7,448 Shares in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Purchased by MJP Associates Inc. ADV

MJP Associates Inc. ADV bought a new stake in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) during the second quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor bought 7,448 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock, valued at approximately $3,133,000.

Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of TSLA. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Tesla during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Texas Capital Bancshares Inc TX purchased a new stake in Tesla in the third quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Friedenthal Financial lifted its stake in Tesla by 66.7% during the first quarter. Friedenthal Financial now owns 75 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Chapman Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Tesla during the second quarter worth $26,000. Finally, Harborfront Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Tesla in the second quarter valued at $34,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

TSLA has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Phillip Securities cut their price objective on Tesla from $220.00 to $215.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $420.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Robert W. Baird set a $475.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday, July 27th. UBS Group set a $460.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group set a $410.00 price target on shares of Tesla and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $401.74.

Tesla News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Cybercab and robotaxi optimism: Tesla has registered 45 purpose-built Cybercabs in Texas, adding credibility to its planned autonomous ride-hailing rollout. Investors are looking for evidence that the vehicle can scale commercially and generate high-margin software or mobility revenue. Tesla’s Cybercab Fleet Hits 45 Ahead of Austin Launch
• Positive Sentiment: Potential energy-business tailwind: New U.S. power-grid policy restricting certain Chinese equipment could benefit Tesla’s energy-storage operations, providing an additional growth avenue beyond vehicles. Tesla stock investors stand to gain from U.S. power grid
• Positive Sentiment: Commercial vehicle opportunity: Einride plans to deploy at least 75 Tesla Semi trucks in 2026 and 500 by 2027, giving investors a clearer timeline for a potentially meaningful commercial-vehicle business. Tesla Gets First 2026 Delivery Timeline For Landmark 500 Semi Order
• Neutral Sentiment: Event expectations are elevated: Morgan Stanley maintained a Hold rating and a $400 price target, warning that a limited initial Cybercab fleet could trigger a selloff. The event must demonstrate more than a prototype—particularly safety, regulatory progress, production capacity and a credible launch schedule. Tesla Cybercab Momentum Balanced by Execution Risks
• Negative Sentiment: Sales momentum is uneven: China-made EV sales rose only 3.6% year over year in August, sharply slower than July. European registrations were mixed, with major declines in markets including Norway, Sweden, Spain and Portugal despite strong gains in France and Denmark. Tesla’s China-made EV sales extend growth streak, but momentum fades
• Negative Sentiment: Autonomy and valuation concerns remain: A reported fatal Illinois crash has renewed scrutiny of Tesla’s FSD technology, while Waymo and Zoox are expanding robotaxi services. Analysts and commentators also question whether Tesla’s roughly $1.4 trillion valuation is justified given pressured margins, slowing growth and a PE ratio above 300. Tesla’s FSD Faces Fresh Scrutiny After Fatal Illinois Crash
• Negative Sentiment: Solar retrenchment: Tesla stopped taking Solar Roof orders and has not reported solar deployment figures since late 2023, reinforcing concerns that some non-automotive initiatives are being deprioritized. Tesla Stopped Reporting Solar Numbers 10 Quarters Ago

Tesla Stock Performance

Shares of TSLA opened at $357.01 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 capitalization of $1.41 trillion, a PE ratio of 330.57, a PEG ratio of 17.98 and a beta of 1.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a current ratio of 1.94. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $358.71 and a 200-day simple moving average of $383.59.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.50 by ($0.17). The firm had revenue of $28.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $26.42 billion. Tesla had a return on equity of 3.82% and a net margin of 3.67%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 25.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.33 earnings per share. On average, analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.88 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Tesla news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the 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 sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 22,039 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,864,085.80. This represents a 10.57% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed 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 company insiders.

About Tesla

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.