Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Shares Down 1.5% on Insider Selling

Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) was down 1.5% during mid-day trading on Friday following insider selling activity. The stock traded as low as $398.11 and last traded at $402.51. Approximately 56,527,970 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 8% from the average daily volume of 61,452,215 shares. The stock had previously closed at $408.58.

Specifically, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,731 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $415.56, for a total transaction of $10,692,774.36. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 19,669 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,173,649.64. This represents a 56.68% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts recently issued reports on TSLA shares. William Blair reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Friday, January 2nd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut their price objective on shares of Tesla from $500.00 to $480.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Wedbush reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $600.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, CICC Research increased their price target on Tesla from $450.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Eighteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and nine have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Tesla currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $408.09.

Key Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla says FSD and Cybercab could roll out in Europe soon and Elon Musk has flagged Optimus/Cybercab production at the German factory — a regulatory approval or tangible European launch would be a material growth catalyst. Elon Musk: Tesla FSD Coming To Europe, Alongside Cybercab, Optimus Production
• Positive Sentiment: Commercial energy business wins: Tesla Megapack will power a 400MW AI data‑center campus in Brazil — strengthens non‑auto revenue pipeline and recurring project opportunities. Tesla’s Megapack Will Power 400MW AI Data Center in Brazil
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla preparing to bring the Semi truck to Europe — expansion of commercial vehicle market could add revenue optionality beyond passenger EVs. Tesla (TSLA) Is Getting Ready to Bring Its All-Electric Semi Truck to Europe
• Neutral Sentiment: Labor noise eased in Germany after a truce with unions — reduces near‑term operational disruption risk at Giga Berlin but doesn’t change demand/technology concerns. German union says settlement reached dispute with Tesla
• Negative Sentiment: Victor Nechita, program manager for Cybercab, announced his departure — investors view this as execution risk for the robo‑taxi initiative and it has pressured the stock. Tesla Stock Slips After Cybercab Chief Exits Ahead of Robo-Taxi Launch
• Negative Sentiment: China demand softening: delivery lead times collapsed to 1–3 weeks and Tesla extended financing offers again — signals inventory/pricing pressure and intensifying competition in its largest market. Tesla (TSLA) China delivery times collapse to 1-3 weeks as it extends financing again
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory and legal headwinds: Tesla sued the California DMV over alleged false advertising around FSD/Autopilot — increases litigation risk and highlights regulatory scrutiny of its autonomy claims. Elon Musk’s Tesla Sues California DMV Following False Advertising Row Around FSD, Autopilot
• Negative Sentiment: Robotaxi progress questioned: multiple reports say Tesla has logged zero California test miles for commercial robotaxis, no major US permits, and safety metrics that have drawn scrutiny — this undermines the premium valuation narrative tied to future robotaxi revenue. Musk touts California robotaxis; Tesla does nothing to get permits

Tesla Stock Down 1.5%

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 stock has a market capitalization of $1.51 trillion, a PE ratio of 372.69, a P/E/G ratio of 14.33 and a beta of 1.86. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $433.46 and its 200-day simple moving average is $420.98.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.05. Tesla had a net margin of 4.00% and a return on equity of 4.86%. The company had revenue of $24.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.75 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.73 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was down 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Tesla

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Narwhal Capital Management lifted its position in Tesla by 32.8% during the third quarter. Narwhal Capital Management now owns 9,516 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $4,232,000 after acquiring an additional 2,350 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Tesla during the second quarter worth $11,839,824,000. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey lifted its holdings in shares of Tesla by 5.6% during the 2nd quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey now owns 427,150 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $135,688,000 after purchasing an additional 22,607 shares during the last quarter. China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Tesla by 8.8% in the 3rd quarter. China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 48,504 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $21,571,000 after purchasing an additional 3,935 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC grew its stake in Tesla by 26.0% during the 3rd quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC now owns 18,032 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $8,019,000 after buying an additional 3,724 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Tesla Company 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.