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Tesla (TSLA) CFO Vaibhav Taneja records RSU vesting and tax-driven share sale

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Tesla, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Vaibhav Taneja reported routine equity compensation activity and a related tax sale. On June 5, 2026, 6,538 restricted stock units vested and converted into the same number of Tesla common shares at a stated price of $0.00 per share. A footnote explains these shares were issued under Tesla’s equity plan and that some of the resulting common stock was automatically withheld and sold by the issuer to satisfy Taneja’s tax withholding obligations tied to this vesting. On June 8, 2026, 2,605.5 shares of common stock were sold at an average price of $402.197 per share, consistent with that tax-related sale structure.

After these transactions, Taneja directly holds 22,039 Tesla shares and has 58,844 restricted stock units remaining from this award. A separate holding entry shows 111,000 shares held indirectly in grantor retained annuity trusts (GRATs) associated with Taneja and his spouse.

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Insider Taneja Vaibhav
Role Chief Financial Officer
Sold 2,605.5 shs ($1.05M)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Common Stock 2,605.5 $402.197 $1.05M
Exercise Restricted Stock Unit 6,538 $0.00 --
Exercise Common Stock 6,538 $0.00 --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 22,039 shares (Direct, null); Restricted Stock Unit — 58,844 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 111,000 shares (Indirect, See Footnote)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Shares of the Issuer's common stock were issued to the reporting person upon the vesting of restricted stock units on June 5, 2026. 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. 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. 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.
Tax-related share sale 2,605.5 shares at $402.197 Common stock sold on June 8, 2026 to cover tax obligations
RSUs vested 6,538 restricted stock units Vested and converted to common stock on June 5, 2026
Direct holdings 22,039 shares Direct Tesla common stock owned after reported transactions
Remaining RSUs 58,844 restricted stock units RSUs remaining from the award after June 5, 2026 vesting
Indirect GRAT holdings 111,000 shares Common stock held in GRATs for Taneja and spouse as of June 5, 2026
RSU vesting schedule 1/16 quarterly to Sept 5, 2028 Award began vesting Dec 5, 2024 and completes Sept 5, 2028
restricted stock units financial
"Shares of the Issuer's common stock were issued to the reporting person upon the vesting of restricted stock units on June 5, 2026."
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
tax withholding obligations financial
"shares of common stock were automatically withheld and sold by the Issuer to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding obligations"
equity plan financial
"Pursuant to the Issuer's equity plan and policies, these shares of common stock were automatically withheld and sold"
An equity plan is a company program that gives employees, executives or directors a stake in the business through stock, stock options or similar ownership awards, like handing out slices of a pie to people who help bake it. It matters to investors because these grants can motivate key personnel and align their interests with shareholders, but they also increase the number of shares over time and can dilute existing ownership and affect reported earnings.
GRATs financial
"55,500 shares are held directly by the reporting person in GRATs, for which the reporting person is a trustee"
grantor retained annuity trusts financial
"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."
A grantor retained annuity trust (GRAT) is an estate-planning tool where an owner transfers assets into a trust and receives fixed payments back for a set number of years; any remaining assets after that period pass to designated beneficiaries. For investors it matters because it can move future investment growth to heirs while potentially reducing gift and estate taxes — like putting a rising asset in a timed box that pays you first and gives the remaining upside to others.
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
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)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief Financial Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/05/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock06/05/2026M(1)6,538A$0.024,644.5D
Common Stock06/08/2026S(2)2,605.5D$402.19722,039D
Common Stock111,000ISee 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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Unit$0.006/05/2026M6,538 (4) (4)Common Stock6,538$0.00058,844D
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 June 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 Taneja06/09/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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FAQ

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

Tesla CFO Vaibhav Taneja reported the vesting of 6,538 restricted stock units and related common stock issuance, along with a tax-driven sale of 2,605.5 shares. These transactions reflect routine equity compensation activity rather than a discretionary change in his overall Tesla stake.

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

Taneja reported a sale of 2,605.5 Tesla common shares at an average price of $402.197 per share. A footnote states these shares were automatically withheld and sold by the issuer to cover his tax withholding obligations from the restricted stock unit vesting.

How many Tesla (TSLA) restricted stock units vested for CFO Vaibhav Taneja?

6,538 restricted stock units vested and converted into the same number of Tesla common shares at a stated price of $0.00. The award vests in 16 equal quarterly installments that began on December 5, 2024 and will be fully vested on September 5, 2028.

What are CFO Vaibhav Taneja’s Tesla (TSLA) shareholdings after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions, Taneja directly owns 22,039 Tesla common shares and has 58,844 restricted stock units remaining from this award. In addition, 111,000 shares are held indirectly through grantor retained annuity trusts associated with him and his spouse.

Is the Tesla (TSLA) CFO’s reported share sale a discretionary sale or tax withholding?

The 2,605.5 Tesla shares were sold at $402.197 per share, but a footnote clarifies they were automatically withheld and sold by the issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to restricted stock unit vesting, indicating a tax-driven, plan-based transaction rather than a discretionary sale.