Yousif Capital Management LLC Sells 11,996 Shares of Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Yousif Capital Management LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 3.7% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 312,313 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 11,996 shares during the period. Tesla makes up approximately 1.4% of Yousif Capital Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 9th largest holding. Yousif Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $130,937,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Relyea Zuckerberg Hanson LLC increased its position in shares of Tesla by 0.4% during the third quarter. Relyea Zuckerberg Hanson LLC now owns 6,558 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $2,916,000 after acquiring an additional 23 shares during the period. Equita Financial Network Inc. increased its holdings in Tesla by 2.8% during the third quarter. Equita Financial Network Inc. now owns 855 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $380,000 after buying an additional 23 shares during the period. VanderPol Investments L.L.C. increased its holdings 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 valued at $464,000 after buying an additional 23 shares during the period. Resonant Capital Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Tesla by 0.3% during the third quarter. Resonant Capital Advisors LLC now owns 8,577 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $3,814,000 after buying an additional 23 shares during the period. Finally, Cloud Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Tesla by 1.1% during the third quarter. Cloud Capital Management LLC now owns 2,076 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $923,000 after buying an additional 23 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

TSLA has been the subject of several research reports. New Street Research lifted their price objective on shares of Tesla from $520.00 to $600.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Wedbush reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $600.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a report on Friday, March 27th. Zacks Research cut shares of Tesla from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Monday, March 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $508.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Nineteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and ten have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $400.44.

Tesla News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla is developing a smaller, cheaper electric SUV — a potential volume and addressable‑market expansion that could help offset slowing demand in higher‑priced models. Exclusive: Tesla is developing a new smaller, cheaper EV, sources say
• Positive Sentiment: Cathie Wood’s ARK continued aggressive accumulation (multi‑million dollar buys this week), which can provide price support and signal conviction from a high‑profile growth investor. Cathie Wood Doubles Down on Tesla (TSLA) with $27.8M Weekly Investment
• Positive Sentiment: Intel’s Terafab/AI chip initiative (with SpaceX, Tesla, xAI) strengthens Tesla’s access to advanced chips for autonomy/AI — a strategic tailwind for FSD, Robotaxi and other high‑margin initiatives. Intel’s New Orbit: From Chip Lag to Leading Edge
• Neutral Sentiment: Elon Musk says Model S and Model X inventories are “nearly over” as production ends — could tighten supply (support pricing) but also reflects product refresh/transition risks. Elon Musk Says Tesla Model S, Model X Inventory Nearly Over
• Negative Sentiment: GLJ Research reiterated a Sell with a $25.28 price target, arguing Tesla’s options‑driven tailwind has faded — an extreme bear projection that fuels headline risk and short‑term selling pressure. ‘Time to Re-rate Fundamentals’ — GLJ Research Says Sell TSLA
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan and other sell/underweight reiterations and low price targets (including forecasts of very large downside) keep analyst‑driven downside risk prominent ahead of earnings. JPMorgan Chase & Co. Reiterates Sell Rating for Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)
• Negative Sentiment: Operational concerns: Q1 deliveries missed expectations and dealers reported a record inventory buildup; separate coverage highlights a potential multi‑billion‑dollar free‑cash‑flow swing — concrete near‑term headwinds for revenue and margins. Tesla Faces $43.9 Billion Free Cash Flow Swing As 2026 Outlook Turns Negative
• Negative Sentiment: High‑profile commentators (Jim Cramer, others) advising trimming exposure and speculating that the company can’t trade on “hopes” alone adds to retail/institutional nervousness. Cramer Flags New Trade: Sell Some Tesla, Wait for SpaceX IPO?

Tesla Trading Down 1.0%

Shares of Tesla stock opened at $343.25 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a current ratio of 2.16 and a quick ratio of 1.77. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $395.97 and a 200 day moving average price of $425.97. Tesla, Inc. has a 1 year low of $222.79 and a 1 year high of $498.83. The stock has a market cap of $1.29 trillion, a PE ratio of 317.82, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 10.69 and a beta of 1.91.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last released its quarterly earnings data 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 during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.75 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.73 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Tesla

In related news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,809 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the director directly owned 33,860 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,166,913.80. The trade was a 43.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $397.03, for a total transaction of $898,875.92. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 18,106 shares in the company, valued at $7,188,625.18. The trade was a 11.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 53,804 shares of company stock worth $20,865,598 over the last 90 days. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.