Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Shares Sold by KPP Advisory Services LLC

Key Points

• KPP Advisory trimmed its Tesla stake by 17.1% in Q4, selling 6,322 shares and leaving it with 30,649 shares valued at about $13.8 million (Tesla is ~2.0% of KPP’s portfolio and its 11th-largest holding).
• Major institutions are still active: Vanguard added roughly 6.54 million shares to hold 258.9 million shares overall, and hedge funds/institutions now own about 66.2% of Tesla stock.
• Tesla’s quarter showed a slight beat on EPS ($0.41 vs. $0.39) but a revenue miss ($22.39B vs. $22.96B); meanwhile insiders have been net sellers (53,804 shares, ~$20.9M in the past 90 days) amid mixed catalysts—production and related‑party revenue positives versus compensation optics, regulatory risks for robotaxis, rising competition and heavy 2026 capex plans.

KPP Advisory Services LLC decreased its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 17.1% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 30,649 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after selling 6,322 shares during the quarter. Tesla comprises approximately 2.0% of KPP Advisory Services LLC's holdings, making the stock its 11th biggest holding. KPP Advisory Services LLC's holdings in Tesla were worth $13,783,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Tesla by 2.6% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 258,925,024 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $116,443,762,000 after buying an additional 6,538,720 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its holdings in Tesla by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 113,762,849 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $50,592,614,000 after buying an additional 344,162 shares in the last quarter. Capital World Investors lifted its holdings in Tesla by 5.8% in 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 buying an additional 2,403,019 shares in the last quarter. Jennison Associates LLC lifted its holdings in Tesla by 38.3% in 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 buying an additional 3,021,550 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its holdings in Tesla by 5.8% in 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 buying an additional 368,493 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.20% of the company's stock.

Tesla Price Performance

TSLA opened at $390.82 on Monday. The company has a 50-day moving average of $383.09 and a 200-day moving average of $419.10. The company has a market capitalization of $1.47 trillion, a P/E ratio of 358.55, a PEG ratio of 14.87 and a beta of 1.79. Tesla, Inc. has a 1-year low of $271.00 and a 1-year 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.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.41 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.39 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $22.39 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.96 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 3.95% and a return on equity of 4.89%. The company's revenue was up 15.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.27 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 1.25 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Tesla

In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the chief financial officer owned 18,106 shares of the company's stock, valued at $7,188,625.18. This represents a 11.11% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,809 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated 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 of the company's stock, valued at approximately $12,166,913.80. This represents a 43.25% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 53,804 shares of company stock valued at $20,865,598. Insiders own 19.90% of the company's stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Related-party revenue: Tesla disclosed more than $500M (≈$573M reported) in sales to Elon Musk‑linked companies (xAI, SpaceX), adding near‑term revenue and cash tailwinds. Tesla generates over $500 Million from Musk-linked companies
• Positive Sentiment: Semi milestone: The first Tesla Semi rolled off a high‑volume production line, validating progress on a long‑promised product line that could open a new revenue stream. First Tesla Semi rolls off high volume production line
• Positive Sentiment: European demand rebound: Registrations rose in France, Denmark and the Netherlands in April as higher fuel costs boost EV demand, supporting near‑term volumes. Tesla sales rebound continues in several European markets in April
• Neutral Sentiment: Used‑car strength: The Model X is now among the fastest‑selling used cars, implying stronger residual values and healthier demand in the second‑hand market (supportive but limited impact on near‑term EPS). Why Tesla’s (TSLA) Model X Is Now the Fastest-Selling Used Car
• Negative Sentiment: Musk compensation optics: Tesla reported a $158B accounting valuation for Elon Musk’s 2025 pay package—an enormous headline that raises governance and political scrutiny even though Tesla says realized pay to date is effectively zero. Tesla Reports Musk's $158 Billion Compensation Figure
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory pressure on robotaxis: New enforcement and local rules (police citations, state actions) increase legal and timeline risk for Tesla’s robotaxi rollout, which investors have been pricing as a long‑term value driver. Waymo, Tesla Vehicles No Longer Off The Hook For Driving Violations
• Negative Sentiment: Competition & execution concerns: Rivian and Chinese OEMs (BYD, others) are chipping away at advantages in software and pricing; analysts note Tesla’s lead is narrowing. Tesla's Lead Is Narrowing—Rivian's Quarter Shows Why
• Negative Sentiment: Capital intensity: Investor concern persists over a >$25B capex backdrop for 2026 (robotaxi, factories, Semi/Optimus scale), which could pressure free cash flow if revenue surprises disappoint. Tesla Stock Climbs Friday Amid Investor Concerns Over $25B Capex Plan

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have commented on the stock. President Capital boosted their price objective on shares of Tesla from $424.00 to $428.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Mizuho cut their price objective on shares of Tesla from $540.00 to $480.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. HSBC assumed coverage on shares of Tesla in a report on Monday, April 27th. They issued a "buy" rating on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a "neutral" rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Wedbush reissued an "outperform" rating and issued a $600.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Nineteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $398.42.

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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