Proposed 3,000-share option exercise sale — Tesla (TSLA)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC submitted a Form 144 notice to sell 3,000 shares of Common Stock of TSLA linked to an exercise of stock options on 05/13/2026. The filing lists cash settlement as the method. The excerpt also records a prior sale of 2,265 shares on 03/06/2026 for $899,275.22.

Key Figures

Proposed shares to be sold: 3,000 shares Prior shares sold: 2,265 shares Proceeds from prior sale: $899,275.22 +1 more

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Proposed shares to be sold 3,000 shares Sale linked to exercise of stock options on 05/13/2026

Prior shares sold 2,265 shares Sale by Vaibhav Taneja on 03/06/2026

Proceeds from prior sale $899,275.22 Proceeds reported for 2,265-share sale on 03/06/2026

Sale date 05/13/2026 Date indicated for the 3,000-share option exercise sale

Key Terms

Form 144, Exercise of Stock Options, Cash settlement

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Form 144 regulatory

"submitted a Form 144 notice to sell 3,000 shares"

Form 144 is a document that investors must file with the government when they plan to sell a large number of shares of a company's stock. It helps ensure transparency so everyone knows how many shares are being sold and when, which can impact the stock's price.

Exercise of Stock Options financial

"linked to an exercise of stock options on 05/13/2026"

Cash settlement financial

"the filing lists cash settlement as the method"

Cash settlement is a process where, instead of exchanging physical assets like stocks or commodities, the parties involved settle the difference in value with money after a contract ends. For investors, it simplifies transactions by avoiding the need to handle or deliver the actual asset, making it quicker and more convenient to complete trades. This method ensures a straightforward way to settle agreements based on their final value.

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

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Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

Phone

Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

Relationship to Issuer

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common	Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services 1 New York Plaza 8th Floor New York NY 10004	3000	1300350.00	3752431984	05/13/2026	NASDAQ

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common	05/13/2026	Exercise of Stock Options	Issuer			3000	05/13/2026	Cash

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
VAIBHAV TANEJA 1 Tesla Road Austin TX 78725	Common	03/06/2026	2265	899275.22

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks

Date of Notice

Date of Plan Adoption or Giving of Instruction, If Relying on Rule 10b5-1

ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

Signature

ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

What does the Form 144 for TSLA report?

The Form 144 reports a proposed sale of 3,000 shares tied to an exercise of stock options with cash settlement on 05/13/2026. It also notes a prior sale of 2,265 shares on 03/06/2026 for $899,275.22.

Who is listed as filing the Form 144 notice?

The filing lists Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC as the filer for the proposed sale of 3,000 shares related to option exercise, with the sale date shown as 05/13/2026 and cash settlement indicated.

Was there a recent sale by an individual in the excerpt?

Yes. The excerpt records Vaibhav Taneja selling 2,265 shares on 03/06/2026, with proceeds listed as $899,275.22 in the provided content.

Does the Form 144 specify how the shares will be sold?

The excerpt states the sale method as cash in connection with the exercise of stock options for the 3,000-share proposed sale on 05/13/2026. No additional distribution mechanics are shown.