Q3 EPS Estimate for Vertical Aerospace Lifted by Analyst

Key Points

• HC Wainwright raised its Q3 2026 EPS estimate for Vertical Aerospace to a loss of $0.31 per share from a projected loss of $0.43, while forecasting a $1.42-per-share loss for FY2026.
• Vertical Aerospace reported a quarterly loss of $0.42 per share, missing analysts’ consensus estimate of a $0.40 loss.
• Analyst sentiment is mixed, with six Buy, one Hold and three Sell ratings; the stock carries an average “Hold” rating and a $10.10 price target. Shares recently opened at $0.80, near their 52-week low of $0.76.

Vertical Aerospace Ltd. (NYSE:EVTL - Free Report) - Investment analysts at HC Wainwright boosted their Q3 2026 EPS estimates for Vertical Aerospace in a report issued on Friday, August 14th. HC Wainwright analyst A. Dayal now anticipates that the company will earn ($0.31) per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of ($0.43). The consensus estimate for Vertical Aerospace's current full-year earnings is ($1.40) per share. HC Wainwright also issued estimates for Vertical Aerospace's Q4 2026 earnings at ($0.26) EPS, FY2026 earnings at ($1.42) EPS, FY2027 earnings at ($0.69) EPS, FY2028 earnings at ($0.54) EPS, FY2029 earnings at ($0.50) EPS and FY2030 earnings at ($0.19) EPS.

Vertical Aerospace (NYSE:EVTL - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, August 14th. The company reported ($0.42) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.40) by ($0.02).

A number of other research firms also recently issued reports on EVTL. Canaccord Genuity Group lifted their price objective on shares of Vertical Aerospace from $9.50 to $10.50 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Monday, April 20th. Barclays raised Vertical Aerospace to a "strong sell" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a "buy" rating on shares of Vertical Aerospace in a research report on Monday, July 27th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Vertical Aerospace from a "sell (d)" rating to a "sell (e+)" rating in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Finally, Needham & Company LLC decreased their price target on shares of Vertical Aerospace to $5.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $10.10.

Vertical Aerospace Price Performance

Shares of Vertical Aerospace stock opened at $0.80 on Tuesday. Vertical Aerospace has a 1 year low of $0.76 and a 1 year high of $7.33. The firm has a market cap of $101.95 million, a PE ratio of -0.52 and a beta of 1.54. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $1.60 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $2.67.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vertical Aerospace

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Cornerstone Capital Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Vertical Aerospace in the second quarter worth about $47,000. J. Derek Lewis & Associates Inc. raised its position in Vertical Aerospace by 41.3% during the 1st quarter. J. Derek Lewis & Associates Inc. now owns 32,500 shares of the company's stock valued at $72,000 after purchasing an additional 9,500 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its holdings in Vertical Aerospace by 898.1% in the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 75,859 shares of the company's stock worth $168,000 after buying an additional 68,259 shares during the period. Saba Capital Management L.P. lifted its holdings in Vertical Aerospace by 194.8% in the 1st quarter. Saba Capital Management L.P. now owns 11,640,503 shares of the company's stock worth $25,726,000 after buying an additional 7,691,459 shares during the period. Finally, Masters Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Vertical Aerospace by 13.3% in the 1st quarter. Masters Capital Management LLC now owns 3,400,000 shares of the company's stock worth $7,514,000 after buying an additional 400,000 shares during the last quarter. 81.17% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Vertical Aerospace Company Profile

Vertical Aerospace is a United Kingdom–based aerospace manufacturer specializing in the development of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for urban air mobility. Founded in 2016 by entrepreneur Stephen Fitzpatrick, the company is publicly listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker EVTL. Vertical Aerospace's mission is to deliver zero-emission, high-speed electric aircraft designed to transform short-haul journeys in densely populated areas.

The company's flagship model, the VA-X4, is a piloted, five-seat eVTOL craft engineered for quiet operation, low running costs and minimal environmental impact.

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