Gunderson Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA – Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 13,240 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock, valued at approximately $5,954,000. Tesla makes up 2.7% of Gunderson Capital Management Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 20th largest holding.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of TSLA. Chapman Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in Tesla during the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Tesla in the third quarter worth $29,000. CoreFirst Bank & Trust acquired a new position in shares of Tesla during the second quarter worth $30,000. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Tesla during the third quarter worth $30,000. Finally, Texas Capital Bancshares Inc TX purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla during the 3rd quarter valued at $31,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.
Insider Activity at Tesla
In related news, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $445.40, for a total value of $26,724,000.00. Following the sale, the director 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 sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the firm’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 transaction, 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 have sold a total of 87,995 shares of company stock worth $38,315,650 over the last quarter. Insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.
Tesla Stock Performance
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.45 by $0.05. Tesla had a return on equity of 4.86% and a net margin of 4.00%.The business had revenue of $24.90 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.75 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.73 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current year.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
TSLA has been the topic of several research analyst reports. BNP Paribas Exane dropped their target price on Tesla from $313.00 to $280.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on Tesla from $130.00 to $125.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on Tesla from $150.00 to $145.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $510.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Nineteen equities 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’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $403.98.
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Tesla News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Market rally driven by three converging catalysts — delivery optimism, Terafab/chip-factory talk and SpaceX merger/buzz — that traders say gives the move legs. This is cited as the main reason TSLA popped intraday. Tesla Surges 5%: Delivery Hopes, Terafab, and SpaceX Buzz Are All Converging at Once
- Positive Sentiment: Reports of a deeper Tesla–SpaceX chip/semiconductor partnership (new fab plans in Texas and talk of coordinated chip strategy) are being read as a strategic lever for Tesla’s AI/robotics roadmap and supply security. Tesla Appears to Have a New Master Plan… and SpaceX Is a Huge Part of It
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts (Canaccord) nudged up Q1 deliveries estimates and a positive research note earlier in the day helped sentiment despite mixed modeling — supporting near?term optimism ahead of the delivery print. Canaccord Lifts Q1 Deliveries Estimate, But Cuts Tesla Stock (TSLA) Price Target, Here’s Why
- Positive Sentiment: Renewed optimism on Tesla’s AI/robotics (Optimus) and product updates lifted risk?on positioning among growth investors. Tesla jumps 4% on Optimus buzz and market rebound momentum
- Neutral Sentiment: Q1 delivery results (due Thursday) are the immediate catalyst — expectations are ~365k units. That print can swing the stock materially both ways. Tesla (TSLA) Stock: Analysts Brace for Q1 2026 Delivery Numbers This Thursday
- Neutral Sentiment: Euro NCAP and other safety/oversight headlines continue to stir debate around Full Self?Driving credibility — newsflow here creates volatility but is ambiguous in directional impact. Euro NCAP: Full Self-Driving “Irresponsible,” Tesla Stock (NASDAQ:TSLA) Surges
- Negative Sentiment: Several analysts have cut price targets and some firms reiterated “sell” or trimmed exposure (GLJ, Canaccord cut PT from $520 to $420) — a reminder Wall Street is increasingly skeptical on margins and valuation. Canaccord price target cut coverage
- Negative Sentiment: Regulatory and operational risks persist: NHTSA scrutiny of autonomy, talent departures (head of customer experience to Coinbase), and ongoing concerns about automotive margins and pricing pressure. These are downside risks if deliveries or margins disappoint. Will NHTSA Investigation Derail Tesla’s Physical AI Dreams?
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.
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