Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY) Insider Gregory Bowles Sells 5,302 Shares of Company Stock

Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY) insider Gregory Bowles sold 5,302 shares of Joby Aviation stock in a transaction dated Monday, October 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $5.78, for a total value of $30,645.56. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 193,704 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,119,609.12. This trade represents a 2.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Gregory Bowles also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, October 2nd, Gregory Bowles sold 7,663 shares of Joby Aviation stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $5.95, for a total value of $45,594.85.
• On Monday, September 21st, Gregory Bowles sold 6,138 shares of Joby Aviation stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $6.35, for a total value of $38,976.30.
• On Tuesday, August 25th, Gregory Bowles sold 4,575 shares of Joby Aviation stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $7.23, for a total transaction of $33,077.25.
• On Monday, August 24th, Gregory Bowles sold 3,531 shares of Joby Aviation stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $7.34, for a total transaction of $25,917.54.

Joby Aviation Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:JOBY traded up $0.01 on Tuesday, reaching $5.79. 16,419,302 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 31,174,295. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -5.84 and a beta of 2.66. Joby Aviation, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $5.72 and a fifty-two week high of $19.98. The business’s 50-day moving average is $6.98 and its two-hundred day moving average is $8.43. The company has a quick ratio of 17.98, a current ratio of 17.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40.

Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported ($0.25) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.23) by ($0.02). Joby Aviation had a negative return on equity of 55.29% and a negative net margin of 755.11%.The business had revenue of $38.64 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $30.20 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted ($0.41) earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 257493.3% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Joby Aviation, Inc. will post -1 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Gunpowder Capital Management LLC dba Oliver Wealth Management acquired a new stake in Joby Aviation in the fourth quarter worth approximately $28,000. Ancora Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Joby Aviation in the 2nd quarter worth $27,000. Leonteq Securities AG raised its stake in shares of Joby Aviation by 295.2% in the 1st quarter. Leonteq Securities AG now owns 4,351 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 3,250 shares in the last quarter. Western Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Joby Aviation in the first quarter valued at $37,000. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its stake in Joby Aviation by 95.5% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 5,385 shares of the company’s stock valued at $44,000 after buying an additional 2,630 shares in the last quarter. 52.85% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on JOBY shares. Weiss Ratings upgraded Joby Aviation from a “sell (e+)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Wall Street Zen lowered Joby Aviation from a “sell” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 8th. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Joby Aviation in a report on Monday, September 21st. HC Wainwright restated a “buy” rating and set a $18.00 price target on shares of Joby Aviation in a research report on Monday, September 21st. Finally, Susquehanna set a $18.00 price objective on shares of Joby Aviation in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $13.81.

Key Stories Impacting Joby Aviation

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

• Positive Sentiment: Joby’s recent revenue performance has exceeded analyst expectations, and management raised its 2026 revenue outlook. However, much of the growth has come from Blade, the acquired helicopter-passenger business, rather than commercial sales of Joby’s own electric aircraft. Should You Be Worried About Joby Stock?
• Positive Sentiment: Joby is trading near its 52-week low, which could offer substantial upside if it completes aircraft certification, scales production and launches commercial air-taxi service successfully. A White House-backed pilot program may also support future demand. Joby Aviation Is Near Its 52-Week Low With 91% Upside
• Neutral Sentiment: Several executives and insiders, including CEO JoeBen Bevirt and CFO Rodrigo Brumana, sold shares at about $5.95. The filings state that the transactions were intended to cover tax withholding on vested equity awards, reducing their significance as discretionary bearish bets, though the concentration of sales may weigh on investor sentiment. Joby Aviation Insider Trading
• Negative Sentiment: The jury’s $116.9 million trade-secrets verdict is the primary near-term catalyst weighing on JOBY. The award could increase cash needs for a company that continues to burn cash and remains dependent on successful regulatory approval and commercialization of its aircraft. Jury Finds Air Taxi Firm Joby Breached NDA and Misused Trade Secrets
• Negative Sentiment: Joby shares have declined sharply over the past year and remain below their 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Investors continue to question whether revenue growth can translate into the company’s core electric-aircraft business before additional funding or dilution is required. Why Joby Stock Fell to a 52-Week Low

About Joby Aviation

Joby Aviation, Inc (NYSE: JOBY) is an aviation company developing all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for commercial passenger transportation. Its aircraft are designed to take off and land vertically like a helicopter while providing quieter, lower-emission transportation for short urban and regional trips.

The company is pursuing an integrated air-taxi business model that includes designing and manufacturing its aircraft, operating passenger services, and developing the software and infrastructure needed to support aerial mobility.