Cypress Wealth Services LLC Buys 2,822 Shares of Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Cypress Wealth Services LLC grew its stake in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 22.4% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 15,442 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after buying an additional 2,822 shares during the quarter. Tesla accounts for about 1.0% of Cypress Wealth Services LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 25th biggest holding. Cypress Wealth Services LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $6,945,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Tesla in the third quarter valued at about $30,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Tesla during the third quarter worth about $29,000. Texas Capital Bancshares Inc TX acquired a new stake in Tesla in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Westend Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Tesla in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Finally, Chapman Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in Tesla during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,731 shares of Tesla 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 completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 19,669 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,173,649.64. The trade was a 56.68% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The stock was 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 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 a total of 87,995 shares of company stock valued at $38,315,650 over the last 90 days. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently commented on TSLA shares. Glj Research reissued a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. UBS Group raised their target price on shares of Tesla from $307.00 to $352.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $405.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on Tesla from $150.00 to $145.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered their target price on Tesla from $500.00 to $480.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Nineteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and nine have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $406.84.

Key Stories Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wedbush reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and keeps a $600 price target on TSLA, giving bulls a high‑conviction upside case that supports long‑term holders. Wedbush $600 PT
• Positive Sentiment: Some data suggest Tesla is relatively resilient within a weak EV market — one headline calls Tesla a “big winner” amid a steep 28% U.S. EV sales slump, which could mean share gains if Tesla maintains share vs. peers. Tesla winner in EV slump
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and strategists note deliveries will be the key catalyst next week — Gene Munster says delivery figures could move broader equities, so TSLA may swing sharply on the print. Gene Munster on deliveries
• Neutral Sentiment: Market participants are watching Tesla’s Q1 delivery release scheduled for April 2 as the near‑term event that will likely determine whether the stock stabilizes or sells off further. Mark calendars for April 2
• Negative Sentiment: Delivery fears and downward revisions are pressuring the stock: Tesla‑published and independent consensus for Q1 deliveries sits near ~365k and Tesla recently trimmed its 2026 delivery outlook to ~1.69M, prompting analyst cuts and delta‑sized positioning. Q1 delivery consensus Tesla cuts 2026 delivery outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Macro and geopolitical risk (Iran war → rising oil) have knocked broader tech and auto stocks lower; headlines pushing oil toward $100 are creating rate/inflation fear that amplifies selling in TSLA. Oil near $100, markets slide Tech stocks suffer worst week
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive pressure in China and Canada (BYD expansion and record orders) plus weakening brand perception and higher EV prices/borrowing costs are weighing on demand expectations for Tesla. BYD moving into Canada

Tesla Stock Performance

Shares of TSLA opened at $361.83 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $1.36 trillion, a PE ratio of 335.03, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 10.71 and a beta of 1.89. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $408.20 and a 200-day moving average of $428.35. Tesla, Inc. has a one year low of $214.25 and a one year high of $498.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a current ratio of 2.16 and a quick ratio of 1.77.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) 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 analysts’ expectations of $24.75 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.73 EPS. Tesla’s quarterly revenue was down 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current year.

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.