Cantor Downgrades Joby Aviation Stock (JOBY) Due to Lack of Near-Term Upside
Cantor Fitzgerald downgraded electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft maker Joby Aviation (JOBY) to Hold from Buy with a price target of $9 due to a lack of near-term upside in the stock. While JOBY stock plunged about 8% on Thursday due to the rating downgrade, it has rallied 26.5% over the past month. As a result, the stock is up 9.1% year-to-date, thanks to a favorable executive order signed by U.S. President Donald Trump and the announcement of new deals.
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Indeed, the executive order would direct the Transportation Department to develop a program to accelerate eVTOL operations in the U.S., which is expected to benefit players like Joby Aviation and Archer Aviation (ACHR).
This comes after Joby Aviation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) earlier this month with Abdul Latif Jameel to explore establishing a distribution agreement in Saudi Arabia for the company's electric aircraft. The agreement involves the potential delivery of up to 200 Joby aircraft and related services that are valued at about $1 billion.
Cantor Moves to the Sidelines on JOBY Stock
Interestingly, Cantor analyst Andres Sheppard admitted that Joby Aviation remains one of the best-positioned companies in the eVTOL sector, given its partnerships with Toyota (TM), Delta Air Lines (DAL), and the U.S. Department of Defense. However, the 4-star analyst finds JOBY stocks' valuation to be stretched, following a 60% rally over the past three months and an almost 90% gain in the past year. 'We don't see current levels as a good entry point for investors,' said Sheppard.
The analyst noted that while Joby Aviation has solid liquidity, it also has one of the highest cash burn rates in the sector. In fact, the company ended Q1 2025 with about $1.3 billion in total liquidity, including Toyota's $250 million funding, but expects to spend between $500 million and $540 million in 2025.
Additionally, Sheppard cautioned about delays in U.S. certification and doesn't expect Joby Aviation to secure full FAA Type Certification until at least the second half of 2026. Finally, Sheppard pointed out persistent uncertainty around the company's unit economics, such as pricing and deployment costs of its air taxi service.
Is Joby Stock a Good Buy?
Wall Street has a Moderate Buy consensus rating on Joby Aviation stock based on three Buys, three Holds, and one Sell recommendation. Furthermore, the average JOBY stock price target of $8.86 indicates that the stock is trading close to fair value.
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