CFO of Tesla Motors, Inc. (TSLA) Deepak Ahuja sells 10,000 shares of TSLA on 12/03/2012 at an average price of $34.5 a share.

Tesla Motors, Inc. has a market cap of $3.85 billion; its shares were traded at around $33.84 with and P/S ratio of 17.5.

This is the annual revenues and earnings per share of TSLA over the last 10 years. For detailed 10-year financial data and charts, go to 10-Year Financials of TSLA.

CEO Recent Trades:

• CEO, 10% Owner Elon Musk bought 35,398 shares of TSLA stock on 10/03/2012 at the average price of 28.25. Elon Musk owns at least 27,203,237 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 19.79% since.

CFO Recent Trades:

• CFO Deepak Ahuja sold 10,000 shares of TSLA stock on 12/03/2012 at the average price of 34.5. Deepak Ahuja owns at least 1,480 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.91% since.
• CFO Deepak Ahuja sold 10,000 shares of TSLA stock on 07/16/2012 at the average price of 34.5. Deepak Ahuja owns at least 980 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.91% since.

This is the insider trade history vs. stock price of TSLA. For the complete insider trading history of TSLA, click here.

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• VP- Manufacturing Gilbert Passin sold 600 shares of TSLA stock on 11/30/2012 at the average price of 33.61. Gilbert Passin owns at least 440 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.68% since.
• VP- Manufacturing Gilbert Passin sold 300 shares of TSLA stock on 09/14/2012 at the average price of 30. Gilbert Passin owns at least 440 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 12.8% since.
• VP- Manufacturing Gilbert Passin sold 300 shares of TSLA stock on 08/27/2012 at the average price of 29.57. Gilbert Passin owns at least 329 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 14.44% since.
• VP- Manufacturing Gilbert Passin sold 300 shares of TSLA stock on 07/16/2012 at the average price of 35. Gilbert Passin owns at least 329 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 3.31% since.

For the complete insider trading history of TSLA, click here.

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