Vertical Aerospace’s (EVTL) “Buy” Rating Reaffirmed at D. Boral Capital

D. Boral Capital reiterated their buy rating on shares of Vertical Aerospace (NYSE:EVTL) in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. D. Boral Capital currently has a $12.00 price target on the stock.

EVTL has been the subject of several other research reports. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Vertical Aerospace in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Canaccord Genuity Group decreased their price objective on Vertical Aerospace from $11.00 to $9.50 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, March 26th. William Blair started coverage on Vertical Aerospace in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. They set an “outperform” rating for the company. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $11.00 target price (up from $9.00) on shares of Vertical Aerospace in a report on Monday, December 15th. Finally, Raymond James Financial cut shares of Vertical Aerospace from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $11.10.

Vertical Aerospace Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE EVTL opened at $2.20 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $225.43 million, a P/E ratio of -0.72 and a beta of 1.23. Vertical Aerospace has a 52-week low of $1.90 and a 52-week high of $7.60. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $4.15 and its two-hundred day moving average is $4.88.

Vertical Aerospace (NYSE:EVTL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 25th. The company reported ($0.39) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.38) by ($0.01). As a group, analysts forecast that Vertical Aerospace will post -3.95 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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 EVTL. Millennium Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vertical Aerospace by 33.5% in the 4th quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 2,385,917 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,717,000 after purchasing an additional 598,127 shares during the period. Marshall Wace LLP increased its position in shares of Vertical Aerospace by 19.1% during the 4th quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 1,701,501 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,069,000 after purchasing an additional 273,202 shares during the last quarter. Inherent Management Corp. raised its holdings in Vertical Aerospace by 151.3% during 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 period. Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. raised its holdings in Vertical Aerospace by 152.5% during the 4th quarter. Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. now owns 1,010,101 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,384,000 after buying an additional 610,101 shares during the period. Finally, Kotler Kevin bought a new stake in Vertical Aerospace in the fourth quarter worth $5,009,000. 81.17% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Vertical Aerospace News Summary

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.

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.