Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Stake Raised by Southeast Asset Advisors LLC

Southeast Asset Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 14.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 12,094 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,565 shares during the period. Tesla makes up 0.6% of Southeast Asset Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 28th biggest holding. Southeast Asset Advisors LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $5,378,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in TSLA. Chapman Financial Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Tesla in the second quarter valued at $26,000. LGT Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Tesla in the 2nd quarter worth $29,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla during the third quarter valued at $29,000. CoreFirst Bank & Trust acquired a new position in shares of Tesla in the 2nd quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, ESL Trust Services LLC increased its stake in Tesla by 1,900.0% in the 2nd quarter. ESL Trust Services LLC now owns 100 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 95 shares in the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Tesla Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of NASDAQ TSLA opened at $417.44 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $1.57 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 386.52, a PEG ratio of 14.69 and a beta of 1.86. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $444.24 and a 200 day simple moving average of $415.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a current ratio of 2.16. Tesla, Inc. has a 52 week low of $214.25 and a 52 week high of $498.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.45 by $0.05. Tesla had a net margin of 4.00% and a return on equity of 4.86%. The company had revenue of $24.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.75 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.73 EPS. Tesla’s quarterly revenue was down 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

More Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla plans to spend more than $20 billion through 2026 to accelerate autonomy, robotaxis and related AI/robotics work — a deliberate “investment year” that underpins management’s platform/AI thesis and could drive multi‑year revenue/monetization if execution succeeds. Tesla Makes Its Largest Investment Bet Yet in Its Own Vision
• Positive Sentiment: Elon Musk and others reiterate ambitions for Tesla to operate the largest autonomous vehicle/robotaxi fleet and scale production (including high-volume targets for the $25K Cybercab), which supports the company’s long‑range service and software revenue story. Elon Musk Warns Tesla’s $25K Cybercab Will Be ‘Agonizingly Slow’ At First
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla is beefing up AI chip design hiring in South Korea, signaling deeper vertical integration in critical hardware for autonomy and inference workloads — a technical moat that investors reward if it translates to lower costs and better performance. Tesla Expands AI Chip Design Efforts To South Korea
• Positive Sentiment: Notable institutional activity — including a disclosed stake boost by Soros Fund Management — provides additional buyer support and signals conviction from some large investors. Soros Fund Management boosts Tesla stake
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts are setting expectations for Tesla’s upcoming Q1 results; with revenue pressures and margin compression still in focus, the report will be a near‑term price catalyst. Research Analysts Set Expectations for Tesla Q1 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Musk cautioned early Cybercab performance may be “agonizingly slow,” a reminder that new product launches can be bumpy — this tempers near‑term optimism even as long‑term fleet goals remain aggressive. Elon Musk Warns Tesla’s $25K Cybercab Will Be ‘Agonizingly Slow’ At First
• Negative Sentiment: Executive reorganizations and the costly pivot deeper into AI and energy are drawing scrutiny; higher near‑term operating costs and execution risk could pressure margins and sentiment if returns don’t materialize quickly. Tesla’s Executive Shake Up Tests High Cost Pivot To AI And Energy
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive moves in the EV sector (e.g., Rivian’s recent share surge) and persistent sales declines leave Tesla vulnerable to short‑term underperformance relative to peers, keeping downside risk if fundamentals disappoint. The Week in EV Stocks: Rivian Gains 19.8% While Tesla Lags Behind

Analysts Set New Price Targets

TSLA has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Wedbush reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $600.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. TD Cowen lifted their price objective on shares of Tesla from $509.00 to $519.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $500.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Truist Financial lowered their price target on Tesla from $439.00 to $438.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Tesla from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, October 25th. Eighteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and nine have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Tesla has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $408.09.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $445.40, for a total value of $26,724,000.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 577,031 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $257,009,607.40. This trade represents a 9.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $443.93, for a total value of $1,170,643.41. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 13,757 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,107,145.01. The trade was a 16.09% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 119,457 shares of company stock valued at $53,501,145 over the last quarter. Insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

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.