Equities Analysts Issue Forecasts for EVTL Q1 Earnings

Vertical Aerospace Ltd. (NYSE:EVTL) – Equities research analysts at HC Wainwright issued their Q1 2026 EPS estimates for Vertical Aerospace in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, March 25th. HC Wainwright analyst A. Dayal anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of ($0.59) for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Vertical Aerospace’s current full-year earnings is ($3.95) per share. HC Wainwright also issued estimates for Vertical Aerospace’s Q2 2026 earnings at ($0.43) EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at ($0.39) EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at ($0.40) EPS, FY2026 earnings at ($1.79) EPS, FY2027 earnings at ($1.03) EPS, FY2028 earnings at ($0.80) EPS, FY2029 earnings at ($0.75) EPS and FY2030 earnings at ($0.32) EPS.

Several other brokerages have also issued reports on EVTL. D. Boral Capital reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $12.00 price objective on shares of Vertical Aerospace in a report on Tuesday. Raymond James Financial downgraded Vertical Aerospace from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. William Blair began coverage on Vertical Aerospace in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. They issued an “outperform” rating on the stock. Canaccord Genuity Group cut their price target on Vertical Aerospace from $11.00 to $9.50 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, March 26th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Vertical Aerospace in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $11.10.

Vertical Aerospace Stock Up 9.1%

Vertical Aerospace stock opened at $2.20 on Monday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $4.15 and its 200-day simple moving average is $4.88. Vertical Aerospace has a 12 month low of $1.90 and a 12 month high of $7.60. The stock has a market cap of $225.43 million, a P/E ratio of -0.72 and a beta of 1.23.

Vertical Aerospace (NYSE:EVTL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 25th. The company reported ($0.39) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.38) by ($0.01).

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vertical Aerospace

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Millennium Management LLC raised its position in shares of Vertical Aerospace by 293.4% in the third quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 1,787,790 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,279,000 after purchasing an additional 1,333,312 shares during the period. Kotler Kevin bought a new stake in shares of Vertical Aerospace during the 4th quarter worth $5,009,000. Inherent Management Corp. grew its stake in Vertical Aerospace by 151.3% in the 4th quarter. Inherent Management Corp. now owns 1,331,883 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,099,000 after buying an additional 801,883 shares during the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP grew its stake in Vertical Aerospace by 81.1% in the 3rd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 1,428,299 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,413,000 after buying an additional 639,404 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. raised its holdings in Vertical Aerospace by 152.5% in the 4th quarter. Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. now owns 1,010,101 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,384,000 after acquiring an additional 610,101 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 81.17% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Vertical Aerospace

Here are the key news stories impacting Vertical Aerospace this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vertical announced an agreement in principle for a comprehensive financing package of up to $850 million that management says secures near‑term runway and funds certification/commercialization work. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: The financing package reportedly includes a $50M immediate equity injection, extension of Mudrick Capital convertible note maturities to 2030, and up to ~$750M in optional preferred equity/equity‑line financing—measures aimed at eliminating an imminent cash‑crunch risk and giving management flexibility to fund milestones. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: An analyst (D. Boral Capital) reaffirmed a “buy” rating and put a $12 price target on EVTL, highlighting upside if the company executes on the financing and certification plan. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Operationally, Vertical has emphasized progress on its Valo prototype and certification testing (discussed on its recent earnings/call), which supports the thesis that the new capital will be deployed against concrete de‑risking milestones. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: High short interest in EVTL (previously above ~25% of free float) remains a market factor—if operational news continues to beat expectations the combination of improved funding and short covering could amplify moves in either direction. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms have launched securities‑fraud or investor investigations into Vertical (Glancy Prongay, Pomerantz, Johnson Fistel, Frank R. Cruz and others), creating potential legal, discovery and settlement risks that could weigh on sentiment and liquidity. Read More. Read More.

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.