Genesis Financial Group LLC Acquires New Holdings in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Key Points

• Genesis Financial Group LLC bought a new position of 26,234 Tesla shares in Q4 worth about $11.8 million, making TSLA ~6.8% of its portfolio and its largest holding.
• Q1 vehicle deliveries missed estimates (358,023 delivered vs. higher Street expectations) while production (~408k) outpaced deliveries, creating inventory buildup that spurred analyst downgrades and short‑term share weakness.
• Company insiders have been net sellers recently—notably a director and the CFO—with total insider sales of 53,804 shares worth roughly $20.9 million in the last 90 days, leaving insiders owning about 19.9% of the stock.

Genesis Financial Group LLC bought a new position in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 26,234 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock, valued at approximately $11,798,000. Tesla makes up about 6.8% of Genesis Financial Group LLC's portfolio, making the stock its largest holding.

Other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Relyea Zuckerberg Hanson LLC boosted its holdings in Tesla by 0.4% in the third quarter. Relyea Zuckerberg Hanson LLC now owns 6,558 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $2,916,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. Equita Financial Network Inc. raised 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 valued at $380,000 after buying an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. VanderPol Investments L.L.C. raised 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 valued at $464,000 after buying an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. Resonant Capital Advisors LLC lifted its position 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 buying an additional 23 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cloud Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Tesla by 1.1% during the 3rd quarter. Cloud Capital Management LLC now owns 2,076 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $923,000 after acquiring an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company's stock.

More Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: China sales picked up in March, with China‑made EV shipments up ~8.7% year‑over‑year — a sign demand in Tesla’s largest market is recovering. Tesla's China-made EV sales rise 8.7% in March — Reuters
• Positive Sentiment: European registrations (France and parts of Nordics) showed sharp month‑to‑month gains, signaling a regional recovery that could help offset weakness elsewhere. Tesla French car registrations triple in March — Reuters
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla reported continued growth in energy storage deployments (company release: 8.8 GWh in Q1), which supports diversification beyond cars. Tesla First Quarter 2026 Production, Deliveries & Deployments — BusinessWire
• Neutral Sentiment: Speculation about SpaceX’s IPO and possible cross‑company collaboration (or even merger chatter) is resurfacing; this is more sentiment/ narrative‑driven than a near‑term catalyst. Valuation to the Moon? SpaceX Gears Up for IPO — MarketBeat
• Neutral Sentiment: Software/AI upside still in play: FSD v14.3 is in employee beta with hints of a broader rollout — a potential future revenue/ROI driver if safety and monetization progress. Is Tesla's FSD v14.3 Ready for a Wider Rollout? — Zacks
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 vehicle deliveries missed Wall Street estimates — Tesla delivered 358,023 vehicles vs. higher Street expectations — the primary reason shares sold off today. Tesla's first-quarter deliveries miss estimates — Reuters
• Negative Sentiment: Production outpaced deliveries (≈408k produced vs. 358k delivered), pointing to inventory build and weaker near‑term demand — investors worry about markdowns, margin pressure and an uneven sales recovery. Tesla production vs deliveries — BusinessWire
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst reactions and downgrades (includingcuts and “sell” reiterations) have increased near‑term downside risk as estimates are trimmed. GLJ reiterates Sell on Tesla — AmericanBankingNews
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive pressure is intensifying (BYD and other rivals ramping exports and growth), eroding pricing power and market share in key regions. BYD nearly matches Tesla's exports — Benzinga

Tesla Stock Performance

TSLA opened at $360.59 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.35 trillion, a P/E ratio of 333.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 11.31 and a beta of 1.91. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $402.83 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $427.85. The company has a quick ratio of 1.77, a current ratio of 2.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08. Tesla, Inc. has a 12-month low of $214.25 and a 12-month high of $498.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.05. Tesla had a return on equity of 4.86% and a net margin of 4.00%.The company 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 company earned $0.73 earnings per share. The company's quarterly revenue was down 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts forecast that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on TSLA. BNP Paribas Exane cut their price objective on Tesla from $313.00 to $280.00 and set an "underperform" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a "hold" rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Wedbush reiterated an "outperform" rating and set a $600.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a report on Friday, March 27th. CICC Research lifted their price target on shares of Tesla from $450.00 to $500.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on shares of Tesla from $150.00 to $145.00 and set an "underweight" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Nineteen equities research 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. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $403.98.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,809 shares of the company's stock in a transaction 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 completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 33,860 shares in the company, valued at $12,166,913.80. This represents a 43.25% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 of the company's stock, valued at approximately $7,188,625.18. This trade represents a 11.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 53,804 shares of company stock worth $20,865,598 in the last ninety days. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Tesla 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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