Kathleen Wilson-Thompson Sells 25,809 Shares of Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Stock

Key Points

• Kathleen Wilson-Thompson, a Tesla director, sold 25,809 shares at an average price of $359.33 on March 30 for about $9.27 million, cutting her stake by 43.25% to 33,860 shares (SEC filing).
• TSLA traded down 3.5% to $367.76 with ~20.3M shares changing hands; the stock has a market cap of $1.38 trillion, a P/E around 340, 50-day/200-day MAs of $404.61/$428.32, and a 52-week range of $214.25–$498.83.
• Investor sentiment is mixed: upbeat catalysts include China/Europe sales momentum and FSD progress, while analyst downgrades, delivery risks and macro/geopolitical headwinds cloud the near term; consensus rating is Hold with a $403.98 target.

Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,809 shares of the company's 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 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 sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.

Kathleen Wilson-Thompson also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, February 25th, Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,731 shares of Tesla stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $415.56, for a total value of $10,692,774.36.

Tesla Trading Down 3.5%

TSLA stock traded down $13.50 during trading on Thursday, hitting $367.76. 20,305,834 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 60,763,281. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.38 trillion, a PE ratio of 340.07, a P/E/G ratio of 11.00 and a beta of 1.91. 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 company has a 50-day moving average of $404.61 and a 200-day moving average of $428.32. Tesla, Inc. has a 1 year low of $214.25 and a 1 year high of $498.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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. 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 in the prior year, the company earned $0.73 earnings per share. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Tesla

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Relyea Zuckerberg Hanson LLC increased its position in shares of Tesla by 0.4% in the third quarter. Relyea Zuckerberg Hanson LLC now owns 6,558 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $2,916,000 after acquiring an additional 23 shares during the last quarter. Equita Financial Network Inc. increased its stake in Tesla by 2.8% in the third quarter. Equita Financial Network Inc. now owns 855 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $380,000 after acquiring an additional 23 shares during the last quarter. VanderPol Investments L.L.C. lifted its stake in Tesla by 2.2% during the third quarter. VanderPol Investments L.L.C. now owns 1,070 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $464,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares during the last quarter. Resonant Capital Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Tesla by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. Resonant Capital Advisors LLC now owns 8,577 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $3,814,000 after buying an additional 23 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cloud Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Tesla by 1.1% in the third quarter. Cloud Capital Management LLC now owns 2,076 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $923,000 after buying an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: China momentum: China-made EV sales rose 8.7% YoY in March (85,670 units), extending monthly growth at Tesla’s Shanghai factory and supporting hopes for Q1 recovery in the world’s largest EV market. Reuters: Tesla's China-made EV sales rise 8.7% in March
• Positive Sentiment: Europe rebound: New registrations in France more than tripled in March and Nordic registrations jumped sharply, signaling a regional sales recovery that supports near-term demand narratives. Reuters: Tesla French car registrations triple in March
• Positive Sentiment: FSD progress: Elon Musk says Full Self-Driving (FSD) v14.3 is set for a broader release this week — a technology milestone that supports the long-term “robotaxi” growth narrative and investor optimism around software monetization. Seeking Alpha: Musk says Tesla’s FSD 14.3 set for broader release
• Neutral Sentiment: SpaceX IPO chatter: Reports that SpaceX filed confidentially for an IPO are creating cross-asset conversation (potential retail demand, Musk focus questions). The direct impact on TSLA is uncertain but adds to volatility and investor attention on the Musk ecosystem. Fool: Tesla fans could be the next big wave of SpaceX investors
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst target reset: Canaccord cut its price target (from $520 to $420) while keeping a buy rating — a mixed signal that trims upside but still signals conviction among some bulls. Benzinga: Canaccord lowers TSLA target
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrade and cuts: Zacks Research moved to a "Strong Sell" and sharply lowered near-term EPS forecasts across quarters and fiscal years, a clear headwind for sentiment and short-term valuation. Zacks: Zacks Research note (downgrade/estimates)
• Negative Sentiment: Delivery risk and near-term volatility: Multiple outlets note Q1 deliveries are due and may dip sequentially, and investors are braced for a volatile print that could swing the stock. Reuters: Tesla Q1 deliveries likely dip sequentially
• Negative Sentiment: Macro/geopolitical risk: President Trump's escalation on Iran has pushed oil higher and increased market risk aversion, a headwind for tech/EV names and a reason traders are moving to safety ahead of Tesla’s delivery numbers. Investor's Business Daily: Market reaction to Trump speech and oil

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings restated a "hold (c-)" rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Canaccord Genuity Group dropped their price objective on shares of Tesla from $520.00 to $420.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday. Phillip Securities lowered their target price on Tesla from $220.00 to $215.00 and set a "sell" rating for the company in a report on Monday, February 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on shares of Tesla from $150.00 to $145.00 and set an "underweight" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Finally, President Capital decreased their price target on shares of Tesla from $517.00 to $500.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 30th. Nineteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and ten have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $403.98.

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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