RIA Advisory Group LLC lessened its stake in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA – Free Report) by 38.0% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 8,113 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 4,965 shares during the quarter. Tesla makes up about 0.9% of RIA Advisory Group LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 22nd biggest holding. RIA Advisory Group LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $3,649,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Narwhal Capital Management increased its stake in Tesla by 32.8% in the third quarter. Narwhal Capital Management now owns 9,516 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $4,232,000 after purchasing an additional 2,350 shares during the period. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL increased its stake in Tesla by 29.6% in the third quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 32,576 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $14,487,000 after purchasing an additional 7,446 shares during the period. Calamos Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in Tesla by 5.9% in the fourth quarter. Calamos Wealth Management LLC now owns 41,907 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $18,846,000 after purchasing an additional 2,341 shares during the period. China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. increased its stake in Tesla by 8.8% in the third quarter. China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 48,504 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $21,571,000 after purchasing an additional 3,935 shares during the period. Finally, Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC increased its stake in Tesla by 26.0% in the third quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC now owns 18,032 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $8,019,000 after purchasing an additional 3,724 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.
Insider Transactions at Tesla
In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $397.03, for a total transaction of $898,875.92. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 18,106 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,188,625.18. The trade was a 11.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,809 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $359.33, for a total transaction of $9,273,947.97. Following the sale, the director directly owned 33,860 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,166,913.80. This represents a 43.25% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders have sold 53,804 shares of company stock worth $20,865,598. 19.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
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Tesla Stock Up 2.4%
Shares of NASDAQ:TSLA opened at $390.82 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $1.47 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 358.55, a PEG ratio of 14.87 and a beta of 1.79. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $383.09 and its 200-day simple moving average is $419.17. The company has a quick ratio of 1.62, a current ratio of 2.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. Tesla, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $271.00 and a fifty-two week high of $498.83.
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.41 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.39 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $22.39 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.96 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 3.95% and a return on equity of 4.89%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 15.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.27 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 1.25 earnings per share for the current year.
Tesla News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Related-party revenue: Tesla disclosed more than $500M (≈$573M reported) in sales to Elon Musk‑linked companies (xAI, SpaceX), adding near‑term revenue and cash tailwinds. Tesla generates over $500 Million from Musk-linked companies
- Positive Sentiment: Semi milestone: The first Tesla Semi rolled off a high‑volume production line, validating progress on a long‑promised product line that could open a new revenue stream. First Tesla Semi rolls off high volume production line
- Positive Sentiment: European demand rebound: Registrations rose in France, Denmark and the Netherlands in April as higher fuel costs boost EV demand, supporting near‑term volumes. Tesla sales rebound continues in several European markets in April
- Neutral Sentiment: Used‑car strength: The Model X is now among the fastest‑selling used cars, implying stronger residual values and healthier demand in the second‑hand market (supportive but limited impact on near‑term EPS). Why Tesla’s (TSLA) Model X Is Now the Fastest-Selling Used Car
- Negative Sentiment: Musk compensation optics: Tesla reported a $158B accounting valuation for Elon Musk’s 2025 pay package—an enormous headline that raises governance and political scrutiny even though Tesla says realized pay to date is effectively zero. Tesla Reports Musk’s $158 Billion Compensation Figure
- Negative Sentiment: Regulatory pressure on robotaxis: New enforcement and local rules (police citations, state actions) increase legal and timeline risk for Tesla’s robotaxi rollout, which investors have been pricing as a long‑term value driver. Waymo, Tesla Vehicles No Longer Off The Hook For Driving Violations
- Negative Sentiment: Competition & execution concerns: Rivian and Chinese OEMs (BYD, others) are chipping away at advantages in software and pricing; analysts note Tesla’s lead is narrowing. Tesla’s Lead Is Narrowing—Rivian’s Quarter Shows Why
- Negative Sentiment: Capital intensity: Investor concern persists over a >$25B capex backdrop for 2026 (robotaxi, factories, Semi/Optimus scale), which could pressure free cash flow if revenue surprises disappoint. Tesla Stock Climbs Friday Amid Investor Concerns Over $25B Capex Plan
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.
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