Brookstone Capital Management Decreases Holdings in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Brookstone Capital Management trimmed its position in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 7.2% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 117,765 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 9,122 shares during the quarter. Brookstone Capital Management’s holdings in Tesla were worth $52,961,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of TSLA. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Tesla during the 3rd quarter valued at about $30,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Tesla in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Texas Capital Bancshares Inc TX bought a new position in shares of Tesla in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Westend Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Tesla in the third quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, Chapman Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in Tesla during the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have weighed in on TSLA. TD Cowen increased their price target on shares of Tesla from $509.00 to $519.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on shares of Tesla from $150.00 to $145.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Barclays reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, CICC Research boosted their price target on Tesla from $450.00 to $500.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Nineteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and nine have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Tesla presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $406.84.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,731 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $415.56, for a total value of $10,692,774.36. Following the sale, the director directly owned 19,669 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,173,649.64. The trade was a 56.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through 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 value of $898,875.92. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 18,106 shares in the company, valued at $7,188,625.18. This represents 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 worth $38,315,650 in the last 90 days. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

More Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla reported a rebound in European sales for the first time in a year, showing regional demand resilience that could help offset weakness elsewhere. Tesla Grew Sales in Europe for the First Time in a Year. Is the Automaker’s Stock Set to Soar in 2026?
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla publicized a 1‑million‑mile battery for the Semi, supporting its commercial freight play and long‑term revenue diversification beyond passenger EVs. Tesla Semi Million Mile Battery Puts Freight Economics In Focus
• Positive Sentiment: Wedbush reiterated an “Outperform” rating, signaling at least some sell‑side conviction that Tesla’s long-term growth story (robotaxis, AI chips, factory scale) still has supporters. Tesla’s (TSLA) “Outperform” Rating Reiterated at Wedbush
• Positive Sentiment: Discussion of a deeper strategic tie between Tesla and SpaceX (Terafab/merger speculation) is fueling bullish narratives about synergies in chips, data centers and industrial scale. That story can uplift sentiment if execution milestones appear. Tesla Appears to Have a New Master Plan… and SpaceX Is a Huge Part of It
• Neutral Sentiment: Delaware’s Court of Chancery is reassigning several Musk/Tesla cases after a judge recusal request — procedural legal news that raises uncertainty but is not an immediate financial hit. Delaware judge accused of bias reassigns Musk cases
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader market weakness (comments from political and Fed figures) is pressuring Nasdaq names including Tesla; this is macro-driven risk rather than company‑specific news. Dow Jones Futures: Nasdaq Falls After Trump, Powell Comments; Micron, Nvidia, Palantir, Tesla Are Key Losers
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage about single‑stock ETFs amplifying moves in names like TSLA notes higher volatility risk but is not a direct fundamental change. Is the Explosion of Single-Stock ETFs an Opportunity or a Danger? (TSLA)
• Negative Sentiment: Talent departures are accelerating: Tesla’s head of customer experience left for Coinbase, adding to an ongoing exodus that could hurt execution and customer operations. Tesla’s head of customer experience leaves for Coinbase as talent exodus grows
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are worried about EV pricing pressure and whether margin‑sapping price cuts will be needed; sentiment is weakening ahead of Q1 delivery figures. Stock Market Today, March 30: Tesla Slides on EV Pricing Pressure as Investors Await Q1 2026 Delivery Data
• Negative Sentiment: Reports expect a Q1 deliveries slowdown (~365k), which would reinforce near‑term revenue/margin pressure if confirmed. Elon Musk’s Tesla Sees Q1 Slowdown—365K Deliveries Expected
• Negative Sentiment: High‑profile sell signals: ARK trimmed TSLA, some brokers lowered EPS targets, and at least one firm reaffirmed a sell — all weigh on sentiment and could pressure flows. ARK Invest Dumps Nvidia (NVDA), Meta (META), AMD (AMD), and Tesla (TSLA)
• Negative Sentiment: HSBC published a very bearish scenario (large downside in its note), and regulators (NHTSA) and critics continue to highlight FSD/robotaxi execution risk — amplifying downside risk if delivery/approval misses occur. HSBC Thinks Tesla Stock Could Fall 65%. Here’s Why. Will NHTSA Investigation Derail Tesla’s Physical AI Dreams?

Tesla Trading Down 1.8%

Shares of TSLA opened at $355.28 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $1.33 trillion, a P/E ratio of 328.96, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 10.71 and a beta of 1.89. 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, Inc. has a 1 year low of $214.25 and a 1 year high of $498.83. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $406.56 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $428.82.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last issued its 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. The firm had revenue of $24.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.75 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 4.00% and a return on equity of 4.86%. Tesla’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.73 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts expect that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal 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.