Caprock Group LLC Acquires Shares of 66,086 Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Caprock Group LLC bought a new position in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 66,086 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock, valued at approximately $29,390,000. Tesla accounts for 0.7% of Caprock Group LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 26th largest position.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Tesla in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $11,839,824,000. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Tesla by 1.8% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 251,390,681 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $79,856,764,000 after buying an additional 4,502,976 shares in the last quarter. Amundi grew its holdings in Tesla by 20.4% during the second quarter. Amundi now owns 20,194,152 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $6,374,284,000 after acquiring an additional 3,422,270 shares during the period. Jennison Associates LLC raised its position in Tesla by 38.3% in the third quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 10,909,666 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $4,851,747,000 after acquiring an additional 3,021,550 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Tesla by 2.0% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 64,767,993 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $20,480,477,000 after acquiring an additional 1,269,304 shares during the period. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at Tesla

In other Tesla news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the company’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 transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 13,757 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,107,145.01. This represents a 16.09% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the director directly owned 577,031 shares in the company, valued at $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 valued at $53,501,145. 19.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Tesla News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: California set aside roughly $165 million in clean‑truck incentives that could go to Tesla’s electric Semi, improving near‑term demand and cashflow visibility for the commercial‑truck ramp. Tesla Could Land $165 Million in California Incentives for Its Electric Semi
• Positive Sentiment: Bloomberg/Reuters report Tesla has promoted its Europe head to run global sales — a clear operational move to stabilize sales leadership after recent departures. That reduces short‑term execution risk on deliveries and pricing. Tesla names Europe executive to head global sales, Bloomberg News reports
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley / MarketWatch commentary lays out a large addressable market for Tesla Energy (up to ~$200B longer term), which supports higher multiple expectations if Tesla can execute on $70B‑style capex to hit 100 GW solar capacity. Investors bullish on energy upside likely view today’s move as re‑rating potential. How Tesla can turn energy into a nearly $200 billion business
• Positive Sentiment: Elon Musk’s guidance on rapid robotaxi fleet expansion and continued emphasis on Optimus/Autonomy keep the “optionality” narrative alive and attract growth‑oriented investors despite execution skepticism. CEO Elon Musk Just Gave a Mouth-Watering Update on Tesla’s Robotaxi Fleet
• Neutral Sentiment: BYD’s lawsuit against the U.S. over the 100% EV tariff is being watched closely — a ruling in BYD’s favor could reopen more Chinese EV competition in the U.S., while an upheld tariff preserves a protected market for Tesla; outcome is uncertain and would materially affect competitive dynamics. BYD Vs. Trump: Why Tesla, Ford And GM Are Watching This Lawsuit Closely
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla filed a complaint after a union member secretly recorded a works‑council meeting in Germany — a sign of ongoing labor tensions in Europe that could lead to localized distractions or regulatory scrutiny but not immediate financial impact. Tesla files complaint against union member for secretly recording works council meeting
• Negative Sentiment: Senior departures continue to pile up — VP Raj Jegannathan (IT, AI infrastructure, sales/service responsibilities) and other execs have left or been reassigned, raising concerns about institutional knowledge loss and execution risk during critical product and production ramps. Tesla (TSLA) VP & AI infrastructure lead Raj Jegannathan leaves company
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst and media pieces flag execution and valuation risk (high PE, big capex for energy/robotics, rising competition), meaning positive headlines can be offset quickly if delivery, margin, or cash‑spend details disappoint. Why Tesla stock is outperforming other tech giants on Tuesday

Tesla Price Performance

TSLA stock opened at $425.21 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $446.11 and its 200 day moving average price is $413.26. The firm has a market cap of $1.60 trillion, a P/E ratio of 393.71, a PEG ratio of 13.98 and a beta of 1.86. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a current ratio of 2.16. Tesla, Inc. has a 1 year low of $214.25 and a 1 year high of $498.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.05. Tesla had a return on equity of 4.86% and a net margin of 4.00%.The company had revenue of $24.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.75 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.73 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on TSLA shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut their price target on shares of Tesla from $500.00 to $480.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 30th. TD Cowen lifted their price target on shares of Tesla from $509.00 to $519.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Glj Research reaffirmed a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Dbs Bank upgraded Tesla to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and nine have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Tesla presently 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.