Key Points AustralianSuper Pty Ltd increased its holdings in Tesla, Inc. by 1,823.0% during the second quarter, now owning 68,325 shares valued at approximately $21.7 million. Tesla reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the most recent quarter, outperforming the consensus estimate of $0.48, with revenue rising to $28.10 billion. Analysts have provided mixed recommendations with a consensus price target for Tesla shares at $381.00, while Cantor Fitzgerald set a target price of $510.00 and Royal Bank Of Canada set $500.00. How Much Risk Is Too Much? Here Come 5X Leveraged ETFs Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 22nd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.48 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $28.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $24.98 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 5.51% and a return on equity of 6.61%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 11.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.72 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current fiscal year. Insider Activity at Tesla In related news, SVP Xiaotong Zhu sold 20,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $363.75, for a total value of $7,275,000.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 47,600 shares of the company's stock, valued at $17,314,500. This represents a 29.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, September 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $352.38, for a total transaction of $918,302.28. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 9,856 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,473,057.28. The trade was a 20.91% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 202,606 shares of company stock valued at $75,588,902 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 19.90% of the company's stock. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth