Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Stake Cut by Ethos Financial Group LLC

Ethos Financial Group LLC cut its holdings in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 9.5% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 14,097 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 1,485 shares during the period. Ethos Financial Group LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $6,340,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Chapman Financial Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Tesla during the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Tesla in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. CoreFirst Bank & Trust acquired a new position in Tesla during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. bought a new position in Tesla during the 3rd quarter worth $30,000. Finally, First Community Trust NA acquired a new stake in Tesla in the fourth quarter worth $31,000. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,809 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $359.33, for a total value of $9,273,947.97. Following 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 transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $397.03, for a total value of $898,875.92. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 18,106 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,188,625.18. This represents a 11.11% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 53,804 shares of company stock valued at $20,865,598 over the last 90 days. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Tesla Price Performance

Tesla stock opened at $360.59 on Monday. Tesla, Inc. has a 52 week low of $214.25 and a 52 week high of $498.83. The stock has a market cap of $1.35 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 333.88, a PEG ratio of 10.69 and a beta of 1.91. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $401.06 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $427.56. The company has a current ratio of 2.16, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share for the quarter, topping 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 during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.75 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.73 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: China demand pickup — China‑made EV shipments rose ~8.7% in March, signaling improving momentum in Tesla’s largest market. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Japan expansion — Tesla plans to double down in Japan (targeting ~60 stores) to chase top imported‑car position, a growth avenue outside core markets. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: SpaceX IPO narrative — A potential SpaceX IPO is resurfacing merger/partnership chatter that could influence investor sentiment, but it’s a longer‑dated, narrative‑driven factor rather than an immediate catalyst for Tesla’s fundamentals. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Software/AI progress — FSD v14.3 is in employee beta and Tesla continues to pitch AI/robotics (Optimus/Cybercab) as future growth levers; meaningful monetization remains uncertain and farther out. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Delivery miss & inventory build — Q1 deliveries (358,023) missed consensus; production outpaced deliveries by ~50k units, prompting concerns about softer demand, potential markdowns and near‑term margin pressure. This is the primary reason the shares moved lower. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Energy storage slowdown — Energy storage deployments (reported 8.8 GWh) fell short of expectations and declined sequentially, testing Tesla’s diversification narrative and cash‑generation hopes. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst cuts & sentiment hit — Multiple firms (Goldman, Truist, Baird and others) trimmed price targets and tone after the delivery report, increasing near‑term downside risk as estimates are reworked. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Capex & execution concerns — Barclays flagged rising capex needs as Tesla pivots toward AI, robotics and autonomy, which could mean higher capital intensity and pressure on free cash flow. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Leases & earnings risk — A returning wave of lease returns and used‑vehicle supply could weigh on used prices and upcoming earnings, per industry commentary. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling & workforce shrink — A Tesla director disclosed a ~$9.27M share sale and reports show the Texas factory workforce shrank ~22% in 2025, both raising questions about demand/execution near term. Read More.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently commented on TSLA shares. Mizuho set a $540.00 price target on shares of Tesla and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. New Street Research boosted their target price on shares of Tesla from $520.00 to $600.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their target price on shares of Tesla from $500.00 to $480.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on Tesla from $130.00 to $125.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, CICC Research boosted their price objective on Tesla from $450.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Nineteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and ten have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $402.61.

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.