Syon Capital LLC Has $11.65 Million Stake in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Syon Capital LLC increased its holdings in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 9.7% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 25,897 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after buying an additional 2,295 shares during the period. Syon Capital LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $11,646,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. PFS Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Tesla by 4.2% in the fourth quarter. PFS Partners LLC now owns 590 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $265,000 after buying an additional 24 shares in the last quarter. Presidio Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Tesla by 0.6% in the third quarter. Presidio Capital Management LLC now owns 3,996 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $1,777,000 after buying an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Journey Advisory Group LLC raised its position in shares of Tesla by 0.7% in the third quarter. Journey Advisory Group LLC now owns 3,414 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $1,518,000 after buying an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Boltwood Capital Management raised its position in shares of Tesla by 1.2% in the fourth quarter. Boltwood Capital Management now owns 2,120 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $953,000 after buying an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Woodmont Investment Counsel LLC raised its position in shares of Tesla by 1.2% in the fourth quarter. Woodmont Investment Counsel LLC now owns 2,124 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $955,000 after buying an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Tesla Stock Down 6.6%

Shares of TSLA opened at $391.00 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.47 trillion, a PE ratio of 358.72, a PEG ratio of 15.44 and a beta of 1.80. Tesla, Inc. has a 12 month low of $281.85 and a 12 month high of $498.83. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $395.33 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $416.06. The company has a current ratio of 2.04, a quick ratio of 1.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09.

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

TSLA has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. China Renaissance lowered their price objective on shares of Tesla from $382.00 to $372.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Benchmark restated a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. BTIG Research downgraded shares of Tesla to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, Bank of America started coverage on shares of Tesla in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. They set a “buy” rating and a $460.00 price objective for the company. Twenty-two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have given a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $404.37.

Key Stories Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: J.P. Morgan upgraded Tesla and said the company’s long-term story is being driven by autonomous driving and robotics, which is a meaningful endorsement from a former bear. JP Morgan upgrades Tesla to ‘neutral’, sees robotics driving long-term growth
• Positive Sentiment: Broader commentary around Tesla’s AI and robotics ambitions, including Optimus and robotaxi progress, is reinforcing the bullish case that Tesla could be valued more like an AI platform than a carmaker. J.P. Morgan Upgrades Tesla Stock (TSLA) to ‘Neutral,’ Says ‘TSLA Is at the Forefront of Physical AI’
• Positive Sentiment: Some reports point to improving vehicle sales and stronger autonomous-driving momentum, including expansion of Tesla’s robotaxi service in Austin and rising global EV sales led by Tesla. Global Electric Vehicle Sales Rose 16% in April, Led by Tesla (TSLA)
• Neutral Sentiment: SpaceX’s huge IPO and Elon Musk-related headlines are boosting attention on Musk’s broader empire, but they are not direct operating catalysts for Tesla’s core business. SpaceX targets $135 IPO price at valuation of $1.77 trillion
• Negative Sentiment: Tesla remains vulnerable to valuation concerns, with multiple pieces noting that the stock price already reflects a lot of future AI and robotics success before those profits are proven. Buy, Hold, or Sell: Is Tesla Stock a Sell Above $400?
• Negative Sentiment: There are also recurring concerns about competition, robotaxi execution, and softer short-term trading sentiment, which may limit upside even after the upgrade. More Unfortunate News for Tesla Stock Investors

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 3,000 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $450.00, for a total value of $1,350,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 18,106 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,147,700. The trade was a 14.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 26,409 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $378.11, for a total value of $9,985,506.99. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 48,399 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,300,145.89. This represents a 35.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 55,218 shares of company stock worth $20,609,455. 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.