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Lucid Stock Extends 2025 Slide With Heavy Short Interest, Dilution Jitters

Heavy short positioning follows weak results, leadership turnover, fresh convertible financing, valuation now below Rivian.

Overview

  • Shares are down roughly 55% for 2025 after another negative session on Friday, reflecting fragile sentiment and technical pressure.
  • An approximately $875 million convertible senior note due 2031, priced in November, rekindled worries about future dilution.
  • Third-quarter results undercut confidence, with an adjusted loss wider than forecasts and revenue missing expectations.
  • Leadership strain intensified with the departure of Senior VP of Product Eric Bach, adding to execution concerns.
  • Lucid now trades near 3.01x forward EV/sales versus Rivian at 3.16x, as weak EV demand, the tax-credit phase-out, and price competition weigh on outlooks.