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Bonny Simi, President of Operations at Joby Aviation , Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), recently executed a series of stock transactions, according to a recent SEC filing. On January 2, Simi sold 6,692 shares of Joby Aviation common stock at an average price of $8.08 per share, totaling approximately $54,071. This sale was made to cover taxes related to the release and settlement of restricted stock units (RSUs). The transaction comes as Joby's stock has shown remarkable momentum, with a 57% surge over the past six months, according to InvestingPro data.
Additionally, on January 1, Simi acquired a total of 16,081 shares through the exercise of RSUs, which do not involve a cash transaction. Following these transactions, Simi holds 166,543 shares of Joby Aviation common stock. With the company's market capitalization now at $6.19 billion and trading near its 52-week high, InvestingPro analysis reveals 15+ additional investment insights and metrics available for deeper analysis of JOBY's current valuation and market position.
In other recent news, Joby Aviation has made significant strides in the aviation sector. The company has seen substantial regulatory progress, including the completion of a maintenance training program with the U.S. Air Force, and the FAA issuing a Part 141 Certification for its pilot training academy. Joby Aviation also received acceptance for its Part 5 Safety Management System for flight operations, well ahead of the deadline.
However, the company has also experienced a major shift in management with the resignation of CFO Matthew Field. CEO JoeBen Bevirt and company controller Sergei Novikov have stepped in as interim replacements. Despite this change, analyst firms H.C. Wainwright, Canaccord Genuity, and Needham have maintained their Buy ratings for Joby Aviation, reflecting confidence in the company's trajectory.
These recent developments hint at Joby Aviation's potential to become a leading player in the emerging eVTOL market, and its ongoing advancements suggest a race against Archer Aviation to be the first to start commercial eVTOL operations. While these are recent developments, they demonstrate Joby Aviation's progress towards launching its urban air mobility business.
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