Centaurus Financial Inc. Acquires 6,271 Shares of Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Centaurus Financial Inc. boosted its holdings in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 10.6% during the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 65,479 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after acquiring an additional 6,271 shares during the period. Tesla makes up about 1.2% of Centaurus Financial Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 13th largest holding. Centaurus Financial Inc.’s holdings in Tesla were worth $24,342,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of TSLA. Brighton Jones LLC grew its holdings in Tesla by 11.8% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 87,929 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $35,509,000 after purchasing an additional 9,293 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Tesla by 21.2% during the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 5,317 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $2,147,000 after acquiring an additional 931 shares during the period. Bison Wealth LLC increased its holdings in Tesla by 52.2% in the 4th quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 10,368 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $4,187,000 after acquiring an additional 3,558 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its stake in Tesla by 9.1% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 12,135 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $3,855,000 after acquiring an additional 1,011 shares during the period. Finally, AGP Franklin LLC lifted its holdings in Tesla by 21.2% during the second quarter. AGP Franklin LLC now owns 4,861 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $1,544,000 after purchasing an additional 851 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Tesla Stock Performance

NASDAQ TSLA opened at $298.32 on Thursday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $394.41 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $399.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 1.94 and a quick ratio of 1.55. Tesla, Inc. has a 1 year low of $297.38 and a 1 year high of $498.83. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.18 trillion, a PE ratio of 276.22, a P/E/G ratio of 15.71 and a beta of 1.80.

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 the consensus estimate of $0.50 by ($0.17). Tesla had a return on equity of 3.82% and a net margin of 3.67%.The firm had revenue of $28.24 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $26.42 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.33 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 25.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.9 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Tesla news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the chief financial officer owned 18,106 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,147,700. This trade represents a 14.21% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at 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 corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $500.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a research note on Tuesday. William Blair reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. DZ Bank upgraded shares of Tesla from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Citizens Jmp began coverage on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, July 9th. They set a “market perform” rating on the stock. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on Tesla in a report on Friday, June 5th. They issued a “buy” rating for the company. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Tesla has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $402.24.

Key Headlines Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla’s long-term growth initiatives received support from Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest, which continued buying Tesla shares after the selloff. Some analysts also maintain bullish targets based on potential growth in Full Self-Driving, robotaxis and Optimus humanoid robots. Cathie Wood Doubles Down on Tesla Stock
• Positive Sentiment: The company signed long-term renewable-power purchase agreements in Arizona and Texas, while its Optimus division expanded teleoperation capabilities through an acquisition from Virtuix. These moves support Tesla’s energy and robotics strategies, although they are not yet major earnings contributors. Tesla Secures Long-Term Power Deals and Expands Optimus Teleoperation
• Positive Sentiment: Technical indicators show TSLA is at its most oversold level in more than a year, raising the possibility of a short-term rebound. Morningstar also described the post-earnings decline as an attractive buying opportunity. Tesla Stock Hasn’t Been This Oversold in More Than a Year
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla won a bid to revive a UK lawsuit involving 5G patent licensing, but the legal development is unlikely to materially change near-term financial results. Tesla Wins Bid to Revive UK Lawsuit
• Negative Sentiment: Second-quarter EPS missed estimates by approximately 34%, despite a revenue beat. Operating income fell sharply, free cash flow turned negative and capital expenditures rose substantially, intensifying concerns about margins and cash generation.
• Negative Sentiment: The stock has fallen for five straight sessions and is trading below key moving averages, near its 52-week low. Although the shares are oversold, valuation remains elevated relative to current automotive earnings, leaving little room for execution disappointments. Tesla Stock Breaks $300
• Negative Sentiment: Investor confidence is also being pressured by delays and execution risks surrounding robotaxis and Optimus, increased competition from Ford and BYD, and the strong performance of bearish Tesla ETFs. Tesla Stock Suffered Its Worst Week Since 2022

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.