Inscription Capital LLC Acquires 2,104 Shares of Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Key Points

• Inscription Capital LLC increased its Tesla stake by 11.6%, buying 2,104 shares to hold 20,268 shares worth about $9.12 million, which is roughly 0.9% of its portfolio and its 17th largest holding.
• Significant insider selling occurred this quarter—insiders sold 53,804 shares valued at about $20.9 million, including CFO Vaibhav Taneja (2,264 shares at ~$397) and director Kathleen Wilson‑Thompson (25,809 shares at ~$359); insiders still own ~19.9% of Tesla.
• Tesla beat Q1 EPS estimates ($0.41 vs. $0.39) and reported positive free cash flow, but revenue slightly missed expectations and investors remain concerned about a $25 billion capex plan and execution risks around FSD/robotaxi initiatives.

Inscription Capital LLC boosted its holdings in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 11.6% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 20,268 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after acquiring an additional 2,104 shares during the quarter. Tesla accounts for about 0.9% of Inscription Capital LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 17th largest position. Inscription Capital LLC's holdings in Tesla were worth $9,115,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in TSLA. Narwhal Capital Management increased its position in shares of Tesla by 32.8% during the 3rd quarter. Narwhal Capital Management now owns 9,516 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $4,232,000 after purchasing an additional 2,350 shares during the last quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL increased its position in shares of Tesla by 29.6% during the 3rd quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 32,576 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $14,487,000 after purchasing an additional 7,446 shares during the last quarter. Calamos Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of Tesla by 5.9% during the 4th quarter. Calamos Wealth Management LLC now owns 41,907 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $18,846,000 after purchasing an additional 2,341 shares during the last quarter. China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. grew its position in Tesla by 8.8% during the 3rd quarter. China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 48,504 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $21,571,000 after acquiring an additional 3,935 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC grew its position in Tesla by 26.0% during the 3rd quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC now owns 18,032 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $8,019,000 after acquiring an additional 3,724 shares during the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Tesla

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

More Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat and positive free cash flow give near-term support: Tesla topped EPS estimates and reported positive free cash flow, which reassures income-focused investors even as the company pivots toward AI and services. Tesla Q1 Earnings Beat on Vehicle Demand Rebound
• Positive Sentiment: Cybercab production begins — tangible progress on robotaxi strategy: Videos and company posts show the Cybercab rolling off the Austin line, a concrete operational milestone that supports the long-term autonomy narrative. Watch the Cybercab robotaxi roll off Tesla's production line
• Positive Sentiment: Some analyst support: DZ Bank lifted its rating (Sell → Hold) and other firms reiterated favorable views, giving the rally more analyst-backed legitimacy. DZ Bank Upgrades Tesla From Sell to Hold
• Neutral Sentiment: $2B investment in SpaceX deepens Musk-era linkages — strategic optionality but raises governance/related-party questions; impact on Tesla depends on future returns from collaborations. Elon Musk's Tesla Invested $2 Billion Into SpaceX
• Neutral Sentiment: Quiet $2B AI-hardware acquisition disclosed — strengthens Tesla’s AI stack but raises transparency questions; investors will watch integration and capex offsets. Tesla quietly discloses $2 billion AI hardware company acquisition
• Negative Sentiment: Massive $25B CapEx hike spooks investors — Musk’s push into AI, chips, Optimus and robotaxis means cash flow is likely to go negative for the rest of 2026, heightening execution and dilution risk. Tesla's $25 billion spending plan tests investor faith
• Negative Sentiment: Musk’s FSD admissions and upgrade requirements create reputational and cost risks — public comments that past FSD claims were overstated and that many cars need hardware retrofits could trigger customer pushback, regulatory scrutiny and unexpected warranty/capex. Elon Musk admits millions of Tesla owners need upgrades for true ‘Full Self-Driving'
• Negative Sentiment: Allegations and admissions around FSD claims raise legal/regulatory pressure — headlines that management “admitted” past FSD claims were misleading increase litigation and oversight risk, a potential overhang on sentiment. Musk Admits Tesla Full Self-Driving Claims Were Lies
• Negative Sentiment: Robotaxi timeline pulled back / rollout uncertainty: Management removed concrete near-term city timelines, increasing execution risk and pushing some valuation farther into the future. Tesla's robotaxi timeline just got a little fuzzier

Tesla Stock Performance

NASDAQ TSLA opened at $376.30 on Monday. Tesla, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $259.63 and a fifty-two week high of $498.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 1.62 and a current ratio of 2.04. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $385.94 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $420.54. The stock has a market cap of $1.41 trillion, a P/E ratio of 345.23, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 13.29 and a beta of 1.91.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.41 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.39 by $0.02. Tesla had a return on equity of 4.89% and a net margin of 3.95%.The business had revenue of $22.39 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $22.96 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.27 EPS. The business's revenue was up 15.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts forecast that Tesla, Inc. will post 1.35 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. William Blair restated a "market perform" rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Friday, January 2nd. Zacks Research lowered Tesla from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research report on Monday, March 30th. Barclays restated a "neutral" rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an "overweight" rating and set a $510.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Wedbush restated an "outperform" rating and set a $600.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Eighteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Hold rating and eight have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $398.45.

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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