Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Shares Sold by 25 LLC

Key Points

• 25 LLC cut its stake in Tesla (TSLA) by 65.5% in Q4, selling 1,565 shares and leaving it with 826 shares valued at about $371,000.
• Company insiders sold heavily last quarter — insiders disposed of 87,995 shares worth $38.3 million, including CFO Vaibhav Taneja’s sale of 2,264 shares and Director James R. Murdoch’s sale of 60,000 shares.
• Market context is mixed: Tesla beat Q4 EPS estimates ($0.50 vs. $0.45) and recent delivery/SpaceX/AI optimism has lifted sentiment, but analysts remain split with a consensus "Hold" and an average target of about $403.98 amid valuation concerns (P/E ~344).

25 LLC cut its stake in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 65.5% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 826 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after selling 1,565 shares during the quarter. 25 LLC's holdings in Tesla were worth $371,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Holocene Advisors LP lifted its stake in Tesla by 132.2% in the third quarter. Holocene Advisors LP now owns 6,157,000 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $2,738,141,000 after acquiring an additional 3,505,000 shares during the last quarter. Amundi increased its position in shares of Tesla by 20.4% in the 2nd quarter. Amundi now owns 20,194,152 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $6,374,284,000 after purchasing an additional 3,422,270 shares during the last quarter. Jennison Associates LLC raised its holdings in shares of Tesla by 38.3% in the 3rd quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 10,909,666 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $4,851,747,000 after purchasing an additional 3,021,550 shares in the last quarter. Capital World Investors lifted its position in shares of Tesla by 5.8% during the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 44,035,949 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $19,583,547,000 after purchasing an additional 2,403,019 shares during the last quarter. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC lifted its position in shares of Tesla by 788.2% during the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 1,226,536 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $551,598,000 after purchasing an additional 1,088,437 shares during the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Tesla

In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the firm's 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 transaction, the chief financial officer owned 18,106 shares of the company's stock, valued at $7,188,625.18. This trade represents a 11.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $445.40, for a total value of $26,724,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 577,031 shares in the company, valued at $257,009,607.40. This trade represents a 9.42% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 87,995 shares of company stock worth $38,315,650. Company insiders own 19.90% of the company's stock.

Tesla Stock Performance

Shares of Tesla stock opened at $371.75 on Wednesday. The firm's fifty day simple moving average is $405.61 and its 200-day simple moving average is $428.65. Tesla, Inc. has a 12 month low of $214.25 and a 12 month high of $498.83. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.39 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 344.21, a PEG ratio of 10.52 and a beta of 1.89. 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 (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.45 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $24.90 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.75 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 4.00% and a return on equity of 4.86%. Tesla's revenue for the quarter was down 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.73 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current year.

Tesla News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Market rally driven by three converging catalysts — delivery optimism, Terafab/chip-factory talk and SpaceX merger/buzz — that traders say gives the move legs. This is cited as the main reason TSLA popped intraday. Tesla Surges 5%: Delivery Hopes, Terafab, and SpaceX Buzz Are All Converging at Once
• Positive Sentiment: Reports of a deeper Tesla–SpaceX chip/semiconductor partnership (new fab plans in Texas and talk of coordinated chip strategy) are being read as a strategic lever for Tesla’s AI/robotics roadmap and supply security. Tesla Appears to Have a New Master Plan... and SpaceX Is a Huge Part of It
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts (Canaccord) nudged up Q1 deliveries estimates and a positive research note earlier in the day helped sentiment despite mixed modeling — supporting near‑term optimism ahead of the delivery print. Canaccord Lifts Q1 Deliveries Estimate, But Cuts Tesla Stock (TSLA) Price Target, Here’s Why
• Positive Sentiment: Renewed optimism on Tesla’s AI/robotics (Optimus) and product updates lifted risk‑on positioning among growth investors. Tesla jumps 4% on Optimus buzz and market rebound momentum
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 delivery results (due Thursday) are the immediate catalyst — expectations are ~365k units. That print can swing the stock materially both ways. Tesla (TSLA) Stock: Analysts Brace for Q1 2026 Delivery Numbers This Thursday
• Neutral Sentiment: Euro NCAP and other safety/oversight headlines continue to stir debate around Full Self‑Driving credibility — newsflow here creates volatility but is ambiguous in directional impact. Euro NCAP: Full Self-Driving “Irresponsible,” Tesla Stock NASDAQ: TSLA Surges
• Negative Sentiment: Several analysts have cut price targets and some firms reiterated “sell” or trimmed exposure (GLJ, Canaccord cut PT from $520 to $420) — a reminder Wall Street is increasingly skeptical on margins and valuation. Canaccord price target cut coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory and operational risks persist: NHTSA scrutiny of autonomy, talent departures (head of customer experience to Coinbase), and ongoing concerns about automotive margins and pricing pressure. These are downside risks if deliveries or margins disappoint. Will NHTSA Investigation Derail Tesla's Physical AI Dreams?

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

TSLA has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Phillip Securities dropped their target price on Tesla from $220.00 to $215.00 and set a "sell" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an "overweight" rating and set a $510.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a "hold" rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Bank of America assumed coverage on Tesla in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. They set a "buy" rating and a $460.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Mizuho set a $540.00 target price on Tesla and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and nine have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $403.98.

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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