Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Stock Holdings Lifted by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans lifted its position in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 4.4% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 1,382,518 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after buying an additional 58,347 shares during the quarter. Tesla makes up about 1.1% of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans’ holdings, making the stock its 10th largest holding. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans’ holdings in Tesla were worth $621,959,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in TSLA. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Tesla by 2.6% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 258,925,024 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $116,443,762,000 after acquiring an additional 6,538,720 shares in the last quarter. Holocene Advisors LP increased its position in shares of Tesla by 132.2% in the third quarter. Holocene Advisors LP now owns 6,157,000 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $2,738,141,000 after acquiring an additional 3,505,000 shares in the last quarter. Jennison Associates LLC increased its position in shares of 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. Capital World Investors increased its position in shares of Tesla by 5.8% in the third quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 44,035,949 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $19,583,547,000 after acquiring an additional 2,403,019 shares in the last quarter. Finally, PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab purchased a new position in shares of Tesla in the fourth quarter worth approximately $748,084,000. 66.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Tesla News

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 Performance

TSLA stock opened at $443.30 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.62, a current ratio of 2.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The company has a market capitalization of $1.66 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 406.70, a P/E/G ratio of 17.56 and a beta of 1.79. Tesla, Inc. has a 12 month low of $273.21 and a 12 month high of $498.83. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $386.08 and a two-hundred day moving average of $418.25.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.39 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $22.39 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.96 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 3.95% and a return on equity of 4.89%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 15.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.27 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 1.2 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Tesla

In other Tesla news, 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 directly owned 48,399 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,300,145.89. The trade was a 35.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $397.03, for a total transaction of $898,875.92. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 18,106 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,188,625.18. This represents a 11.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 80,213 shares of company stock valued at $30,851,105 over the last three months. Insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently weighed in on TSLA. Stifel Nicolaus set a $508.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Tigress Financial assumed coverage on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday, April 27th. They set a “buy” rating for the company. Glj Research restated a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada restated a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, HSBC assumed coverage on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday, April 27th. They set a “buy” rating for the company. Nineteen equities 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 data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $395.20.

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.