Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Shares Bought by Maia Wealth LLC

Maia Wealth LLC increased its holdings in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 50.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 6,485 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after buying an additional 2,171 shares during the period. Maia Wealth LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $2,887,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Main Street Research LLC raised its stake in Tesla by 10.3% during the third quarter. Main Street Research LLC now owns 13,020 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $5,790,000 after acquiring an additional 1,220 shares during the period. McGinn Penninger Investment Management Inc. acquired a new position in Tesla in the third quarter valued at approximately $229,000. Nicolet Advisory Services LLC grew its holdings in shares of Tesla by 8.7% during the third quarter. Nicolet Advisory Services LLC now owns 9,620 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $4,166,000 after purchasing an additional 769 shares during the last quarter. Nicolet Bankshares Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Tesla during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $231,000. Finally, Perbak Capital Partners LLP bought a new stake in shares of Tesla in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $1,404,000. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Tesla

In other Tesla news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,731 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $415.56, for a total transaction of $10,692,774.36. Following the transaction, the director owned 19,669 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,173,649.64. This trade represents a 56.68% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $397.03, for a total transaction of $898,875.92. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 18,106 shares in the company, valued at $7,188,625.18. This trade represents a 11.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 87,995 shares of company stock valued at $38,315,650. Company insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: China-made EV deliveries jumped sharply, signaling a possible demand rebound in Tesla’s largest growth market — a near-term tailwind for revenue and utilization at Giga Shanghai. Tesla’s China-Made EV Sales Just Nearly Doubled
• Positive Sentiment: The UK regulator granted Tesla Energy Ventures a licence to sell electricity to households and businesses in Great Britain — expanding a recurring‑revenue energy business that diversifies Tesla beyond vehicle sales. Tesla’s energy business wins approval to supply electricity in UK
• Positive Sentiment: FTC approval allows Tesla to convert its xAI investment into a small stake in SpaceX — a potential way to capture upside from a future SpaceX IPO and recycle capital toward core Tesla initiatives. Tesla Approved To Convert xAI Stakes Into SpaceX
• Neutral Sentiment: Elon Musk’s Macrohard AI initiative and Tesla’s increasing software focus could unlock high-margin services (robotaxi/agent revenue) but are unproven at scale and are already commanding more investor attention than monthly delivery data. Tesla Turns into A ‘Software-Killer’ With Macrohard
• Neutral Sentiment: Management says Optimus 3 will be released on an annual design cadence; robotics/Optimus progress is a medium‑term upside but execution timelines remain a major source of uncertainty. This Is Elon Musk’s Latest Optimus 3 Production Timeline
• Negative Sentiment: Rivian’s R2 launch and mass-market push create renewed competitive pressure in the midsize SUV segment — a near-term risk to Tesla’s Model Y pricing and volume if Rivian executes on a lower‑priced, high‑volume ramp. Rivian Is About to Challenge Tesla Where It Hurts Most
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst and safety concerns: third‑party FSD metrics and at least one firm’s negative coverage highlight deteriorating disengagement/safety data — a material regulatory and litigation risk that can depress multiples and slow robotaxi commercialization. Tesla’s FSD Safety Metrics ‘Sharply Deteriorating,’ Says Analyst
• Negative Sentiment: xAI leadership churn and reported layoffs raise governance and execution questions around Tesla’s broader AI strategy — investors may penalize near-term stock performance until the AI/robotics roadmap shows consistent progress. Musk ousts more xAI founders as AI coding effort falters, FT reports

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently issued reports on TSLA. Needham & Company LLC restated a “hold” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. HSBC reiterated a “reduce” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Monday, November 17th. Truist Financial lowered their price target on shares of Tesla from $439.00 to $438.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $520.00 price objective on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Benchmark reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and nine have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Tesla currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $406.84.

Tesla Trading Down 1.0%

NASDAQ:TSLA opened at $391.20 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $1.47 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 362.22, a PEG ratio of 11.68 and a beta of 1.89. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a current ratio of 2.16. Tesla, Inc. has a 1 year low of $214.25 and a 1 year high of $498.83. The business has a fifty day moving average of $419.98 and a 200-day moving average of $424.97.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last issued 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 business had revenue of $24.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.75 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.73 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was down 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current year.

About Tesla

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.