Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. Invests $1.94 Million in Joby Aviation, Inc. $JOBY

Key Points

• Hussman Strategic Advisors acquired a new position of 147,000 shares of Joby Aviation in the 4th quarter, valued at approximately $1.94 million per its latest 13F filing.
• Insiders sold a total of 1,774,220 shares (about $17.39 million) over the past three months, leaving insiders with 28.50% ownership while institutional investors own 52.85% of the stock.
• Joby’s successful live eVTOL demonstration in New York City raised regulatory and public visibility, but Wall Street sentiment is mixed — consensus rating is "Reduce" with a $13.81 price target and analysts split across buy/hold/sell.

Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 147,000 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,940,000.

Other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Joby Aviation by 5.1% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 52,488,707 shares of the company's stock worth $692,851,000 after buying an additional 2,540,382 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its stake in shares of Joby Aviation by 3.0% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 10,392,018 shares of the company's stock worth $109,636,000 after acquiring an additional 305,109 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE increased its stake in shares of Joby Aviation by 41.2% in the third quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 4,192,109 shares of the company's stock worth $67,661,000 after purchasing an additional 1,223,412 shares in the last quarter. Rheos Capital Works Inc. grew its stake in Joby Aviation by 45.0% in the 4th quarter. Rheos Capital Works Inc. now owns 3,545,000 shares of the company's stock valued at $46,794,000 after buying an additional 1,100,000 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Man Group plc bought a new stake in shares of Joby Aviation during the 3rd quarter valued at $40,283,000. 52.85% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Joby Aviation

In other Joby Aviation news, insider Didier Papadopoulos sold 3,394 shares of Joby Aviation stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $8.76, for a total value of $29,731.44. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 144,284 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,263,927.84. The trade was a 2.30% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Kate Dehoff sold 14,295 shares of Joby Aviation stock in a transaction on Tuesday, April 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $8.73, for a total value of $124,795.35. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 163,567 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,427,939.91. The trade was a 8.04% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders sold a total of 1,774,220 shares of company stock valued at $17,386,938 over the last three months. 28.50% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Joby Aviation

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

• Positive Sentiment: Successful live demonstration flight at NYC’s East 34th Street Heliport showcased Joby’s all‑electric eVTOL operating safely within existing urban infrastructure — a concrete step toward commercial service and municipal/FAA acceptance. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Media and local officials attended Joby’s NYC demonstration, increasing public and regulatory visibility for Joby’s integration pilot program — this kind of endorsement can accelerate route approvals and vertiport partnerships. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/upside coverage highlights a large potential rerating as Joby shifts from certification to commercialization, citing Dubai readiness, a stronger balance sheet, and FAA progress as drivers for upside. That narrative supports bullish investor positioning. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry coverage frames 2026 as make‑or‑break for Joby and lists specific signals to watch (certification milestones, early commercial metrics, next earnings) — useful watchlist items but not immediate catalysts. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector spillover: Joby’s NYC flights have drawn attention to peers (e.g., Archer), highlighting regulatory progress for the whole eVTOL space — this can lift the sector but also reallocate investor interest among competitors. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: High-profile skepticism persists — commentators like Jim Cramer publicly call Joby “way too risky,” which can pressure sentiment and deter risk‑averse investors despite positive operational news. Article Title

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have issued reports on JOBY shares. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Joby Aviation from a "sell" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research note on Saturday. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a $18.00 target price on shares of Joby Aviation in a research note on Tuesday, April 28th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "sell (d-)" rating on shares of Joby Aviation in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Oppenheimer set a $18.00 target price on shares of Joby Aviation in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on Joby Aviation from $8.00 to $7.00 and set an "underweight" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Joby Aviation currently has a consensus rating of "Reduce" and a consensus price target of $13.81.

Joby Aviation Stock Performance

Shares of JOBY opened at $9.28 on Friday. The firm's 50-day simple moving average is $9.18 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $12.38. The stock has a market cap of $9.08 billion, a PE ratio of -8.14 and a beta of 2.61. Joby Aviation, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $6.18 and a fifty-two week high of $20.95.

Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported ($0.14) EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.20) by $0.06. The company had revenue of $30.84 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.88 million. The company's revenue was up 5506.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted ($0.34) earnings per share. Equities research analysts predict that Joby Aviation, Inc. will post -0.82 EPS for the current year.

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.

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