Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Stake Raised by Xcel Wealth Management LLC

Xcel Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 50.9% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 16,744 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after buying an additional 5,651 shares during the period. Tesla makes up approximately 1.9% of Xcel Wealth Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 14th biggest position. Xcel Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $7,530,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Narwhal Capital Management raised its holdings in Tesla by 32.8% during the 3rd quarter. Narwhal Capital Management now owns 9,516 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $4,232,000 after buying an additional 2,350 shares during the period. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL increased its holdings in shares of Tesla by 29.6% in the 3rd quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 32,576 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $14,487,000 after purchasing an additional 7,446 shares during the period. China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of Tesla by 8.8% in the 3rd quarter. China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 48,504 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $21,571,000 after purchasing an additional 3,935 shares during the period. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC increased its holdings in shares of Tesla by 26.0% in the 3rd quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC now owns 18,032 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $8,019,000 after purchasing an additional 3,724 shares during the period. Finally, Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV increased its holdings in shares of Tesla by 20.0% in the 3rd quarter. Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV now owns 16,565 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $7,367,000 after purchasing an additional 2,765 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Tesla news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the company’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 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. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,809 shares of the company’s 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 directly owned 33,860 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,166,913.80. The trade was a 43.25% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 53,804 shares of company stock valued at $20,865,598 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on TSLA shares. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $508.00 price target on Tesla in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. China Renaissance boosted their price target on Tesla from $380.00 to $382.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Glj Research reissued a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Monday, March 30th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. Nineteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Hold rating and nine have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Tesla has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $398.61.

Key Headlines Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Elon Musk announced a milestone on Tesla’s next?gen AI5 chip (tape?out/completion step), reinforcing Tesla’s physical?AI narrative and prompting optimism about robotaxi/AI upside. Is Tesla a chip stock now? Investors are cheering a semiconductor milestone.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment shifted: UBS upgraded TSLA from Sell to Neutral (and TD Cowen trimmed but kept a Buy), helping lift shares as investors interpret the risk/reward as more balanced near current levels. Tesla shares climb more than 6% after analyst upgrade, software updates
• Positive Sentiment: Regulatory progress: a Dutch approval for supervised FSD in Europe and broader software updates (Spring Update) bolster the autonomous?driving growth story and monetization potential. Tesla Just Scored an FSD Win in Europe. What Does That Mean for TSLA Stock?
• Positive Sentiment: Large institutional/celebrity buying (notably Cathie Wood/ARK purchasing ~81k shares) is being cited by outlets as another supportive flow for the rally. Cathie Wood Just Bought Nearly 80,000 Shares of Tesla Stock. Should You Load Up on TSLA Too?
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 earnings (April 22 after the close) are the near?term focal point; analysts are deeply divided — results and Musk’s commentary on robotaxi/Physical AI will likely determine near?term direction. Tesla Stock Set to Finally Break Losing Streak. Just in Time for Earnings.
• Neutral Sentiment: Terafab moves: Tesla is hiring chip engineers in Taiwan and pressing suppliers for equipment — a long?term strategic positive for AI capability but a potential multi?year capex and execution headache. Tesla seeks Taiwan chip engineers for Terafab project
• Neutral Sentiment: Product/PR items (Signature Model S/X sell?outs, Tesla Diner expansion, FSD “streaks”) provide incremental revenue/engagement but are unlikely to move fundamentals before earnings. Tesla ‘Signature’ Edition Model S Officially Sold Out As Reservations Close
• Negative Sentiment: Related?party sales and demand quality concerns: reporting shows SpaceX purchased a significant share of Cybertrucks (?1 in 5), raising questions about underlying retail demand and disclosure practices. Tesla Cybertruck sales bolstered by Musk’s other companies, data shows
• Negative Sentiment: Legal exposure: a report lists more than $14.5 billion in potential costs from active lawsuits (Autopilot/FSD, wrongful?death, discrimination), which could pressure sentiment if raised at earnings or in filings. Tesla’s May Have To Shell Out More Than $14 Billion Over Autopilot, FSD And Other Lawsuits: Report
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and capex worries: some analysts cut targets or flag that Terafab’s potential cost and slowing vehicle volumes make current valuations risky absent clear robotaxi/AI execution. Tesla Gets $360 Price Target as Traders Ask: How Much Will Terafab Really Cost?

Tesla Stock Down 0.8%

Shares of Tesla stock opened at $388.90 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.46 trillion, a P/E ratio of 360.09, a PEG ratio of 12.24 and a beta of 1.91. 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 stock has a 50 day moving average price of $389.92 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $423.18. Tesla, Inc. has a 12-month low of $222.79 and a 12-month high of $498.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last announced its 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 firm had revenue of $24.90 billion during 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 company’s revenue was down 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.73 earnings per share. Equities analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current year.

About Tesla

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.