Why Lucid Group Stock Is Moving in Reverse Today
Key Points
Lucid Group stock sank 8% last week.
RBC Capital updated its price target on Lucid stock.
Lucid is targeting a $1.4 billion improvement in cash flows in 2026.
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Extending a slide that saw it race more than 8% lower last week, Lucid Group (NASDAQ:LCID) stock is driving lower today. Investors learned of a firm's more bearish perspective on the electric car stock, and it seems to be all they need to power the stock lower.
As of 11:38 a.m, ET, Lucid shares are down 9.4%.
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Bears are charged up about a price target dropping from $4 to $7
Maintaining a Sector Perform rating, RBC Capital lowered its price target on Lucid Group to $4 from $7 this morning. Based on Lucid's Friday close of $3.79, the new price target implies a meager 5.5% upside.
According to , the updated outlook from RBC Capital was part of broader coverage of carmakers ahead of the reporting of third-quarter financial results.
Last week, Lucid reported producing 2,954 vehicles and delivering 3,806 vehicles during the third quarter of 2026. During the same period in 2025, Lucid reported producing 3,891 vehicles and delivering 4,078 vehicles.
It's clear that buying Lucid stock now is only for those with ample tolerance for risk
When reading an analyst's price target, it's always imperative to remember that it's simply one opinion -- and opinions often vary. Switching focus from the new $4 price target to the company's fundamentals, however, doesn't do much in terms of suggesting that Lucid stock is now a buy.
The company is in the middle of what it has dubbed an "operating reset," in which management is "targeting $1.4 billion of cash flow improvements in 2026." Until the company demonstrates that this initiative has produced results, Lucid stock is one to watch from the side of the road.
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