Key Points Private Trust Co. NA increased its holdings in Tesla, Inc. by 19.3% during the 2nd quarter, now owning 8,522 shares valued at approximately $2.71 million. Several institutional investors have significantly raised their stakes in Tesla, with the overall institutional ownership now totaling 66.20% of the company's stock. Analyst ratings for Tesla vary widely, with two research firms rating it as a Strong Buy, while others have issued Sell ratings and target prices ranging from $175 to $548. Lithium Americas: Why This 31% Rally Is More Than Just a Headline Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.40 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.43 by ($0.03). Tesla had a return on equity of 7.98% and a net margin of 6.54%.The firm had revenue of $22.50 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $23.18 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.52 EPS. The company's quarterly revenue was down 11.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts forecast that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current fiscal year. Insider Buying and Selling In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $352.38, for a total value of $918,302.28. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 9,856 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,473,057.28. This represents a 20.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director James R. Murdoch sold 120,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $350.29, for a total value of $42,034,800.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 697,031 shares of the company's stock, valued at $244,162,988.99. The trade was a 14.69% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 202,606 shares of company stock worth $75,588,902. Insiders own 19.90% of the company's stock. Tesla Company Profile