V Square Quantitative Management LLC Reduces Stake in Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

10 Apr 2026, 12:20 by Sarita Garza · The Markets Daily

V Square Quantitative Management LLC trimmed its holdings in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA – Free Report) by 12.2% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 44,393 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 6,191 shares during the quarter. Tesla accounts for 2.1% of V Square Quantitative Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 6th largest holding. V Square Quantitative Management LLC’s holdings in Tesla were worth $19,964,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Tesla during the third quarter valued at about $30,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Tesla in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Texas Capital Bancshares Inc TX bought a new stake in shares of Tesla in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $31,000. First Community Trust NA acquired a new stake in shares of Tesla during the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000. Finally, Westend Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Tesla during the third quarter valued at approximately $32,000. 66.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Tesla Price Performance

NASDAQ:TSLA opened at $345.62 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $1.30 trillion, a PE ratio of 320.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 10.27 and a beta of 1.91. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $394.55 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $425.41. The company has a quick ratio of 1.77, a current ratio of 2.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08. Tesla, Inc. has a 12 month low of $222.79 and a 12 month high of $498.83.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly 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. 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 revenue for the quarter was down 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.73 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Tesla

In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $397.03, for a total value of $898,875.92. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 18,106 shares in the company, valued at $7,188,625.18. The trade was a 11.11% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, 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 value of $9,273,947.97. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 33,860 shares in the company, valued at $12,166,913.80. The trade was a 43.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 53,804 shares of company stock valued at $20,865,598 in the last 90 days. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Tesla News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

Positive Sentiment: Institutional accumulation and conviction — Cathie Wood’s ARK funds added meaningfully to TSLA this week, signaling buy-side support amid the pullback. Cathie Wood Doubles Down on Tesla (TSLA) with $27.8M Weekly Investment
Positive Sentiment: Terafab/AI chip partnership validates Tesla’s AI/robotics investment thesis and ties Tesla to Intel and SpaceX for onshore AI chip production — a longer‑term strategic positive for margins and autonomy capabilities. Intel’s New Orbit: From Chip Lag to Leading Edge (TSLA)
Neutral Sentiment: New product narrative — reports say Tesla is developing a smaller, cheaper compact SUV; this could boost volumes but risks margin pressure and will take time to materialize. Exclusive: Tesla is developing a new smaller, cheaper EV, sources say
Neutral Sentiment: FSD software rollout (v14.3) and closure of a related NHTSA probe are incremental positives for the autonomy roadmap but won’t offset immediate auto demand concerns. Tesla Releases ‘Sentient’ FSD 14.3. The Stock Jumps.
Negative Sentiment: Q1 delivery miss and inventory buildup — Tesla delivered ~358k vehicles in Q1, below Street estimates, producing an unprecedented inventory backlog and signaling softer demand. That is the primary driver of recent share weakness. Tesla (TSLA) Stock Faces Eighth Consecutive Weekly Decline Amid Delivery Shortfall
Negative Sentiment: China retail slump — retail sales in China fell ~16% in Q1 even as wholesale shipments rose, underscoring demand weakness in a key market. Tesla’s China Retail Sales Decline 16% In Q1 Despite Wholesale Increase
Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrades and bearish price targets (JPMorgan, GLJ Research, others) citing inventory, margin risk and execution uncertainty are amplifying downside pressure and driving technical selling. JPMorgan Is Still Betting That Tesla Stock Will Plunge 60% from Here
Negative Sentiment: Technical damage and sentiment indicators — a recent “death cross” and multi‑week slide have triggered momentum selling despite isolated bullish trades. Tesla Stock Just Triggered A Death Cross — And Cathie Wood Is Betting Millions Against It

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently commented on the company. Truist Financial reduced their target price on Tesla from $438.00 to $400.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 2nd. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Wedbush reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $600.00 target price on shares of Tesla in a research report on Friday, March 27th. UBS Group upped their target price on shares of Tesla from $307.00 to $352.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $508.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Nineteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and ten have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $400.01.

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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.