EVTLIndustrials · Aerospace & DefenseThe 8 Wall Street analysts covering Vertical Aerospace Ltd. hold a median 12-month price target of $8.11 — +878.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 6 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — in the weakest quartile. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Vertical Aerospace Ltd. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Size (75): Smaller than most of the companies we track.
Value (2): The shares cost a lot relative to the profits and assets behind them.
Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.
The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on EVTL, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +878.3% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2026 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | $11 → $5.00 |
| 7 May 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 16 Apr 2026 | D. Boral Capital | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 31 Mar 2026 | D. Boral Capital | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 24 Mar 2026 | D. Boral Capital | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 23 Feb 2026 | Raymond James | Downgrade | Underperform | — |
| 7 Jan 2026 | William Blair | Initiates | Outperform | — |
| 15 Dec 2025 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 3 Dec 2025 | D. Boral Capital | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 22 Sept 2025 | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 18 Sept 2025 | D. Boral Capital | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 18 Sept 2025 | HC Wainwright & Co. | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 18 Sept 2025 | Needham | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 28 Aug 2025 | D. Boral Capital | Assumes | Buy | $15 |
| 22 July 2025 | D. Boral Capital | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 17 July 2025 | Needham | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 14 July 2025 | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 10 July 2025 | D. Boral Capital | Maintains | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. EVTL appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 72% of US stocks
Cheaper than 97% of US stocks
Cheaper than 62% of US stocks
Higher than 4% of US stocks
Higher than 32% of US stocks
Higher than 30% of US stocks
Higher than 7% of US stocks
Higher than 2% of US stocks
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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Vertical Aerospace Ltd. held its Q2 2026 earnings call, and a transcript of the call was published on Seeking Alpha. The transcript covers the company's second-quarter results and management commentary.
Why it matters — An EVTL watcher reading the transcript would gain direct insight into the company's latest financial results and management's outlook.
Vertical Aerospace reported first-half 2026 progress including piloted transition flights with two full-scale prototypes, a public eVTOL demonstration at the Farnborough International Airshow, and a financing package intended to support development through the third quarter of 2027.
Why it matters — EVTL watchers would care because the update signals continued technical milestones and funding to sustain development into late 2027.
Vertical Aerospace provided a business update covering operations, strategy, and finances during and after the first half of 2026 as it advances its Valo aircraft platform toward certification and commercialisation. The company also filed its H1 2026 financial results 6-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Why it matters — EVTL watchers would care because the update signals progress on the Valo platform towards certification and commercialisation, a key milestone for the company.
Vertical Aerospace announced approximately $100 million in financing commitments from existing and new investors, including $40 million from Mudrick Capital, to support certification and commercialisation of its Valo aircraft platform.
Why it matters — The new funding provides Vertical Aerospace with additional capital to advance its electric aircraft through certification and toward commercial launch.
VIC Properties and Vertical Aerospace have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) air mobility at the Pinheirinho estate in Comporta, Portugal, which is home to Six Senses Comporta.
Why it matters — The MoU signals a potential real-world application for Vertical's eVTOL technology at a major luxury development, expanding the company's international partnership pipeline beyond traditional aviation.
The 8 Wall Street analysts covering Vertical Aerospace Ltd. have a median 12-month price target of $8.11, with estimates ranging from $2.02 to $15. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 8 analysts covering Vertical Aerospace Ltd., 5 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 2 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Vertical Aerospace Ltd. 6 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 15 Aug 2026, Vertical Aerospace Ltd. ranks 6 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Size (75 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 8 analysts implies +878.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Vertical Aerospace Ltd. 6 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Vertical Aerospace Ltd. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for EVTL are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $2.02 to $15 over the next 12 months.
Vertical Aerospace Ltd. returned -84.2% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Vertical Aerospace Ltd. is a pioneering aerospace and technology company specializing in the design, manufacture, and sale of zero-emission electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 13 Aug 2026): "Vertical Aerospace Ltd. (EVTL) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript". Vertical Aerospace Ltd. held its Q2 2026 earnings call, and a transcript of the call was published on Seeking Alpha. The transcript covers the company's second-quarter results and management commentary.
Vertical Aerospace Ltd. is a pioneering aerospace and technology company specializing in the design, manufacture, and sale of zero-emission electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Bristol, UK, the company focuses on the advanced air mobility market, aiming to revolutionize urban and regional transport by providing cleaner, quieter, and faster alternatives to conventional aircraft. Its flagship model, the VX4, is a piloted, four-passenger eVTOL aircraft built to meet the highest safety standards, offering cruise speeds around 150 mph and a range up to 100 miles with zero operating emissions. Vertical Aerospace collaborates with leading aerospace industry partners and boasts a significant worldwide order book including major airlines such as American Airlines and Japan Airlines. The company is actively progressing through aircraft certification and commercial development stages, positioning itself as a global leader in sustainable electric aviation innovation.
CEO Mr. Stuart Simpson · 434 employees · United Kingdom · https://www.vertical-aerospace.com