Mesirow Financial Investment Management Inc. Sells 3,936 Shares of Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Mesirow Financial Investment Management Inc. lessened its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 33.5% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 7,816 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 3,936 shares during the period. Mesirow Financial Investment Management Inc.’s holdings in Tesla were worth $3,514,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in Tesla by 2.6% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 258,925,024 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $116,443,762,000 after purchasing an additional 6,538,720 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its holdings in Tesla by 0.3% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 113,762,849 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $50,592,614,000 after buying an additional 344,162 shares during the last quarter. Capital World Investors grew its position in shares of Tesla by 5.8% during the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 44,035,949 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $19,583,547,000 after buying an additional 2,403,019 shares during the period. Jennison Associates LLC increased its stake in shares of Tesla by 38.3% in the 3rd quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 10,909,666 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $4,851,747,000 after acquiring an additional 3,021,550 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. increased its stake in shares of Tesla by 5.8% in the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 6,737,089 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $2,996,118,000 after acquiring an additional 368,493 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla received fresh momentum from reports that it was authorized to test supervised self-driving software in Belgium, reinforcing the bullish case for its autonomy roadmap. Reuters: Tesla authorised to test supervised self-driving software in Belgium
• Positive Sentiment: Investor optimism also improved after Tesla-related articles highlighted stronger China FSD hopes, a new easy-loan incentive for Chinese buyers, and broader enthusiasm around the robotaxi and Optimus narratives. TipRanks: Tesla Gives Chinese EV Drivers an ‘Easy Loan’ Incentive
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla’s Berlin expansion plan and a KBRA preliminary rating on its sustainable energy ABS deal support the view that the company is still investing in manufacturing and energy financing growth. Zacks: Can Tesla’s $250M Berlin Expansion Strengthen Its EV Lead?
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS raised its price target to $364 but kept a Neutral rating, while Barclays reiterated Neutral and Phillip Securities kept a Sell rating, signaling mixed Wall Street views rather than a clear catalyst. MarketScreener: UBS raises Tesla price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Media coverage around Elon Musk’s China trip, Trump’s delegation, and comparisons with rivals like Ford and BYD added noise, but the biggest investor takeaway is still Tesla’s AI/autonomy upside versus execution risk. Invezz: Why Tesla stock is jittery as Elon Musk visits Beijing
• Negative Sentiment: On the bearish side, Tesla faced fresh skepticism from analysts and bearish commentary about valuation, plus criticism that rivals are advancing on certain AI and EV features, which could cap upside if execution slows. TipRanks: Tesla AI Falters Against Rivian

Tesla Stock Down 0.4%

Tesla stock opened at $443.30 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $386.08 and a 200-day moving average of $418.25. 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 twelve month low of $273.21 and a twelve month high of $498.83. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.66 trillion, a PE ratio of 406.70, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 17.56 and a beta of 1.79.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.41 EPS 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 analysts’ expectations of $22.96 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 3.95% and a return on equity of 4.89%. The firm’s revenue was up 15.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.27 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 1.2 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

TSLA has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Mizuho cut their target price on shares of Tesla from $540.00 to $480.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Wedbush reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $600.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Nineteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Tesla presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $395.20.

Insider Activity

In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $397.03, for a total value 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. This trade represents a 11.11% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 26,409 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $378.11, for a total value of $9,985,506.99. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 48,399 shares in the company, valued at $18,300,145.89. The trade was a 35.30% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 80,213 shares of company stock worth $30,851,105 in the last three months. Company 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.