Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Shares Sold by Castle Hook Partners LP

Castle Hook Partners LP decreased its position in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 25.6% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 605,443 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 207,853 shares during the period. Tesla comprises 1.1% of Castle Hook Partners LP’s portfolio, making the stock its 8th biggest position. Castle Hook Partners LP’s holdings in Tesla were worth $272,280,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. PFS Partners LLC increased its holdings in Tesla by 4.2% during the 4th quarter. PFS Partners LLC now owns 590 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $265,000 after purchasing an additional 24 shares in the last quarter. Journey Advisory Group LLC increased its holdings in Tesla by 0.7% during the 3rd quarter. Journey Advisory Group LLC now owns 3,414 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $1,518,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Boltwood Capital Management increased its holdings in Tesla by 1.2% during the 4th quarter. Boltwood Capital Management now owns 2,120 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $953,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Woodmont Investment Counsel LLC increased its holdings in Tesla by 1.2% during the 4th quarter. Woodmont Investment Counsel LLC now owns 2,124 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $955,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Aspect Partners LLC increased its holdings in Tesla by 12.5% during the 4th quarter. Aspect Partners LLC now owns 225 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $101,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Tesla news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $450.00, for a total value of $1,350,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 18,106 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,147,700. This trade represents a 14.21% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a 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 firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $378.11, for a total value of $9,985,506.99. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 48,399 shares in the company, valued at $18,300,145.89. This represents a 35.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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 sold a total of 57,824 shares of company stock worth $21,657,588 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Tesla Stock Down 2.0%

Shares of TSLA opened at $396.38 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.49 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 363.65, a PEG ratio of 16.17 and a beta of 1.80. 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 business’s fifty day moving average price is $401.11 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $415.57. Tesla, Inc. has a 52 week low of $288.77 and a 52 week high of $498.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.39 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $22.39 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.96 billion. Tesla had a return on equity of 4.89% and a net margin of 3.95%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 15.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.27 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 1.19 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms recently weighed in on TSLA. Oppenheimer reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, June 11th. The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on Tesla in a report on Friday, June 5th. They set a “buy” rating for the company. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Wednesday, June 10th. UBS Group raised their price target on Tesla from $352.00 to $364.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, Bank of America initiated coverage on Tesla in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. They set a “buy” rating and a $460.00 price target for the company. Twenty-one analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nineteen have given a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $404.37.

Key Headlines Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs raised its Q2 delivery outlook for Tesla, suggesting second-quarter vehicle deliveries could come in stronger than expected. Goldman Sachs Raises Tesla Delivery Forecast as Second-Quarter Performance Appears Stronger Than Expected (TSLA)
• Positive Sentiment: Comments from a Texas DOT official and other coverage continue to support Tesla’s robotaxi/Cybercab story, reinforcing investor hopes that autonomy could become a major future growth driver. Elon Musk’s Robotaxi Goals Get A Boost As Texas DOT Official Hails Tesla Cybercab
• Positive Sentiment: New chip and AI commentary, including Tesla’s AI5 tape-out and broader “physical AI” bullishness, is feeding the long-term thesis that Tesla can evolve beyond auto sales into an AI/robotics platform. Tesla’s AI5 Chip Recently Completed Tape-Out. Here’s Why This Could Be the Most Important Development in the Company’s Transition From Automaker to AI Giant.
• Neutral Sentiment: Ongoing speculation about a Tesla-SpaceX merger is drawing attention and adding optionality to the stock, but it remains unconfirmed and could face regulatory hurdles if it ever became real. Musk’s Next Move May Be a Mega-Merger of SpaceX and Tesla
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla’s expansion into Argentina and charging/energy-storage collaboration news is constructive for long-term global infrastructure growth, but it is not likely to move shares much on its own. Argentina’s YPF, Tesla to explore EV charging, energy storage collaboration
• Negative Sentiment: Shares are under pressure from renewed scrutiny of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving safety data, with U.S. senators asking regulators to review whether Tesla’s crash statistics are misleading or incomplete. US senators ask for review of Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ safety data, citing Reuters report
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple articles say Tesla is slipping because investors remain unconvinced that upbeat delivery estimates alone can offset valuation concerns, competitive pressure, and caution around the autonomy narrative. Tesla stock slips below $400: why upbeat EV sales estimates are not helping
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish commentary from analysts and media also highlights concerns that Tesla’s robotaxi progress is still limited versus competitors, adding to valuation skepticism. Tesla Has Only 69 Robotaxis In Texas — But They Are Cheap

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.