Richard Bernstein Advisors LLC Cuts Position in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Richard Bernstein Advisors LLC cut its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 54.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 22,129 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 26,064 shares during the quarter. Tesla makes up 0.3% of Richard Bernstein Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 27th largest holding. Richard Bernstein Advisors LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $9,841,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Chapman Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla during the second quarter worth $26,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Tesla in the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. CoreFirst Bank & Trust bought a new stake in shares of Tesla during the 2nd quarter worth $30,000. ESL Trust Services LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 1,900.0% in the 2nd quarter. ESL Trust Services LLC now owns 100 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 95 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Delos Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Tesla during the second quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Tesla Trading Up 0.5%

TSLA opened at $398.68 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.77, a current ratio of 2.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08. Tesla, Inc. has a 52 week low of $214.25 and a 52 week high of $498.83. The stock has a market cap of $1.50 trillion, a PE ratio of 369.15, a PEG ratio of 11.73 and a beta of 1.89. The business has a 50 day moving average of $423.95 and a 200-day moving average of $424.57.

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on TSLA. China Renaissance raised their target price on shares of Tesla from $380.00 to $382.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Glj Research reissued a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. Morgan Stanley set a $415.00 target price on Tesla and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $520.00 price target on Tesla in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $500.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a research 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 data from MarketBeat, Tesla has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $406.84.

Key Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/technology bull case — a Seeking Alpha piece argues Tesla is poised to start a new cost/repeatability curve (Wright’s Law) that could materially improve unit economics if execution continues. Tesla: Poised To Start A New Wright’s Law Curve
• Positive Sentiment: Cathie Wood/public bullish flows — Ark/other bulls reiterate conviction in Tesla’s “electric realm” and robotics/AI upside, which supports demand from growth‑oriented investors. Cathie Wood Bets On Tesla, Says Palantir Is Having 1980 ‘PC Moment’ As Trump Hints At End Of War With Iran
• Positive Sentiment: Charging network expansion — Tesla announced a 400+ stall Supercharger hub to ease corridor congestion, a tangible improvement to customer experience and charging moat that supports vehicle demand over time. Can Tesla Solve EV Congestion With 400+ New Supercharger Stalls?
• Neutral Sentiment: SpaceX IPO rumors — talk that Elon Musk may give Tesla shareholders early access to a potential SpaceX IPO is an indirect, speculative narrative that could temporarily move TSLA flows but is structurally uncertain. The SpaceX IPO Could Be the Biggest Ever—Here’s What We Know
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares (~$397 avg) in an SEC filing; while not huge vs. float, insider sales can weigh on sentiment when combined with other headwinds. Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) CFO Vaibhav Taneja Sells 2,264 Shares
• Negative Sentiment: Leadership churn — Tesla lost a VP of Finance after 17 years and a director tied to the robotaxi backend; succession risk raises execution concerns ahead of capital‑intensive rollouts. Elon’s Tesla Loses Another Senior Executive As Finance VP Sendil Palani Steps Down After 17 Years
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory & safety pressure — reports of deteriorating FSD safety metrics and a renewed NHTSA probe increase near‑term legal/compliance risk and cloud the autonomy timeline. Tesla’s FSD Safety Metrics ‘Sharply Deteriorating,’ Says Analyst
• Negative Sentiment: Macro/competitive headwinds — analysts flag chip shortage risks, cooling EV sales, and rising competition (BYD, Rivian, Lucid, Amazon/Zoox, Waymo) that pressure margins and investor conviction; several banks have turned more cautious. Tesla stock: why three big banks are turning bearish on TSLA

Insider Transactions at Tesla

In related news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,731 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $415.56, for a total transaction of $10,692,774.36. Following the sale, the director owned 19,669 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,173,649.64. The trade was a 56.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the company’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 completion of the sale, the director owned 577,031 shares in the company, valued at approximately $257,009,607.40. This trade represents a 9.42% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 87,995 shares of company stock valued at $38,315,650 in the last three months. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Tesla Company 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.