth $210,103,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Networth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Tesla during the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Davidson Capital Management Inc. grew its position in Tesla by 79.4% during the 4th quarter. Davidson Capital Management Inc. now owns 61 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 27 shares during the period. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Tesla during the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000. Prism Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in Tesla during the 4th quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, Texas Capital Bancshares Inc TX acquired a new stake in Tesla during the 3rd quarter worth about $31,000. 66.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Tesla Trading Down 1.4%

TSLA opened at $435.79 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 2.04 and a quick ratio of 1.62. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $391.84 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $416.40. Tesla, Inc. has a 1-year low of $273.21 and a 1-year high of $498.83. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.64 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 399.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 17.21 and a beta of 1.79.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last released 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. The business had revenue of $22.39 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.96 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 3.95% and a return on equity of 4.89%. The business’s revenue was up 15.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.27 EPS. Analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 1.2 EPS for the current fiscal 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.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on TSLA shares. Benchmark restated a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Bank of America started coverage on Tesla in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. They set a “buy” rating and a $460.00 target price on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada restated a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Mizuho dropped their target price on Tesla from $540.00 to $480.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, HSBC started coverage on Tesla in a research report on Monday, April 27th. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. Nineteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $395.20.

Insider Activity

In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $450.00, for a total transaction of $1,350,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 18,106 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,147,700. This represents a 14.21% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 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 business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $378.11, for a total transaction of $9,985,506.99. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 48,399 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,300,145.89. This trade represents a 35.30% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders have sold 57,482 shares of company stock worth $21,508,331. 19.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.