Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Trading Down 3.1% – Time to Sell?

Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA)’s share price fell 3.1% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The company traded as low as $394.65 and last traded at $395.01. 60,504,206 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 2% from the average session volume of 61,452,781 shares. The stock had previously closed at $407.82.

Key Tesla News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: China sales rebound — Tesla reported a big year‑over‑year jump in China-made deliveries for February, a sign demand can snap back in a key market; the data supports near-term revenue upside but didn’t trigger a large rally because investors are focused on longer-term tech execution. Tesla’s Big China Sales Spike Didn’t Excite Investors—Here’s Why
• Positive Sentiment: UK energy expansion — Tesla Energy Ventures received Ofgem approval to sell electricity across Great Britain, opening a regulated revenue stream and deepening Tesla’s energy services footprint in a large market. This can increase software/recurring revenue optionality over time. Tesla’s energy business wins approval to supply electricity in UK
• Neutral Sentiment: Macrohard / Digital Optimus AI push — Musk unveiled a joint Tesla–xAI “Macrohard” / Digital Optimus effort aimed at automating software tasks and accelerating AI agent strategy. The long‑term upside is material if executed, but the announcement has increased near‑term volatility as investors re‑price Tesla as an AI/robotics play rather than a pure automaker. Musk unveils joint Tesla-xAI project ‘Macrohard’, eyes software disruption
• Neutral Sentiment: xAI swap for SpaceX equity cleared by regulators — Tesla secured FTC approval to exchange its xAI stake for a small SpaceX holding ahead of a potential SpaceX IPO; the tweak reduces direct xAI exposure and gives Tesla a piece of a high‑profile asset, but ownership will be below 1% so immediate financial impact is limited. Tesla (TSLA) Secures FTC Green Light to Swap xAI Holdings for SpaceX Equity
• Negative Sentiment: FSD safety concerns — An analyst flagged sharply worse Full Self‑Driving disengagement metrics after a software update, raising regulatory and liability risk that could pressure adoption and uplift scrutiny/costs for Tesla’s core autonomy narrative. Tesla’s FSD Safety Metrics ‘Sharply Deteriorating,’ Says Analyst
• Negative Sentiment: Regional sales weakness — Reports show UK deliveries down materially year‑over‑year in February, highlighting mixed demand across markets and adding to concerns that vehicle sales may remain volatile into coming quarters. Tesla (TSLA) Sees UK Sales Drop 45% in February
• Negative Sentiment: Execution and delivery worries — Analysts are cutting delivery forecasts and flagging the risk of a multi‑year delivery slide and cash burn as Tesla reallocates capital toward robotaxis and Optimus; recent senior‑executive exits and the departure of a leader on the robotaxi backend amplify execution risk. Tesla delivery slide may stretch to third year, some fear, as cash burn looms

Analysts Set New Price Targets

TSLA has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. DZ Bank reaffirmed a “sell” rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their price objective on Tesla from $500.00 to $480.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 30th. New Street Research increased their target price on Tesla from $520.00 to $600.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. CICC Research lifted their target price on Tesla from $450.00 to $500.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, Bank of America assumed coverage on Tesla in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. They set a “buy” rating and a $460.00 price target for the company. Nineteen 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, Tesla presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $406.84.

Tesla Trading Down 3.1%

The stock has a market capitalization of $1.48 trillion, a PE ratio of 365.75, a PEG ratio of 11.81 and a beta of 1.89. The company has a current ratio of 2.16, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08. The business’s 50-day moving average is $422.01 and its two-hundred day moving average is $424.87.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) last released its quarterly earnings data 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. Tesla had a return on equity of 4.86% and a net margin of 4.00%.The company had revenue of $24.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.75 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.73 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was down 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Tesla

In related news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,731 shares of the business’s 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 transaction, 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 position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the company’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 completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 18,106 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,188,625.18. This represents a 11.11% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 87,995 shares of company stock worth $38,315,650. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Tesla

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Narwhal Capital Management increased its position in Tesla by 32.8% in the 3rd quarter. Narwhal Capital Management now owns 9,516 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $4,232,000 after acquiring an additional 2,350 shares during the period. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL raised its stake in Tesla by 29.6% during the 3rd quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 32,576 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock valued at $14,487,000 after acquiring an additional 7,446 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Tesla during the 2nd quarter worth $11,839,824,000. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey grew its stake in shares of Tesla by 5.6% in the second quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey now owns 427,150 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $135,688,000 after purchasing an additional 22,607 shares in the last quarter. Finally, China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Tesla by 8.8% in the third quarter. China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 48,504 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock worth $21,571,000 after purchasing an additional 3,935 shares in the last quarter. 66.20% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.