Tesla (TSLA) CFO logs RSU vesting and tax-driven share sale

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Tesla, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Vaibhav Taneja reported mixed insider activity involving restricted stock units (RSUs) and related share sales. On March 5, 2026, 6,538 RSUs vested and were converted into 6,538 shares of common stock at a stated price of $0.00, increasing his direct common stock holdings to 20,371 shares and his RSU balance to 65,382 units.

On March 6, 2026, 2,264.5 shares of common stock were sold at $397.031 per share, with a footnote stating that these shares were automatically withheld and sold by the issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to the RSU vesting, leaving 18,106.5 shares held directly. A footnote also notes that his beneficial ownership includes 76 shares acquired on February 27, 2026 under Tesla’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan and 111,000 shares of common stock held indirectly in GRATs, split equally between GRATs for which he is trustee and GRATs for which his spouse is trustee.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Taneja Vaibhav

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O TESLA, INC.

1 TESLA ROAD

(Street)

AUSTIN TX 78725

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Tesla, Inc. [ TSLA ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Financial Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/05/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/05/2026		M(1)		6,538	A	$0.0	20,371(2)	D
Common Stock	03/06/2026		S(3)		2,264.5	D	$397.031	18,106.5	D
Common Stock								111,000	I	See Footnote(4)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Unit	$0.0	03/05/2026		M			6,538	(5)	(5)	Common Stock	6,538	$0.000	65,382	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares of the Issuer's common stock were issued to the reporting person upon the vesting of restricted stock units on March 5, 2026.

2. The amount of securities beneficially owned includes 76 shares acquired on February 27, 2026, under the Tesla, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

3. PURSUANT TO THE ISSUER'S EQUITY PLAN AND POLICIES, THESE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK WERE AUTOMATICALLY WITHHELD AND SOLD BY THE ISSUER TO SATISFY THE REPORTING PERSON'S TAX WITHHOLDING OBLIGATIONS RELATED TO THE VESTING OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS REPORTED HEREIN.

4. 55,500 shares are held directly by the reporting person in GRATs, for which the reporting person is a trustee, and 55,500 shares are held directly by the spouse of the reporting person in GRATs, for which the spouse of the reporting person is a trustee.

5. 1/16 of the total restricted stock units initially subject to this award vested on December 5, 2024 and 1/16th of the total units initially subject to this award vest every quarter thereafter, so that all such shares subject to this award will be fully vested on September 5, 2028.

	By: Aaron Beckman, Power of Attorney For: Vaibhav Taneja	03/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Tesla (TSLA) CFO Vaibhav Taneja report in this Form 4?

Vaibhav Taneja reported vesting of 6,538 restricted stock units on March 5, 2026 and their conversion into common shares, plus a related sale of 2,264.5 shares on March 6, 2026 to cover tax withholding obligations, along with updated direct and indirect share holdings.

How many Tesla (TSLA) shares did Vaibhav Taneja sell, and at what price?

He reported the sale of 2,264.5 shares of Tesla common stock at $397.031 per share on March 6, 2026. A footnote explains these shares were automatically withheld and sold by the issuer to satisfy his tax withholding obligations arising from the March 5, 2026 RSU vesting.

What RSU activity for Tesla (TSLA) did Vaibhav Taneja disclose on March 5, 2026?

He disclosed that 6,538 restricted stock units vested and were converted into 6,538 shares of Tesla common stock at a stated price of $0.00. A footnote states one-sixteenth of the award vested on December 5, 2024 and one-sixteenth vests quarterly until September 5, 2028.

How many Tesla (TSLA) shares does Vaibhav Taneja hold directly after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Taneja directly holds 18,106.5 shares of Tesla common stock and 65,382 restricted stock units. The Form 4 also notes that his beneficial ownership includes 76 shares acquired under Tesla’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan on February 27, 2026.

What indirect Tesla (TSLA) share holdings did Vaibhav Taneja report through GRATs?

He reported 111,000 Tesla common shares held indirectly in GRATs. According to a footnote, 55,500 shares are held in GRATs where he serves as trustee, and 55,500 shares are held in GRATs where his spouse serves as trustee, reflecting his indirect beneficial ownership.

What does the Form 4 say about Vaibhav Taneja’s Tesla (TSLA) ESPP purchases?

A footnote states that the amount of securities beneficially owned includes 76 Tesla common shares acquired on February 27, 2026 under the Tesla, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan. This ESPP purchase is part of his total reported beneficial ownership in the filing.