Aquatic Capital Management LLC Makes New Investment in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Aquatic Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund bought 146,647 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock, valued at approximately $65,217,000. Tesla makes up approximately 1.2% of Aquatic Capital Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 6th largest holding.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of TSLA. Argyle Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Tesla in the 3rd quarter worth about $404,000. Arkos Global Advisors grew its position in shares of Tesla by 10.3% during the 3rd quarter. Arkos Global Advisors now owns 1,620 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $720,000 after purchasing an additional 151 shares in the last quarter. Algert Global LLC grew its position in shares of Tesla by 6.2% during the 3rd quarter. Algert Global LLC now owns 17,510 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $7,787,000 after purchasing an additional 1,021 shares in the last quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. increased its holdings in shares of Tesla by 1.3% during the third quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 3,180,351 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $1,414,366,000 after purchasing an additional 39,521 shares during the period. Finally, Viking Global Investors LP raised its position in shares of Tesla by 46.3% in the third quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 1,609,828 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $715,923,000 after buying an additional 509,497 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on TSLA shares. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $520.00 target price on Tesla in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Phillip Securities decreased their price target on Tesla from $220.00 to $215.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Bank of America assumed coverage on Tesla in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $460.00 price target for the company. DZ Bank reiterated a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $508.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Nineteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and nine have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Tesla currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $406.84.

Trending Headlines about Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: China-made EV deliveries jumped sharply, signaling a possible demand rebound in Tesla’s largest growth market — a near-term tailwind for revenue and utilization at Giga Shanghai. Tesla’s China-Made EV Sales Just Nearly Doubled
• Positive Sentiment: The UK regulator granted Tesla Energy Ventures a licence to sell electricity to households and businesses in Great Britain — expanding a recurring‑revenue energy business that diversifies Tesla beyond vehicle sales. Tesla’s energy business wins approval to supply electricity in UK
• Positive Sentiment: FTC approval allows Tesla to convert its xAI investment into a small stake in SpaceX — a potential way to capture upside from a future SpaceX IPO and recycle capital toward core Tesla initiatives. Tesla Approved To Convert xAI Stakes Into SpaceX
• Neutral Sentiment: Elon Musk’s Macrohard AI initiative and Tesla’s increasing software focus could unlock high-margin services (robotaxi/agent revenue) but are unproven at scale and are already commanding more investor attention than monthly delivery data. Tesla Turns into A ‘Software-Killer’ With Macrohard
• Neutral Sentiment: Management says Optimus 3 will be released on an annual design cadence; robotics/Optimus progress is a medium‑term upside but execution timelines remain a major source of uncertainty. This Is Elon Musk’s Latest Optimus 3 Production Timeline
• Negative Sentiment: Rivian’s R2 launch and mass-market push create renewed competitive pressure in the midsize SUV segment — a near-term risk to Tesla’s Model Y pricing and volume if Rivian executes on a lower‑priced, high‑volume ramp. Rivian Is About to Challenge Tesla Where It Hurts Most
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst and safety concerns: third‑party FSD metrics and at least one firm’s negative coverage highlight deteriorating disengagement/safety data — a material regulatory and litigation risk that can depress multiples and slow robotaxi commercialization. Tesla’s FSD Safety Metrics ‘Sharply Deteriorating,’ Says Analyst
• Negative Sentiment: xAI leadership churn and reported layoffs raise governance and execution questions around Tesla’s broader AI strategy — investors may penalize near-term stock performance until the AI/robotics roadmap shows consistent progress. Musk ousts more xAI founders as AI coding effort falters, FT reports

Tesla Trading Down 1.0%

TSLA opened at $391.20 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $1.47 trillion, a P/E ratio of 362.22, a PEG ratio of 11.57 and a beta of 1.89. 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 company’s 50 day moving average is $419.98 and its 200-day moving average is $425.48. Tesla, Inc. has a 1-year low of $214.25 and a 1-year high of $498.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $24.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.75 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 4.00% and a return on equity of 4.86%. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.73 earnings per share. Equities research analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Tesla

In other Tesla news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,731 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $415.56, for a total value of $10,692,774.36. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 19,669 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,173,649.64. This represents a 56.68% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $445.40, for a total transaction of $26,724,000.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 577,031 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $257,009,607.40. The trade was a 9.42% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 87,995 shares of company stock worth $38,315,650. Insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

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.