Tesla CFO sells 2,605.75 shares for taxes

Tesla CFO Vaibhav Taneja reported RSU vesting, tax-related share sales, and indirect GRAT holdings.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) reported insider equity activity by Chief Financial Officer Vaibhav Taneja. On September 5, 2026, 6,539 restricted stock units vested and were converted into an equal number of shares of common stock, with 52,305 restricted stock units remaining subject to the award. On September 8, 2026, 2,605.75 shares of common stock were sold at $360.134 per share; these shares were automatically withheld and sold by the issuer under its equity plan and policies to satisfy the reporting person’s tax withholding obligations. As of September 5, 2026, 111,000 Tesla shares were held indirectly in GRATs associated with the reporting person and the reporting person’s spouse.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise and sale activity reported; no spread calculated

Exercise and Sale 4 txns

Insider Taneja Vaibhav

Role Chief Financial Officer

Sold 2,605.75 shs ($938K)

Approx. gross sale proceeds $938K

Approx. exercise cost $0.00

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock F2	2,605.75	$360.134	$938K
Exercise	Restricted Stock Unit F4	6,539	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock F1	6,539	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Common Stock F3	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Unit — 52,305 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 25,972.25 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 111,000 shares (Indirect, See Footnote)

Footnotes (4)

1. F1. Shares of the Issuer's common stock were issued to the reporting person upon the vesting of restricted stock units on September 5, 2026.
2. F2. 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.
3. F3. 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.
4. F4. 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.

Key Figures

Shares sold: 2,605.75 shares Sale price per share: $360.134 per share RSUs vested: 6,539 units +3 more

6 metrics

Shares sold 2,605.75 shares Common stock sale reported for September 8, 2026

Sale price per share $360.134 per share Price for 2,605.75 Tesla common shares sold September 8, 2026

RSUs vested 6,539 units Restricted stock units vested and converted into common stock on September 5, 2026

RSUs remaining 52,305 units Restricted stock units remaining subject to the award after September 5, 2026 vesting

Indirect GRAT holdings 111,000 shares Tesla common shares held indirectly in GRATs as of September 5, 2026

GRAT holdings per trustee 55,500 shares each 55,500 shares in GRATs for the reporting person as trustee and 55,500 for the spouse as trustee

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Unit, GRATs, tax withholding obligations, vesting

4 terms

Restricted Stock Unit financial

"Shares of the Issuer's common stock were issued to the reporting person upon the vesting of restricted stock units"

A restricted stock unit is a promise from a company to give an employee shares of stock after certain conditions are met, like staying with the company for a set amount of time. It’s like earning a bonus that turns into company stock once you’ve proven your commitment, making it a way to motivate and reward employees.

GRATs financial

"55,500 shares are held directly by the reporting person in GRATs"

tax withholding obligations financial

"sold by the issuer to satisfy the reporting person’s tax withholding obligations related to the vesting"

vesting financial

"1/16 of the total restricted stock units initially subject to this award vested"

Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.

FAQ

What insider transactions did Tesla (TSLA) CFO Vaibhav Taneja report?

CFO Vaibhav Taneja reported vesting of 6,539 restricted stock units into common shares on September 5, 2026 and a sale of 2,605.75 shares of common stock on September 8, 2026, along with updated indirect holdings in GRATs.

How many Tesla (TSLA) shares did the CFO sell and at what price?

On September 8, 2026, Tesla’s CFO reported selling 2,605.75 shares of common stock at a price of $360.134 per share. The footnotes state these shares were automatically withheld and sold to cover tax withholding obligations related to RSU vesting.

What RSU vesting did the Tesla (TSLA) CFO report?

On September 5, 2026, 6,539 restricted stock units vested and were issued as the same number of Tesla common shares to the CFO. A footnote explains this award vests in 16 quarterly installments from December 5, 2024 through September 5, 2028.

How many restricted stock units remain for the Tesla (TSLA) CFO after this vesting?

After the September 5, 2026 vesting, the CFO reported 52,305 restricted stock units remaining subject to the award. These units continue to vest quarterly so that all such shares will be fully vested on September 5, 2028.

What indirect Tesla (TSLA) share holdings did the CFO disclose?

As of September 5, 2026, the CFO disclosed 111,000 Tesla common shares held indirectly in GRATs: 55,500 shares held in GRATs for which the reporting person is trustee and 55,500 shares held in GRATs for which the spouse is trustee.

Were the Tesla (TSLA) CFO’s share sales under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as being pursuant to a plan. Instead, a footnote states the 2,605.75 shares sold on September 8, 2026 were automatically withheld and sold by the issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations.

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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 TEXAS 78725

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/05/2026

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

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

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	09/05/2026		M(1)		6,539	A	$0.0	28,578	D
Common Stock	09/08/2026		S(2)		2,605.75	D	$360.134	25,972.25	D
Common Stock								111,000	I	See Footnote(3)

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	09/05/2026		M			6,539	(4)	(4)	Common Stock	6,539	$0.000	52,305	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 September 5, 2026.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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	09/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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