Capital Research Global Investors Has $3.69 Billion Holdings in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

07 Jun 2026, 13:00 by Sarita Garza · The Markets Daily

Capital Research Global Investors cut its position in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA – Free Report) by 8.6% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 8,206,635 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 775,849 shares during the quarter. Capital Research Global Investors’ holdings in Tesla were worth $3,690,723,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of TSLA. Networth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Tesla during the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Chapman Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Tesla during the second quarter worth approximately $26,000. Davidson Capital Management Inc. boosted its stake in Tesla by 79.4% in the fourth quarter. Davidson Capital Management Inc. now owns 61 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 27 shares during the last quarter. Prism Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in Tesla during the 4th quarter worth $30,000. Finally, Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Tesla during the 3rd quarter worth $30,000. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting 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

Insider Buying and Selling at Tesla

In other news, 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 completion of the sale, the director owned 48,399 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,300,145.89. This represents 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 stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $450.00, for a total transaction of $1,350,000.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 18,106 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,147,700. This represents a 14.21% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders have sold 55,218 shares of company stock valued at $20,609,455 in the last three months. 19.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have commented on TSLA. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised shares of Tesla from an “underweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and lifted their target price for the stock from $145.00 to $475.00 in a report on Friday. HSBC began coverage on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday, April 27th. They set a “buy” rating for the company. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $490.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday. Evercore raised shares of Tesla from a “hold” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday. Finally, Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Twenty-two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $404.37.

View Our Latest Analysis on TSLA

Tesla Stock Down 6.6%

Shares of TSLA stock opened at $391.00 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $395.33 and a 200-day moving average of $416.06. The company has a quick ratio of 1.62, a current ratio of 2.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. Tesla, Inc. has a 12-month low of $281.85 and a 12-month high of $498.83. The company has a market capitalization of $1.47 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 358.72, a P/E/G ratio of 15.44 and a beta of 1.80.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.39 by $0.02. Tesla had a net margin of 3.95% and a return on equity of 4.89%. The company had revenue of $22.39 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.96 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.27 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 15.8% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 1.2 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

About Tesla

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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.