Weaver Capital Management LLC Increases Stock Position in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

10 Apr 2026, 12:20 by Michael Walen · The Markets Daily

Weaver Capital Management LLC grew its position in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA – Free Report) by 25.9% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 12,952 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,666 shares during the period. Tesla comprises about 1.2% of Weaver Capital Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 21st largest position. Weaver Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $5,825,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Relyea Zuckerberg Hanson LLC increased its holdings in Tesla by 0.4% during the third quarter. Relyea Zuckerberg Hanson LLC now owns 6,558 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $2,916,000 after buying an additional 23 shares during the last quarter. Equita Financial Network Inc. increased its holdings in Tesla by 2.8% during the third quarter. Equita Financial Network Inc. now owns 855 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $380,000 after buying an additional 23 shares during the last quarter. VanderPol Investments L.L.C. increased its holdings in Tesla by 2.2% during the third quarter. VanderPol Investments L.L.C. now owns 1,070 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $464,000 after buying an additional 23 shares during the last quarter. Resonant Capital Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Tesla by 0.3% in the third quarter. Resonant Capital Advisors LLC now owns 8,577 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $3,814,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cloud Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Tesla by 1.1% in the third quarter. Cloud Capital Management LLC now owns 2,076 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $923,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

TSLA has been the subject of several recent research reports. New Street Research lifted their target price on shares of Tesla from $520.00 to $600.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Benchmark reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. China Renaissance lifted their target price on shares of Tesla from $380.00 to $382.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $415.00 price objective on shares of Tesla and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and ten have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $400.01.

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Insider Activity at Tesla

In other Tesla news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $397.03, for a total transaction of $898,875.92. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 18,106 shares in the company, valued at $7,188,625.18. The trade was a 11.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,809 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $359.33, for a total transaction of $9,273,947.97. Following the sale, the director owned 33,860 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,166,913.80. The trade was a 43.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 53,804 shares of company stock valued at $20,865,598. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

More Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

Positive Sentiment: Institutional accumulation and conviction — Cathie Wood’s ARK funds added meaningfully to TSLA this week, signaling buy-side support amid the pullback. Cathie Wood Doubles Down on Tesla (TSLA) with $27.8M Weekly Investment
Positive Sentiment: Terafab/AI chip partnership validates Tesla’s AI/robotics investment thesis and ties Tesla to Intel and SpaceX for onshore AI chip production — a longer‑term strategic positive for margins and autonomy capabilities. Intel’s New Orbit: From Chip Lag to Leading Edge (TSLA)
Neutral Sentiment: New product narrative — reports say Tesla is developing a smaller, cheaper compact SUV; this could boost volumes but risks margin pressure and will take time to materialize. Exclusive: Tesla is developing a new smaller, cheaper EV, sources say
Neutral Sentiment: FSD software rollout (v14.3) and closure of a related NHTSA probe are incremental positives for the autonomy roadmap but won’t offset immediate auto demand concerns. Tesla Releases ‘Sentient’ FSD 14.3. The Stock Jumps.
Negative Sentiment: Q1 delivery miss and inventory buildup — Tesla delivered ~358k vehicles in Q1, below Street estimates, producing an unprecedented inventory backlog and signaling softer demand. That is the primary driver of recent share weakness. Tesla (TSLA) Stock Faces Eighth Consecutive Weekly Decline Amid Delivery Shortfall
Negative Sentiment: China retail slump — retail sales in China fell ~16% in Q1 even as wholesale shipments rose, underscoring demand weakness in a key market. Tesla’s China Retail Sales Decline 16% In Q1 Despite Wholesale Increase
Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrades and bearish price targets (JPMorgan, GLJ Research, others) citing inventory, margin risk and execution uncertainty are amplifying downside pressure and driving technical selling. JPMorgan Is Still Betting That Tesla Stock Will Plunge 60% from Here
Negative Sentiment: Technical damage and sentiment indicators — a recent “death cross” and multi‑week slide have triggered momentum selling despite isolated bullish trades. Tesla Stock Just Triggered A Death Cross — And Cathie Wood Is Betting Millions Against It

Tesla Trading Up 0.7%

Shares of Tesla stock opened at $345.62 on Friday. Tesla, Inc. has a 1 year low of $222.79 and a 1 year high of $498.83. The firm has a market cap of $1.30 trillion, a PE ratio of 320.02, a PEG ratio of 10.27 and a beta of 1.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a current ratio of 2.16 and a quick ratio of 1.77. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $394.55 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $425.41.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.45 by $0.05. Tesla had a net margin of 4.00% and a return on equity of 4.86%. The business had revenue of $24.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.75 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.73 earnings per share. Tesla’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 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.