Lucid Group, Inc. (LCID)
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Rating:44Neutral
Price Target:
$5.50
▼(-24.66% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/09/26
The score is held down primarily by very weak financial performance—deep losses, significant cash burn, and rising leverage. Technicals also indicate a bearish trend (price below key moving averages and negative MACD), with only near-oversold readings offering limited support. Offsetting these, the earnings call highlighted strengthened liquidity and improved long-term visibility from the expanded Uber partnership, but suspended guidance and sharply negative gross margin keep near-term risk high.
Positive Factors
Strengthened Liquidity
The sizable April capital raises and amended DDTL materially increase near-term liquidity, reducing immediate refinancing risk and enabling continued investment in Midsize and robotaxi programs. This buffer supports a multi‑quarter execution window to drive unit-cost reductions and scale production.
Negative Factors
Severe Gross-Margin Deficit
A negative 110% gross margin signals structural unprofitability driven by underabsorption of fixed manufacturing costs and unusually high charge items. Sustained profitability requires both significant unit‑cost reductions and materially higher delivery volumes to absorb fixed costs over multiple quarters.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strengthened Liquidity
The sizable April capital raises and amended DDTL materially increase near-term liquidity, reducing immediate refinancing risk and enabling continued investment in Midsize and robotaxi programs. This buffer supports a multi‑quarter execution window to drive unit-cost reductions and scale production.
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Lucid Group Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Vehicle Deliveries
Tracks the number of vehicles delivered to customers, indicating production efficiency, demand fulfillment, and revenue generation potential.
Tracks the number of vehicles delivered to customers, indicating production efficiency, demand fulfillment, and revenue generation potential.
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The FlyLucid Group (LCID) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$2.28B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)21.00M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.14
Revenue Growth61.03%
EPS Growth-5.36%
CountryUS
Employees6,800
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryAuto - Manufacturers
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-12.81
Shares Outstanding390,256,800
10 Day Avg. Volume15,910,072
30 Day Avg. Volume21,001,951
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.22
Price to Book (P/B)4.59
Price to Sales (P/S)2.43
P/FCF Ratio-0.86
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.88
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.06
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit-3.20
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-1.55
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$9.36Price Target Upside28.23% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering11
EPS Forecast (FY)-8.9
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.02B
Lucid Group Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Lucid Group, Inc. a technology and automotive company, develops electric vehicle (EV) technologies. The company designs, engineers, and builds electric vehicles, EV powertrains, and battery systems. As of December 31, 2021, it operates twenty reta...
How the Company Makes Money
Lucid primarily makes money by selling Lucid-branded electric vehicles to customers, with revenue recognized from automotive sales (vehicle delivery revenue, including the base vehicle and customer-selected options). In addition to vehicle sales, ...
Lucid Group Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 05, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 10, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call presented a mixed picture: strong strategic and financial de-risking actions (expanded Uber partnership, successful $1.05B capital raise, pro forma liquidity of ~$4.7B, production growth, Midsize program progress, and robotaxi milestones) contrasted with severe short-term operational and financial challenges (very negative gross margin of -110.4%, ~ $1.0B net loss, elevated inventory and impairments, a temporary stop sale and suspended guidance). Management emphasized cost reduction, disciplined capital allocation, and execution focus under new leadership, but near-term execution and profitability remain uncertain.Positive Updates
Expanded Uber Robotaxi Partnership
Expanded commitment to at least 35,000 robotaxis (up from 20,000) and increased Uber's investment to $500 million (from $300 million), improving long-term revenue visibility for the robotaxi program.
Negative Updates
Severely Negative Gross Margin
Reported gross margin of negative 110.4% in Q1 (vs negative 80.7% in Q4 2025 and negative 97.2% in Q1 2025), driven by lower delivery volume against fixed costs, underabsorption, and the absence of prior-quarter regulatory credit revenue.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Expanded Uber Robotaxi Partnership
Expanded commitment to at least 35,000 robotaxis (up from 20,000) and increased Uber's investment to $500 million (from $300 million), improving long-term revenue visibility for the robotaxi program.
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Company Guidance
Management suspended prior 2026 guidance pending the incoming CEO’s review and will provide a full updated outlook at the Q2 call, while reaffirming program timelines and key metrics: Q1 production was 5,500 units (↑149% YoY) with 3,093 deliveries and revenue of $282M (≈+20% YoY); gross margin was -110.4% (vs -80.7% in Q4), operating expenses ≈$678M (R&D $336M; SG&A $304M), net loss ≈$1.0B, and >$200M of inventory impairments in Q1; cash was ~$700M with total liquidity ≈$3.2B at quarter end (pro forma ~$4.7B after subsequent $200M Uber equity, $300M registered offering and $550M PIF convertible preferred and an amended DDTL with ≈$2.0B available following a $500M April draw); inventory stood at ~$1.47B; unit-cost reduction of ~50–60% over the coming years and $500M of expected headcount-driven savings over three years remain targets; product timing reiterated: Midsize (M2) production ramp in 2027 with pricing expected below $50k, robotaxi commercial launch targeted late 2026 (75 engineering vehicles delivered; production-validation builds due Q3; regular robotaxi production early Q4), and seasonally back‑loaded deliveries expected (Q2 strongest).Lucid Group Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
12
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
28
Negative
Cash Flow
9
Very Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.40B | 1.35B | 807.83M | 595.27M | 608.18M | 27.11M |
| Gross Profit | -1.34B | -1.26B | -923.11M | -1.34B | -1.04B | -127.79M |
| EBITDA | -2.77B | -2.15B | -2.38B | -2.57B | -1.07B | -2.50B |
| Net Income | -3.36B | -2.70B | -2.71B | -2.83B | -1.30B | -2.58B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 7.48B | 8.39B | 9.65B | 8.51B | 7.88B | 7.88B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 738.89M | 997.83M | 4.03B | 3.86B | 3.91B | 6.26B |
| Total Debt | 3.17B | 860.53M | 2.48B | 2.43B | 2.35B | 2.21B |
| Total Liabilities | 5.45B | 7.67B | 5.78B | 3.66B | 3.53B | 3.97B |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.04B | 717.29M | 3.87B | 4.85B | 4.35B | 3.91B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -4.68B | -3.83B | -2.90B | -3.40B | -3.30B | -1.48B |
| Operating Cash Flow | -3.72B | -2.96B | -2.02B | -2.49B | -2.23B | -1.06B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 1.74B | 1.48B | -1.29B | -946.98M | -3.68B | -420.69M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 887.20M | 915.16M | 3.55B | 3.07B | 1.35B | 7.14B |
Lucid Group Technical Analysis
Negative
7.30
Price Trends
7.79
Negative
9.15
Negative
13.55
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.52
Negative
37.70
Neutral
19.97
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For LCID, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 7.3 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 6.07, below the 50-day MA of 7.79, and below the 200-day MA of 13.55, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.52 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 37.70 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 19.97 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for LCID.
Lucid Group Risk Analysis
Lucid Group disclosed 98 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Lucid Group reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Lucid Group Peers Comparison
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Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
53 Neutral | $14.78B | 44.76 | -3.77% | ― | 88.10% | 80.63% | |
52 Neutral | $16.22B | 4,652.09 | 1.55% | ― | -22.18% | -86.28% | |
46 Neutral | $17.83B | -11.30 | -69.98% | ― | 10.43% | 21.58% | |
44 Neutral | $2.28B | -0.76 | -193.02% | ― | 61.03% | -5.36% | |
44 Neutral | $13.57B | -52.01 | -328.93% | ― | 51.42% | 66.12% | |
42 Neutral | $8.45B | -1.46 | 57.07% | ― | 97.73% | -20.91% |
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Lucid Group Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Lucid Group Raises Capital via Preferred Stock Placement
Positive
Apr 29, 2026
On April 28, 2026, Lucid Group closed a $550 million private placement with Ayar Third Investment Company through the sale of 55,000 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, following a subscription agreement signed on April 14, 2026. The p...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Lucid Group raises $1.05 billion, expands Uber partnership
Positive
Apr 14, 2026
On April 14, 2026, Lucid Group entered into an underwriting agreement with BofA Securities for an offering of Class A common stock, providing approximately $291.5 million in net proceeds and forming part of a broader $300 million gross registered ...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Lucid Group Appoints Silvio Napoli as New CEO
Positive
Apr 14, 2026
On April 14, 2026, Lucid Group announced that global industrial executive Silvio Napoli will become its next chief executive, joining the board and executive committee on April 15 as executive director in Switzerland before relocating to Newark, C...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresPrivate Placements and Financing
Lucid Secures Major Saudi and Uber Funding Partnership
Positive
Apr 14, 2026
On April 14, 2026, Lucid Group announced that Ayar Third Investment Company, an affiliate of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and Lucid’s majority shareholder, agreed to invest $550 million in Series C convertible preferred stock,...
Business Operations and StrategyProduct-Related Announcements
Lucid Unveils Midsize Platform and Robotaxi Growth Strategy
Positive
Mar 12, 2026
On March 12, 2026, Lucid Group used its Investor Day in New York to unveil a detailed financial and product strategy centered on a new Midsize platform, expanded software and mobility revenue streams, and stricter capital discipline to accelerate ...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Lucid Highlights Strategic Share Resale and Strong 2025 Results
Neutral
Feb 24, 2026
On February 20, 2026, Lucid announced a plan to cut approximately 12 percent of its current U.S. workforce, excluding hourly production workers, aiming to streamline operating expenses as it ramps its Midsize platform, robotaxi initiatives and ADA...
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