Aurora
About: Aurora Innovation Inc delivers self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly. The Aurora Driver is a self-driving system designed to operate multiple vehicle types, from freight-hauling trucks to ride-hailing passenger vehicles. It underpins Aurora Horizon and Aurora Connect, its driver-as-a-service products for trucking and ride-hailing. The Company is developing the Aurora Driver, an advanced and scalable suite of self-driving hardware, software, and data services designed as a platform to adapt and interoperate among vehicle types and applications.
Employees: 1,800
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Funds holding %
of 7,139 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 3 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
175% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 66 | Existing positions closed: 24
160% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 112 | Existing positions reduced: 43
54% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $5.44B [Q3] → $8.36B (+$2.92B) [Q4]
50% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 4 [Q3] → 6 (+2) [Q4]
45% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $35.9M | Put options by funds: $24.7M
28.5% more ownership
Funds ownership: 69.71% [Q3] → 98.21% (+28.5%) [Q4]
14% more funds holding
Funds holding: 225 [Q3] → 257 (+32) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
3 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$6
19%
downside
Avg. target
$8.67
17%
upside
High target
$10
35%
upside
3 analyst ratings
2 positive
67%
1 neutral
33%
0 negative
0%
Evercore ISI Group Chris McNally 38% 1-year accuracy 3 / 8 met price target | 19%downside $6 | In-Line Maintained | 18 Feb 2025 |
Cantor Fitzgerald Andres Sheppard 82% 1-year accuracy 120 / 147 met price target | 35%upside $10 | Overweight Reiterated | 13 Feb 2025 |
Canaccord Genuity George Gianarikas 52% 1-year accuracy 25 / 48 met price target | 35%upside $10 | Buy Maintained | 8 Jan 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 8 articles about AUR published over the past 30 days
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 days ago
Aurora Innovation: Commercialization Approaches, But Potholes Still Exist
Aurora Innovation is pursuing commercialization of driverless trucks, starting with a Dallas to Houston lane launch in April, but faces years of uncertain revenue ramp-up. Despite significant advancements, the company still requires heavy investments, burning $645 million in cash last year, with a market cap of $16.5 billion. Aurora's valuation is extreme, with limited revenue expected in the near term and a positive gross profit margin only anticipated by 2026.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 days ago
Aurora Innovation: Rating Downgrade As There Is Little Margin Of Safety
I recommend downgrading Aurora Innovation stock to a hold due to the current stock price surge, leaving little margin of safety. AUR has shown consistent operational progress, with 88% autonomy performance and 99% autonomy readiness, nearing commercialization in 2Q25. Partnerships with DHL and NVIDIA validate AUR's technology and reduce the capital burden, extending its financial runway into 2H26 with $1.2 billion in cash.
Positive
The Motley Fool
1 week ago
Why Aurora Innovation Stock Was a Standout This Week
On Wednesday autonomous truck developer Aurora Innovation (AUR 46.05%) reported a dog of a fourth quarter on paper, with no revenue and a net loss approaching $200 million. Yet its stock rocketed well higher, rising by 30% week to date as of early Friday morning, according to data compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence.
Positive
The Motley Fool
1 week ago
Why Aurora Innovation Stock Is Surging Higher Today
Self-driving trucking start-up Aurora Innovation (AUR 33.33%) used its year-end financial result announcement to provide an exciting update about its commercial rollout. Investors are excited about what's to come and sent Aurora shares up 30% as of 10:45 a.m.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Aurora Innovation, Inc. (AUR) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Aurora Innovation, Inc. (NASDAQ:AUR ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 12, 2024 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Stacy Feit - Vice President, Investor Relations Chris Urmson - Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer David Maday - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants George Gianarikas - Canaccord Genuity Andres Sheppard - Cantor Fitzgerald Scott Group - Wolfe Research Jeffrey Osborne - TD Cowen Mark Delaney - Goldman Sachs Justine Weiss - AB Bernstein Operator Greetings and welcome to the Aurora Innovations Fourth Quarter 2024 Business Review Call. At this time all participants are in a listen-only mode.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Aurora Announces Fourth Quarter 2024 Results
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $AUR #aurora--Aurora Innovation, Inc. (NASDAQ: AUR) today announced its fourth quarter and full year 2024 results. Aurora's shareholder letter and financial results are available on its investor relations website at ir.aurora.tech. “We are on the cusp of our planned Commercial Launch, a pivotal step toward realizing our mission to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly,” said Chris Urmson, co-founder and CEO of Aurora. “In 2025 Aurora will de.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Aurora to Present at Canaccord Genuity Sustainability Summit
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $AUR #aurora--Aurora Innovation, Inc. (NASDAQ: AUR) today announced David Maday, Chief Financial Officer, will participate in a virtual fireside chat at the Canaccord Genuity Sustainability Summit on February 26, 2025 at 3:10 pm Eastern Time. The presentation will be webcast on Aurora's investor relations website at ir.aurora.tech. A replay of the webcast will be available for 30 days following the live presentation. About Aurora Aurora (Nasdaq: AUR) is delivering the benefits of.
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
3 weeks ago
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Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Aurora to Host Fourth Quarter 2024 Business Review Conference Call on February 12, 2025
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $AUR #aurora--Aurora Innovation, Inc. (NASDAQ: AUR) today announced it will release fourth quarter 2024 results after market close on February 12, 2025 and will host a business review conference call that day at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time. The conference call will be webcast on Aurora's investor relations website at ir.aurora.tech. A replay of the webcast will be available for 30 days following the call. About Aurora Aurora (Nasdaq: AUR) is delivering the benefits of self-driving tec.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Aurora Innovation: Technological Edge Will Lead To Strong Business Performance
Aurora Innovation's pivot to autonomous trucking with a DaaS model is poised to capitalize on the trucking industry's driver shortage, offering significant cost savings and profitability. Strategic partnerships with Nvidia, Continental, Volvo, and others enhance Aurora's technological capabilities and provide a competitive moat, ensuring rapid scalability and market dominance. Aurora's phased deployment, beginning in April 2025, emphasizes safety and environmental sustainability, with plans to expand operations and improve energy efficiency by up to 32%.
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