Legacy Capital Wealth Partners LLC Decreases Holdings in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Legacy Capital Wealth Partners LLC reduced its position in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 14.9% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 24,579 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 4,296 shares during the period. Tesla makes up approximately 2.2% of Legacy Capital Wealth Partners LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 4th biggest position. Legacy Capital Wealth Partners LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $11,054,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Chapman Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Tesla during the 2nd quarter worth $26,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new position in Tesla in the third quarter valued at about $29,000. CoreFirst Bank & Trust bought a new position in Tesla in the second quarter valued at about $30,000. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. acquired a new position in Tesla during the third quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, First Community Trust NA bought a new position in shares of Tesla in the fourth quarter worth about $31,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,731 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $415.56, for a total value of $10,692,774.36. Following the sale, the director directly owned 19,669 shares in the company, valued at $8,173,649.64. This represents a 56.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $445.40, for a total transaction of $26,724,000.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 577,031 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $257,009,607.40. This represents a 9.42% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 87,995 shares of company stock valued at $38,315,650. Company insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Tesla Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:TSLA opened at $381.26 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a current ratio of 2.16. 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 $1.43 trillion, a PE ratio of 353.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 11.00 and a beta of 1.91. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $404.61 and its 200-day moving average is $428.32.

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 the consensus estimate of $0.45 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $24.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.75 billion. Tesla had a return on equity of 4.86% and a net margin of 4.00%.Tesla’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.73 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current year.

Tesla News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Elon Musk said a broader release of FSD 14.3 is expected by the week’s end — a near?term product catalyst that supports Tesla’s autonomy narrative and upside to future software revenue. Musk: FSD 14.3 broader release
• Positive Sentiment: European sales data show a sharp rebound — French registrations more than tripled in March and Nordic markets also surged, signaling improving continental demand after last year’s market share loss. This underpins delivery optimism and regional recovery expectations. France registrations triple
• Positive Sentiment: CEO Musk flagged a “big” investment in Japan to expand service and Supercharger capacity — a tangible infrastructure spending plan that can improve ownership economics and sales prospects in a key market. Musk: Japan investment
• Neutral Sentiment: Market focus on Q1 deliveries — consensus expects ~365–366k units but several outlets flag a likely sequential dip; the delivery print (due early Thursday) is the imminent event risk that will drive volatility either way. Q1 deliveries likely dip
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts are re?rating and adjusting models: Canaccord nudged delivery estimates but cut its price target, reflecting mixed analyst views that keep upside/downside balanced ahead of the print. Canaccord cuts PT
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded TSLA to “Strong Sell” and trimmed EPS forecasts — a formal sell rating and lowered estimates that can pressure sentiment and trigger further analyst negativity. Zacks downgrades to Strong Sell
• Negative Sentiment: Competition is heating: Nio reported a 136% YoY surge in March deliveries, highlighting regional share challenges that could cap Tesla’s growth expectations in China and Europe. Nio delivery surge
• Negative Sentiment: Elon Musk announced the end of Model S and X production — removes higher?margin lines and underscores Tesla’s shift toward new product priorities (robotaxis/Optimus), which some investors view as near?term margin risk. Model S/X production ends
• Negative Sentiment: Several outlets flag margin and growth risks — lingering worries about profitability, high valuation and potential delivery softness keep downside risk if the upcoming delivery report disappoints. Margin & valuation concerns

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

TSLA has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Bank of America initiated coverage on shares of Tesla in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $460.00 price target on the stock. Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, March 26th. Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, William Blair reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Friday, January 2nd. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and ten have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $403.98.

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.