Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc. Sells 55,258 Shares of Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc. cut its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 40.6% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 80,985 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 55,258 shares during the quarter. Tesla comprises 0.7% of Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 24th biggest holding. Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc.’s holdings in Tesla were worth $36,021,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in TSLA. Chapman Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Tesla during the 2nd quarter worth about $26,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new position in Tesla in the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. CoreFirst Bank & Trust acquired a new stake in Tesla during the second quarter worth approximately $30,000. ESL Trust Services LLC grew its position in shares of Tesla by 1,900.0% in the second quarter. ESL Trust Services LLC now owns 100 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 95 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Delos Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Tesla during the second quarter worth approximately $32,000. 66.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity

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

Tesla Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:TSLA opened at $411.82 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $440.65 and a 200-day moving average of $418.28. Tesla, Inc. has a 12 month low of $214.25 and a 12 month high of $498.83. The company has a current ratio of 2.16, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.55 trillion, a PE ratio of 381.31, a PEG ratio of 14.50 and a beta of 1.86.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share (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 business had revenue of $24.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.75 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.73 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

TSLA has been the topic of a number of research reports. Mizuho set a $540.00 price objective on Tesla and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Tigress Financial started coverage on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. They set a “buy” rating and a $550.00 price target on the stock. UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of Tesla from $307.00 to $352.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group set a $520.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Eighteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and nine have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $408.09.

Trending Headlines about Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tigress Financial initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a $550 price target, signaling sell‑side expectations for meaningful upside if Tesla executes its pivot to robotics and autonomy. Tigress Initiates Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla is rolling out FSD monetization (subscription push) and continues to cite large supervised‑miles safety data — both expand recurring revenue potential and help justify a valuation tied to software/autonomy, not just cars. FSD Subscriptions Analysis
• Positive Sentiment: Longer term, bullish narratives around Optimus and Tesla’s robotics pivot (large TAM commentary and analyst pieces) support a structural re‑rating if execution continues — this is why some investors look past near‑term auto softness. Optimus Opportunity
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla cut Cybertruck pricing (new base at ~$59,990; Cyberbeast reduced to $99,990) to drive demand — this could boost volumes but may compress margins; the immediate market reaction has been muted. Cybertruck Price Cut
• Neutral Sentiment: Large hedge funds and managers show mixed positioning: some boosted TSLA stakes (Viking Global, Woodline), others trimmed — this creates two‑way flows that can amplify intraday volatility. Institutional Trades
• Negative Sentiment: A federal judge denied Tesla’s request to overturn a $243M jury award tied to a fatal Autopilot crash, making the liability judgment stick — an explicit legal and reputational headwind that increases near‑term risk and potential cash exposure. Autopilot Verdict Upheld
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst and investor skepticism about demand for the cheaper Cybertruck trim (comments that it may not increase volumes meaningfully) keeps the sales/earnings risk front‑and‑center for short‑term traders. Cybertruck Skepticism

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.