Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Shares Sold by Kelman Lazarov Inc.

Key Points

• Kelman Lazarov Inc. cut its Tesla stake by 72% in Q4, selling 4,968 shares and retaining 1,935 shares valued at about $870,000, per its latest 13F filing.
• Company insiders sold 53,804 Tesla shares worth roughly $20.9 million in the last quarter — including Director Kathleen Wilson‑Thompson's sale of 25,809 shares (~$9.27M) and CFO Vaibhav Taneja's sale of 2,264 shares — leaving insiders with 19.90% ownership.
• Tesla has near‑term catalysts like European supervised FSD approval and the AI5 chip tape‑out boosting the AI/robotics narrative, but the stock’s direction will likely hinge on Q1 earnings and management guidance for deliveries, margins and Terafab capex.

Kelman Lazarov Inc. decreased its position in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 72.0% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 1,935 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after selling 4,968 shares during the period. Kelman Lazarov Inc.'s holdings in Tesla were worth $870,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in Tesla by 0.4% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 252,386,304 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $112,241,237,000 after acquiring an additional 995,623 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its stake in shares of Tesla by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 113,762,849 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $50,592,614,000 after purchasing an additional 344,162 shares during the last quarter. Capital World Investors lifted its stake in shares of Tesla by 5.8% in the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 44,035,949 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $19,583,547,000 after purchasing an additional 2,403,019 shares during the last quarter. Jennison Associates LLC grew its holdings in shares of Tesla by 38.3% during the 3rd quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 10,909,666 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $4,851,747,000 after purchasing an additional 3,021,550 shares during the period. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. increased its position in shares of Tesla by 5.8% during the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 6,737,089 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $2,996,118,000 after purchasing an additional 368,493 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.20% of the company's stock.

Tesla News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: European regulatory approval for supervised Full Self‑Driving (FSD) — the Dutch nod is a tangible commercialization step that expands FSD’s addressable market and supports the “physical AI” growth narrative. Tesla Just Scored an FSD Win in Europe. What Does That Mean for TSLA Stock?
• Positive Sentiment: AI5 chip tape‑out announced — a progress milestone for Tesla’s in‑house AI/robotics hardware that underpins robotaxi and Optimus ambitions; it fuels bullish longer‑term upside expectations around AI revenue streams. Tesla Tapes Out AI5 Self-Driving Chip
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment and software updates boosted buying — UBS and other outlets have turned less bearish recently and Tesla’s Spring software update (plus CEO social posts on chip progress) triggered short‑covering and inflows. That helped fuel the mid‑week rally. Tesla shares climb more than 6% after analyst upgrade, software updates
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 earnings (Apr 22) and guidance risk — Street expectations and management commentary on EV deliveries, margins and Terafab capex will drive near‑term direction; investors are positioning ahead of the print. Can Tesla Stock Capitalize on the Market Rally Ahead of Earnings?
• Neutral Sentiment: Product engagement monetization tests (FSD “Streaks”, bundled insurance) — initiatives aim to increase FSD usage and revenue per car but raise questions about sustainability and liability/PR risk as regulators watch. Tesla Launches FSD Streaks: Is Self-Driving Software Being 'Gamified?'
• Negative Sentiment: Cybertruck demand may be artificially propped by Musk‑controlled companies — multiple reports show SpaceX and other Musk entities account for a material share of Cybertruck registrations, raising concerns about organic consumer demand. Elon Musk's other companies are the biggest buyers of the Tesla Cybertruck
• Negative Sentiment: Disclosure/governance questions after reports SpaceX bought Cybertrucks in bulk — related‑party sales without clear disclosure can depress investor confidence and invite scrutiny. SpaceX Was Buying Cybertrucks in Bulk. Tesla Didn’t Tell Anyone.
• Negative Sentiment: Rising competition in pickups and robotics — well‑funded rivals (e.g., Bezos‑backed Slate raising $650M) and lower‑cost robot entrants add execution risk to Tesla’s vehicle and humanoid roadmaps. Jeff Bezos-Backed Tesla Rival Slate Raises $650 Million In Latest Funding Round—Receives 160,000 Reservations For $25K Pickup

Tesla Stock Performance

NASDAQ TSLA opened at $388.90 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a current ratio of 2.16 and a quick ratio of 1.77. The company has a market cap of $1.46 trillion, a P/E ratio of 360.09, a P/E/G ratio of 12.24 and a beta of 1.91. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $389.92 and a two-hundred day moving average of $423.18. Tesla, Inc. has a 1-year low of $222.79 and a 1-year 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 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.45 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $24.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $24.75 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 4.00% and a return on equity of 4.86%. The business's quarterly revenue was down 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.73 earnings per share. As a group, analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Tesla news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,809 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, 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 filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 18,106 shares of the company's stock, valued at $7,188,625.18. This represents a 11.11% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 53,804 shares of company stock worth $20,865,598. 19.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages recently issued reports on TSLA. Needham & Company LLC restated a "hold" rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, January 29th. UBS Group raised shares of Tesla from a "sell" rating to a "neutral" rating and set a $352.00 target price for the company in a research note on Tuesday. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price target on shares of Tesla from $500.00 to $480.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday. BNP Paribas Exane decreased their price objective on shares of Tesla from $313.00 to $280.00 and set an "underperform" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $415.00 price objective on shares of Tesla and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Nineteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have given a Hold rating and nine have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $398.61.

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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