Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Shares Sold by Valeo Financial Advisors LLC

Posted by Geri Gentry on May 11th, 2026

Valeo Financial Advisors LLC decreased its position in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA – Free Report) by 6.7% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 58,237 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 4,188 shares during the period. Tesla makes up about 0.6% of Valeo Financial Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 29th largest position. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $26,190,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Equita Financial Network Inc. raised its position in shares of Tesla by 2.8% during the third quarter. Equita Financial Network Inc. now owns 855 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $380,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares during the period. VanderPol Investments L.L.C. raised its position in shares of 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 worth $464,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares during the period. Resonant Capital Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Tesla by 0.3% during the third quarter. Resonant Capital Advisors LLC now owns 8,577 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $3,814,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares during the period. Cloud Capital Management LLC raised its position 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 purchasing an additional 23 shares during the period. Finally, Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. raised its position in shares of Tesla by 4.1% during the third quarter. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. now owns 609 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $271,000 after purchasing an additional 24 shares during the period. 66.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Morgan Stanley set a $415.00 target price on Tesla and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Mizuho dropped their price target on Tesla from $540.00 to $480.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Nineteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $398.42.

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Key Stories Impacting Tesla

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

Positive Sentiment: Tesla’s China-made Model 3 and Model Y sales rebounded in April, extending a run of stronger overseas demand and helping reinforce the case that EV deliveries may be stabilizing. Tesla (TSLA) Is Up 7.9% After China EV Rebound and Terafab AI Chip Push – What’s Changed
Positive Sentiment: Elon Musk said Tesla’s AI Vision system can deploy airbags and seatbelt pretensioners before impact, a claim that supports the company’s safety and autonomy narrative and could bolster confidence in its software-led edge. Elon Musk Says Tesla AI Vision Deploys Airbags ‘Before Impact’ To Cut Injury, Death Risk, Upgrade ‘Comes For Free On All New Cars’
Positive Sentiment: Investors remain focused on Tesla’s robotaxi rollout and broader autonomy strategy, which could be a major long-term growth driver if the company successfully scales the service beyond early markets. Should You Buy Tesla Stock Before the Robotaxi Expansion Goes Nationwide? Here’s What History Says.
Neutral Sentiment: Several commentary pieces continue to frame Tesla as a high-upside but volatile long-term AI and robotaxi play, reflecting strong speculative interest rather than a clear near-term fundamental catalyst. Stock-Split Follow-Up: How Nvidia, Alphabet, Amazon, Netflix, and Tesla Have Performed Since Their Historic Splits
Negative Sentiment: China regulators have opened an investigation into EV makers after owners reported reduced driving range following software updates, and Tesla was pulled into the debate, raising the risk of scrutiny around its update practices. China Is Investigating EV Makers As Owners Say Their Cars Lost Up To 125 Miles Of Range After Updates—And Tesla, BYD Are Being Dragged Into The Debate
Negative Sentiment: Tesla recalled every Cybertruck RWD ever sold, a small-volume but embarrassing quality-control issue that adds to recent recall worries and could weigh on sentiment. Tesla recalls every Cybertruck RWD ever sold — all 173 of them — because the wheels could fall off
Negative Sentiment: Broader coverage of NHTSA recalls and recurring quality issues is keeping attention on execution risk, which can pressure Tesla’s premium valuation. This Week In Tesla: Robotaxi Ramp, French Sales Grow 111%, NHTSA Recalls And More

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 26,409 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $378.11, for a total transaction of $9,985,506.99. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 48,399 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,300,145.89. This represents a 35.30% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the company’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 sale, the chief financial officer owned 18,106 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,188,625.18. This trade represents a 11.11% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 80,213 shares of company stock valued at $30,851,105. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Tesla Stock Performance

Shares of TSLA stock opened at $428.35 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 2.04 and a quick ratio of 1.62. Tesla, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $273.21 and a fifty-two week high of $498.83. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $382.66 and its two-hundred day moving average is $418.37. The firm has a market cap of $1.61 trillion, a P/E ratio of 392.98, a PEG ratio of 16.31 and a beta of 1.79.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.41 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.39 by $0.02. Tesla had a return on equity of 4.89% and a net margin of 3.95%.The company had revenue of $22.39 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.96 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.27 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 15.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 1.25 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Tesla Company Profile

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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.