BlackRock Reduces Stake in Lucid Motors (LCID) Amidst Declining Stock Performance
BlackRock Takes Action on Lucid Motors (LCID) Shares
The world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock (NYSE: BLK), has recently announced a reduction in its holdings of Lucid Motors (NASDAQ: LCID) shares. This significant decision is reflected in BlackRock’s 13-F filing, revealing the company’s ownership drop from 45,228,798 to 43,056,832 shares, marking a noteworthy 4.8% decrease.
Lucid Motors Faces Financial Struggles
The LCID stock price currently sits at just $2.11, showing a staggering 17.18% decline over the past month and compounding to a year-to-date drop of 49.04%. Despite substantial backing from its largest investor, Lucid has struggled to meet delivery targets, missing projections by about 90% in much of 2024.
- Lucid’s Q3 financial results:
- Net loss of $992.5 million, compared to $630.9 million last year.
BlackRock's Position and Future Outlook
BlackRock remains the third-largest shareholder of Lucid, but the recent share sales raise questions about future growth and investor sentiment towards the company. The upcoming launch of the Gravity SUV in early 2025 represents a hopeful signal; however, market challenges and share dilution concerns loom large.
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