Joby Aviation (JOBY -0.21%) has had a dismal year on Wall Street.
How bad has it been exactly? Try a roughly 68% drop since the start of the year. Indeed, since this time last October, the stock has lost nearly 75% of its value.
JOBY – Joby Aviation
$4.64-$0.01 (-0.21%)
NYSE · As of 4:00 PM ET 10/21/26
Things don’t seem to be getting better for it, either. Already trading near its 52-week low, the stock continues to lose investors’ confidence, even as the company gets closer to achieving its biggest milestone yet: carrying its first paying passengers.
The mismatch between Joby stock’s performance and the company’s progress makes it an interesting investment to consider. Indeed, for investors with a high tolerance for risk, I think this eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) company could be one of the more compelling speculative investments to make. Here’s why.