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Investing.com - Cantor Fitzgerald maintained its Neutral rating and $9.00 price target on Joby Aviation Inc (NYSE:JOBY) Monday, citing concerns about the company’s cash burn rate despite its strong liquidity position. According to InvestingPro data, analyst targets for the stock range from $4 to $13, with the company currently trading at a market capitalization of $7.19 billion.
The electric air taxi developer holds approximately $813 million in cash and short-term investments as of the first quarter of 2025, with total liquidity reaching about $1.3 billion when including Toyota (NYSE:TM)’s investment consisting of two $250 million tranches. InvestingPro analysis shows the company maintains a strong current ratio of 17.72 and holds more cash than debt on its balance sheet.
Cantor Fitzgerald noted that Joby currently has the highest cash burn in the industry, with the company guiding for fiscal year 2025 cash spend between $500 million and $540 million.
The firm also highlighted that Joby has delayed its service launch timeline, now targeting to carry its first passengers in Dubai by the first half of 2026, compared to its previous target of the fourth quarter of 2025.
Cantor expressed concern that management has not provided transparency or quantified the unit economics and key drivers of its commercialization strategy, which differs from competitors as Joby intends to operate as both a manufacturer and service operator initially, while rivals focus on direct sales business models. With a beta of 2.39, InvestingPro data indicates the stock trades with significantly higher volatility than the broader market.
In other recent news, Joby Aviation has seen several significant developments. H.C. Wainwright analyst Amit Dayal raised the price target for Joby Aviation to $13.00, citing the growing market for electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft, particularly in defense applications. The analyst’s optimism is partly due to Joby Aviation’s $131 million contract with the U.S. Air Force, under which the company is set to deliver nine eVTOLs. Additionally, Canaccord Genuity maintained a Buy rating on Joby Aviation, keeping a $12.00 price target following Toyota’s substantial investment in the company, which is anticipated to reach $500 million by 2025.
Furthermore, Joby Aviation has entered a Memorandum of Agreement with Abdul Latif Jameel, potentially involving the sale of up to 200 aircraft valued at approximately $1 billion. This agreement aims to explore opportunities in the Middle East, including air taxi services and infrastructure development. The company also announced an increase in the annual base salary for its Chief Product Officer, Eric Allison, to $551,688, effective April 2025. These developments come as part of Joby Aviation’s strategy to align executive compensation with industry standards and performance. The recent executive order from President Trump, focused on advancing eVTOL technology, is likely to further bolster the company’s position in the air mobility sector.
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