AUR Stock Surges 25% In A 6-day Spree On Expanded AWS Partnership
Aurora Innovation (AUR) stock hit day 6-day winning streak, with cumulative gains over this period amounting to a 25%. The company market cap has surged by about $1.8 Bil over the last 6 days, and currently stands at $9.1 Bil.
The stock has YTD (year-to-date) return of 24.7% compared to 1.8% for S&P 500. This calls for a re-evaluation of the stock’s valuation to find out whether this is an opportunity, or a trap.
What Triggered The Rally?
[1] Expanded Autonomous Trucking Partnerships
- Can The R2 SUV Save Rivian In 2026?
- Gold At $4,500 Doesn’t Feel Like a Top — And That’s the Problem
- ArcelorMittal Stock Jumped 100% in One Year – What’s Next?
- Why Rio Tinto Stock Has Rallied 47% — And What Comes Next
- Copper’s Rally Reveals a Deeper Supply-Demand Imbalance
- What’s Happening with Taiwan Semiconductor Stock?
- Collaboration with Amazon Web Services, Aumovio, and Detmar announced
- Positive industry momentum from proposed federal AV legislation
- Impact: Significant stock price increase, Unusually large call option volume
Opportunity or Trap?
Below is our take on valuation.
There are several things to fear in AUR stock given its overall Weak operating performance and financial condition. But keeping in mind its Very High valuation, we think that the stock is Very Unattractive (For details, see Buy or Sell AUR).
But here is the real interesting point.
You are reading about this 25% move after it happened. The market has already priced in the news. To catch the next winner before the headlines, you need predictive signals, not notifications. Our High Quality Portfolio has flagged 5 new opportunities that haven not surged yet.
Returns vs S&P 500
The following table summarizes the return for AUR stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
| Return Period | AUR | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | 2.6% | 0.6% |
| 6D (Current Streak) | 24.7% | 1.8% |
| 1M (21D) | 3.9% | 1.8% |
| 3M (63D) | -12.3% | 3.4% |
| YTD 2026 | 24.7% | 1.8% |
| 2025 | -39.0% | 16.4% |
| 2024 | 44.2% | 23.3% |
| 2023 | 261.2% | 24.2% |
However, big gains can follow sharp reversals – but how has AUR behaved after prior drops? See AUR Dip Buyer Analysis to learn more.
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 30 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 28 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 9 | 15 |
| 4D | 5 | 6 |
| 5D | 11 | 2 |
| 6D | 5 | 0 |
| 7D or more | 0 | 5 |
| Total >=3 D | 30 | 28 |
Key Financials for Aurora Innovation (AUR)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $0 | $0 |
| Operating Income | $-835.0 Mil | $-786.0 Mil |
| Net Income | $-796.0 Mil | $-748.0 Mil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2025 FQ2 | 2025 FQ3 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $1.0 Mil | $1.0 Mil |
| Operating Income | $-230.0 Mil | $-222.0 Mil |
| Net Income | $-201.0 Mil | $-201.0 Mil |
While AUR stock looks attractive given its winning streak, investing in a single stock without detailed, thorough analysis can be risky. The Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio, with a collection of 30 stocks, has a track record of comfortably outperforming its benchmark that includes all 3 — the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000 indices. Why is that? As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.