Key Points
- CEO Joeben Bevirt sold 507,182 shares on Feb. 9 at an average price of $10.62 for about $5.39M, trimming his stake by 1.56% to roughly 31.998 million shares (valued ≈ $339.8M).
- Multiple other insiders have also sold shares recently and short interest jumped about 33.6% to ~75.3M shares (~12.2% of float), signaling increased bearish pressure and potential near‑term volatility.
- Joby will report Q4 and full‑year 2025 results on Feb. 25 (5:00 pm ET), a key catalyst ahead of which analysts show a consensus "Reduce" rating and a $13.21 average price target.
Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY - Get Free Report) insider Kate Dehoff sold 1,076 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.55, for a total transaction of $11,351.80. Following the sale, the insider owned 165,604 shares in the company, valued at $1,747,122.20. This represents a 0.65% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.
Kate Dehoff also recently made the following trade(s):
- On Wednesday, February 11th, Kate Dehoff sold 16,235 shares of Joby Aviation stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $9.91, for a total transaction of $160,888.85.
- On Monday, February 2nd, Kate Dehoff sold 8,194 shares of Joby Aviation stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.48, for a total value of $85,873.12.
- On Wednesday, January 14th, Kate Dehoff sold 28,260 shares of Joby Aviation stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $14.72, for a total value of $415,987.20.
- On Tuesday, January 13th, Kate Dehoff sold 7,092 shares of Joby Aviation stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $14.84, for a total value of $105,245.28.
- On Friday, January 2nd, Kate Dehoff sold 10,484 shares of Joby Aviation stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $13.51, for a total value of $141,638.84.
Joby Aviation Stock Down 1.4%
NYSE:JOBY opened at $10.09 on Thursday. Joby Aviation, Inc. has a twelve month low of $4.96 and a twelve month high of $20.95. The stock's 50-day simple moving average is $13.75 and its 200 day simple moving average is $14.98. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.20 billion, a PE ratio of -7.53 and a beta of 2.57.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Joby Aviation
A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Nuveen LLC grew its stake in shares of Joby Aviation by 0.9% in the fourth quarter. Nuveen LLC now owns 1,577,351 shares of the company's stock worth $20,821,000 after purchasing an additional 14,507 shares during the last quarter. Xponance LLC raised its position in Joby Aviation by 5.7% during the 4th quarter. Xponance LLC now owns 38,061 shares of the company's stock worth $502,000 after purchasing an additional 2,056 shares during the last quarter. ARK Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in Joby Aviation by 11.5% during the 4th quarter. ARK Investment Management LLC now owns 3,357,008 shares of the company's stock worth $44,313,000 after buying an additional 346,547 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC bought a new stake in shares of Joby Aviation in the 4th quarter valued at about $57,000. Finally, Meeder Advisory Services Inc. increased its stake in shares of Joby Aviation by 24.3% in the fourth quarter. Meeder Advisory Services Inc. now owns 13,679 shares of the company's stock valued at $181,000 after buying an additional 2,675 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 52.85% of the company's stock.
Trending Headlines about Joby Aviation
Here are the key news stories impacting Joby Aviation this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Some sell‑side coverage remains supportive — Needham keeps a Buy and there are still buy/hold views among analysts, providing a potential upside narrative if results beat expectations. Analyst coverage summary
- Neutral Sentiment: Scheduled catalyst: Joby will report Q4 and full‑year 2025 results after the close on Feb. 25 and host a 5:00 pm ET webcast — this is a clear near‑term event that can move the stock either direction depending on results and guidance. Earnings release
- Negative Sentiment: Founder/CEO Joeben Bevirt sold a large block (507,182 shares, ~ $5.4M at the time) in early February — a sale of that magnitude by the CEO can be interpreted as reduced insider alignment and creates near‑term selling pressure. Bevirt SEC filing
- Negative Sentiment: Multiple other insiders (including Kate Dehoff, Didier Papadopoulos, Eric Allison and others) disclosed sales this week, some materially reducing individual holdings — the breadth of insider selling amplifies concerns about insider conviction and increases supply. Representative SEC filing (Dehoff)
- Negative Sentiment: Short interest rose sharply in January (up ~33.6% to ~75.3M shares, ≈12.2% of float), signaling increased bearish positioning that can add selling pressure and volatility ahead of the Feb. 25 results (days‑to‑cover ~2.1 on recent volume).
Analyst Ratings Changes
JOBY has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Joby Aviation from $7.00 to $8.00 and gave the stock an "underweight" rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "sell (d-)" rating on shares of Joby Aviation in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. The Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on Joby Aviation in a research note on Monday, December 1st. They issued a "sell" rating and a $10.00 price target for the company. Needham & Company LLC restated a "buy" rating and set a $22.00 price objective on shares of Joby Aviation in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Joby Aviation from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Reduce" and a consensus price target of $13.21.
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About Joby Aviation
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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.
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