Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY) Given Average Rating of “Reduce” by Analysts

Shares of Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY) have been assigned a consensus rating of “Reduce” from the nine research firms that are covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, four have assigned a hold recommendation and two have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1 year target price among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $13.8125.

Several research firms recently commented on JOBY. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Joby Aviation in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. HC Wainwright upgraded Joby Aviation from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $18.00 price target for the company in a research report on Thursday. Canaccord Genuity Group restated a “hold” rating and issued a $15.50 price objective on shares of Joby Aviation in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Needham & Company LLC lowered their target price on shares of Joby Aviation to $18.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Joby Aviation from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th.

Insider Activity at Joby Aviation

In related news, insider Kate Dehoff sold 28,260 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $14.72, for a total value of $415,987.20. Following the transaction, the insider owned 149,369 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,198,711.68. This represents a 15.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Joeben Bevirt sold 507,182 shares of Joby Aviation stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.62, for a total value of $5,386,272.84. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 31,997,802 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $339,816,657.24. This trade represents a 1.56% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 1,470,074 shares of company stock valued at $16,083,913 over the last ninety days. 32.40% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Joby Aviation

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Toyota Motor Corp increased its stake in Joby Aviation by 63.1% in the 2nd quarter. Toyota Motor Corp now owns 128,454,401 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,355,194,000 after purchasing an additional 49,701,790 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Joby Aviation by 13.2% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 49,948,325 shares of the company’s stock worth $806,166,000 after purchasing an additional 5,828,189 shares during the last quarter. Man Group plc purchased a new position in shares of Joby Aviation in the third quarter worth $40,283,000. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Joby Aviation during the 4th quarter valued at $32,269,000. Finally, Clear Street Group Inc. bought a new stake in Joby Aviation during the 3rd quarter valued at $36,264,000. Institutional investors own 52.85% of the company’s stock.

Joby Aviation Trading Down 1.5%

Shares of NYSE:JOBY opened at $10.07 on Monday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $12.60 and a 200 day moving average of $14.31. The stock has a market cap of $9.18 billion, a P/E ratio of -8.84 and a beta of 2.59. Joby Aviation has a 12 month low of $4.96 and a 12 month high of $20.95.

Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported ($0.14) EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.20) by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $30.84 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.88 million. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 5506.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned ($0.34) earnings per share. On average, equities analysts forecast that Joby Aviation will post -0.69 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Joby Aviation News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Joby Aviation this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results and 2026 revenue guide: Joby reported Q4 results with revenue well above estimates and provided 2026 revenue guidance of $105M–$115M, which investors viewed as proof of early commercial traction. Joby Aviation Incurs Loss in Q4, Beats Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Uber partnership & commercial launch: Joby and Uber — a long-standing partner — are launching an aerial ride‑hailing service (first city: Dubai this year), a visible commercialization milestone that supports future revenue growth. The eVTOL Era is Beginning With Uber and Joby Aviation
• Positive Sentiment: Certification and first passenger flight timetable: Company updates and industry coverage report FAA certification progress and targets for first passenger flights in 2026 — a major operational milestone that de‑risks the timeline to revenue. Joby targets first passenger flights in 2026 as certification progress advances
• Positive Sentiment: Balance sheet / liquidity updates: Earnings commentary and coverage note that Joby has strengthened liquidity (including ~$1.8B raised), helping to extend runway while it scales production. That reduced immediate cash‑runway fears. Joby Aviation Inc (JOBY) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst support with tempered near‑term EPS: HC Wainwright reiterated a Buy and $18 target while modeling quarterly EPS losses (~$0.20), which supports upside narrative but underscores ongoing negative earnings. HC Wainwright estimates / Buy rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusually heavy options activity: Large call buying was reported, indicating speculative/leverage flows that can amplify intraday moves but aren’t a fundamental read on valuation.
• Negative Sentiment: Sell‑side cut: JPMorgan reduced its price target to $7 and moved to Underweight, a notable negative signal from a major bank that may pressure sentiment and limit upside. JPMorgan cuts JOBY price target
• Negative Sentiment: Ongoing losses and valuation concerns: Coverage highlighting larger-than-expected losses and the tension between ambitious growth plans and current financial metrics keeps valuation risk top of mind for investors. Assessing Joby Aviation (JOBY) Valuation

About Joby Aviation

Joby Aviation Inc is an aerospace company focused on developing electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for urban air mobility. The company’s core mission is to provide zero-emission aerial ridesharing services, combining the speed of helicopters with the cost efficiency and environmental benefits of electric propulsion. Joby’s eVTOL design emphasizes low noise profiles and high reliability, positioning the company to address congestion challenges in major metropolitan areas.

The company’s flagship aircraft is designed to carry a pilot and up to four passengers, offering point-to-point travel at speeds competitive with ground transportation.