Lucid Shares Drop 57% After EV Maker Hires Restructuring Adviser

Lucid Group said it is working with restructuring advisers while denying industry rumors of a bankruptcy filing as “completely false.” The stock fell as much as 57% on Tuesday before recovering slightly, signaling acute investor distress around solvency and restructuring risk. While no filing was confirmed, the market reaction suggests meaningful downside risk for the equity and potential dilution/credit impacts.

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Lucid Group said it is working with restructuring advisers while denying industry rumors of a bankruptcy filing as “completely false.” The stock fell as much as 57% on Tuesday before recovering slightly, signaling acute investor distress around solvency and restructuring risk. While no filing was confirmed, the market reaction suggests meaningful downside risk for the equity and potential dilution/credit impacts.