Waterloo Capital L.P. Increases Stake in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Waterloo Capital L.P. boosted its position in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 15.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 16,696 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,211 shares during the period. Waterloo Capital L.P.’s holdings in Tesla were worth $7,425,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Chapman Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Tesla during the second quarter valued at $26,000. LGT Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Tesla during the 2nd quarter valued at about $29,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Tesla in the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. CoreFirst Bank & Trust bought a new position in shares of Tesla during the second quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, ESL Trust Services LLC increased its holdings in Tesla by 1,900.0% during the second quarter. ESL Trust Services LLC now owns 100 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 95 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Tesla

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

Tesla Trading Down 2.2%

Tesla stock opened at $397.21 on Friday. Tesla, Inc. has a 52 week low of $214.25 and a 52 week high of $498.83. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $446.83 and a 200 day moving average price of $410.03. The company has a quick ratio of 1.77, a current ratio of 2.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08. The company has a market capitalization of $1.49 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 367.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 13.60 and a beta of 1.86.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.45 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $24.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.75 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 4.00% and a return on equity of 4.86%. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.73 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Elon Musk says Tesla’s humanoid robots could be ubiquitous and a $10 trillion market if one billion units sell — a bullish, high‑growth vision that fuels long‑term upside expectations for TSLA’s robotics/AI story. Tesla Market Cap Will Hit $10 Trillion, If It Sells One Billion Robots
• Positive Sentiment: Musk promotes an “Optimus Academy” to train robots and signals aggressive solar/energy goals — messaging that supports Tesla’s pivot from pure auto to “physical AI,” which many investors price as future optionality. Elon Musk Touts ‘Optimus Academy’ To Train Robots — Says SpaceX, Tesla Have ‘100 GW A Year’ Mandate On Solar Energy Generation
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional buying: Cathie Wood/ARK added TSLA to ETFs and made fresh purchases this week — a vote of confidence that can cushion dips and attract momentum buyers. Cathie Wood Adds Tesla Stock To Space ETF: Is This A Bet On SpaceX Merger?
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla is running an AI training center in China to adapt driving/AI models locally — operationally positive but incremental; it speaks to localization and regulatory practicality rather than immediate revenue impact. Tesla is training its AI technology in China, local media reports
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla filed new Roadster trademarks and is preparing product launches (Cybercab, Optimus timeline) — keeps the product roadmap visible, but execution and timing remain the key questions. Elon Musk’s Tesla Reignites Roadster Hype With New Trademark Filings
• Negative Sentiment: Macro/sector pressure: Tesla shares were swept up in a broader tech selloff this week (pricing/valuation compression), a primary reason for short‑term declines despite an earnings beat. Tesla Stock Rises to End a Tough Week. How It Got Caught Up in the Tech Selloff.
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive pressure: BYD and Volkswagen are taking market share in key regions (Europe/UK), and data show Tesla lagging in some markets — a tangible near‑term headwind for vehicle growth expectations. Volkswagen overtook Tesla as Europe’s top EV seller in 2025
• Negative Sentiment: Legal and execution risks: ongoing litigation (e.g., Blade Runner suit) and analyst caution about Tesla’s pivot (high capex, $2B xAI investment concerns) keep some investors wary of valuation and capital allocation. Tesla, Musk likely can’t escape ‘Blade Runner 2049’ lawsuit, judge says

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have issued reports on TSLA shares. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $500.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. New Street Research raised their price objective on Tesla from $520.00 to $600.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. President Capital reduced their target price on shares of Tesla from $517.00 to $500.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 30th. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $520.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their price target on Tesla from $500.00 to $480.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Seventeen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and nine have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $403.92.

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.