Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Shares Sold by Triad Wealth Partners LLC

Key Points

• Triad Wealth Partners LLC trimmed its stake in Tesla by 11.6% in Q4, selling 1,661 shares and leaving 12,672 shares worth about $5.70 million.
• Company insiders have been net sellers recently — Director Kathleen Wilson‑Thompson sold 25,809 shares for ~$9.27 million and the CFO sold 2,264 shares, with insiders offloading 53,804 shares (~$20.9 million) in the last 90 days.
• Tesla beat Q4 EPS estimates ($0.50 vs. $0.45) but revenue fell 3.1% year‑over‑year, and near‑term outlook is mixed: regulatory and demand positives in Europe and institutional buying contrast with delivery misses, China retail weakness, and rising analyst skepticism (consensus rating: Hold, target $400.01).

Triad Wealth Partners LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 11.6% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 12,672 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after selling 1,661 shares during the period. Triad Wealth Partners LLC's holdings in Tesla were worth $5,699,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Chapman Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla during the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla during the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla during the third quarter valued at approximately $30,000. First Community Trust NA purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Finally, Texas Capital Bancshares Inc TX purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla during the third quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.20% of the company's stock.

Tesla Stock Up 0.9%

Shares of NASDAQ:TSLA opened at $348.79 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 company has a fifty day simple moving average of $392.91 and a 200 day simple moving average of $424.82. The firm has a market cap of $1.31 trillion, a PE ratio of 322.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 10.44 and a beta of 1.91. Tesla, Inc. has a 12-month low of $222.79 and a 12-month 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 analysts' consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $24.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.75 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 4.00% and a return on equity of 4.86%. The business's revenue was down 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.73 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Tesla news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,809 shares of the business's stock in a transaction 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 completion of the sale, the director owned 33,860 shares in the company, valued at $12,166,913.80. The trade was a 43.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the business's stock in a transaction 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 sale, the chief financial officer owned 18,106 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $7,188,625.18. The trade was a 11.11% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 53,804 shares of company stock valued at $20,865,598. Insiders own 19.90% of the company's stock.

Key Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Dutch regulators approved Tesla’s driver‑assistance system for supervised use on highways and city streets in the Netherlands — a first regulatory sign‑off in Europe that supports Tesla’s autonomy narrative and EU expansion plans. Tesla's self-driving software gets Dutch go-ahead
• Positive Sentiment: Germany registrations surged ~315% year‑over‑year in March (record 9,252 units), signaling demand recovery in Europe’s largest auto market that could help offset other regional weakness. What Drove Tesla Germany's 315% Y/Y Surge in March Registrations?
• Positive Sentiment: Large institutional buying from ARK Invest / Cathie Wood continues during the pullback, providing a retail/institutional demand floor that can reduce downside volatility. Cathie Wood Doubles Down on Tesla
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla is reportedly developing a smaller, lower‑cost compact SUV — a potential volume driver over time but one that may pressure margins if executed. Investors view this as a strategic shift that could help long‑term growth but adds execution risk. Tesla's lower-cost EV plan seen boosting volume, risking margins
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming Q1 earnings (April 22) are the next major catalyst — results and management commentary on deliveries, margins, energy, and autonomy progress will likely drive near‑term moves. Tesla Earnings Preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Retail investors are buying the dip according to some data vendors — this can create short-lived support but may not offset institutional selling if fundamentals disappoint. Vanda Research Says Retail Investors are Buying the Tesla Stock Dip
• Negative Sentiment: Tesla missed Q1 delivery and production expectations (deliveries ~358K vs. est. ~365.6K; production also below forecasts), creating inventory/backlog concerns that are pressuring sentiment. Tesla stock slips as delivery miss and risks weigh on sentiment
• Negative Sentiment: China retail sales declined (~16% in Q1) despite wholesale increases, highlighting regional demand divergence and a potential headwind to global volumes. Tesla's China Retail Sales Decline 16% In Q1
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst skepticism is rising — JPMorgan reiterated a Sell and other firms (including GLJ Research) have flagged dramatic downside; mixed analyst views increase volatility and can amplify downward moves. JPMorgan Reiterates Sell Rating for Tesla
• Negative Sentiment: Technical damage (recent “death cross,” multi‑week losing streak) and rising competition in autonomy/robotaxi space are eroding momentum; absent strong earnings or autonomy progress, further downside is possible. Tesla’s ‘Death Cross’ Flashed Again

Analyst Ratings Changes

TSLA has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Tigress Financial initiated coverage on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. They set a "buy" rating and a $550.00 price objective on the stock. Zacks Research lowered shares of Tesla from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research note on Monday, March 30th. New Street Research lifted their price objective on shares of Tesla from $520.00 to $600.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $508.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Barclays reiterated a "neutral" rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. Nineteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and ten have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Tesla presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $400.01.

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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