BlackRock Discloses Beneficial Ownership in Tesla Below 5% Threshold

Overview

On October 27, 2026, BlackRock, Inc. filed Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13G regarding its holdings in Tesla, Inc. (TSLA). As of the event date of September 30, 2026, BlackRock reported beneficial ownership of 196,348,742 shares of Common Stock, representing 4.96% of the outstanding class.

Key Filing Details

• Issuer: Tesla, Inc. (CIK: 0001318605)
• Filing Person: BlackRock, Inc. (CIK: 0002012383)
• Filing Type: SCHEDULE 13G/A (Amendment No. 4)
• Event Date: September 30, 2026
• Aggregate Shares Beneficially Owned: 196,348,742
• Ownership Percentage: 4.96%
• Voting Power: Sole voting power over 180,605,472 shares; shared voting power over 0 shares
• Dispositive Power: Sole dispositive power over 196,348,742 shares; shared dispositive power over 0 shares
• Threshold Status: Item 5 confirms ownership has decreased to 5% or less (classOwnership5PercentOrLess: Y).

Significance & Market Implications

• Crossing Below 5%: Because BlackRock's beneficial stake decreased to 4.96%, it is no longer deemed a 5% beneficial owner under Section 13(d)/13(g) rules, terminating future routine 13G amendment requirements unless its position crosses above the 5% threshold again.
• Passive Nature: The certification under Item 10 confirms that the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business without the purpose or effect of changing or influencing control of the issuer.