Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Shares Sold by Slow Capital Inc.

Key Points

• Slow Capital Inc. cut its Tesla stake by 8.8% in Q4, selling 7,649 shares and holding 78,927 shares worth $35.495 million, making TSLA 4.2% of the fund and its third-largest holding.
• Company insiders sold a total of 53,804 shares in the past three months — including CFO Vaibhav Taneja (2,264 shares) and Director Kathleen Wilson‑Thompson (25,809 shares) — totaling about $20.9 million, with insiders owning roughly 19.9% of the stock.
• Tesla beat Q4 estimates with EPS of $0.50 (vs. $0.45 expected) and revenue of $24.90B (down 3.1% YoY); the stock trades near $389 with a market cap of ~$1.46T and a consensus analyst rating of Hold (average target $398.61).

Slow Capital Inc. lessened its stake in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 8.8% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 78,927 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after selling 7,649 shares during the period. Tesla accounts for 4.2% of Slow Capital Inc.'s portfolio, making the stock its 3rd largest holding. Slow Capital Inc.'s holdings in Tesla were worth $35,495,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position in shares of Tesla by 11.8% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 87,929 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $35,509,000 after acquiring an additional 9,293 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Tesla by 21.2% in the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 5,317 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $2,147,000 after acquiring an additional 931 shares during the last quarter. Bison Wealth LLC increased its position in Tesla by 52.2% in the fourth quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 10,368 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $4,187,000 after purchasing an additional 3,558 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its position in Tesla by 9.1% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 12,135 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $3,855,000 after purchasing an additional 1,011 shares during the period. Finally, AGP Franklin LLC raised its holdings in Tesla by 21.2% during the 2nd quarter. AGP Franklin LLC now owns 4,861 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $1,544,000 after purchasing an additional 851 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company's stock.

Tesla Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:TSLA opened at $388.90 on Friday. The firm's 50 day simple moving average is $389.92 and its 200 day simple moving average is $423.18. Tesla, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $222.79 and a fifty-two week high of $498.83. The company has a market capitalization of $1.46 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 360.09, a P/E/G ratio of 12.24 and a beta of 1.91. 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, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $24.90 billion during 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 revenue for the quarter was down 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.73 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting Tesla

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Tesla

In other Tesla 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 transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 18,106 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,188,625.18. The trade was a 11.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. 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 value of $9,273,947.97. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 33,860 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $12,166,913.80. The trade was a 43.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 53,804 shares of company stock valued at $20,865,598 in the last three months. 19.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on TSLA shares. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a "hold" rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a "neutral" rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Friday, April 3rd. Robert W. Baird reduced their price objective on shares of Tesla from $548.00 to $538.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 2nd. Bank of America started coverage on shares of Tesla in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. They set a "buy" rating and a $460.00 target price for the company. Finally, Glj Research reiterated a "sell" rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday, March 30th. Nineteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Hold rating and nine have assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Tesla presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $398.61.

Tesla 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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