O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC Has $182.34 Million Stock Position in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 9.9% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 405,458 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after acquiring an additional 36,507 shares during the period. Tesla makes up 1.0% of O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 11th biggest holding. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $182,343,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. CenterBook Partners LP grew its position in Tesla by 2,121.4% in the 4th quarter. CenterBook Partners LP now owns 17,638 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $7,932,000 after purchasing an additional 16,844 shares in the last quarter. Manchester Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Tesla by 52.6% during the 4th quarter. Manchester Capital Management LLC now owns 18,449 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $8,297,000 after acquiring an additional 6,361 shares during the period. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $542,000. Krane Funds Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Tesla by 16.5% during the 4th quarter. Krane Funds Advisors LLC now owns 22,344 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $10,049,000 after buying an additional 3,162 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Endeavor Private Wealth Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Tesla by 23.3% during the 4th quarter. Endeavor Private Wealth Inc. now owns 1,378 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $620,000 after buying an additional 260 shares in the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Tesla Price Performance

TSLA opened at $391.00 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.62, a current ratio of 2.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $395.33 and a 200-day moving average price of $416.11. Tesla, Inc. has a twelve month low of $281.85 and a twelve month high of $498.83. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.47 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 358.72, a PEG ratio of 15.44 and a beta of 1.80.

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have issued reports on TSLA shares. Glj Research reiterated a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday, April 27th. HSBC started coverage on shares of Tesla in a research note on Monday, April 27th. They set a “buy” rating for the company. The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on Tesla in a report on Friday. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. Finally, Robert W. Baird cut their target price on shares of Tesla from $538.00 to $522.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Twenty-two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have given a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Tesla has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $404.37.

Trending Headlines about 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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $450.00, for a total transaction of $1,350,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 18,106 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,147,700. This represents a 14.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 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 the stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $378.11, for a total transaction of $9,985,506.99. Following the transaction, the director owned 48,399 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,300,145.89. This trade represents a 35.30% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 55,218 shares of company stock valued at $20,609,455. 19.90% of the stock is owned by company 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.