Highland Capital Management LLC Purchases 12,685 Shares of Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Highland Capital Management LLC increased its position in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 79.4% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 28,665 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after buying an additional 12,685 shares during the quarter. Tesla accounts for approximately 0.6% of Highland Capital Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 27th biggest holding. Highland Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $12,891,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in TSLA. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in Tesla by 2.6% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 258,925,024 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $116,443,762,000 after purchasing an additional 6,538,720 shares during the period. State Street Corp raised its position in Tesla by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 113,762,849 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $50,592,614,000 after purchasing an additional 344,162 shares during the last quarter. Capital World Investors lifted its holdings in Tesla by 5.8% in the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 44,035,949 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $19,583,547,000 after buying an additional 2,403,019 shares during the period. Jennison Associates LLC grew its position in shares of Tesla by 38.3% in the 3rd quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 10,909,666 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $4,851,747,000 after buying an additional 3,021,550 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. increased its stake in shares of Tesla by 5.8% during the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 6,737,089 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $2,996,118,000 after buying an additional 368,493 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Tesla News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla tops a new U.S. brand?loyalty ranking, reinforcing customer stickiness that supports long?term vehicle demand and aftermarket/service revenue. Tesla Brand Recovery? New Survey Shows EV Giant Top Rating For US Loyalty – Palihapitiya Says ‘Once You Drive A Tesla…’
• Positive Sentiment: European registrations show a recovery in several markets (Sweden, France, Denmark, Netherlands), supporting revenue growth expectations outside the U.S. Tesla’s European rebound continues in April despite decline in Norway and Spain
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla has expanded unsupervised Robotaxi service in Texas (Austin ? Dallas & Houston) and increased its Cybercab/Robotaxi fleet — a tangible step toward the high?margin mobility business investors prize. Elon Musk’s Robotaxi Plans Take Shape With Dallas, Houston Rollout, But Tesla Is Still Far Behind Waymo
• Neutral Sentiment: MarketWatch/others flagged a “symbolic” self?driving milestone — Tesla hit a numeric safety threshold Musk cited, but real?world regulatory, mapping and edge?case challenges remain; milestone supports narrative but not immediate revenue. Tesla just hit a ‘symbolic’ self-driving milestone. Real-world success will be tougher.
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla disclosed >$500M in revenue from deals with Musk?linked companies (xAI, SpaceX) in an amended filing — this boosts near?term revenue but raises governance/related?party scrutiny that could weigh on multiple investor groups. Tesla’s xAI And SpaceX Deals Reshape Growth Story And Governance Questions
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and outlets (Barron’s, Susquehanna) are highlighting option trades and volatility as an attractive way to play Tesla given uncertain timing for AI/robotics monetization — signals mixed short?term flows rather than clear directional conviction. Tesla Stock Is an Attractive Options Play. Here’s Why.
• Negative Sentiment: Spain saw a sharp 47.3% year?over?year drop in Tesla registrations for April, highlighting regional weakness that could pressure near?term sales comps and investor sentiment. New Tesla sales in Spain fall 47.3% year-on-year in April
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage (Barron’s) warns Tesla is burning significant cash to build its AI/robotics future, which raises near?term margin and free?cash?flow concerns even as investors price long?term optionality. Tesla Is Burning Billions to Build Its AI Future—and the Stock Is Feeling It
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts remain skeptical on the robotaxi thesis versus Waymo’s lead; a Seeking Alpha piece argues Tesla’s robotaxi upside is materially constrained, which can temper bullish valuation assumptions. Tesla’s Robotaxi Opportunity Is Dead In Light Of Waymo’s Dominance

Tesla Stock Performance

Shares of Tesla stock opened at $392.38 on Tuesday. Tesla, Inc. has a 12 month low of $271.00 and a 12 month high of $498.83. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.47 trillion, a P/E ratio of 359.98, a P/E/G ratio of 14.87 and a beta of 1.79. The company has a current ratio of 2.04, a quick ratio of 1.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $383.09 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $419.10.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.39 by $0.02. Tesla had a net margin of 3.95% and a return on equity of 4.89%. The company had revenue of $22.39 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.96 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.27 EPS. Tesla’s quarterly revenue was up 15.8% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts forecast that Tesla, Inc. will post 1.25 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages recently commented on TSLA. Glj Research restated a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Wedbush reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $600.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating and issued a $490.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Bank of America started coverage on shares of Tesla in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $460.00 target price for the company. Finally, Mizuho reduced their price target on shares of Tesla from $540.00 to $480.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Nineteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Tesla has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $398.42.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related 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 value of $898,875.92. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 18,106 shares in the company, valued at $7,188,625.18. This represents a 11.11% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 26,409 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $378.11, for a total value of $9,985,506.99. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 48,399 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,300,145.89. This trade represents a 35.30% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 80,213 shares of company stock valued at $30,851,105 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Tesla Company 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.