D. Boral Capital Reiterates Buy Rating for Vertical Aerospace (NYSE:EVTL)

Vertical Aerospace (NYSE:EVTL)‘s stock had its “buy” rating restated by stock analysts at D. Boral Capital in a research note issued on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $12.00 price objective on the stock. D. Boral Capital’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 355.41% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently commented on the stock. Raymond James Financial downgraded shares of Vertical Aerospace from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Vertical Aerospace in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. William Blair began coverage on Vertical Aerospace in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. They issued an “outperform” rating for the company. Finally, Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and issued a $11.00 price target (up from $9.00) on shares of Vertical Aerospace in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $11.40.

Vertical Aerospace Stock Performance

Shares of Vertical Aerospace stock opened at $2.64 on Tuesday. Vertical Aerospace has a one year low of $2.55 and a one year high of $7.60. The company has a market cap of $262.95 million, a P/E ratio of -0.86 and a beta of 1.23. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $4.45 and a two-hundred day moving average of $4.96.

Vertical Aerospace (NYSE:EVTL) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, March 24th. The company reported ($0.39) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.38) by ($0.01). As a group, equities analysts predict that Vertical Aerospace will post -3.95 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Vertical Aerospace

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of EVTL. EFG International AG acquired a new position in shares of Vertical Aerospace during the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Barclays PLC boosted its position in shares of 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 buying an additional 4,170 shares in the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp grew its stake in Vertical Aerospace by 144.3% in the 3rd quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 8,211 shares of the company’s stock valued at $45,000 after acquiring an additional 4,850 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP acquired a new stake in Vertical Aerospace in the 3rd quarter valued at about $49,000. Finally, Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. purchased a new position in Vertical Aerospace during the 3rd quarter valued at about $52,000. 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: Progress on flight testing, manufacturing and commercial demand supports the long‑term technology story and helps validate future revenue potential. Vertical Aerospace Advances Piloted Flight Testing, Manufacturing and Demand for Valo
• Positive Sentiment: An analyst (D. Boral Capital) reaffirmed a Buy and set a $12 price target, signaling conviction from at least one institutional watcher and providing an upside narrative for longer‑term investors. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Quarterly results and Q4 earnings call highlighted program milestones but also reiterated operational headwinds; management discussed progress while flagging financial pressures. Vertical Aerospace Ltd (EVTL) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating Challenges and …
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported EPS of ($0.39) missed consensus by $0.01 — a small beat/miss magnitude but a reminder of ongoing losses; investors will weigh this against execution milestones. MarketBeat Earnings Report/Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: The company warned it may not be able to continue as a going concern, a material red flag that increases short‑term financing risk and likely sparked selling pressure. Vertical Aerospace warns of ability to continue as “going concern”
• Negative Sentiment: Cash runway concerns: the company reported a large cash outflow (~$195M) and a narrowing cash position — this raises near‑term funding risk and offsets positive operational news. Vertical Aerospace shares slip as cash runway concern offsets flight testing progress
• Negative Sentiment: New disclosure of regulatory and budget risks tied to government hybrid‑electric aircraft contracts could affect prospective public‑sector business and adds execution uncertainty. Vertical Aerospace Faces Regulatory and Budget Risks in Government Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Contracts

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.