Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY) Insider Gregory Bowles Sells 4,720 Shares of Stock

Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY) insider Gregory Bowles sold 4,720 shares of Joby Aviation stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $8.76, for a total value of $41,347.20. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 178,470 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,563,397.20. This represents a 2.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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

• On Wednesday, March 11th, Gregory Bowles sold 1,075 shares of Joby Aviation stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $9.90, for a total value of $10,642.50.
• On Tuesday, March 10th, Gregory Bowles sold 1,172 shares of Joby Aviation stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.25, for a total transaction of $12,013.00.
• On Tuesday, February 24th, Gregory Bowles sold 11,530 shares of Joby Aviation stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $9.62, for a total transaction of $110,918.60.
• 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 shares were 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 shares were 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 stock was 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 stock was sold at an average price of $14.83, for a total value of $13,258.02.

Joby Aviation Trading Down 3.8%

JOBY opened at $8.37 on Wednesday. Joby Aviation, Inc. has a 12-month low of $5.26 and a 12-month high of $20.95. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $9.72 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $13.32. The company has a market cap of $7.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -7.34 and a beta of 2.68.

Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported ($0.14) EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.20) by $0.06. The business had revenue of $30.84 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.88 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned ($0.34) EPS. The company’s revenue was up 5506.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts predict that Joby Aviation, Inc. will post -0.69 EPS for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting Joby Aviation

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

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Fifth Third Bancorp raised its position in Joby Aviation by 207.4% in the fourth quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 1,998 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 1,348 shares during the period. Asset Planning Inc raised its stake in shares of Joby Aviation by 70.0% in 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 during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake 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 worth $27,000 after buying an additional 1,880 shares during the period. Gunpowder Capital Management LLC dba Oliver Wealth Management bought a new position in shares of Joby Aviation in the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. Finally, Canton Hathaway LLC bought a new position in shares of Joby Aviation in the third quarter worth about $29,000. 52.85% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have commented on JOBY. HC Wainwright reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $18.00 target price on shares of Joby Aviation in a report on Thursday, March 12th. Canaccord Genuity Group reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $15.50 target price on shares of Joby Aviation in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on shares of Joby Aviation from $8.00 to $7.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Oppenheimer set a $18.00 price target on Joby Aviation in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC lowered their price target on Joby Aviation to $18.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Joby Aviation presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $13.81.

Joby Aviation Company Profile

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.