Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Given Neutral Rating at Barclays
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- Apr 15, 2026
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Barclays reaffirmed a "neutral" rating on Tesla, while the street consensus is a Hold with a $398.61 price target and an analyst split of 19 Buys, 15 Holds and 9 Sells.
Tesla shares opened at $364.10 (up 3.3%), implying a market cap of $1.37 trillion and a stretched valuation (P/E ~337) with a one‑year range of $222.79–$498.83.
Insider selling has been notable recently: Director Kathleen Wilson‑Thompson sold 25,809 shares and CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264, with total insider sales of 53,804 shares worth about $20.9M; insiders still hold ~19.9% of shares. Intel Went From Market Reject to Musk's AI Partner — What Happens Next?
In other news, Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,809 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 transaction, the director owned 33,860 shares of the company's stock, valued at $12,166,913.80. The trade was a 43.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,264 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $397.03, for a total value of $898,875.92. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 18,106 shares of the company's stock, valued at $7,188,625.18. The trade was a 11.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 53,804 shares of company stock valued at $20,865,598. Insiders own 19.90% of the company's stock.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Tesla
Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Networth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Tesla during the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Davidson Capital Management Inc. increased its position in Tesla by 79.4% in the 4th quarter. Davidson Capital Management Inc. now owns 61 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 27 shares during the period. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. bought a new stake in Tesla during the 3rd quarter valued at $30,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Tesla during the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Prism Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of Tesla in the fourth quarter worth $30,000. Institutional investors own 66.20% of the company's stock.
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