Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Director Sells $9,985,506.99 in Stock

Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 26,409 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $378.11, for a total value of $9,985,506.99. Following the sale, the director owned 48,399 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,300,145.89. This trade represents a 35.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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

• On Monday, March 30th, Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,809 shares of Tesla stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $359.33, for a total value of $9,273,947.97.
• 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 Stock Up 0.4%

Tesla stock traded up $1.56 during midday trading on Monday, reaching $392.38. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 48,640,092 shares, compared to its average volume of 66,993,684. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $383.09 and its 200-day simple moving average is $419.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 2.04 and a quick ratio of 1.62. Tesla, Inc. has a 52-week low of $271.00 and a 52-week high of $498.83. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.47 trillion, a P/E ratio of 359.98, a PEG ratio of 14.87 and a beta of 1.79.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.39 by $0.02. Tesla had a return on equity of 4.89% and a net margin of 3.95%.The company had revenue of $22.39 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.96 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.27 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 15.8% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 1.25 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

TSLA has been the topic of several analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Bank of America started coverage on Tesla in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $460.00 price objective on the stock. Phillip Securities raised their price objective on Tesla from $215.00 to $220.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. DZ Bank raised Tesla from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $385.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group raised their price objective on Tesla from $420.00 to $450.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Nineteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Tesla has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $398.42.

Key Stories Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla tops a new U.S. brand‑loyalty ranking, reinforcing customer stickiness that supports long‑term vehicle demand and aftermarket/service revenue. Tesla Brand Recovery? New Survey Shows EV Giant Top Rating For US Loyalty – Palihapitiya Says ‘Once You Drive A Tesla…’
• Positive Sentiment: European registrations show a recovery in several markets (Sweden, France, Denmark, Netherlands), supporting revenue growth expectations outside the U.S. Tesla’s European rebound continues in April despite decline in Norway and Spain
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla has expanded unsupervised Robotaxi service in Texas (Austin → Dallas & Houston) and increased its Cybercab/Robotaxi fleet — a tangible step toward the high‑margin mobility business investors prize. Elon Musk’s Robotaxi Plans Take Shape With Dallas, Houston Rollout, But Tesla Is Still Far Behind Waymo
• Neutral Sentiment: MarketWatch/others flagged a “symbolic” self‑driving milestone — Tesla hit a numeric safety threshold Musk cited, but real‑world regulatory, mapping and edge‑case challenges remain; milestone supports narrative but not immediate revenue. Tesla just hit a ‘symbolic’ self-driving milestone. Real-world success will be tougher.
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla disclosed >$500M in revenue from deals with Musk‑linked companies (xAI, SpaceX) in an amended filing — this boosts near‑term revenue but raises governance/related‑party scrutiny that could weigh on multiple investor groups. Tesla’s xAI And SpaceX Deals Reshape Growth Story And Governance Questions
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and outlets (Barron’s, Susquehanna) are highlighting option trades and volatility as an attractive way to play Tesla given uncertain timing for AI/robotics monetization — signals mixed short‑term flows rather than clear directional conviction. Tesla Stock Is an Attractive Options Play. Here’s Why.
• Negative Sentiment: Spain saw a sharp 47.3% year‑over‑year drop in Tesla registrations for April, highlighting regional weakness that could pressure near‑term sales comps and investor sentiment. New Tesla sales in Spain fall 47.3% year-on-year in April
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage (Barron’s) warns Tesla is burning significant cash to build its AI/robotics future, which raises near‑term margin and free‑cash‑flow concerns even as investors price long‑term optionality. Tesla Is Burning Billions to Build Its AI Future—and the Stock Is Feeling It
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts remain skeptical on the robotaxi thesis versus Waymo’s lead; a Seeking Alpha piece argues Tesla’s robotaxi upside is materially constrained, which can temper bullish valuation assumptions. Tesla’s Robotaxi Opportunity Is Dead In Light Of Waymo’s Dominance

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Tesla

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Brighton Jones LLC grew its position in Tesla by 11.8% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 87,929 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $35,509,000 after acquiring an additional 9,293 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC grew its position in Tesla by 21.2% in the 4th 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 in the last quarter. Bison Wealth LLC grew its position in Tesla by 52.2% in the 4th quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 10,368 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $4,187,000 after acquiring an additional 3,558 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its position in Tesla by 9.1% in 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 acquiring an additional 1,011 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AGP Franklin LLC grew its position in Tesla by 21.2% in the 2nd quarter. AGP Franklin LLC now owns 4,861 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $1,544,000 after acquiring an additional 851 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other 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.