Image from MarketBeat Media, LLC. Key Points Erste Group Bank cut its FY2026 EPS estimate for Tesla to $1.18 (from $1.40) and forecast FY2027 EPS of $1.65, signaling reduced near‑term earnings expectations. Tesla's Q1 was mixed: EPS beat at $0.41 versus $0.39 expected, but revenue missed at $22.39B versus $22.96B, with revenue up 15.8% year‑over‑year and a net margin of 3.95%. Analyst sentiment is split—19 Buys, 16 Holds and 6 Sells with a consensus rating of Hold and a $398.42 price target—while competition in China, robotaxi/Optimus timing uncertainty and planned capex are keeping valuation under pressure. Tesla’s Earnings Confirm the Shift to AI—But at What Cost? TSLA opened at $372.80 on Thursday. Tesla has a twelve month low of $270.78 and a twelve month high of $498.83. The firm has a market cap of $1.40 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 342.02, a PEG ratio of 13.59 and a beta of 1.91. The company has a current ratio of 2.04, a quick ratio of 1.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $383.70 and a 200 day simple moving average of $419.55. Institutional Inflows and Outflows A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Austin Asset Management Co Inc raised its stake in shares of Tesla by 2.5% in the 1st quarter. Austin Asset Management Co Inc now owns 1,452 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $540,000 after buying an additional 36 shares in the last quarter. W Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Tesla by 20.7% during the first quarter. W Advisors LLC now owns 2,114 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $786,000 after acquiring an additional 363 shares during the period. Cahaba Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in Tesla by 13.9% in the first quarter. Cahaba Wealth Management Inc. now owns 910 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $338,000 after acquiring an additional 111 shares in the last quarter. Sageworth Trust Co raised its position in Tesla by 2.4% in the first quarter. Sageworth Trust Co now owns 12,577 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $4,676,000 after acquiring an additional 298 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Tesla by 1.4% in the 1st quarter. Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC now owns 42,299 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $15,725,000 after acquiring an additional 591 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.20% of the company's stock. Insider Transactions at Tesla In related news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,809 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the director owned 33,860 shares of the company's stock, valued at $12,166,913.80. This represents a 43.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $397.03, for a total transaction of $898,875.92. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 18,106 shares in the company, valued at $7,188,625.18. This trade represents a 11.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 53,804 shares of company stock valued at $20,865,598 over the last three months. 19.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders. Trending Headlines about Tesla