Lucid (NASDAQ: LCID) stock’s performance in the last 30 days has been nothing short of stellar as the electric vehicle (EV) maker soared 20.57% to $2.52 within the time frame.
The rally is made even more remarkable because it took place at a time when most of its peers – as well as equity from other sectors – have been under severe pressure from the now-postponed Liberation Day tariffs.
In the last 24 hours, Lucid shares benefited significantly from a +$0.23 (9.91%) spike, still, with LCID stock best known for declining and having only ephemeral upswings, Finbold consulted the advanced artificial intelligence (AI) of DeepSeek’s R1 about whether Lucid can sustain the climb by the end of 2025 or if another plunge is ahead.
DeepSeet AI sets Lucid stock price target for the end of 2025
DeepSeek was quick to acknowledge that the Saudi-backed EV maker remains a contentious investment, though it took an overall positive attitude. The AI started by highlighting Lucid’s strong first-quarter (Q1) results, particularly noting production and delivery figures – two statistics that recently impressed investors and helped the overall stock market positivity.
Still, DeepSeek opined that LCID’s continued uptrend is contingent on continued production and sales improvements and on the actual reception of the highly anticipated Gravity SUV.
Another point of concern for R1 – Lucid’s cash – may have already been addressed, as the EV maker enjoyed substantial institutional investments in recent months, as Finbold reported on April 8.
Ultimately, the AI estimated that the single most likely year’s end price point for LCID shares stands at $5.75, 128.17% above the press time price of $2.52.
DeepSeek AI’s bull and bear cases for Lucid stock in 2025
The R1 model, however, also presented a brief bull case that assumes an exceptionally positive reception of the Gravity SUV and continued financial injections. Under such circumstances, the AI estimates a 257.14% rally to $9 or above is plausible.
Though not explicitly mentioned by DeepSeek, such an optimistic case could also be bolstered by Tesla’s (NASDAQ: TSLA) market share loss, driven primarily by Elon Musk’s controversial political engagement, as Lucid could be a winner amongst the more liberal and left-wing EV enthusiasts.
Still, as R1 itself acknowledged, there are no guarantees that the EV maker will be able to sustain the recent positivity. It has a history of underperforming and underdelivering, with the contrast between initial public offering (IPO) promises and the actual 2024 performance being a stark example.
In DeepSeek’s negative scenario, LCID stock could remain under $3 by the end of 2025. Under such circumstances, however, the silver lining is that it indicates the AI forecasts stagnation in the worst case, not an outright collapse.
