Hudson Value Partners LLC lessened its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA – Free Report) by 55.6% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 1,077 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 1,349 shares during the quarter. Hudson Value Partners LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $486,000 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. Networth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Tesla in the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Chapman Financial Group LLC bought a new position in Tesla in the 2nd quarter worth about $26,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new position in Tesla in the 3rd quarter worth about $29,000. Prism Advisors Inc. bought a new position in Tesla in the 4th quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. bought a new position in Tesla in the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.
Tesla Stock Down 1.5%
TSLA stock opened at $386.42 on Wednesday. Tesla, Inc. has a 12 month low of $229.85 and a 12 month high of $498.83. The firm has a market cap of $1.45 trillion, a PE ratio of 357.80, a P/E/G ratio of 12.41 and a beta of 1.91. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $388.44 and a 200 day simple moving average of $421.86. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a current ratio of 2.16 and a quick ratio of 1.77.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several research analysts have commented on TSLA shares. Robert W. Baird decreased their target price on shares of Tesla from $548.00 to $538.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 2nd. Mizuho set a $540.00 target price on shares of Tesla and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Benchmark restated a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. BNP Paribas Exane decreased their target price on shares of Tesla from $313.00 to $280.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $508.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Eighteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and nine have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $397.26.
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Insider Activity at Tesla
In related news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,809 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $359.33, for a total transaction of $9,273,947.97. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 33,860 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,166,913.80. This represents a 43.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $397.03, for a total transaction of $898,875.92. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 18,106 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,188,625.18. This represents a 11.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 53,804 shares of company stock valued at $20,865,598. Company insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.
Tesla News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Wedbush reiterates an “outperform” and argues Tesla’s robotaxi/CyberCab opportunity justifies a steep $600 target, keeping bull-case momentum alive for investors focused on long-term AI/robotics upside. Wedbush Delivers Blunt Message on Tesla Ahead of Earnings
- Positive Sentiment: Tesla registered a generative AI voice assistant in Shanghai, signaling product rollout and China AI initiatives that support the company’s broader “AI powerhouse” narrative. Tesla registers its AI-driven voice assistant in Shanghai
- Positive Sentiment: Tesla is starting to build robotaxi?only Supercharger stations and is ramping hiring at a Taiwan “terafab” to develop its own AI chip stack — moves that reduce reliance on partners and advance autonomous/robotaxi scale assumptions. Tesla Begins Building Its Robotaxi-Only Supercharger Network
- Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and media highlight that the upcoming earnings call will be as much about narrative (robotaxis, Optimus, AI roadmap) as about near-term numbers — meaning management commentary could move the stock more than the raw results. Why narrative may matter more than numbers when Tesla reports earnings Wednesday
- Neutral Sentiment: Street views are polarized ahead of the print — price targets and ratings diverge widely, so a clear guide on robotaxi timelines, capex cadence and FSD scaling will be needed to reconcile valuations. Tesla (TSLA) Stock: Analysts Clash on Valuation Before Wednesday’s Q1 Earnings
- Negative Sentiment: Registration data show Tesla vehicle registrations in California plunged ~24% y/y in Q1 — a concrete sign of softer retail demand in its core market that could pressure near?term revenue and margins. Tesla registrations plunge in California, industry body says
- Negative Sentiment: Coverage flags operational and inventory issues — reports of missed deliveries and unsold vehicles raise concern about demand/timing and could weigh on guidance. Investors will scrutinize deliveries, margins and channel inventory on the call. Should You Buy This Electric Vehicle (EV) Stock Before April 22?
- Negative Sentiment: Legal and reputation noise persists — Tesla settled a wrongful?death lawsuit in Florida and faces renewed customer litigation over FSD promises, keeping regulatory and litigation risk on investors’ radars. Tesla settles wrongful death lawsuit over crash that killed Florida teenager
- Negative Sentiment: Reports of heavy capex, an $18B offshore profit shift and rising spending to scale AI/robotaxi initiatives increase execution risk and could weigh on free cash flow expectations if management does not provide clear spending cadence. Ahead of Earnings, Tesla Stock (TSLA) Falls on Report of $18B Offshore Profit Shift
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.
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