B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG Sells 7,188 Shares of Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Key Points

• B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG reduced its Tesla stake by 4.1%, selling 7,188 shares and holding 167,608 shares worth about $75.44 million per its latest 13F filing.
• Insiders have been net sellers, offloading 53,804 shares (~$20.87M) in the last three months — notably Director Kathleen Wilson‑Thompson sold 25,809 shares (~$9.27M) and CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares (~$898.9K).
• Tesla’s Q1 showed an EPS beat ($0.41 vs. $0.39 estimate) but revenue missed ($22.39B vs. $22.96B consensus), the stock opened at $373.72, and the analyst consensus is a "Hold" with a $399.41 target.

B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG reduced its position in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 4.1% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 167,608 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after selling 7,188 shares during the period. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG's holdings in Tesla were worth $75,440,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Relyea Zuckerberg Hanson LLC raised its stake in Tesla by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. Relyea Zuckerberg Hanson LLC now owns 6,558 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $2,916,000 after acquiring an additional 23 shares during the period. Equita Financial Network Inc. raised its stake in Tesla by 2.8% in the 3rd quarter. Equita Financial Network Inc. now owns 855 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $380,000 after acquiring an additional 23 shares during the period. VanderPol Investments L.L.C. raised its stake in Tesla by 2.2% in the 3rd quarter. VanderPol Investments L.L.C. now owns 1,070 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $464,000 after acquiring an additional 23 shares during the period. Resonant Capital Advisors LLC raised its stake in Tesla by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. Resonant Capital Advisors LLC now owns 8,577 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $3,814,000 after acquiring an additional 23 shares during the period. Finally, Cloud Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Tesla by 1.1% in the 3rd quarter. Cloud Capital Management LLC now owns 2,076 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $923,000 after acquiring an additional 23 shares during the period. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,809 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $359.33, for a total transaction of $9,273,947.97. Following the completion of the transaction, 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 sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $397.03, for a total value of $898,875.92. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 18,106 shares of the company's stock, valued at $7,188,625.18. The trade was a 11.11% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 53,804 shares of company stock valued at $20,865,598 in the last three months. 19.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Tesla Stock Down 3.6%

Shares of NASDAQ TSLA opened at $373.72 on Friday. Tesla, Inc. has a 12 month low of $249.20 and a 12 month high of $498.83. The company has a current ratio of 2.16, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.40 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 342.86, a PEG ratio of 12.25 and a beta of 1.91. The business has a 50-day moving average of $386.76 and a 200-day moving average of $421.29.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.39 by $0.02. Tesla had a return on equity of 4.96% and a net margin of 3.95%.The company had revenue of $22.39 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.96 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.27 earnings per share. Tesla's revenue was up 15.8% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 1.37 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on TSLA shares. Needham & Company LLC restated a "hold" rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c-)" rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their target price on Tesla from $480.00 to $465.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Glj Research reaffirmed a "sell" rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Tuesday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed a "sell" rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Wednesday. Eighteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and nine have assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $399.41.

Trending Headlines about Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat and near-term cash strength: Tesla reported an EPS beat and a surprise positive free cash flow in Q1, showing operating resiliency even as vehicle demand softens. Tesla reports surprise positive free cash flow
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic chip partnership for Terafab: Elon Musk said Tesla will use Intel’s 14A process for chips at its planned Terafab, giving Intel a major customer and supporting Tesla’s semiconductor plans. That could de‑risk part of Tesla’s AI hardware roadmap. Elon Musk lays out Terafab AI chip project plan
• Positive Sentiment: Operational tails: Tesla is expanding production capacity (including a new hiring push in Germany) and growing software/services (FSD subscriptions). Those operational positives help justify long-term AI/robotics ambitions. Tesla to create 1,000 new jobs in Germany
• Neutral Sentiment: Cybercab pilot production started, but ramp will be slow: Pilot production of the Cybercab is underway — a positive milestone — yet analysts caution meaningful sales and margin contribution will take time. Tesla's Cybercab Pilot Production Is Underway
• Neutral Sentiment: Mystery $2B AI acquisition disclosed — details limited: A one-sentence 10‑Q disclosure shows a roughly $2B AI hardware deal; lack of transparency creates uncertainty about what was bought and how it fits the plan. Tesla slips one-sentence disclosure of a mysterious $2 billion AI hardware acquisition
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst moves: Some firms raised targets on the AI narrative while others trimmed expectations; reactions are fragmented, reflecting debate over valuation vs. execution risk. Canaccord raises price target
• Negative Sentiment: Massive capex push alarms investors: Management guided to a >$25B capex plan for 2026 to fund AI, chips, Optimus and robotaxi scale — investors fear negative free cash flow the rest of the year and a heavier execution burden. Tesla's $25 billion spending plan tests investor faith
• Negative Sentiment: Robotaxi/Optimus timelines softened and hardware gaps admitted: Tesla removed prior city launch timelines and Musk sounded more cautious on robotaxi rollouts; he also acknowledged many vehicles need hardware upgrades to reach unsupervised FSD — implying extra costs and slower monetization. Musk sounds cautious on robotaxis Millions of Tesla owners need upgrades for true FSD
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue/delivery headwinds and regional/regulatory delays: Q1 revenue missed some estimates and deliveries fell short of the most optimistic views; China FSD approval was pushed into Q3, adding near-term uncertainty. Tesla revenue misses estimates Tesla delays China FSD approval
• Negative Sentiment: Broader market/geopolitical pressure: Rising geopolitical risk (Strait of Hormuz) and a risk-off tone in tech amplified selling pressure on high‑beta, high‑expectation names like TSLA. Markets dip as Strait of Hormuz conflict intensifies

Tesla Company 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.

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