Oarsman Capital Inc. Cuts Stake in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Oarsman Capital Inc. trimmed its stake in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 39.6% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 2,948 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 1,936 shares during the quarter. Oarsman Capital Inc.’s holdings in Tesla were worth $1,240,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Rothschild Capital Partners LLC purchased a new position in Tesla during the second quarter worth approximately $3,359,000. Quantitative Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Tesla in the 2nd quarter valued at $9,079,000. Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla during the 2nd quarter valued at $3,081,000. Benjamin Edwards Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Tesla by 6.9% during the 2nd quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. now owns 37,105 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $15,607,000 after buying an additional 2,403 shares during the last quarter. Finally, GTS Securities LLC increased its holdings in shares of Tesla by 272.0% during the 2nd quarter. GTS Securities LLC now owns 78,140 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $32,866,000 after buying an additional 57,134 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Tesla Stock Performance

Tesla stock opened at $363.56 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $354.27 and its 200 day moving average price is $381.50. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.44 trillion, a PE ratio of 336.63, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 18.57 and a beta of 1.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a current ratio of 1.94. Tesla, Inc. has a one year low of $297.38 and a one year high of $498.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.50 by ($0.17). The firm had revenue of $28.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $26.42 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 3.67% and a return on equity of 3.82%. The firm’s revenue was up 25.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.33 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.88 EPS for the current fiscal year.

More Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla’s Cybercab rollout offers a potential new growth catalyst. The company has added 45 vehicles to its Austin fleet, and CEO Elon Musk says its redesigned manufacturing process could produce Cybercabs more than five times faster. Successful scaling could improve robotaxi economics and support Tesla’s AI ambitions. 45 Tesla Cybercabs are now roaming Austin
• Positive Sentiment: Slovenia’s approval of Tesla’s supervised Full Self-Driving system could support broader European authorization, potentially expanding software revenue and paving the way for a future Cybercab launch in Europe. Tesla FSD approval in Slovenia
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain divided on whether Tesla can compete with Waymo and other autonomous-driving providers. Early Cybercab fares have varied substantially versus Uber, leaving the business model, safety performance and profitability unproven. Goldman Sachs maintained a Neutral rating with a $360 price target. Tesla Cybercab growth-driver analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares to cover tax withholding from vested equity awards. Because the transaction was tax-related, it is less concerning than a discretionary sale, though it may add modest sentiment pressure. Tesla CFO share sale
• Negative Sentiment: A House Democrat urged federal regulators to act after reports identified 43 videos apparently showing drivers asleep or disengaged while using Autopilot or Full Self-Driving. Additional scrutiny could delay deployments and increase Tesla’s legal and regulatory risks. Federal action urged over sleeping Tesla drivers
• Negative Sentiment: China remains a significant weakness. Tesla is offering discounts as domestic demand softens, which may support deliveries but further pressure already-thin automotive margins. Growing exports from Chinese manufacturers also threaten Tesla’s global pricing power. Tesla China discounts and margins
• Negative Sentiment: Questions surrounding Cybercab safety, self-certification and operating reliability—including criticism from Austin firefighters—are undermining confidence in Tesla’s aggressive robotaxi timeline. With the stock trading at a very high earnings multiple, setbacks to autonomy could trigger further downside.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on TSLA shares. The Goldman Sachs Group started coverage on Tesla in a report on Friday, June 5th. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. Truist Financial set a $370.00 price objective on Tesla and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Roth Capital reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $505.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Piper Sandler dropped their target price on shares of Tesla from $500.00 to $450.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Citigroup restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday, August 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Tesla presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $401.74.

Insider Buying and Selling at Tesla

In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $360.13, for a total transaction of $938,498.78. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 25,972 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,353,296.36. This trade represents a 9.12% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Company insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Tesla Company Profile

Tesla, Inc is an American technology and automotive company that designs, develops, manufactures and sells electric vehicles and related energy products. Its vehicle lineup has included the Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y and Cybertruck, along with commercial and specialty products such as the Tesla Semi.

The company also develops energy-generation and storage products, including solar panels, solar roofing systems and battery storage solutions for residential, commercial and utility customers.