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
0
Funds holding %
of 7,312 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 3 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
193% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 85 | Existing positions closed: 29
84% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 118 | Existing positions reduced: 64
84% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $44.8M | Put options by funds: $24.3M
40% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 5 [Q4 2024] → 7 (+2) [Q1 2025]
20% more funds holding
Funds holding: 266 [Q4 2024] → 318 (+52) [Q1 2025]
10% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $8.29B [Q4 2024] → $9.12B (+$826M) [Q1 2025]
0.19% more ownership
Funds ownership: 97.37% [Q4 2024] → 97.56% (+0.19%) [Q1 2025]
Research analyst outlook
3 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$7
34%
upside
Avg. target
$11.67
123%
upside
High target
$15
187%
upside
3 analyst ratings
2 positive
67%
1 neutral
33%
0 negative
0%
Goldman Sachs Mark Delaney | 34%upside $7 | Neutral Maintained | 12 May 2025 |
Needham Chris Pierce | 149%upside $13 | Buy Maintained | 9 May 2025 |
Canaccord Genuity George Gianarikas | 187%upside $15 | Buy Maintained | 2 May 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 4 articles about AUR published over the past 30 days
Positive
Seeking Alpha
4 hours ago
Aurora Innovation: Long Growth Runway
Aurora Innovation has transitioned from concept to commercial operations, de-risking the investment and providing clear proof of market-ready technology. Aurora's proprietary FirstLight Lidar and strong autonomy performance set it apart, enabling safer, more reliable, and cost-effective autonomous trucking. Strategic partnerships with PACCAR, Volvo, and Continental provide capital-efficient market access and manufacturing scalability, supporting rapid adoption and growth.
Neutral
Bloomberg Markets and Finance
1 day ago
Aurora Innovation CEO on Self-Driving Trucks, Working With Nvidia
Aurora Innovation CEO Chris Urmson discusses the company's autonomous trucking service, the regulatory environment and partnership with Nvidia. He speaks with Ed Ludlow at the Sun Valley conference.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 days ago
Aurora to Host Second Quarter 2025 Business Review Conference Call on July 30, 2025
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $AUR #aurora--Aurora Innovation, Inc. (NASDAQ: AUR) today announced it will release second quarter 2025 results after market close on July 30, 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 technol.
Positive
Benzinga
2 weeks ago
Jim Cramer Just Revealed 1 Oil Stock He Actually Wants To Own
On CNBC's “Mad Money Lightning Round,” Jim Cramer said he likes Marathon Petroleum Corporation MPC “very, very much,” adding that it is one of the few stocks in that group that he actually wants to own.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
New SPAC Boom Rhymes Uncannily With The Last One
Replacing 2020 and 2021 models like Nikola, Canoo and Fisker are ventures such as self-driving trucking technology firm Plus Automation. Plus is teaming up with Churchill Capital IX, one of a series of shells spearheaded by former Citigroup investment banker Michael Klein. The Plus presentation spends much time dreaming up the size of a potential market using vague math about saved labor costs.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Aurora Innovation: An Intriguing Long Haul Risk Capital Stock
Aurora Innovation offers high upside as a disruptive play in autonomous semi trucks, but the stock is highly speculative and best suited for risk capital. The autonomous trucking market could be massive, with potential for billions in cost savings and efficiency gains if AUR's technology proves safe and reliable. Key risks include high valuation, lack of revenue, regulatory hurdles, liability concerns, and strong competition from integrated OEM solutions like Daimler and Tesla.
Negative
The Motley Fool
1 month ago
Why Uber-Backed Aurora Innovation Stock Sank Today
Shares of Aurora Innovation (AUR -6.49%) tumbled 6.3% on Wednesday. The autonomous vehicle technology company's stock had been down as much as 17% earlier in the day.
Neutral
Bloomberg Markets and Finance
1 month ago
Stock Movers: Super Micro Computer, AMD Rises, Aurora Innovation Falls after Uber Announcement
SuperMicro (SMCI) extends gains after the Saudi Arabia-based data center company DataVolt signs a multi-year partnership agreement with the beleaguered US chipmaker. AMD's shares rise after the board approves a $6 billion share repurchase plan that represents 3.3 percent of the company's current market value, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Aurora Innovation's Start Of Commercial Operations Improves Outlook For Driverless Trucking
Aurora Innovation is advancing driverless freight truck technology with successful deliveries and plans to expand operations, despite financial and regulatory challenges. AUR's strong cash reserves and planned capital raises support its growth, with significant interest from trucking companies in its Aurora Driver technology. The autonomous trucking market is projected to reach $86.78 billion by 2032, presenting a massive potential for profit if AUR scales successfully.
Neutral
Yahoo Finance
2 months ago
Driverless truck company Aurora discusses earnings and autonomous technology
Autonomous trucking company Aurora (AUR) CEO Chris Urmson joins Asking for a Trend with Josh Lipton and Julie Hyman to discuss autonomous driving safety, competition in the space, the impact on the freight industry, and more. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Asking for a Trend here: https://finance.yahoo.com/videos/series/asking-for-a-trend/ #youtube #trucks #driving About Yahoo Finance: Yahoo Finance provides free stock ticker data, up-to-date news, portfolio management resources, comprehensive market data, advanced tools, and more information to help you manage your financial life.
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