R Squared Ltd Acquires New Holdings in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

R Squared Ltd bought a new position in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor bought 4,401 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,957,000. Tesla accounts for about 0.8% of R Squared Ltd’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 16th largest holding.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Narwhal Capital Management boosted its holdings in Tesla by 32.8% during the third quarter. Narwhal Capital Management now owns 9,516 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $4,232,000 after acquiring an additional 2,350 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Tesla in the second quarter worth about $11,839,824,000. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey lifted its position in shares of Tesla by 5.6% during the 2nd quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey now owns 427,150 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $135,688,000 after purchasing an additional 22,607 shares during the last quarter. China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its stake in Tesla by 8.8% during the 3rd quarter. China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 48,504 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $21,571,000 after purchasing an additional 3,935 shares during the period. Finally, Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC boosted its stake in Tesla by 26.0% during the 3rd quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC now owns 18,032 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $8,019,000 after purchasing an additional 3,724 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have recently commented on the company. Stifel Nicolaus set a $508.00 price target on Tesla in a report on Thursday, January 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on shares of Tesla from $150.00 to $145.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. DZ Bank restated a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Phillip Securities reduced their target price on shares of Tesla from $220.00 to $215.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Eighteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and nine have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $408.09.

Insider Transactions at Tesla

In related news, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $445.40, for a total transaction of $26,724,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 577,031 shares in the company, valued at $257,009,607.40. This trade represents a 9.42% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Kimbal Musk sold 56,820 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $450.66, for a total value of $25,606,501.20. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 1,391,615 shares in the company, valued at approximately $627,145,215.90. This represents a 3.92% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 119,457 shares of company stock valued at $53,501,145. Corporate insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Tesla Price Performance

NASDAQ:TSLA opened at $408.58 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a current ratio of 2.16. The company has a 50-day moving average of $435.03 and a 200-day moving average of $419.99. Tesla, Inc. has a 52 week low of $214.25 and a 52 week high of $498.83. The company has a market capitalization of $1.53 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 378.31, a PEG ratio of 14.75 and a beta of 1.86.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $24.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.75 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 4.00% and a return on equity of 4.86%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.73 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla reports a pickup in demand after cutting the Cybertruck price, which could help near-term retail sales — though CEO Musk says the reduced price is time-limited. Tesla Seeing Strong Demand For Cheaper Cybertruck, But Musk’s 10-Day Deadline Remains In Place
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla booked a large Megapack engagement to power a 400MW AI data‑center in Brazil — a meaningful commercial-battery win that supports non‑auto revenue growth. Tesla’s Megapack Will Power 400MW AI Data Center in Brazil
• Neutral Sentiment: German labor dispute at the Berlin plant saw a settlement with IG Metall, removing an immediate industrial‑relations overhang in Europe. German union says settlement reached in dispute with Tesla
• Neutral Sentiment: Broad tech weakness after Nvidia’s report and a Nasdaq selloff is pressuring high‑multiple names including Tesla; some commentary notes limited direct read‑through to Tesla’s robot business but market risk‑off matters. Tesla Stock Falls. What Nvidia’s Earnings Mean for the EV Maker’s Robots.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple reports highlight stalled robotaxi progress in California — Tesla logged zero test miles for its robotaxi program and has not advanced permit work despite public timelines, raising doubts on the “robotaxi lifeline” many investors expect. Musk touts California robotaxis but Tesla does nothing to get permits
• Negative Sentiment: Safety and regulatory headlines intensified: a Fortune piece cites Tesla data showing robotaxis perform worse than human drivers by several multiples, and Tesla is battling the California DMV over FSD advertising — both raise regulatory, legal and reputation risk. By Tesla’s own math, it reveals that its robotaxis are 4x worse at driving than humans Tesla pushes back against California’s regulators
• Negative Sentiment: Competition in China is heating up: BYD overtook Tesla in 2025 and is offering aggressive financing in China — this pressures volumes and pricing in Tesla’s largest market. BYD Takes On Tesla In Chinese Market With Daily Financing As Low As $4.20
• Negative Sentiment: Ongoing legal and labor risks: a hiring‑discrimination suit is moving forward, and recent high‑profile autopilot liability verdicts keep legal exposure front‑and‑center for investors. Tesla lawsuit alleging US hiring discrimination moves forward Ross Gerber Warns Tesla’s ‘Mad Max’ FSD Mode Is ‘Basically Unsafe’

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.