Aurora Innovation (NASDAQ:AUR) Price Target Cut to $4.70 by Analysts at TD Cowen

Aurora Innovation (NASDAQ:AUR) had its price objective reduced by TD Cowen from $5.50 to $4.70 in a research report sent to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. TD Cowen currently has a hold rating on the stock.

Several other equities research analysts have also issued reports on AUR. Canaccord Genuity Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $15.00 price target on shares of Aurora Innovation in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Aurora Innovation in a report on Monday. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $13.00 target price on shares of Aurora Innovation in a report on Thursday. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price target on Aurora Innovation from $6.00 to $4.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. Finally, Oppenheimer reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $15.00 price target on shares of Aurora Innovation in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $9.96.

Aurora Innovation Stock Up 6.2%

NASDAQ:AUR opened at $4.48 on Friday. Aurora Innovation has a twelve month low of $3.60 and a twelve month high of $10.77. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $4.33 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $4.95. The company has a market cap of $8.67 billion, a P/E ratio of -9.96 and a beta of 2.47.

Aurora Innovation (NASDAQ:AUR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported ($0.12) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.12). The business had revenue of $1.00 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.47 million. As a group, analysts anticipate that Aurora Innovation will post -0.49 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Aurora Innovation news, CEO Christopher Urmson acquired 258,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 25th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $3.88 per share, for a total transaction of $1,001,040.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 258,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,001,040. This represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. 11.85% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Danske Bank A S acquired a new stake in Aurora Innovation during the 3rd quarter valued at $36,000. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. acquired a new position in shares of Aurora Innovation in the fourth quarter valued at $39,000. Stonebridge Financial Group LLC MO bought a new position in shares of Aurora Innovation in the fourth quarter valued at about $40,000. Simplify Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Aurora Innovation during the 4th quarter worth about $42,000. Finally, N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Aurora Innovation during the 3rd quarter worth about $44,000. 44.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Aurora Innovation

Here are the key news stories impacting Aurora Innovation this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Aurora completed a 1,000‑mile driverless run from Fort Worth to Phoenix, showcasing long‑haul capability that supports commercialization prospects and partner confidence. Aurora Adds 1,000-Mile Driverless Run from Fort Worth to Phoenix
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: Needham reaffirmed a “buy” and a $13 price target, signaling conviction in Aurora’s longer‑term upside and technology moat. Needham Reaffirms Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Industry analysis suggests competitive barriers are eroding in a way that can favor well‑capitalized early movers like Aurora, potentially improving TAM capture over time. Aurora Innovation: Barriers To Entry Are Fading
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 2025 earnings call transcript is available for investors who want detail on cadence to revenue and commercialization milestones; use it to judge execution versus guidance. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage includes a valuation review as share swings have drawn attention; useful for investors reassessing risk/reward but not a direct catalyst. Assessing Aurora Innovation Valuation
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest reports in the feed show zero and NaN values and are internally inconsistent; treat current short‑interest data as unreliable until exchanges publish corrected figures.
• Negative Sentiment: Aurora lowered FY‑2026 revenue guidance to roughly $14M–$16M versus consensus near $19.9M, signaling slower near‑term commercial traction and pressuring near‑term valuation and sentiment.
• Negative Sentiment: TD Cowen cut its price target from $5.50 to $4.70 and moved to a “hold” rating, which reduces near‑term sell‑side upside and may temper momentum. TD Cowen Lowers Target

About Aurora Innovation

Aurora Innovation, Inc is a technology company specializing in the development of self-driving vehicle systems for both passenger and commercial applications. Headquartered in Mountain View, California, Aurora has built an end-to-end platform—known as the Aurora Driver—that integrates proprietary software, machine learning algorithms and a suite of sensors (LiDAR, radar and cameras) to enable vehicles to operate safely and efficiently in diverse driving environments.

The company’s core business revolves around designing, testing and deploying its autonomy stack on vehicles from established automotive and transportation partners.