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TSLA
LONGINSIDER SELLTESLA INC
Funds
3
Score
4.50
vs SPY
+0.9%
Stock return (since Q-end)
+17.2%
SPY return (since Q-end)
+16.3%
Current price
$435.79
News Summary
NeutralTesla beat Q1 2026 earnings with 16% YoY revenue growth, 21.1% gross margins, and $1.44B free cash flow, while achieving regulatory approval for Cybercab scaling and beginning Optimus production. However, the company sharply raised 2026 capex guidance to $25B (3x historical levels), confirmed negative free cash flow for the rest of 2026, and faces headwinds including a 12% YoY energy segment decline and India manufacturing exit.
Red flags
- •CapEx raised $5B above prior guidance to $25B, with company confirming negative free cash flow for 2H 2026
- •Energy segment revenue declined 12% YoY to $2.41B
- •Vehicle delivery miss in Q1 (358K delivered vs. implied higher expectations)
- •Regulatory credit program restrictions noted as significant risk to future performance
- •India manufacturing plans abandoned after long-term effort
- •Optimus production timeline highly uncertain; Musk stated output rate 'literally impossible to predict'
- •Terafab chip facility ($20-25B) not included in $25B capex guidance, suggesting additional capital needs ahead
Funds Buying (3)
| Fund | Manager | Shares Held | ∆ Shares | Position Value | QoQ | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viking Global | Andreas Halvorsen | 2.5M | +2.5M | $927.0B | — | NEW |
| Coatue Management | Philippe Laffont | 59K | +59K | $21.9B | — | NEW |
| Soros Fund Management | Soros Family Office | 53K | +53K | $19.7B | — | NEW |
Shares Held and Position Value reflect total quarter-end holdings. ∆ Shares is the change from the prior quarter.
Insider Activity
| Name | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taneja Vaibhav | Chief Financial Officer | SELL | 3K | $450.00 | $1.35M | 2026-05-13 |
| Wilson-Thompson Kathleen | — | SELL | 840 | $369.01 | $0.31M | 2026-04-30 |
| Wilson-Thompson Kathleen | — | SELL | 2K | $369.77 | $0.56M | 2026-04-30 |
| Wilson-Thompson Kathleen | — | SELL | 1K | $370.93 | $0.47M | 2026-04-30 |
| Wilson-Thompson Kathleen | — | SELL | 1K | $371.88 | $0.38M | 2026-04-30 |
| Wilson-Thompson Kathleen | — | SELL | 619 | $372.82 | $0.23M | 2026-04-30 |
| Wilson-Thompson Kathleen | — | SELL | 520 | $374.40 | $0.19M | 2026-04-30 |
| Wilson-Thompson Kathleen | — | SELL | 280 | $375.15 | $0.11M | 2026-04-30 |
| Wilson-Thompson Kathleen | — | SELL | 1K | $376.69 | $0.41M | 2026-04-30 |
| Wilson-Thompson Kathleen | — | SELL | 3K | $377.49 | $1.13M | 2026-04-30 |
| Wilson-Thompson Kathleen | — | SELL | 3K | $378.57 | $1.32M | 2026-04-30 |
| Wilson-Thompson Kathleen | — | SELL | 2K | $379.43 | $0.67M | 2026-04-30 |
| Wilson-Thompson Kathleen | — | SELL | 2K | $380.76 | $0.67M | 2026-04-30 |
| Wilson-Thompson Kathleen | — | SELL | 7K | $381.61 | $2.63M | 2026-04-30 |
| Wilson-Thompson Kathleen | — | SELL | 680 | $382.41 | $0.26M | 2026-04-30 |
| Wilson-Thompson Kathleen | — | SELL | 1K | $383.61 | $0.48M | 2026-04-30 |
| Wilson-Thompson Kathleen | — | SELL | 440 | $384.28 | $0.17M | 2026-04-30 |
| Wilson-Thompson Kathleen | — | SELL | 2K | $352.83 | $0.71M | 2026-03-30 |
| Wilson-Thompson Kathleen | — | SELL | 2K | $353.66 | $0.58M | 2026-03-30 |
| Wilson-Thompson Kathleen | — | SELL | 2K | $354.80 | $0.64M | 2026-03-30 |
| Wilson-Thompson Kathleen | — | SELL | 2K | $355.64 | $0.88M | 2026-03-30 |
| Wilson-Thompson Kathleen | — | SELL | 2K | $356.79 | $0.84M | 2026-03-30 |
| Wilson-Thompson Kathleen | — | SELL | 1K | $357.84 | $0.40M | 2026-03-30 |
| Wilson-Thompson Kathleen | — | SELL | 520 | $358.77 | $0.19M | 2026-03-30 |
| Wilson-Thompson Kathleen | — | SELL | 2K | $360.18 | $0.68M | 2026-03-30 |
| Wilson-Thompson Kathleen | — | SELL | 1K | $361.04 | $0.36M | 2026-03-30 |
| Wilson-Thompson Kathleen | — | SELL | 2K | $362.14 | $0.84M | 2026-03-30 |
| Wilson-Thompson Kathleen | — | SELL | 4K | $363.08 | $1.45M | 2026-03-30 |
| Wilson-Thompson Kathleen | — | SELL | 4K | $363.95 | $1.43M | 2026-03-30 |
| Wilson-Thompson Kathleen | — | SELL | 560 | $364.89 | $0.20M | 2026-03-30 |
| Wilson-Thompson Kathleen | — | SELL | 120 | $365.90 | $0.04M | 2026-03-30 |
| Wilson-Thompson Kathleen | — | SELL | 80 | $366.86 | $0.03M | 2026-03-30 |