Silvant Capital Management LLC Invests $3.51 Million in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Silvant Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 8,354 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock, valued at approximately $3,514,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of TSLA. Crestwood Advisors Group LLC raised its position in Tesla by 34.7% in the fourth quarter. Crestwood Advisors Group LLC now owns 19,567 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $8,799,000 after purchasing an additional 5,039 shares during the period. Wealthquest Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla in the fourth quarter worth about $1,035,000. Private Capital Advisors Inc. boosted its position in shares of Tesla by 139.3% in the fourth quarter. Private Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 21,331 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $9,593,000 after buying an additional 12,417 shares during the period. Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Tesla by 34.8% in the fourth quarter. Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC now owns 64,481 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $28,998,000 after buying an additional 16,652 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Canada Post Corp Registered Pension Plan raised its holdings in shares of Tesla by 26.6% during the 4th quarter. Canada Post Corp Registered Pension Plan now owns 70,955 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $31,910,000 after buying an additional 14,900 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts recently commented on the company. Sanford C. Bernstein raised Tesla from an “underperform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, June 5th. UBS Group set a $460.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Jefferies Financial Group set a $400.00 target price on shares of Tesla and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday, August 17th. They set an “outperform” rating for the company. Finally, Truist Financial set a $370.00 price target on shares of Tesla and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $401.74.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Tesla news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, June 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $402.20, for a total transaction of $1,048,133.20. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 22,039 shares in the company, valued at $8,864,085.80. This represents a 10.57% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. 19.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Cybercab service expanded in Austin. Tesla has begun offering driverless rides in its purpose-built, two-seat Cybercab, which reportedly has no steering wheel or pedals. The launch provides a tangible demonstration of Elon Musk’s autonomy strategy and could support a future robotaxi network. Tesla Cybercabs Hit Austin Streets in Expansion of Robotaxi Service
• Positive Sentiment: Commercial ecosystem is beginning to form. Tesla is soliciting businesses interested in purchasing Cybercab fleets or supplying charging and other infrastructure, suggesting ambitions beyond operating a small pilot fleet. Tesla is asking people if they want to buy and run Cybercab fleets
• Positive Sentiment: Potential regulatory progress and product support. France has started testing Tesla’s Full Self-Driving technology, while the Model Y L reportedly received a better-than-expected EPA range rating. These developments could improve Tesla’s autonomy credibility and vehicle appeal. France starts tests on Tesla’s self-driving tech
• Neutral Sentiment: The launch remains largely a promise until Tesla demonstrates scale. The Austin event was private and details on production volumes, pricing, operating economics and broad availability remain limited. Morgan Stanley has warned that a small initial fleet could disappoint investors.
• Negative Sentiment: Competition, safety and valuation risks remain substantial. Waymo is ahead in U.S. robotaxi operations, while Tesla’s FSD faces renewed scrutiny after a reported fatal Illinois crash. At roughly $1.49 trillion in market value and a very high earnings multiple, TSLA requires strong autonomous-vehicle execution to justify its valuation. Tesla keeps hyping robotaxis as its future
• Negative Sentiment: Core automotive and energy concerns persist. European sales were mixed, China sales growth slowed, Cybertruck demand has disappointed, and Tesla reportedly stopped taking Solar Roof orders. These issues reinforce investor concerns that the autonomy narrative is compensating for weaker established businesses.

Tesla Price Performance

TSLA stock opened at $376.36 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $358.73 and its two-hundred day moving average is $383.30. Tesla, Inc. has a 52-week low of $297.38 and a 52-week high of $498.83. The company has a market capitalization of $1.49 trillion, a PE ratio of 348.48, a P/E/G ratio of 18.02 and a beta of 1.84. The company has a quick ratio of 1.55, a current ratio of 1.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.50 by ($0.17). The business had revenue of $28.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $26.42 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 3.67% and a return on equity of 3.82%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 25.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.33 earnings per share. Analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.88 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.