Equities Analysts Offer Predictions for EVTL Q3 Earnings

Vertical Aerospace Ltd. (NYSE:EVTL) – Stock analysts at HC Wainwright upped their Q3 2026 earnings per share estimates for Vertical Aerospace in a research note issued to investors on Friday, August 14th. HC Wainwright analyst A. Dayal now forecasts that the company will post earnings of ($0.31) per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast 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) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, August 14th. The company reported ($0.42) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.40) by ($0.02).

Several other brokerages have also issued reports on EVTL. Cantor Fitzgerald lowered shares of Vertical Aerospace from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Canaccord Genuity Group upped 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 shares of 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 note on Monday, July 27th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut Vertical Aerospace from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (e+)” rating in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $10.10.

Vertical Aerospace Trading Down 3.5%

Shares of EVTL stock opened at $0.80 on Tuesday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $1.60 and its 200-day moving average price is $2.67. The stock has a market cap of $101.95 million, a PE ratio of -0.52 and a beta of 1.54. Vertical Aerospace has a 12 month low of $0.76 and a 12 month high of $7.33.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. EFG International AG purchased a new stake in shares of Vertical Aerospace during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Bessemer Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Vertical Aerospace during the first quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Barclays PLC raised its holdings in Vertical Aerospace by 156.0% in the 4th quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 6,843 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 4,170 shares during the last quarter. Cornerstone Capital Inc. bought a new position in Vertical Aerospace in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $47,000. Finally, Quarry LP bought a new position in Vertical Aerospace in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $49,000. 81.17% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Vertical Aerospace

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.