Image from MarketBeat Media, LLC. Key Points Zacks Research downgraded Tesla from a "hold" to a "strong sell" and issued lowered earnings estimates (Q2 2026 EPS $0.27; FY2028 EPS $0.52). Analyst opinion is mixed: the consensus rating is still "Hold" with a consensus price target of $403.98 (19 Buys, 13 Holds, 10 Sells), while some firms have cut targets sharply (e.g., BNP Paribas to $280). Insiders have been net sellers recently — including the CFO and a director — with about 87,995 shares sold (~$38.3M) in the past three months; insiders own roughly 19.9% of the company. As Tech Earnings Grow, This ETF Still Hasn't Caught Up In other news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the firm'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 transaction, 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. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, 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 completion of the sale, the director directly owned 19,669 shares in the company, valued at $8,173,649.64. This represents a 56.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders have sold 87,995 shares of company stock worth $38,315,650. Insiders own 19.90% of the company's stock. Institutional Inflows and Outflows Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Networth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Tesla during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Chapman Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in Tesla in the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. Davidson Capital Management Inc. lifted its stake in Tesla by 79.4% in the 4th quarter. Davidson Capital Management Inc. now owns 61 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 27 shares in the last quarter. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Tesla during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, CoreFirst Bank & Trust acquired a new position in shares of Tesla during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $30,000. 66.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. Key Stories Impacting Tesla