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Why is Tesla Down Today?

Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) shares are moving on a combination of long-term growth catalysts around autonomy and AI, leadership commitments and analyst upgrades, alongside near-term concerns over insider selling, executive pay and stretched valuation.

Key bullish drivers:

  • Elon Musk reaffirmed at the Qatar Economic Forum that he will remain Tesla’s CEO for at least the next five years, underscoring his commitment to steer the company’s strategy.
  • Tesla is on track to begin a limited robotaxi trial in Austin, Texas by late June, using geofenced routes—an early step toward large-scale autonomous ride-hailing.
  • Major firms have raised their targets: Morgan Stanley set a $410 price objective, highlighting “Muskonomy” as a transformational theme, and Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated a $425 target on strong AI and robotaxi prospects.
  • Continued chip orders from Nvidia and AMD for both Tesla and Musk’s xAI signal bullish capital spending on AI, robotics and full-self-driving development.

Key bearish pressures:

  • CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold $1.05 million of TSLA stock at an average price near $350, trimming his stake by about 10%, fueling concerns over insider profit-taking.
  • Taneja’s record $139 million pay package has drawn governance scrutiny at a time when Tesla posted its first quarterly sales decline (down 13%) and saw net profit plunge by 71% year-over-year.
  • Analysts at Morgan Stanley and others warn that Tesla remains “massively overvalued,” citing high multiples versus peers and Europe as a weak market despite improving China registrations.

Overall, TSLA is trading on optimism around its next-generation autonomous and AI roadmap, balanced against caution over executive moves and valuation; investors will watch execution of the upcoming robotaxi launch, follow-through on self-driving milestones and any further insider activity for signals on momentum.

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TSLA Latest News

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Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CFO Sells $1,050,330.00 in Stock
Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, May 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $350.11, for a total value of $1,050,330.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer now directly owns 26,950 shares in the company, valued at $9,435,464.50. This trade represents a 10.02% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link.
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Large Cap Stocks To Watch Now - May 20th
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What's Going On With Tesla Shares Today?
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Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Shares Up 1.3% - Here's What Happened
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Shares Up 1.3% - Here's What Happened
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Promising Utility Stocks To Watch Today - May 20th
Tesla, Berkshire Hathaway, Rivian Automotive, Ford Motor, and Southern are the five Utility stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Utility stocks are shares of companies that provide essential public services—such as electricity, natural gas, water and sewage—and whos
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Tesla, Berkshire Hathaway, First Solar, GE Vernova, and Duke Energy are the five Solar stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Solar stocks are shares of publicly traded companies involved in the solar energy industry, including manufacturers of photovoltaic panels, de
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Top Retail Stocks To Consider - May 20th
Tesla, UnitedHealth Group, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon.com, Home Depot, and Walmart are the seven Retail stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Retail stocks are shares of publicly traded companies whose primary business involves selling goods directly to consumers, eith
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Industrial Stocks To Follow Now - May 20th
Tesla, Broadcom, First Solar, Micron Technology, GE Aerospace, Chevron, and Thermo Fisher Scientific are the seven Industrial stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Industrial stocks are shares of companies involved in the manufacturing and distribution of capital goo
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Energy Stocks To Watch Now - May 20th
Tesla, Broadcom, AltC Acquisition, Palo Alto Networks, First Solar, Exxon Mobil, and GE Vernova are the seven Energy stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Energy stocks are equity shares of companies involved in the exploration, production, transmission and distribut
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Best Electric Vehicle Stocks To Follow Today - May 20th
Tesla, Rivian Automotive, Lucid Group, Baidu, Enphase Energy, Plug Power, and Shell are the seven Electric Vehicle stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Electric vehicle stocks are shares of publicly traded companies that design, manufacture, or support electric vehi
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White Knight Strategic Wealth Advisors LLC Increases Position in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA)
White Knight Strategic Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 82.6% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 31,496 shares of the electric vehicle producer's sto
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Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) Shares Sold by Principal Street Partners LLC
Principal Street Partners LLC reduced its position in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 42.2% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 5,221 shares of the electric vehicle producer's sto
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Nationale Nederlanden Powszechne Towarzystwo Emerytalne S.A. Has $3.11 Million Position in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA)
Nationale Nederlanden Powszechne Towarzystwo Emerytalne S.A. decreased its holdings in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 48.6% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 7,693 shares of the electric vehicle pro
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Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) Shares Bought by UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC
UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC lifted its holdings in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 0.7% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 24,536,519 shares of the electric vehicle produc
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USS Investment Management Ltd Purchases New Position in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA)
USS Investment Management Ltd purchased a new stake in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 439,402 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock, valu
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Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) Shares Sold by Vance Wealth LLC
Vance Wealth LLC lowered its position in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 8.1% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 9,403 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after selling 831 shares during the quarter
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Voloridge Investment Management LLC Buys Shares of 762,257 Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA)
Voloridge Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 762,257 shares of the electric vehicle producer's st
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Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC Grows Stock Position in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA)
Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 12.0% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 564,796 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after purchasing a
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WS Management Lllp Has $4.04 Million Holdings in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA)
WS Management Lllp cut its holdings in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 83.7% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 10,000 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after selling 51,400 shares during the quarter.
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Waverly Advisors LLC Purchases 4,726 Shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA)
Waverly Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 13.3% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 40,306 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after purchasing a
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Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) Shares Sold by Wellington Wealth Strategies LLC.
Wellington Wealth Strategies LLC. lessened its holdings in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 47.9% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 1,576 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after sel
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Willis Johnson & Associates Inc. Acquires 1,764 Shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA)
Willis Johnson & Associates Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 26.4% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 8,445 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after
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167,717 Shares in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) Bought by Woodline Partners LP
Woodline Partners LP bought a new position in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 167,717 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock, valued at approximately $67,731,
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Zurich Insurance Group Ltd FI Increases Holdings in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA)
Zurich Insurance Group Ltd FI increased its stake in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 41.6% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 641,897 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after purchasing an additional
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Twinbeech Capital LP Purchases Shares of 32,319 Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA)
Twinbeech Capital LP purchased a new stake in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 32,319 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock, valu
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