Hyperion Asset Management Ltd Increases Holdings in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Hyperion Asset Management Ltd grew its holdings in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 6.2% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 1,228,138 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 72,118 shares during the period. Tesla makes up about 13.7% of Hyperion Asset Management Ltd’s portfolio, making the stock its biggest position. Hyperion Asset Management Ltd’s holdings in Tesla were worth $516,555,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Chapman Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in Tesla during the second quarter worth about $26,000. Davidson Capital Management Inc. increased its position in Tesla by 79.4% during the 4th quarter. Davidson Capital Management Inc. now owns 61 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 27 shares in the last quarter. Friedenthal Financial lifted its stake in Tesla by 66.7% in the 1st quarter. Friedenthal Financial now owns 75 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. Prism Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in Tesla in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Tesla during the third quarter worth $30,000. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Tesla Trading Up 0.6%

NASDAQ TSLA opened at $332.81 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.31 trillion, a P/E ratio of 308.16, a P/E/G ratio of 16.71 and a beta of 1.83. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $375.24 and a 200 day simple moving average of $392.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 1.94 and a quick ratio of 1.55. Tesla, Inc. has a one year low of $297.38 and a one year high of $498.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.50 by ($0.17). The business had revenue of $28.24 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $26.42 billion. Tesla had a return on equity of 3.82% and a net margin of 3.67%.Tesla’s quarterly revenue was up 25.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.33 earnings per share. Research analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.88 earnings per share for the current year.

Tesla News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla’s Cybercab received a public endorsement from Florida Governor Ron DeSantis after he rode in a robotaxi and praised its ability to navigate hazards. The company is also integrating SpaceX’s Starlink connectivity into Cybercabs, reinforcing the broader autonomous-mobility narrative. Cybercab endorsement
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla is expanding delivery locations in Japan amid signs of stronger electric-vehicle demand, potentially improving regional distribution and sales reach. Separately, SpaceX’s reported purchase of nearly $300 million in Tesla Megapacks highlights demand for the energy-storage business from AI data centers. Tesla expands Japan delivery sites
• Positive Sentiment: Elon Musk’s comments about the Optimus humanoid robot and a possible future Roadster or flying-car product are sustaining enthusiasm around Tesla’s long-term robotics and product pipeline. These developments remain largely promotional and lack near-term revenue evidence. Musk teases flying cars
• Neutral Sentiment: July CPI data is a major near-term catalyst for high-valuation growth stocks such as TSLA. A cooler inflation reading could support rate-sensitive speculative assets, while hotter inflation could pressure Tesla’s premium valuation. July CPI market catalyst
• Negative Sentiment: Investor Gary Black warned that slow progress toward autonomous-driving goals is weakening confidence in Tesla’s ability to scale autonomy. Morgan Stanley similarly says investors need concrete evidence of expanding Robotaxi deployment and improving unit economics to justify the stock’s roughly 300-times earnings valuation. Concerns about Tesla autonomy
• Negative Sentiment: Tesla is recalling 20,349 U.S. Model 3 and Model Y vehicles because excessively bright low-beam headlights could impair oncoming drivers. The recall adds to regulatory and safety scrutiny, while a 32% decline in China retail sales and thin automotive margins remain additional risks. Tesla headlight recall

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have recently commented on TSLA. Citizens Jmp started coverage on Tesla in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. They issued a “market perform” rating for the company. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating and set a $485.00 price objective (down from $510.00) on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Zacks Research raised Tesla from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on Tesla from $475.00 to $445.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Buy rating, nineteen have given a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $401.74.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Tesla news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $402.20, for a total value of $1,048,133.20. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 22,039 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,864,085.80. This represents a 10.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 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 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.