Vanguard Capital Wealth Advisors Purchases 1,733 Shares of Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Vanguard Capital Wealth Advisors raised its position in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 55.4% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 4,863 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,733 shares during the quarter. Tesla makes up approximately 1.7% of Vanguard Capital Wealth Advisors’ portfolio, making the stock its 12th biggest position. Vanguard Capital Wealth Advisors’ holdings in Tesla were worth $2,187,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Relyea Zuckerberg Hanson LLC boosted its position in shares of Tesla by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. Relyea Zuckerberg Hanson LLC now owns 6,558 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $2,916,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. Equita Financial Network Inc. grew its stake in Tesla by 2.8% during the 3rd quarter. Equita Financial Network Inc. now owns 855 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $380,000 after buying an additional 23 shares during the last quarter. VanderPol Investments L.L.C. increased its position in Tesla by 2.2% during the 3rd quarter. VanderPol Investments L.L.C. now owns 1,070 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $464,000 after buying an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. Resonant Capital Advisors LLC raised its stake in Tesla by 0.3% in the third quarter. Resonant Capital Advisors LLC now owns 8,577 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $3,814,000 after buying an additional 23 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cloud Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Tesla by 1.1% in the third quarter. Cloud Capital Management LLC now owns 2,076 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $923,000 after acquiring an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Tesla

In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $397.03, for a total transaction of $898,875.92. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 18,106 shares in the company, valued at $7,188,625.18. The trade was a 11.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,809 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $359.33, for a total transaction of $9,273,947.97. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 33,860 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,166,913.80. The trade was a 43.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders have sold 53,804 shares of company stock valued at $20,865,598. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

TSLA has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating and set a $510.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. William Blair reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Friday, January 2nd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut their price target on shares of Tesla from $500.00 to $480.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 30th. TD Cowen raised their price target on shares of Tesla from $509.00 to $519.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, New Street Research lifted their price objective on shares of Tesla from $520.00 to $600.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Nineteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and ten have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $403.98.

Key Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: China demand showing signs of recovery — China‑made EV shipments rose ~8.7% in March, helping offset weakness elsewhere and supporting revenue growth in Tesla’s largest market. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Strong month in parts of Europe — registrations in France and several Nordic countries surged in March, indicating regional rebound potential as Tesla’s cheaper trims gain traction. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Energy business still expanding — Tesla reported 8.8 GWh of energy storage deployments in Q1, which helps diversify revenue beyond automotive sales. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: FSD and AI narrative remains a wildcard — FSD v14.3 is in employee beta and a broader rollout could be material longer term, but timing, safety and monetization remain uncertain. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Japan expansion could lift international sales over time — Tesla plans to boost stores/service network in Japan, but local preferences for hybrids and execution risk mean results will take time. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: SpaceX IPO and merger chatter fuels narrative but is not an immediate earnings catalyst — the idea can affect sentiment but isn’t a verified operational driver today. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Delivery shortfall drove the sell‑off — Tesla delivered 358,023 vehicles in Q1, missing Street estimates and sparking investor concern about demand momentum. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Production vs. deliveries gap (~50k) signals inventory build — the ~408k produced vs. ~358k delivered raises fears of markdowns and margin pressure if demand doesn’t accelerate. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst reactions and downgrades increase downside risk — several firms have cut targets or reiterated sell/hold views after the miss, tightening near‑term sentiment. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling highlighted — a director sold ~25,809 shares (~$9.27M), which can amplify negative sentiment even if not unusual. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Intensifying competition — BYD and other rivals are ramping exports and clawing share in key markets, pressuring pricing and growth prospects. Read More.

Tesla Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ TSLA opened at $360.59 on Friday. Tesla, Inc. has a 52 week low of $214.25 and a 52 week high of $498.83. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $402.83 and its 200 day moving average price is $427.85. 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 firm has a market cap of $1.35 trillion, a P/E ratio of 333.88, a P/E/G ratio of 11.31 and a beta of 1.91.

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

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.