Monster insider buy alert for Tesla stock, biggest since 2020

Core Viewpoint - Joseph Gebbia, a Tesla director, executed the company's first insider buy since 2020, acquiring 4,000 shares at $256.31 each, totaling$1,025,240, signaling confidence amid challenges [1][10]. Insider Transactions - Gebbia's purchase marks the first insider buy since 2020, with his total beneficial ownership rising to 4,111 shares through a trust [1][5]. - Prior to this transaction, Tesla insiders sold over 1.15 million shares in the past 12 months, with no discretionary buys before Gebbia's trade [6]. Institutional Activity - Institutional capital inflow into Tesla declined by 95.12% in Q1 2025 compared to the previous quarter, dropping from $52 billion to$2.54 billion [7]. Company Challenges - Tesla faces increased competition from Chinese automakers like BYD, losing market dominance, and backlash against CEO Elon Musk for his political stance [8]. - The company reported its first annual decline in vehicle sales, with a 13% drop in Q1 2025 [8]. Stock Performance - Following Gebbia's insider buy and Musk's decision to focus more on Tesla, the stock price gained over 23% in the past week, closing at $285.88 [9][10]. - Continued insider purchases could drive more investor optimism in the company [12].