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Polestar Raises USD 400 Million in New Equity Deal Backed by SMBC and Standard Chartered

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  • Polestar secured a USD 400 million equity investment on 2 February 2026 via a private share placement.
  • The new funding, backed by Geely-linked put options, bolsters Polestar’s liquidity and competitive EV market positioning.
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Polestar Raises USD 400 Million in New Equity Deal Backed by SMBC and Standard Chartered

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Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC Sponsored ADR Class C ( (PSNYW) ) has shared an announcement.

On 2 February 2026, Polestar announced it had secured a USD 400 million equity investment through a private placement of 20.7 million Class A American Depositary Shares at USD 19.34 each to Feathertop Funding Limited, consolidated to Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, and Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong), with each institution committing USD 200 million and neither set to own more than 10% of Polestar’s equity once the deal closes, expected by 5 February 2026. The financing, which mirrors terms of an equity deal completed in December 2025 and includes three-year put option arrangements giving the banks an agreed exit route via a Geely Sweden subsidiary, strengthens Polestar’s liquidity and balance sheet following a record year for retail sales and underscores continuing support from key shareholder Geely at a time when the EV maker is focused on funding operations, executing efficiency measures and consolidating its position in an increasingly competitive electric vehicle market.

The most recent analyst rating on (PSNYW) stock is a Hold with a $2.50 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC Sponsored ADR Class C stock, see the PSNYW Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on PSNYW Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, PSNYW is a Neutral.

The score is primarily weighed down by weak financial performance (loss-making operations, negative equity, and negative cash flows) and reinforced by bearish technical signals (price below key moving averages and negative MACD). Valuation impact is limited because P/E and dividend yield were not provided.

To see Spark’s full report on PSNYW stock, click here.

More about Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC Sponsored ADR Class C

Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC is a Swedish electric performance car maker listed on Nasdaq under the ticker PSNY. Headquartered in Gothenburg, it sells a growing line-up of models – currently Polestar 2, 3, 4 and 5 – across 28 markets in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific, and is expanding its manufacturing footprint from existing sites in North America and Asia to future production in Europe. The company positions itself as a design-led EV brand with a strong sustainability agenda, targeting significant reductions in per-vehicle emissions and climate neutrality across its value chain by 2040.

Average Trading Volume: 40,516

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Sell

Current Market Cap: $1.41B

For a thorough assessment of PSNYW stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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