Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Stock: Mezzasalma Advisors LLC Raises Stake

Mezzasalma Advisors LLC grew its position in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 10.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 73,627 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 7,101 shares during the period. Tesla makes up approximately 5.2% of Mezzasalma Advisors LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 5th biggest position. Mezzasalma Advisors LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $25,998,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Security National Bank of Sioux City Iowa IA bought a new position in Tesla in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Friedenthal Financial increased 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 acquiring an additional 30 shares during the period. Harborfront Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in Tesla during the 2nd quarter valued at $34,000. Lam Group Inc. bought a new stake in Tesla during the 1st quarter valued at $37,000. Finally, Montgomery Financial Services LLC acquired a new position in Tesla during the 2nd quarter worth $40,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $360.13, for a total transaction of $938,498.78. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 25,972 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,353,296.36. This trade represents a 9.12% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have recently commented on TSLA. William Blair reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Citigroup reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Wednesday, September 16th. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $410.00 target price on shares of Tesla and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on shares of Tesla from $445.00 to $415.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, September 28th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $491.00 target price on shares of Tesla and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have assigned a Buy rating, seventeen have given a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $412.33.

Key Headlines Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla’s long-delayed Roadster event is scheduled for October 15, with attention focused on potential SpaceX-powered features. The reveal could provide a near-term catalyst if Tesla demonstrates credible technology and production plans. Tesla Roadster event article
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla’s Cybercab fleet in Austin has expanded rapidly, strengthening the company’s robotaxi narrative. The launch is important because investors increasingly value Tesla as an autonomy and artificial-intelligence company rather than solely as an automaker. Tesla robotaxi fleet article
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla and Pilot opened their first heavy-duty Megacharger site, with 12 additional locations underway. The network could support Tesla Semi adoption and create a longer-term energy and infrastructure opportunity. Pilot Tesla Megacharger article
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports that Tesla and SpaceX could merge before December 6 are speculative and lack confirmation from either company, but the possibility may add volatility because of Elon Musk’s overlapping leadership and shareholder interests. Tesla SpaceX merger article
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts expect third-quarter earnings to decline, with automotive margins and year-over-year deliveries under scrutiny ahead of the October 21 report. A prior earnings miss and Tesla’s modest net margin increase the risk of disappointment. Tesla Q3 earnings preview
• Negative Sentiment: China remains a major pressure point: an intense price war and stronger competition have hurt domestic demand, while increased exports have reversed Tesla’s China wholesale trend. Tesla China strategy article
• Negative Sentiment: Plans for the Terafab AI-chip facility could deepen Tesla’s capital-spending burden, already expected to exceed $25 billion this year. Investors are questioning whether Tesla has the semiconductor expertise and funding capacity to execute, particularly at its stretched valuation. Tesla Terafab article

Tesla Stock Down 2.2%

Shares of TSLA stock opened at $367.16 on Thursday. Tesla, Inc. has a 1 year low of $297.38 and a 1 year high of $498.83. The stock has a market cap of $1.45 trillion, a PE ratio of 339.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 24.37 and a beta of 1.92. The business’s fifty day moving average is $358.60 and its 200-day moving average is $377.05. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a current ratio of 1.94.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.50 by ($0.17). Tesla had a net margin of 3.67% and a return on equity of 3.82%. The firm had revenue of $28.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $26.42 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.33 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 25.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.69 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Tesla Company Profile

Tesla, Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) designs, manufactures and sells electric vehicles, energy storage systems and solar energy products. Its vehicle lineup includes the Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y, Cybertruck and Tesla Semi. The company also develops vehicle software and driver-assistance features, operates a global Supercharger network and provides related vehicle services.

Tesla’s energy business offers battery storage products for residential, commercial and utility customers, including Powerwall and Megapack, as well as solar panels and solar roofing products.