Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY) Insider Gregory Bowles Sells 11,530 Shares

Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY) insider Gregory Bowles sold 11,530 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $9.62, for a total value of $110,918.60. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 170,360 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,638,863.20. The trade was a 6.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.

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

• On Monday, February 23rd, Gregory Bowles sold 3,551 shares of Joby Aviation stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $9.57, for a total transaction of $33,983.07.
• On Friday, February 13th, Gregory Bowles sold 4,464 shares of Joby Aviation stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $9.88, for a total transaction of $44,104.32.
• On Tuesday, February 10th, Gregory Bowles sold 816 shares of Joby Aviation stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.55, for a total value of $8,608.80.
• On Wednesday, January 14th, Gregory Bowles sold 5,383 shares of Joby Aviation stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $14.72, for a total value of $79,237.76.
• On Tuesday, January 13th, Gregory Bowles sold 894 shares of Joby Aviation stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $14.83, for a total value of $13,258.02.
• On Friday, January 2nd, Gregory Bowles sold 4,194 shares of Joby Aviation stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $13.51, for a total value of $56,660.94.

Joby Aviation Trading Up 2.1%

Shares of Joby Aviation stock traded up $0.20 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $9.74. The stock had a trading volume of 19,775,618 shares, compared to its average volume of 29,240,576. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -7.27 and a beta of 2.57. Joby Aviation, Inc. has a 1 year low of $4.96 and a 1 year high of $20.95. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $12.82 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $14.47.

Institutional Trading of Joby Aviation

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of JOBY. Fifth Third Bancorp boosted its holdings in Joby Aviation by 207.4% in the fourth quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 1,998 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 1,348 shares during the last quarter. Asset Planning Inc raised its position in shares of Joby Aviation by 70.0% in the 3rd quarter. Asset Planning Inc now owns 1,700 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 700 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Joby Aviation by 284.8% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,540 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 1,880 shares in the last quarter. Canton Hathaway LLC purchased a new position in shares of Joby Aviation during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Strategic Advocates LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Joby Aviation during the third quarter worth approximately $29,000. 52.85% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Joby Aviation News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Toyota expanded its investment and deepened the manufacturing partnership with Joby, adding a $250 million tranche and bringing Toyota Production System practices into Joby’s facilities — a direct show of strategic and operational support that helps de‑risk certification and scale-up execution. Toyota Investment Puts Joby Production Plans And Risks In Sharper Focus
• Positive Sentiment: Feature coverage highlighting Joby’s eVTOL vision and commuter use cases boosts the story’s long-term demand narrative and investor interest in the commercial opportunity. The electric jet age returns: Joby’s eVTOL plan to lift daily commutes off the ground
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and media are forecasting heightened volatility around Joby’s imminent Q4 earnings, with one preview suggesting the stock “could swing ~12%” on the report — this increases short-term trading risk but also creates potential upside if results beat or management provides encouraging certification/production updates. Joby Aviation Stock Could Swing 12% After Q4 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector headlines (Archer vs. Vertical, and broader eVTOL legal/ liquidity stories) are driving sentiment across peers; Joby may trade on “sympathy” moves depending on competitors’ legal or funding news, making sector flow a material near‑term driver. Archer’s Lawsuit Tests Vertical Aerospace’s Cash Runway, Not Just Its Design
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Gregory Bowles reported two recent sales (Feb. 23–24) totaling 15,081 shares at ~ $9.57–$9.62 — a modest reduction in his stake. Insider sales can be interpreted as a near‑term negative signal for sentiment even though the sizes are relatively small. SEC Form 4 — Gregory Bowles
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst/valuation pressure: coverage notes (and at least one sell initiation) have flagged Joby’s rich valuation vs. execution risk, which can amplify downside if the earnings call fails to deliver concrete certification or production milestones. Archer Aviation: The Billion-Dollar Battleground
• Negative Sentiment: Technical/positioning note: Joby is trading below its 50‑ and 200‑day moving averages and has a history of wide intraday swings — factors that can exacerbate declines on weak news or misses. (Background market data)

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

JOBY has been the subject of several recent research reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Joby Aviation in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. HC Wainwright reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Joby Aviation in a research report on Monday, November 24th. Zacks Research raised Joby Aviation from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on Joby Aviation from $7.00 to $8.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $22.00 target price on shares of Joby Aviation in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. One 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. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Joby Aviation currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $13.21.

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.