Tesla, Inc. $TSLA is V Square Quantitative Management LLC's 6th Largest Position

Key Points

• V Square Quantitative Management cut its Tesla stake by 12.2% in Q4 to 44,393 shares worth $19.96M, making TSLA its 6th-largest holding at about 2.1% of the firm's portfolio.
• Company insiders have been net sellers — Director Kathleen Wilson‑Thompson sold 25,809 shares (~$9.27M) and CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares, with insiders offloading 53,804 shares (~$20.9M) in the last three months (insiders now own 19.9%).
• Tesla is under near-term pressure from a Q1 delivery miss and inventory buildup, China retail weakness and analyst downgrades and technical selling, leaving an average analyst rating of "Hold" with a $400.01 average price target.

V Square Quantitative Management LLC decreased its stake in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 12.2% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 44,393 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after selling 6,191 shares during the quarter. Tesla accounts for about 2.1% of V Square Quantitative Management LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 6th largest holding. V Square Quantitative Management LLC's holdings in Tesla were worth $19,964,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Chapman Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Tesla in the second quarter worth approximately $26,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Tesla during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Tesla in the third quarter worth $30,000. First Community Trust NA purchased a new position in shares of Tesla during the fourth quarter valued at $31,000. Finally, Texas Capital Bancshares Inc TX acquired a new position in Tesla during the third quarter valued at $31,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,809 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $359.33, for a total value of $9,273,947.97. Following the transaction, the director owned 33,860 shares of the company's stock, valued at $12,166,913.80. This trade represents a 43.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on 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. This represents a 11.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders sold 53,804 shares of company stock worth $20,865,598. Insiders own 19.90% of the company's stock.

Tesla Trading Up 0.7%

Shares of NASDAQ:TSLA opened at $345.62 on Friday. 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 stock has a market capitalization of $1.30 trillion, a PE ratio of 320.02, a P/E/G ratio of 10.27 and a beta of 1.91. Tesla, Inc. has a 1 year low of $222.79 and a 1 year high of $498.83. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $394.55 and a 200 day moving average price of $425.41.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share 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 analysts' expectations of $24.75 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.73 earnings per share. The business's quarterly revenue was down 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

TSLA has been the topic of a number of research reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "hold (c-)" rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a "hold" rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. BNP Paribas Exane decreased their target price on shares of Tesla from $313.00 to $280.00 and set an "underperform" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Benchmark reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Robert W. Baird reduced their price objective on Tesla from $548.00 to $538.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 2nd. Nineteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and ten have issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $400.01.

Key Stories Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Institutional accumulation and conviction — Cathie Wood’s ARK funds added meaningfully to TSLA this week, signaling buy-side support amid the pullback. Cathie Wood Doubles Down on Tesla (TSLA) with $27.8M Weekly Investment
• Positive Sentiment: Terafab/AI chip partnership validates Tesla’s AI/robotics investment thesis and ties Tesla to Intel and SpaceX for onshore AI chip production — a longer‑term strategic positive for margins and autonomy capabilities. Intel's New Orbit: From Chip Lag to Leading Edge (TSLA)
• Neutral Sentiment: New product narrative — reports say Tesla is developing a smaller, cheaper compact SUV; this could boost volumes but risks margin pressure and will take time to materialize. Exclusive: Tesla is developing a new smaller, cheaper EV, sources say
• Neutral Sentiment: FSD software rollout (v14.3) and closure of a related NHTSA probe are incremental positives for the autonomy roadmap but won’t offset immediate auto demand concerns. Tesla Releases 'Sentient' FSD 14.3. The Stock Jumps.
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 delivery miss and inventory buildup — Tesla delivered ~358k vehicles in Q1, below Street estimates, producing an unprecedented inventory backlog and signaling softer demand. That is the primary driver of recent share weakness. Tesla (TSLA) Stock Faces Eighth Consecutive Weekly Decline Amid Delivery Shortfall
• Negative Sentiment: China retail slump — retail sales in China fell ~16% in Q1 even as wholesale shipments rose, underscoring demand weakness in a key market. Tesla's China Retail Sales Decline 16% In Q1 Despite Wholesale Increase
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrades and bearish price targets (JPMorgan, GLJ Research, others) citing inventory, margin risk and execution uncertainty are amplifying downside pressure and driving technical selling. JPMorgan Is Still Betting That Tesla Stock Will Plunge 60% from Here
• Negative Sentiment: Technical damage and sentiment indicators — a recent "death cross" and multi‑week slide have triggered momentum selling despite isolated bullish trades. Tesla Stock Just Triggered A Death Cross — And Cathie Wood Is Betting Millions Against It

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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