Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY) Insider Didier Papadopoulos Sells 3,394 Shares

April 8, 2026 by InsiderTrades.com

Key Points

Didier Papadopoulos sold 3,394 Joby (NYSE:JOBY) shares on April 6 at an average price of $8.76 for $29,731.44, leaving him with 144,284 shares (a 2.30% ownership decline); the sale was disclosed to the SEC and executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
Papadopoulos has made multiple sales this year — totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars — and, together with other recent insider sales, this insider selling could pressure sentiment despite being pre‑arranged; analysts currently have a consensus "Reduce" rating with an average target of $13.81.

Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY - Get Free Report) insider Didier Papadopoulos sold 3,394 shares of Joby Aviation stock in a transaction on Monday, April 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $8.76, for a total transaction of $29,731.44. Following the sale, the insider owned 144,284 shares in the company, valued at $1,263,927.84. This represents a 2.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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

On Thursday, April 2nd, Didier Papadopoulos sold 12,965 shares of Joby Aviation stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $8.15, for a total value of $105,664.75.
On Tuesday, March 17th, Didier Papadopoulos sold 2,594 shares of Joby Aviation stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $9.85, for a total value of $25,550.90.
On Monday, March 16th, Didier Papadopoulos sold 4,231 shares of Joby Aviation stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $9.94, for a total value of $42,056.14.
On Wednesday, March 11th, Didier Papadopoulos sold 1,172 shares of Joby Aviation stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $9.90, for a total value of $11,602.80.
On Tuesday, March 10th, Didier Papadopoulos sold 1,915 shares of Joby Aviation stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.25, for a total value of $19,628.75.
On Tuesday, February 17th, Didier Papadopoulos sold 6,366 shares of Joby Aviation stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $9.74, for a total value of $62,004.84.
On Friday, February 13th, Didier Papadopoulos sold 10,382 shares of Joby Aviation stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $9.88, for a total value of $102,574.16.
On Wednesday, February 11th, Didier Papadopoulos sold 816 shares of Joby Aviation stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.14, for a total value of $8,274.24.
On Tuesday, February 10th, Didier Papadopoulos sold 1,333 shares of Joby Aviation stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.55, for a total value of $14,063.15.
On Wednesday, January 14th, Didier Papadopoulos sold 804 shares of Joby Aviation stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $14.53, for a total transaction of $11,682.12.

Joby Aviation Stock Performance

NYSE JOBY opened at $8.37 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $7.63 billion, a PE ratio of -7.34 and a beta of 2.68. Joby Aviation, Inc. has a one year low of $5.26 and a one year high of $20.95. The firm's fifty day moving average is $9.72 and its two-hundred day moving average is $13.32.

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Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported ($0.14) EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.20) by $0.06. The business had revenue of $30.84 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.88 million. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 5506.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted ($0.34) earnings per share. Research analysts predict that Joby Aviation, Inc. will post -0.69 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Joby Aviation News

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

Positive Sentiment: Partnership to prepare U.S. airspace — Joby announced a formal partnership with Air Space Intelligence to accelerate integration of advanced air mobility into the National Airspace System; this helps address operational, data and regulatory hurdles that are key to commercial launch. Joby and Air Space Intelligence Partner
Positive Sentiment: Regulatory progress — reporting notes a federal pilot program could let Joby operate in up to 10 states before a full FAA certification, which would speed early service rollouts and potential revenue ramp. What's Going On With Joby Aviation Stock
Positive Sentiment: Analyst price-target upside highlighted — a MarketBeat roundup lists Joby among low-rated stocks with sizable price-target gaps, signaling some analysts still see meaningful upside potential. 3 Low-Rated Stocks With Big Price-Target Gaps
Neutral Sentiment: Debate over scalability — coverage from The Motley Fool acknowledges Joby's flight demonstrations but questions long-term scalability and economics, keeping a spotlight on execution risk even as tech is validated. Joby Aviation Has Shown That Its Air Taxis Can Fly
Neutral Sentiment: Industry/peer news and broader eVTOL discussion — a fireside chat and competitor milestones (e.g., Vertical Aerospace) are keeping investor focus on sector validation and comparative progress rather than Joby-specific breakthroughs. Hybrid eVTOLs: Fireside Chat Vertical Aerospace Milestone
Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — two insiders (Didier Papadopoulos and Gregory Bowles) disclosed modest share sales executed under Rule 10b5-1 plans, and separate reports show the CEO sold shares recently; while some sales are pre-arranged, investor reaction to insider selling often pressures sentiment. Papadopoulos Sale Bowles Sale CEO Insider Sale

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

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A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in Joby Aviation by 5.1% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 52,488,707 shares of the company's stock worth $692,851,000 after acquiring an additional 2,540,382 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Joby Aviation by 3.4% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 11,790,532 shares of the company's stock worth $155,671,000 after acquiring an additional 390,794 shares during the period. State Street Corp grew its holdings in Joby Aviation by 5.0% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 10,812,929 shares of the company's stock worth $142,731,000 after acquiring an additional 512,129 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. grew its holdings in Joby Aviation by 6.6% during the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 4,370,983 shares of the company's stock worth $57,697,000 after acquiring an additional 271,475 shares during the period. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE grew its position in Joby Aviation by 41.2% during the third quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 4,192,109 shares of the company's stock worth $67,661,000 after buying an additional 1,223,412 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 52.85% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

JOBY has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on Joby Aviation from $8.00 to $7.00 and set an "underweight" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Oppenheimer set a $18.00 target price on Joby Aviation in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Needham & Company LLC dropped their target price on Joby Aviation to $18.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Canaccord Genuity Group reiterated a "hold" rating and set a $15.50 price target on shares of Joby Aviation in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a "sell (d-)" rating on shares of Joby Aviation in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Reduce" and an average target price of $13.81.

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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.