GAMMA Investing LLC increased its stake in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA – Free Report) by 13.2% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 70,538 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after buying an additional 8,205 shares during the period. Tesla accounts for about 1.1% of GAMMA Investing LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 13th largest position. GAMMA Investing LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $29,668,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in TSLA. Networth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Tesla during the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Chapman Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla in the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Davidson Capital Management Inc. grew its stake in Tesla by 79.4% in the fourth quarter. Davidson Capital Management Inc. now owns 61 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 27 shares in the last quarter. Friedenthal Financial increased its holdings in Tesla by 66.7% during the 1st quarter. Friedenthal Financial now owns 75 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares during the period. Finally, Prism Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in Tesla during the 4th quarter worth $30,000. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.
Tesla Stock Performance
Shares of Tesla stock opened at $327.35 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.29 trillion, a PE ratio of 303.10, a P/E/G ratio of 15.98 and a beta of 1.83. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $385.73 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $395.88. Tesla, Inc. has a one year low of $297.38 and a one year high of $498.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a current ratio of 1.94.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $485.00 target price (down from $510.00) on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. William Blair reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Piper Sandler dropped 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. Wedbush restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $600.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $401.74.
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Insider Buying and Selling
In other Tesla news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $402.20, for a total value of $1,048,133.20. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 22,039 shares in the company, valued at $8,864,085.80. This trade represents a 10.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. 19.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.
More Tesla News
Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:
- Positive Sentiment: China sales accelerated: Tesla’s July China-made vehicle sales rose 37.8% year over year, marking the ninth consecutive month of growth. The improvement provides evidence that demand in one of Tesla’s most important markets may be stabilizing, despite intensifying competition from BYD. Tesla’s July China-made EV sales rise 37.8% year over year
- Positive Sentiment: Megapack demand is becoming a meaningful commercial relationship: SpaceX reportedly purchased $329 million of Tesla Megapacks during the first half of 2026, including $295 million in the second quarter, for use at xAI data centers. The purchases highlight growth in Tesla’s energy-storage business and create a direct Musk-company customer relationship. SpaceX has bought $329 million worth of Tesla Megapacks
- Positive Sentiment: California incentive participation could help demand: Tesla will participate in a limited California EV rebate program for first-time buyers. The program may improve affordability and support near-term deliveries in a key U.S. market. Tesla confirms participation in California EV program
- Neutral Sentiment: Investors remain focused on AI and autonomy: CEO Elon Musk continues emphasizing robotics, Full Self-Driving and robotaxis, while Tesla’s core revenue still depends heavily on vehicle sales. The strategy could support a higher long-term valuation, but it requires substantial execution and financial proof. Elon Musk emphasizes robots and AI on Tesla earnings calls
- Negative Sentiment: FSD policy could frustrate some owners: Tesla is defending its decision to remove the manual maximum-speed control from Full Self-Driving, arguing that the system should learn driver preferences instead. The change may improve automation over time but risks customer dissatisfaction and renewed scrutiny of FSD reliability. Tesla refuses to restore popular FSD speed control
- Negative Sentiment: Valuation and legal risks remain prominent: With Tesla trading at an exceptionally high earnings multiple, future gains depend heavily on successful robotaxi, FSD and robotics expansion. Separately, multibillion-dollar litigation exposure could pressure results, even though the company has substantial liquidity. Tesla’s multibillion-dollar legal exposure
- Negative Sentiment: China’s strategic importance creates additional uncertainty: Tesla’s Chinese operations could complicate any potential Tesla-SpaceX merger because of U.S. government concerns over SpaceX’s China exposure. Analysts also caution that selling or reducing the China business could damage Tesla’s growth prospects. Tesla’s China footprint complicates possible SpaceX merger
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.
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