WestHill Financial Advisors Inc. Buys 2,844 Shares of Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Key Points

• WestHill Financial Advisors boosted its Tesla stake by 512.4%, buying 2,844 shares to own 3,399 shares worth $1,529,000, which is about 0.3% of its portfolio and its 26th largest holding.
• Corporate insiders have been net sellers recently: CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares (~$397 avg) and Director Kathleen Wilson‑Thompson sold 25,809 shares (~$359 avg), with insiders offloading 53,804 shares (~$20.9M) in the past three months while owning 19.90% of the company.
• Analyst views are mixed and the MarketBeat consensus is a Hold with a $402.61 target, spanning ratings from sell (as low as $215) to buy/overweight (up to $460–$510).

WestHill Financial Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 512.4% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 3,399 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after buying an additional 2,844 shares during the period. Tesla makes up approximately 0.3% of WestHill Financial Advisors Inc.'s portfolio, making the stock its 26th biggest holding. WestHill Financial Advisors Inc.'s holdings in Tesla were worth $1,529,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 11.8% during the 4th 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 increased its position in shares of 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 period. Bison Wealth LLC grew its position in shares of Tesla by 52.2% in the 4th quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 10,368 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $4,187,000 after buying an additional 3,558 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its position in Tesla by 9.1% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 12,135 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $3,855,000 after purchasing an additional 1,011 shares during the period. Finally, AGP Franklin LLC lifted its holdings in Tesla by 21.2% in the second quarter. AGP Franklin LLC now owns 4,861 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $1,544,000 after buying an additional 851 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have recently commented on TSLA. Phillip Securities dropped their price target on Tesla from $220.00 to $215.00 and set a "sell" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "hold (c-)" rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an "overweight" rating and set a $510.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Barclays reaffirmed a "neutral" rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. Finally, Bank of America assumed coverage on shares of Tesla in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. They set a "buy" rating and a $460.00 target price on the stock. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and ten have issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $402.61.

Insider Transactions at Tesla

In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The stock was 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 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 sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,809 shares of the 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 completion of the sale, the director 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 position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 53,804 shares of company stock valued at $20,865,598 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 19.90% of the company's stock.

Tesla Stock Performance

NASDAQ:TSLA opened at $360.59 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a current ratio of 2.16. The firm has a market cap of $1.35 trillion, a P/E ratio of 333.88, a P/E/G ratio of 10.69 and a beta of 1.91. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $401.06 and a 200-day simple moving average of $427.56. Tesla, Inc. has a one year low of $214.25 and a one 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 for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.45 by $0.05. Tesla had a return on equity of 4.86% and a net margin of 4.00%.The business had revenue of $24.90 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.75 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.73 earnings per share. The company's quarterly revenue was down 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: U.S. safety regulator (NHTSA) closed its probe into Tesla’s “actually smart summon” after software fixes — removes a near‑term regulatory overhang and helped shares rally in early trading. US regulator ends probe into Tesla's 'actually smart summon' feature after software fixes
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla reported a massive 330% year‑over‑year jump in South Korean registrations to 11,134 vehicles in March — a demand datapoint that supports revenue growth in that key market. Tesla's South Korean sales up more than 300% to 11,134 vehicles in March
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 2026 earnings are due later this month; analysts expect double‑digit bottom‑line growth — results and commentary (esp. margin drivers and guidance) will likely move the stock. Tesla's Q1 2026 Earnings: What to Expect
• Neutral Sentiment: An analyst note projecting 1.6M vehicle deliveries this year highlights a bullish production/demand scenario (robotaxi scale cited as upside) but is contingent on execution. Analyst Says Tesla Will Deliver 1.6 Million Vehicles This Year, Says Robotaxi Scale Would Be Key Driver For TSLA
• Negative Sentiment: Tesla’s Q1 delivery report missed expectations (reported ~358k units), which prompted a sharp short‑term reaction and raised concerns about rising inventory levels and demand softness. That delivery miss remains the primary near‑term negative. Tesla Stock (TSLA) Down 27% after Q1 Delivery Miss — What Comes Next?
• Negative Sentiment: Bears remain vocal: GLJ Research’s Gordon Johnson continues to push a deep bear case (very low price target), keeping downside narratives alive and elevating headline risk. Tesla Stock (TSLA) Opinions on Unsupervised Robotaxi and Optimus Advances
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts trimmed targets (Truist cut to $400), signaling more cautious near‑term expectations and adding pressure to the stock ahead of earnings. Truist Financial Cuts Tesla NASDAQ: TSLA Price Target to $400.00

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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