13 Best Russell 2000 Stocks to Buy Right Now

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​11. Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 36

​Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY) is one of the Best Russell 2000 Stocks to Buy Right Now. On January 13, Austin Moeller from Canaccord Genuity reiterated a Hold rating on the stock with a $17 price target. Earlier, on December 5, 2025, Anthony Valentini from Goldman Sachs initiated coverage of Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY) with a Sell rating.

​Analysts at Goldman Sachs acknowledged the company’s leading position in the electric vertical takeoff and landing sector. The firm noted that Joby is one of the early movers in the industry, with more than 40,000 eVTOL miles flown.

However, despite this reputation, Goldman Sachs questions the company’s valuation. The firm added that the company’s aircraft payload details remain undisclosed, and that its manufacturing capacity needs more time to scale. Lastly, Goldman Sachs also expressed concerns regarding Joby Aviation, Inc.’s (NYSE:JOBY) business model, which focuses on manufacturing, supplying, and operating the aircraft. The firm believes that this diversity can lead to a lack of focus on important areas of the market. Therefore, the firm initiated the stock with a Sell rating.

​Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY) is a vertically integrated air mobility company engaged in building an EV takeoff and landing aircraft optimized to deliver air transportation as a service.

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