Image from MarketBeat Media, LLC. Key Points Mesirow Financial Investment Management Inc. reduced its holdings in Tesla by 8%, selling 1,073 shares, leaving them with 12,260 shares valued at nearly $3.9 million. Tesla's recent earnings report exceeded expectations, with earnings per share of $0.50 and revenue of $28.10 billion, showcasing an 11.6% increase compared to the previous year. Insider transactions included SVP Xiaotong Zhu selling 20,000 shares valued at $7.28 million and Director James R. Murdoch selling 60,000 shares worth approximately $25.36 million, reflecting notable decreases in their respective ownership stakes. Tesla Stock: The Bulls Are Winning…For Now Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, October 22nd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.50 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.48 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $28.10 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $24.98 billion. Tesla had a return on equity of 6.61% and a net margin of 5.51%.The firm's revenue was up 11.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.72 earnings per share. Equities research analysts anticipate that Tesla, Inc. will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. Insider Buying and Selling at Tesla In other Tesla news, SVP Xiaotong Zhu sold 20,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $363.75, for a total value of $7,275,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 47,600 shares in the company, valued at approximately $17,314,500. The trade was a 29.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $422.68, for a total value of $25,360,800.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 637,031 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $269,260,263.08. This represents a 8.61% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 202,606 shares of company stock worth $75,588,902. 19.90% of the stock is owned by insiders. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades