57,508 Shares in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Purchased by Meeder Advisory Services Inc.

Meeder Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 57,508 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock, valued at approximately $24,188,000. Tesla comprises 0.9% of Meeder Advisory Services Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 22nd largest holding.

Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Chapman Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla during the second quarter worth approximately $26,000. Friedenthal Financial grew its position in Tesla by 66.7% in the 1st quarter. Friedenthal Financial now owns 75 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. acquired a new position in Tesla in the 3rd quarter valued at $30,000. Texas Capital Bancshares Inc TX purchased a new position in Tesla during the 3rd quarter worth $31,000. Finally, Harborfront Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in Tesla during the 2nd quarter worth $34,000. 66.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Tesla Price Performance

TSLA stock opened at $367.95 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $359.59 and a 200-day moving average of $384.52. The company has a market cap of $1.45 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 340.70, a PEG ratio of 17.61 and a beta of 1.83. The company has a current ratio of 1.94, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. Tesla, Inc. has a 12-month low of $297.38 and a 12-month high of $498.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.50 by ($0.17). The firm had revenue of $28.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $26.42 billion. Tesla had a return on equity of 3.82% and a net margin of 3.67%.The business’s revenue was up 25.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.33 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.88 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on TSLA. Piper Sandler lowered their target price on shares of Tesla from $500.00 to $450.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, July 24th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. BNP Paribas Exane downgraded Tesla from a “hold” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “underweight” rating and issued a $130.00 price target (up from $125.00) on shares of Tesla in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $401.74.

Key Headlines Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Anticipation is building for Tesla’s Cybercab event in Austin, where the company is expected to showcase a two-seat autonomous vehicle without a steering wheel or pedals. Investors are treating the event as a potential catalyst for Tesla’s robotaxi strategy and future revenue growth. Tesla Cybercab launch article
• Positive Sentiment: Reports that Tesla has begun production of its Optimus humanoid robot, along with updates involving artificial intelligence and Grok, reinforced the bull case that Tesla is becoming more than an electric-vehicle manufacturer. Optimus and Grok updates
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla’s potential expansion of solar production with SpaceX and a reported large Texas chip-making facility added to optimism around its energy, computing and AI infrastructure ambitions. Texas chip facility report
• Positive Sentiment: Higher crude oil prices and renewed geopolitical concerns revived the possibility that expensive gasoline could improve consumer interest in electric vehicles. Tesla also plans to raise prices on certain Cybertruck models, potentially supporting revenue per vehicle. Oil prices and Tesla shares
• Neutral Sentiment: Speculation that Tesla could resume accepting Bitcoin payments resurfaced after Bitcoin mining reportedly surpassed Elon Musk’s earlier clean-energy threshold. No policy change has been confirmed, so the near-term stock impact is uncertain. Tesla Bitcoin payments report
• Negative Sentiment: Investors remain concerned that Tesla’s roughly $25 billion 2026 capital budget, including spending on Optimus and robotaxis, could pressure cash flow if commercialization is delayed. Analysts also warn that autonomy may become a commodity, limiting Tesla’s eventual market share and valuation upside. Tesla investment risks
• Negative Sentiment: A failed reported Robotaxi ride and Tesla’s decision to discontinue Solar Roof sales highlight execution and product-adoption risks, although the company is shifting toward conventional solar panels and energy storage. Tesla Solar Roof decision

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Tesla news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $402.20, for a total value of $1,048,133.20. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 22,039 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,864,085.80. This represents a 10.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Company insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Tesla Company 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.