Image from MarketBeat Media, LLC. Key Points Tounjian Advisory Partners LLC trimmed its position in Tesla by 63.1%, selling 15,264 shares in the quarter and leaving 8,926 shares worth about $3.97 million (1.3% of the firm's portfolio). Corporate insiders have been net sellers—directors Kathleen Wilson‑Thompson and James R. Murdoch sold large blocks (25,731 and 60,000 shares respectively) and insiders sold 145,188 shares worth roughly $64.2 million last quarter—while institutional investors own about 66.2% of the stock. Tesla posted a slight earnings beat ($0.50 EPS vs. $0.45) but revenue fell 3.1% YoY; the shares trade at a rich valuation (P/E ~372.7) amid mixed catalysts (FSD/Cybercab, Megapack, Semi expansion) and headwinds (China demand softness, regulatory/legal scrutiny), with an average analyst rating of Hold and a $408.09 consensus target. Tesla’s P/E Is Near a 5-Year High—Buy Signal or Panic Signal? Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data 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 firm had revenue of $24.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $24.75 billion. Tesla had a net margin of 4.00% and a return on equity of 4.86%. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.73 earnings per share. On average, research analysts predict that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current year. Insiders Place Their Bets In other news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,731 shares of Tesla stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $415.56, for a total value of $10,692,774.36. Following the sale, the director directly owned 19,669 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,173,649.64. This trade represents a 56.68% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $445.40, for a total value of $26,724,000.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 577,031 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $257,009,607.40. This represents a 9.42% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 145,188 shares of company stock worth $64,193,919. Corporate insiders own 19.90% of the company's stock. Tesla News Summary