Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Shares Sold by Aberdeen Group plc

Aberdeen Group plc reduced its position in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 1.2% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 4,168,252 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 49,465 shares during the period. Tesla makes up about 2.9% of Aberdeen Group plc’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 7th largest position. Aberdeen Group plc owned approximately 0.13% of Tesla worth $1,874,546,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Chapman Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Tesla in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Tesla in the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. CoreFirst Bank & Trust purchased a new stake in shares of Tesla during the second quarter valued at $30,000. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Tesla in the 3rd quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, First Community Trust NA purchased a new position in Tesla in the 4th quarter worth about $31,000. 66.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Tesla News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: China sales picked up in March, with China‑made EV shipments up ~8.7% year‑over‑year — a sign demand in Tesla’s largest market is recovering. Tesla’s China-made EV sales rise 8.7% in March — Reuters
• Positive Sentiment: European registrations (France and parts of Nordics) showed sharp month‑to‑month gains, signaling a regional recovery that could help offset weakness elsewhere. Tesla French car registrations triple in March — Reuters
• Positive Sentiment: Tesla reported continued growth in energy storage deployments (company release: 8.8 GWh in Q1), which supports diversification beyond cars. Tesla First Quarter 2026 Production, Deliveries & Deployments — BusinessWire
• Neutral Sentiment: Speculation about SpaceX’s IPO and possible cross‑company collaboration (or even merger chatter) is resurfacing; this is more sentiment/ narrative‑driven than a near‑term catalyst. Valuation to the Moon? SpaceX Gears Up for IPO — MarketBeat
• Neutral Sentiment: Software/AI upside still in play: FSD v14.3 is in employee beta with hints of a broader rollout — a potential future revenue/ROI driver if safety and monetization progress. Is Tesla’s FSD v14.3 Ready for a Wider Rollout? — Zacks
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 vehicle deliveries missed Wall Street estimates — Tesla delivered 358,023 vehicles vs. higher Street expectations — the primary reason shares sold off today. Tesla’s first-quarter deliveries miss estimates — Reuters
• Negative Sentiment: Production outpaced deliveries (≈408k produced vs. 358k delivered), pointing to inventory build and weaker near‑term demand — investors worry about markdowns, margin pressure and an uneven sales recovery. Tesla production vs deliveries — BusinessWire
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst reactions and downgrades (includingcuts and “sell” reiterations) have increased near‑term downside risk as estimates are trimmed. GLJ reiterates Sell on Tesla — AmericanBankingNews
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive pressure is intensifying (BYD and other rivals ramping exports and growth), eroding pricing power and market share in key regions. BYD nearly matches Tesla’s exports — Benzinga

Tesla Stock Down 5.4%

TSLA opened at $360.59 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.35 trillion, a PE ratio of 333.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 11.31 and a beta of 1.91. 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 fifty-two week low of $214.25 and a fifty-two week high of $498.83. The business has a 50-day moving average of $402.83 and a 200-day moving average of $427.85.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.45 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $24.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.75 billion. Tesla had a return on equity of 4.86% and a net margin of 4.00%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.73 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Tesla

In other Tesla news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,809 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $12,166,913.80. This represents a 43.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 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 owned 18,106 shares in the company, valued at approximately $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. Insiders sold 53,804 shares of company stock valued at $20,865,598 over the last three months. Insiders own 19.90% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

TSLA has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on shares of Tesla from $150.00 to $145.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Tigress Financial assumed coverage on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $550.00 price target for the company. William Blair reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Friday, January 2nd. Canaccord Genuity Group reduced their target price on Tesla from $520.00 to $420.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday. Finally, China Renaissance raised their target price on Tesla from $380.00 to $382.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Nineteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and ten have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $403.98.

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.