Tesla, Inc. $TSLA Shares Purchased by Gabelli Funds LLC
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- May 18, 2026
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Key Points
Gabelli Funds LLC increased its Tesla stake by 111.2% in the fourth quarter, ending with 96,740 shares valued at about $43.5 million.
Tesla’s latest quarter beat earnings expectations, reporting $0.41 EPS versus $0.39 expected, though revenue of $22.39 billion came in slightly below estimates.
Analyst sentiment remains mixed: Tesla has a consensus Hold rating with an average target price of $395.20, while insider selling and ongoing robotaxi/legal concerns add pressure. Tesla’s Cybercab Is Finally Real—But Is It Enough?
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.39 by $0.02. Tesla had a return on equity of 4.89% and a net margin of 3.95%.The company had revenue of $22.39 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $22.96 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.27 earnings per share. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 15.8% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts forecast that Tesla, Inc. will post 1.2 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Insider Activity
In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 3,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $450.00, for a total value of $1,350,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 18,106 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,147,700. The trade was a 14.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 26,409 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $378.11, for a total value of $9,985,506.99. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 48,399 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,300,145.89. This trade represents a 35.30% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last quarter, insiders sold 83,213 shares of company stock worth $32,201,105. Insiders own 19.90% of the company's stock.
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