Insider Selling: Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY) Insider Sells 804 Shares of Stock

January 15, 2026 by InsiderTrades.com

Key Points

Didier Papadopoulos sold 804 Joby shares on Jan. 14 at an average price of $14.53 for $11,682, leaving him with 115,211 shares (a 0.69% reduction in his position).
He has made multiple recent sales (including large disposals on Jan. 2, Jan. 5 and Jan. 13), and several other senior executives — including the CEO and CFO — also reported sales on Jan. 13–14, a pattern investors may view as a near‑term negative signal.
JOBY trades near $15 with a negative EPS (recent quarter -$0.48 vs. -$0.19 estimate), a market cap of about $13.8B, and an average analyst rating of "Reduce" with a $13.43 average price target.

Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY - Get Free Report) insider Didier Papadopoulos sold 804 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $14.53, for a total transaction of $11,682.12. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 115,211 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,674,015.83. This trade represents a 0.69% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.

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Didier Papadopoulos also recently made the following trade(s):

On Tuesday, January 13th, Didier Papadopoulos sold 1,367 shares of Joby Aviation stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $14.84, for a total transaction of $20,286.28.
On Monday, January 5th, Didier Papadopoulos sold 6,429 shares of Joby Aviation stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $15.84, for a total transaction of $101,835.36.
On Friday, January 2nd, Didier Papadopoulos sold 11,650 shares of Joby Aviation stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $13.51, for a total transaction of $157,391.50.
On Tuesday, December 16th, Didier Papadopoulos sold 1,979 shares of Joby Aviation stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $14.08, for a total value of $27,864.32.
On Monday, December 15th, Didier Papadopoulos sold 5,987 shares of Joby Aviation stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $14.99, for a total value of $89,745.13.

Joby Aviation Price Performance

JOBY opened at $15.11 on Thursday. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $14.53 and its 200 day moving average price is $15.17. The stock has a market cap of $13.78 billion, a P/E ratio of -11.28 and a beta of 2.56. Joby Aviation, Inc. has a 12 month low of $4.96 and a 12 month high of $20.95.

MarketBeat Week in Review – 11/17 - 11/21

Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported ($0.48) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.19) by ($0.29). The firm had revenue of $22.57 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $0.02 million. The business's quarterly revenue was up 7962.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted ($0.21) earnings per share. Equities analysts anticipate that Joby Aviation, Inc. will post -0.69 EPS for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting Joby Aviation

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

Positive Sentiment: Joby will expand manufacturing capacity with an acquisition of a new Ohio facility — the move should help scale production and shorten time-to-delivery as Joby ramps toward commercial service, supporting long‑term revenue and margin improvement. Read More.
Positive Sentiment: Joby partnered with Metropolis to build 25 vertiports across the U.S., a key infrastructure deal that de‑risks market access and supports launch plans for its air‑taxi service — this increases the credibility of near‑term commercialization and potential localized recurring revenue streams. Read More.
Negative Sentiment: Multiple insiders (including CEO Joeben Bevirt, CFO Rodrigo Brumana and several senior executives) sold shares across filings on Jan. 13–14 — aggregating into sizable, public reductions of insider positions. While insider sales can reflect diversification or liquidity needs, the breadth and scale of the transactions can be interpreted as a near‑term negative signal by investors. See representative SEC Form 4 filing (CEO). Read More.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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JOBY has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Needham & Company LLC restated a "buy" rating and set a $22.00 price target on shares of Joby Aviation in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. HC Wainwright reiterated a "neutral" rating on shares of Joby Aviation in a research note on Monday, November 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Joby Aviation from $7.00 to $8.00 and gave the stock an "underweight" rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on Joby Aviation from $7.00 to $15.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Thursday, October 9th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Joby Aviation from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Reduce" and an average price target of $13.43.

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Institutional Trading of Joby Aviation

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Asset Planning Inc boosted its holdings in Joby Aviation by 70.0% during the third quarter. Asset Planning Inc now owns 1,700 shares of the company's stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 700 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Joby Aviation by 284.8% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,540 shares of the company's stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 1,880 shares in the last quarter. Canton Hathaway LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Joby Aviation during the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. Strategic Advocates LLC bought a new stake in shares of Joby Aviation during the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Hilltop National Bank bought a new stake in shares of Joby Aviation during the 3rd quarter worth $32,000. 52.85% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Joby Aviation Company Profile

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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.