Perfromance Wealth Partners LLC Raises Holdings in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Key Points

• Perfromance Wealth Partners LLC increased its Tesla stake by 18.2% in Q4 to 13,520 shares worth about $6.08 million, making TSLA 0.2% of the firm's portfolio and its 28th-largest holding.
• Insider selling has been notable recently: CFO Vaibhav Taneja and Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold sizable blocks, and insiders have sold 53,804 shares (~$20.9M) in the past 90 days while owning 19.9% of the company.
• Tesla faces mixed signals—MarketBeat's consensus is a "Hold" with a $400.44 target amid positive catalysts like FSD 14.3 and Ark purchases, but a Q1 delivery miss, record inventory build and warnings of a large free-cash-flow swing have spurred bearish analyst calls (e.g., JPMorgan's $145 target).

Perfromance Wealth Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 18.2% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 13,520 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after buying an additional 2,082 shares during the period. Tesla comprises 0.2% of Perfromance Wealth Partners LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 28th biggest holding. Perfromance Wealth Partners LLC's holdings in Tesla were worth $6,080,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Narwhal Capital Management grew its holdings in 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 buying an additional 2,350 shares during the last quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL grew its holdings in 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 buying an additional 7,446 shares during the last quarter. China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. grew its holdings 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 valued at $21,571,000 after buying an additional 3,935 shares during the last quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC grew its holdings 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 valued at $8,019,000 after buying an additional 3,724 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV grew its holdings in Tesla by 20.0% during the 3rd quarter. Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV now owns 16,565 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $7,367,000 after buying an additional 2,765 shares during the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Tesla

In other news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $397.03, for a total transaction of $898,875.92. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 18,106 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $7,188,625.18. The trade was a 11.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,809 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the director directly owned 33,860 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,166,913.80. The trade was a 43.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 53,804 shares of company stock worth $20,865,598. Corporate insiders own 19.90% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have commented on TSLA shares. Morgan Stanley set a $415.00 target price on Tesla and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. DZ Bank reiterated a "sell" rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "hold (c-)" rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated a "sell" rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Tuesday. Finally, TD Cowen increased their target price on Tesla from $509.00 to $519.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Nineteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and ten have given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $400.44.

Tesla Trading Down 1.0%

NASDAQ:TSLA opened at $343.25 on Thursday. The business's 50-day moving average is $395.97 and its two-hundred day moving average is $425.97. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a current ratio of 2.16 and a quick ratio of 1.77. Tesla, Inc. has a 12 month low of $222.79 and a 12 month high of $498.83. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.29 trillion, a PE ratio of 317.82, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 10.69 and a beta of 1.91.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.75 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.73 earnings per share. The firm's revenue was down 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Headlines Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla released Full Self-Driving (FSD) 14.3 (“Sentient”) this week, which sparked a rally and is being cited as a near-term product catalyst for revenue/upsell potential. Tesla Releases 'Sentient' FSD 14.3. The Stock Jumps.
• Positive Sentiment: Ark Invest/Cathie Wood purchased Tesla shares on the dip, providing visible institutional support and short-term buying interest. Cathie Wood Buys Tesla, TSLA Adds Robinhood
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla is expanding the Model Y L (six-seat variant) across multiple Asian markets, which could help regional sales as the company chases growth outside North America. Is Tesla's Model Y L Expansion Set to Boost Sales in Asia?
• Neutral Sentiment: Intel’s Terafab project names Tesla (and other Musk companies) as potential customers — a positive for long-term chip supply for EV/AI ambitions, but its impact on near-term auto cash flow and margins is uncertain. Intel teams up with SpaceX, Tesla and xAI on TeraFab project
• Negative Sentiment: Tesla’s Q1 deliveries missed expectations (358,023 vs. ~365,645 consensus) and the company reported a record inventory build, stoking demand concerns and direct selling pressure. What’s next for Tesla after a disappointing EV delivery report
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan reiterated an Underweight/sell viewpoint and a $145 price target (~60% downside), citing inventory, slowing EV market share and uncertainty that AI/robotics will replace near-term automotive earnings weakness. That bearish call is amplifying today’s weakness. Tesla (TSLA) down 20% in 2026 — JPMorgan sees another 60% downside
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts warn of a large free-cash-flow swing into negative territory for 2026 (reports cite a ~$43.9B swing), which raises financing and valuation questions if growth stalls. Tesla Faces $43.9 Billion Free Cash Flow Swing As 2026 Outlook Turns Negative

About Tesla

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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