Why WeRide Stock Sank Today

The Motley Fool·04/28/2025 23:15:12

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Shares of WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD) saw another day of big sell-offs Monday as investors continue to bet on a rival. The company's share price closed out the daily session down 5.5%, and the stock had been off as much as 14.3% earlier in today's trading. Shares for rival Pony AI jumped 47.2% in the session.

Rapid gains for Pony stock on the heels of recent tech announcements have corresponded with big sell-offs for WeRide. While Pony stock is now up 143% over the last month, WeRide is down 22%.

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WeRide stock continues to stumble as Pony AI soars

Pony unveiled its new driverless-vehicle software and robotaxi line last week, and excitement surrounding its competitor's new tech helped spur big sell-offs for WeRide. The slide intensified last week after Tencent announced a new partnership with Pony, and the valuation pullback is continuing this week as new details about Pony's software emerge.

In a report published today, The Wall Street Journal cited recent comments from Pony's chief technology officer, Tiancheng Lou, stating that the new software platform has the company on the verge of shifting into profitability. Lou said that software optimization is allowing Pony to produce it most advanced automated vehicle system at 70% lower cost.

Is WeRide finished?

Recent gains for Pony's stock reflect justifiable excitement surrounding its new robotaxi technologies, and it's reasonable to expect that continued wins for the company will create competitive pressures for WeRide stock.

On the other hand, WeRide has mostly been focused on autonomous buses and street-cleaning technologies and less on robotaxi fleets. Pony's wins could close off growth avenues for WeRide, but its strengths don't necessarily present an existential threat at this point.

Keith Noonan has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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