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Joby plunges after announcing plans to raise $1 billion in convertible bonds and stock

Shares of air taxi maker Joby Aviation are down more than 14% in premarket trading after the company announced a $1 billion capital raise after the bell Wednesday.

Joby, which in December said it would invest in equipment, facilities, and employees to double its aircraft production output by 2027, is offering convertible senior notes due 2032.

According to reporting by Bloomberg, the notes are being offered with an up to 30% conversion premium. Bloomberg reports that the company is pricing its share offering between $11.35 and $11.75, representing up to a 15% discount on the stock as of Wednesday’s close.

Joby ended its third quarter with $978.1 million in cash and cash equivalents, down slightly from its second quarter. Its shares have risen 62% over the past 12 months, compared to a more than 14% loss for its rival Archer Aviation in the same stretch.

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SpaceX gets a wave of bullish ratings from Wall Street analysts

SpaceX received more than a dozen positive analyst calls on Tuesday — including from major Wall Street banks — as they initiate coverage on Elon Musk’s space and AI company.

SpaceX went public on June 12 at a $2.2 trillion valuation, the largest debut in history. While the company hasn’t yet posted a profit, it seems to have convinced Wall Street that it will get there and grow its valuation on the way.

Of the at least 17 analysts that gave a rating on Tuesday, all but one gave it a “buy” or “outperform” rating. MoffettNathanson was "neutral."

The ratings come as SpaceX joined the Nasdaq 100 index, a benchmark tech-heavy basket of companies that underpins millions of portfolios. The inclusion adds built-in demand for the stock from index funds and ETFs.

Still, SpaceX fell more than 5% on Tuesday amid a broader sell-off, and is currently effectively flat from its opening price of $150 a share.

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