In a report released today, Chris Pierce from Needham reiterated a Buy rating on Aurora Innovation, with a price target of $13.00.
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Chris Pierce has given his Buy rating due to a combination of factors that highlight Aurora Innovation’s promising future. The company has outlined a clear path towards achieving its 2026 and 2027 goals, particularly focusing on autonomous operations. By providing an updated timeline for driver-out autonomous operations, Aurora is positioning itself to accumulate real-world miles and meet the logistics industry’s demand, despite some concerns about reliance on third-party OEM trucks.
Aurora Innovation is also making significant progress by meeting milestones according to their planned timelines. This includes advancing lane expansion to El Paso and confirming new driving domains such as rain and heavy wind, along with further lane expansion to Phoenix. These developments, along with a price target of $13, which is based on a 12.5x multiple of the FY30 adjusted EBITDA discounted back, support the Buy rating.