Leo Wealth LLC raised its stake in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA – Free Report) by 41.0% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 5,865 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after buying an additional 1,704 shares during the quarter. Leo Wealth LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $2,638,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in Tesla by 0.4% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 252,386,304 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $112,241,237,000 after buying an additional 995,623 shares during the period. State Street Corp increased its holdings in shares of Tesla by 0.3% in the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 113,762,849 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $50,592,614,000 after acquiring an additional 344,162 shares in the last quarter. Capital World Investors increased its holdings 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. Jennison Associates LLC increased its holdings 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. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Tesla by 5.8% in the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 6,737,089 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $2,996,118,000 after acquiring an additional 368,493 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company’s stock.
Tesla Stock Down 2.2%
Shares of Tesla stock opened at $352.82 on Tuesday. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $399.41 and its 200 day simple moving average is $427.11. Tesla, Inc. has a 52-week low of $214.25 and a 52-week high of $498.83. The firm has a market cap of $1.32 trillion, a PE ratio of 326.69, a P/E/G ratio of 10.69 and a beta of 1.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a current ratio of 2.16.
Key Headlines Impacting Tesla
Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:
- Positive Sentiment: NHTSA closed its probe into Tesla’s “Actually Smart Summon” feature, removing a regulatory overhang on vehicle safety and software. US regulator ends probe into Tesla’s ‘actually smart summon’ feature after software fixes
- Positive Sentiment: Tesla reported a sharp sales surge in South Korea (330% YoY in March), signaling pockets of regional strength that could help offset soft demand elsewhere. Tesla’s South Korean sales up more than 300% to 11,134 vehicles in March
- Positive Sentiment: Some sell?side support remains — Canaccord reaffirmed a Buy and set a $420 target — giving bulls a base for rebounds if delivery trends improve. Canaccord reaffirms Buy on Tesla
- Neutral Sentiment: The approaching SpaceX IPO is creating a narrative risk: commentators (including Jim Cramer) suggest some investors may trim TSLA exposure to rotate into SpaceX, which could weigh on Tesla regardless of fundamentals. Cramer Flags New Trade: Sell Some Tesla, Wait for SpaceX IPO?
- Neutral Sentiment: Broader market dynamics (QQQ/AI leadership and macro flow) could help or hurt TSLA; a tech-led market rebound would likely support Tesla, while renewed risk?off would accelerate outflows. 5 Reasons the Invesco QQQ ETF Could Be Headed for a Triple-Digit Rally
- Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan reiterated a bearish stance and warned TSLA could fall ~60%, citing record unsold inventory and weakening financial expectations — a high?profile note that amplified selling pressure. JPMorgan warns Tesla stock may crash 60%
- Negative Sentiment: Analysts are cutting targets after Tesla missed Q1 delivery estimates; consensus revisions and lower targets are increasing downside risk into the company’s upcoming earnings. TSLA selloff deepens: Why analysts are slashing Tesla targets after delivery miss
- Negative Sentiment: ETF flows amplified the move: leveraged Tesla ETF TSLL plunged as traders sold exposure after the delivery miss, increasing intraday volatility and mechanical selling pressure. Tesla’s Dip Triggers TSLL Selloff—Why Are ETF Traders So Nervous?
Analysts Set New Price Targets
TSLA has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Needham & Company LLC restated a “hold” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, January 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $405.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Tigress Financial initiated coverage on Tesla in a report on Thursday, February 12th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $550.00 price target for the company. Benchmark restated a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Nineteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and ten have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $402.61.
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Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,809 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $359.33, for a total value of $9,273,947.97. Following the sale, the director owned 33,860 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,166,913.80. This trade represents a 43.25% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $397.03, for a total value of $898,875.92. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 18,106 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,188,625.18. This represents a 11.11% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders sold 53,804 shares of company stock worth $20,865,598. 19.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.
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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