Joby Aviation, an eVTOL aircraft developer, has underperformed since its SPAC debut four years ago but could generate significant returns if the eVTOL market expands as projected. The company expects FAA approval for commercial flights in 2026 and aims to launch air taxi services in Dubai and the U.S., with partnerships from Toyota, Delta Air Lines, and Uber. Analysts project the eVTOL market could reach 30,000 aircraft by 2045, potentially enabling Joby to achieve a 10x return if it captures market share.

Beta Technologies secured a significant supply deal with Eve Air Mobility to provide pusher motors for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) air taxis, potentially generating up to $1 billion in revenue over 10 years.

The U.S. aerospace industry is experiencing significant growth in 2025, with combined industry-wide sales nearly reaching $1 trillion. Three lesser-known companies with potential investment opportunities are EHang, Ducommun, and Eve Holding, each offering unique advantages and risks in the aerospace and urban mobility markets.

Three companies - Joby, Archer, and Eve - are competing to lead the emerging electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft market, with JPMorgan projecting a $100 billion global market by 2040.

The urban air mobility (UAM) market is expected to grow rapidly, reaching $41.5 billion by 2035. The platform segment, particularly eVTOL aircraft, will dominate the market, integrating with existing transit infrastructure. Ride-sharing companies are predicted to achieve the highest growth, leveraging their scalable operations. North America leads the market, supported by robust infrastructure and a conducive ecosystem.

Eve (EVEX) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

U.S. stock futures were mostly higher this morning, with the Nasdaq futures gaining around 175 points on Friday. Shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares fell in today’s pre-market trading following quarterly results. Apple reported better-than-expected earnings and revenue for its first quarter. The iPhone maker reported first-quarter earnings per share of $2.18 and revenue of $119.6 billion, thanks to record Services revenue and iPhone revenue. However, the company reported a revenue decline in China. Apple ...

Embraer (ERJ) is set to enter into a joint venture agreement with Nidec. The venture will help combine their complementing synergies and expertise to launch a new age of air mobility.

Upgrades Stifel upgraded the previous rating for Repare Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:RPTX) from Hold to Buy. Repare Therapeutics earned $0.83 in the first quarter, compared to $0.83 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $18.59 and a 52-week-low of $8.53. Repare Therapeutics closed at $11.92 at the end of the last trading period. According to Canaccord Genuity, the prior rating for Triple Flag Precious Metals Corp (NYSE:TFPM) was changed from Hold to Buy. For Vertiv Holdings Co (NYSE:VRT), Vertical Research upgraded the previous rating of Hold to Buy. For the first quarter, Vertiv Hldgs had an EPS of $0.24, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.08. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $20.68 and a 52-week-low of $7.76. Vertiv Hldgs closed at $20.58 at the end of the last trading period. According to Wells Fargo, the prior rating for Adobe Inc (NASDAQ:ADBE) was changed from Equal-Weight to Overweight. Adobe earned $3.80 in the first quarter, compared to $3.37 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Adobe shows a 52-week-high of $451.09 and a 52-week-low of $274.80. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $439.03. Daiwa Capital upgraded the previous rating for Trip.com Group Ltd (NASDAQ:TCOM) from Outperform to Buy. Trip.com Group earned $0.45 in the first quarter, compared to $0.01 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $40.17 and a 52-week-low of $19.26. Trip.com Group closed at $36.15 at the end of the last trading period. According to Morgan Stanley, the prior rating for Corning Inc (NYSE:GLW) was changed from Equal-Weight to Overweight. For the first quarter, Corning had an EPS of $0.41, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.54. The stock has a 52-week-high of $37.72 and a 52-week-low of $28.98. At the end of the last trading period, Corning closed at $31.68. For Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR), Piper Sandler upgraded the previous rating of Underweight to Neutral. For the first quarter, Equity Residential had an EPS of $0.87, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.77. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $80.87 and a 52-week-low of $54.60. Equity Residential closed at $65.23 at the end of the last trading period. For Trip.com Group Ltd (NASDAQ:TCOM), China Renaissance upgraded the previous rating of Hold to Buy. In the first quarter, Trip.com Group showed an EPS of $0.45, compared to $0.01 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Trip.com Group shows a 52-week-high of $40.17 and a 52-week-low of $19.26. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $36.15. For Principal Financial Group Inc (NASDAQ:PFG), Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upgraded the previous rating of Underperform to Market Perform. In the first quarter, Principal Finl Gr showed an EPS of $1.48, compared to $1.51 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $96.12 and a 52-week-low of $61.06. At the end of the last trading period, Principal Finl Gr closed at $70.83. See all analyst ratings upgrades. Downgrades For Celanese Corp (NYSE:CE), Vertical ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

Upgrades For Medtronic PLC (NYSE:MDT), Barclays upgraded the previous rating of Equal-Weight to Overweight. Medtronic earned $1.30 in the third quarter, compared to $1.37 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $114.22 and a 52-week-low of $75.77. At the end of the last trading period, Medtronic closed at $85.73. Loop Capital upgraded the previous rating for Trex Co Inc (NYSE:TREX) from Hold to Buy. For the fourth quarter, Trex Co had an EPS of $0.23, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.55. The stock has a 52-week-high of $67.69 and a 52-week-low of $38.73. At the end of the last trading period, Trex Co closed at $53.66. According to Loop Capital, the prior rating for The AZEK Co Inc (NYSE:AZEK) was changed from Hold to Buy. In the first quarter, AZEK Co showed an EPS of $0.09, compared to $0.18 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $30.26 and a 52-week-low of $15.15. At the end of the last trading period, AZEK Co closed at $26.70. Janney Montgomery Scott upgraded the previous rating for Synovus Financial Corp (NYSE:SNV) from Neutral to Buy. For the first quarter, Synovus Finl had an EPS of $1.33, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.08. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $48.60 and a 52-week-low of $27.08. Synovus Finl closed at $30.99 at the end of the last trading period. For Healthpeak Properties Inc (NYSE:PEAK), Mizuho upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. Healthpeak Properties earned $0.44 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.41 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Healthpeak Properties shows a 52-week-high of $35.71 and a 52-week-low of $20.21. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $21.13. According to B of A Securities, the prior rating for Ally Financial Inc (NYSE:ALLY) was changed from Underperform to Neutral. For the first quarter, Ally Financial had an EPS of $0.82, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $2.03. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $45.38 and a 52-week-low of $21.59. Ally Financial closed at $25.86 at the end of the last trading period. According to Stifel, the prior rating for IDEAYA Biosciences Inc (NASDAQ:IDYA) was changed from Hold to Buy. For the fourth quarter, IDEAYA Biosciences had an EPS of $0.50, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.47. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $19.13 and a 52-week-low of $8.14. IDEAYA Biosciences closed at $14.93 at the end of the last trading period. According to Wells Fargo, the prior rating for Medtronic PLC (NYSE:MDT) was changed from Equal-Weight to Overweight. Medtronic earned $1.30 in the third quarter, compared to $1.37 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Medtronic shows a 52-week-high of $114.22 and a 52-week-low of $75.77. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $85.73. According to Loop Capital, the prior rating for Alteryx Inc (NYSE:AYX) was changed from Hold to Buy. Alteryx earned $0.84 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.17 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $71.98 and a 52-week-low of $39.58. At the end of the last trading period, Alteryx closed at $52.13. According to JP Morgan, the prior rating for PPG Industries Inc (NYSE:PPG) was changed from Neutral to Overweight. For the first quarter, PPG Indus had an EPS of $1.82, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.37. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $145.14 and a 52-week-low of $107.06. PPG Indus closed at $141.98 at the end of the last trading period. According to RBC Capital, the prior rating for Clearwater Paper Corp (NYSE:CLW) was changed from Sector Perform to Outperform. Clearwater Paper earned $0.30 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.82 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $46.40 and a 52-week-low of $26.21. At the end of the last trading period, Clearwater Paper closed at $32.67. See all analyst ratings upgrades. Downgrades According to Exane BNP Paribas, the prior rating for Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) was changed from Outperform to Neutral. In the second quarter, Microsoft showed an EPS of $2.32, compared to $2.48 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $294.18 and a 52-week-low of $213.46. Microsoft closed at $285.76 at the end of the last trading period. For First Solar Inc (NASDAQ:FSLR), Citigroup downgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Sell. For the fourth quarter, First Solar had an EPS of $0.07, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.23. The current stock performance of First Solar shows a 52-week-high of $221.88 and a 52-week-low of $59.60. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $216.89. Wedbush downgraded the previous rating for Offerpad Solutions Inc (NYSE:OPAD) from Outperform to Neutral. In the fourth quarter, Offerpad Solutions showed an EPS of $0.50, compared to $0.11 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Offerpad Solutions shows a 52-week-high of $5.87 and a 52-week-low of $0.38. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $0.47. Wedbush downgraded the previous rating for Opendoor Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:OPEN) from Outperform to Neutral. For the fourth quarter, Opendoor Technologies had an EPS of $0.74, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.13. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $8.37 and a 52-week-low of $0.92. Opendoor Technologies closed at $1.54 at the end of the last trading period. Truist Securities downgraded the previous rating for Insperity Inc (NYSE:NSP) from Buy to Hold. In the fourth ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

Upgrades According to UBS, the prior rating for Procter & Gamble Co (NYSE:PG) was changed from Neutral to Buy. In the second quarter, Procter & Gamble showed an EPS of $1.59, compared to $1.66 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $164.90 and a 52-week-low of $122.18. At the end of the last trading period, Procter & Gamble closed at $137.56. Roth Capital upgraded the previous rating for Ameresco Inc (NYSE:AMRC) from Sell to Neutral. For the fourth quarter, Ameresco had an EPS of $0.35, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.50. The current stock performance of Ameresco shows a 52-week-high of $86.73 and a 52-week-low of $40.73. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $43.95. For Ocugen Inc (NASDAQ:OCGN), Chardan Capital upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. Ocugen earned $0.10 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.07 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Ocugen shows a 52-week-high of $4.03 and a 52-week-low of $0.93. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $1.00. According to TD Securities, the prior rating for Baytex Energy Corp (NYSE:BTE) was changed from Hold to Buy. The stock has a 52-week-high of $4.40 and a 52-week-low of $3.86. At the end of the last trading period, Baytex Energy closed at $3.87. Benchmark upgraded the previous rating for MKS Instruments Inc (NASDAQ:MKSI) from Hold to Buy. In the fourth quarter, MKS Instruments showed an EPS of $2.00, compared to $3.02 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $163.89 and a 52-week-low of $64.77. At the end of the last trading period, MKS Instruments closed at $96.93. For Vertex Energy Inc (NASDAQ:VTNR), Oppenheimer upgraded the previous rating of Perform to Outperform. In the fourth quarter, Vertex Energy showed an EPS of $0.56, compared to $0.15 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Vertex Energy shows a 52-week-high of $18.10 and a 52-week-low of $5.42. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $9.47. Benchmark upgraded the previous rating for Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc (NASDAQ:RRGB) from Hold to Buy. Red Robin Gourmet Burgers earned $1.35 in the fourth quarter, compared to $1.03 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $18.64 and a 52-week-low of $5.35. Red Robin Gourmet Burgers closed at $8.51 at the end of the last trading period. UBS upgraded the previous rating for Ormat Technologies Inc (NYSE:ORA) from Neutral to Buy. Ormat Technologies earned $0.73 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.41 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Ormat Technologies shows a 52-week-high of $101.81 and a 52-week-low of $67.28. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $84.52. According to Bernstein, the prior rating for Kinder Morgan Inc (NYSE:KMI) was changed from Market Perform to Outperform. For the fourth quarter, Kinder Morgan had an EPS of $0.31, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.27. The stock has a 52-week-high of $20.20 and a 52-week-low of $15.78. At the end of the last trading period, Kinder Morgan closed at $17.06. For Permian Resources Corp (NYSE:PR), Cowen & Co. upgraded the previous rating of Market Perform to Outperform. The current stock performance of Permian Resources shows a 52-week-high of $11.48 and a 52-week-low of $6.12. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $10.81. For Interface Inc (NASDAQ:TILE), Longbow Research upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. In the fourth quarter, Interface showed an EPS of $0.31, compared to $0.47 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Interface shows a 52-week-high of $15.05 and a 52-week-low of $8.43. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $8.82. According to Stifel, the prior rating for Kontoor Brands Inc (NYSE:KTB) was changed from Hold to Buy. Kontoor Brands earned $0.88 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.88 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $52.97 and a 52-week-low of $30.98. Kontoor Brands closed at $52.15 at the end of the last trading period. For TransUnion (NYSE:TRU), Exane BNP Paribas upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Outperform. For the fourth quarter, TransUnion had an EPS of $0.78, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.81. The current stock performance of TransUnion shows a 52-week-high of $105.00 and a 52-week-low of $50.32. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $65.43. According to Deutsche Bank, the prior rating for Coupang Inc (NYSE:CPNG) was changed from Hold to Buy. In the fourth quarter, Coupang showed an EPS of $0.06, compared to $0.23 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $27.12 and a 52-week-low of $8.98. At the end of the last trading period, Coupang closed at $15.51. UBS upgraded the previous rating for Philip Morris International Inc (NYSE:PM) from Neutral to Buy. In the fourth quarter, Philip Morris Intl showed an EPS of $1.39, compared to $1.35 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Philip Morris Intl shows a 52-week-high of $109.81 and a 52-week-low of $82.85. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $97.30. Morgan Stanley upgraded the previous rating for Sarepta Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:SRPT) from Equal-Weight to Overweight. For the fourth quarter, Sarepta Therapeutics had an EPS of $0.53, compared ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

Gainers Intelligent Bio Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: INBS) shares climbed 444.4% to $1.47 after the company announced it successfully completed the review of results from Milestone 7, a phase of its biosensor platform development. Verb Technology Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: VERB) surged 83.4% to $0.4195 after the company announced its board of directors has begun examining measures to address the alleged illegal short selling of its stock, among other suspected trading violations. Pliant Therapeutics, Inc.. (NASDAQ: PLRX) shares jumped 58% to $35.56 after the company announced its trial for patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis met its primary and secondary endpoints. Boxed, Inc. (NYSE: BOXD) shares rose 41.7% to $0.6699 after the company reported up to $20 million of new financing. Helbiz, Inc. (NASDAQ: HLBZ) rose 36.2% to $0.2776. Helbiz shares jumped 65% on Friday after the company said its Board of Directors has begun examining measures to address alleged illegal short selling of its stock. Soluna Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: SLNH) surged 28% to $0.6563. Theriva Biologics, Inc. (NYSE: TOVX) jumped 26.9% to $0.9698. Edible Garden AG Incorporated (NASDAQ: EDBL) gained 23.5% to $0.4280. Wayfair Inc. (NYSE: W) gained 23.5% to $57.78 after multiple analysts upgraded the stock in the wake of the company's cost efficiency plan and business performance update. SciSparc Ltd. (NASDAQ: SPRC) surged 20% to $1.01. SciSparc will investigate concerns of 'illegal trading of ordinary shares.' Allarity Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALLR) gained 20% to $0.3046 after gaining over 16% on Friday. Allarity Therapeutics announced adjournment of 2023 annual meeting of stockholders. Vaxxinity, Inc. (NASDAQ: VAXX) jumped 19.8% to $3.59. Digihost Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: DGHI) surged 19.4% to $1.23. T Stamp Inc. (NASDAQ: IDAI) surged 17.1% to $0.76. Trust Stamp received notice of allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Digital Brands Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: DBGI) jumped 16% to $2.9799. Freeline Therapeutics Holdings plc (NASDAQ: