Lombard Odier Asset Management Switzerland SA Boosts Position in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Lombard Odier Asset Management Switzerland SA increased its position in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 9.2% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 134,750 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after buying an additional 11,316 shares during the quarter. Tesla accounts for approximately 1.9% of Lombard Odier Asset Management Switzerland SA’s holdings, making the stock its 9th biggest holding. Lombard Odier Asset Management Switzerland SA’s holdings in Tesla were worth $50,093,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of TSLA. Networth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Tesla during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Chapman Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Tesla during the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. Davidson Capital Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Tesla by 79.4% during the fourth quarter. Davidson Capital Management Inc. now owns 61 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 27 shares during the period. Friedenthal Financial raised its stake in Tesla by 66.7% in the first quarter. Friedenthal Financial now owns 75 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Prism Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in Tesla in the fourth quarter worth about $30,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Tesla Price Performance

NASDAQ TSLA opened at $313.03 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.62, a current ratio of 1.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. Tesla, Inc. has a 52 week low of $297.82 and a 52 week high of $498.83. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.18 trillion, a P/E ratio of 289.85, a PEG ratio of 10.51 and a beta of 1.80. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $400.74 and a 200-day moving average price of $402.53.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.50 by ($0.17). Tesla had a return on equity of 3.82% and a net margin of 3.67%.The business had revenue of $28.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $26.42 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.33 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 25.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 1.33 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently commented on the stock. Guggenheim initiated coverage on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday, June 29th. They set a “neutral” rating on the stock. BTIG Research downgraded shares of Tesla to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Piper Sandler lowered their target price on shares of Tesla from $500.00 to $450.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday. Evercore raised Tesla from a “hold” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, June 5th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group started coverage on shares of Tesla in a research report on Friday, June 5th. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $404.95.

Insider Activity at Tesla

In other news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 26,409 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 30th. The stock was 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 in the company, valued at $18,300,145.89. The trade was a 35.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $450.00, for a total value of $1,350,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly 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 disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders have sold 32,015 shares of company stock worth $12,383,640 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Tesla News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record quarterly revenue and deliveries show Tesla is still growing its top line. Tesla Just Delivered Record Sales—So Why Did the Stock Sell Off?
• Positive Sentiment: Some investors remain bullish on the long term, with ARK/Cathie Wood buying the dip after the post-earnings slump. Cathie Wood’s Ark Bought the Dip in Tesla Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla continued to promote robotaxi and Optimus progress, but the market appears to want tangible revenue and execution milestones before rewarding those ambitions. Musk’s bad week: Tesla suffers worst slump since 2022, SpaceX drops ahead of Starship test flight
• Negative Sentiment: Q2 earnings missed expectations, and Tesla reported negative free cash flow as spending surged. Tesla’s once-bullish tone on robotaxis shifts
• Negative Sentiment: Management’s large 2026 capex plan and AI spending push are spooking investors over margins and cash burn. Tesla sees a $200 billion wipeout as investors pan Musk’s plan to spend ‘as fast as we can’
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts have been lowering price targets following the report, reflecting near-term profitability concerns. Tesla Stock Plunges as Analysts Slash Price Targets after Q2 Earnings Miss

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.