Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA Decreases Position in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA decreased its position in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 18.4% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 7,317 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 1,650 shares during the period. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA’s holdings in Tesla were worth $2,841,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Davis Capital Management boosted its position in shares of Tesla by 61.6% in the 2nd quarter. Davis Capital Management now owns 223 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $94,000 after buying an additional 85 shares in the last quarter. Jamison Private Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in shares of Tesla by 4.7% during the 2nd quarter. Jamison Private Wealth Management Inc. now owns 24,921 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $10,482,000 after purchasing an additional 1,123 shares during the last quarter. Courier Capital LLC lifted its stake in Tesla by 7.7% in the 2nd quarter. Courier Capital LLC now owns 1,093 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $460,000 after buying an additional 78 shares in the last quarter. Relyea Zuckerberg Hanson LLC grew its holdings in Tesla by 3.5% during the 2nd quarter. Relyea Zuckerberg Hanson LLC now owns 6,694 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $2,815,000 after buying an additional 228 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MBL Wealth LLC increased its position in Tesla by 4.3% during the second quarter. MBL Wealth LLC now owns 13,233 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $5,566,000 after buying an additional 545 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 8th. The stock was 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $8,864,085.80. The trade was a 10.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, 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 currently owned by corporate insiders.

Tesla Stock Performance

NASDAQ TSLA opened at $342.27 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.35 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 316.92, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 17.28 and a beta of 1.83. 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 12 month low of $297.38 and a 12 month high of $498.83. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $370.77 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $389.86.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last released its 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 company 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 firm posted $0.33 EPS. Tesla’s revenue for the quarter was up 25.5% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.88 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on TSLA shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $420.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday, July 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on shares of Tesla from $475.00 to $445.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. The Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on shares of Tesla in a report on Friday, June 5th. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. Citigroup started coverage on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. They issued a “market perform” rating for the company. Finally, William Blair restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $401.74.

More Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla reportedly plans to unveil its redesigned next-generation Roadster as early as August, potentially including a brief “flying” demonstration. The long-delayed launch is reviving enthusiasm around Tesla’s product pipeline and helped drive the latest move higher. Tesla to unveil redesigned Roadster
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla’s nearly three-year Swedish labor dispute is ending after the company bought out striking mechanics, removing a persistent operational and reputational overhang, although there was no union agreement. Tesla ends Swedish strike
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen reiterated its Buy rating and maintained a $460 price target. Analysts and commentators also point to Tesla’s premium positioning in China, record Shanghai exports and potential growth in robotaxis, Optimus and energy storage. TD Cowen reiterates Buy rating
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla is considering a $10.1 billion Texas solar manufacturing facility and broader domestic solar capacity, potentially strengthening its energy-business strategy and exposure to rising electricity demand. Tesla reveals Texas solar plans
• Neutral Sentiment: Average U.S. EV transaction prices rose 1.6% year over year to $56,126 in July as automakers reduced discounts. Higher pricing could support Tesla’s revenue, but weaker incentives may also pressure industry demand. EV prices are rising again
• Negative Sentiment: Critics continue to argue that Tesla’s valuation—roughly 317 times earnings—assumes strong execution despite margin compression, delayed products and competition from China and Waymo. Recent commentary also highlights the risk that energy investments may require substantial capital before producing returns.
• Negative Sentiment: Reports highlighting Elon Musk’s estimated $158.3 billion compensation package, equivalent to about 2.5 million times median employee pay, could intensify shareholder concerns about governance and pay practices. Tesla owners also face a deadline to claim payments from a California idle-fees settlement, creating a limited legal and reputational overhang. Elon Musk compensation report

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.