NEW YORK, Jan 11, 2026, 05:01 EST — Market closed.
Joby Aviation shares enter Monday facing a Jan. 15 deadline to finalize its $61.5 million Ohio factory purchase, following a roughly 0.9% gain on Friday that pushed the stock to $15.39. U.S. markets remain closed over the weekend.
The electric air-taxi maker has moved like a high-beta growth stock, swinging sharply with shifts in market risk appetite. The S&P 500 gained 0.6% on Friday, hitting a new record, while the Nasdaq advanced 0.8%, according to the Associated Press. 1
The stakes are high for Joby since its commercial passenger launch hinges on Federal Aviation Administration approvals and significant upfront costs, making the stock vulnerable to interest rate moves. S&P Global highlighted Tuesday’s consumer price index (CPI) report as the week’s marquee U.S. data, alongside retail sales and producer prices. 2
On Jan. 7, Joby’s subsidiary filed with the SEC revealing plans to purchase a 728,000-square-foot property at 1669 Capstone Way in Vandalia, Ohio, for $61.5 million. The deal includes a $1 million escrow deposit and gives Joby until Jan. 15 to back out over any title issues. The purchase must close by Feb. 27. 3
Joby said the new facility is ready to go and will back its goal to double output to four electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft — eVTOLs, battery-powered vehicles that lift vertically like helicopters — each month by 2027. Founder and CEO JoeBen Bevirt said, “This site will not only support our near-term plan to double production, it can also serve as a base for significant future growth.” 4
Earlier this week, Joby announced it received the first of two CAE flight simulators, with plans for the second—a full-motion model—to arrive before year-end. Together, these simulators are expected to train as many as 250 pilots annually. “These simulators are central to the FAA certification process and are being delivered on time,” said Bonny Simi, Joby’s president of operations. She noted that FAA-approved simulators are mandatory for Part 135 operations, which govern on-demand air-carrier services. 5
The stock has been volatile since the updates. It soared 11.7% on Jan. 5, only to drop 4.6% two days later on Jan. 7, before settling down toward the end of the week, according to Investing.com data. 6
Peers moved as well. On Thursday, Archer Aviation announced plans to leverage Nvidia’s IGX Thor platform to build next-gen aviation AI capabilities. This underscores the race among air-taxi developers to secure tech partnerships on the road to certification. 7
The Ohio purchase isn’t finalized. According to the contract, the $1 million deposit is refundable only under specific conditions and could be forfeited if the deal falls through for other reasons. It also hinges on an investigation period and financing terms. 8
Joby’s investor relations calendar shows no scheduled events, pushing traders to rely on filings, partner updates, and broader economic data for signals. 9
The next catalyst hits before Tuesday’s open, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics set to drop December 2025’s CPI at 8:30 a.m. Eastern—a report known to shake up rate-sensitive stocks. For Joby, keep an eye on the Jan. 15 title-objection deadline in the Ohio deal. 10
