Image from MarketBeat Media, LLC. Key Points Tesla shares traded about 1.5% higher to roughly $452 midday with volume down 37%; the company has a market cap of $1.50 trillion and a rich valuation (P/E ~301) while analysts' consensus rating is Hold with an average price target of $399.33. In its most recent quarter Tesla beat expectations, reporting EPS of $0.50 versus $0.48 expected and revenue of $28.10 billion (consensus $24.98B), with revenue up 11.6% year‑over‑year. Insiders have been net sellers recently—82,637 shares (~$33.8M) sold in the last three months including sales by the CFO—while institutional investors own about 66.2% of the company and insiders hold 19.90%. 5 Robotics Stocks Catching Momentum After New Policy Tailwinds In other Tesla news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $443.93, for a total transaction of $1,170,643.41. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 13,757 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,107,145.01. This trade represents a 16.09% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, SVP Xiaotong Zhu sold 20,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $363.75, for a total transaction of $7,275,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 47,600 shares in the company, valued at $17,314,500. This trade represents a 29.59% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders have sold 82,637 shares of company stock valued at $33,806,443. Insiders own 19.90% of the company's stock. Hedge Funds Weigh In On Tesla Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Siren L.L.C. acquired a new position in shares of Tesla during the 1st quarter worth $2,332,000. Zuckerman Investment Group LLC boosted its holdings in Tesla by 6.9% in the first quarter. Zuckerman Investment Group LLC now owns 12,748 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $3,304,000 after purchasing an additional 826 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Tesla during the second quarter worth $11,839,824,000. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey raised its holdings in Tesla by 5.6% during the second quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey now owns 427,150 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $135,688,000 after buying an additional 22,607 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Keystone Global Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Tesla in the first quarter worth about $594,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.20% of the company's stock. Tesla Company Profile