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SPCE Stock Forecast: Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 7 Aug 2026
$3.10
+5.80% on the day

The 7 Wall Street analysts covering Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $3.05 — -1.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 25 of 100 as at 8 Aug 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$398.5M
Ticker Nerd rank
25 / 100
Median analyst target
$3.05
Analysts covering
7
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+21.6%
1M
+20.6%
YTD
−3.4%
1Y
−9.4%
From 52W high
−58.8%
From 52W low
+42.9%
$2.17
$7.52
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

SPCE stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 8 Aug 2026
25 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Revisions
69
Issuance
59
Size
56
Accruals
41
Growth
40
Momentum
36
Quality
22
Volatility
19
Value
3

Revisions (69): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Value (3): The shares cost a lot relative to the profits and assets behind them.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership.

Wall Street

SPCE stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on SPCE, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$2.00$3.00$4.00$5.00Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26SPCEHigh $5.00Median $3.05Low $2.05

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says7 analysts
2 Buy4 Hold1 Sell
Low $2.05Median $3.05High $5.00

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −1.6% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 1 moved their price target up and 2 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
10 Apr 2026SusquehannaMaintainsNeutral$2.50 → $3.00
2 Apr 2026JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
12 Dec 2025Morgan StanleyMaintainsUnderweight—
9 Oct 2025SusquehannaMaintainsNeutral—
21 Aug 2025BernsteinMaintainsUnderperform—
30 June 2025Goldman SachsAssumesNeutral$3.00
16 May 2025JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
13 Mar 2025SusquehannaMaintainsNeutral—
3 Mar 2025Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral—
10 Oct 2024Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral$53 → $47
17 Sept 2024Morgan StanleyMaintainsUnderweight$35 → $5.00
9 Aug 2024Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral—
8 Aug 2024SusquehannaMaintainsNeutral—
17 July 2024SusquehannaMaintainsNeutral—
10 July 2024Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral—
20 June 2024Morgan StanleyMaintainsUnderweight—
13 May 2024Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral—
13 May 2024TD CowenMaintainsBuy—
9 May 2024Wells FargoMaintainsUnderweight—
8 May 2024SusquehannaMaintainsNeutral—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Estimates

SPCE analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (SPCE) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
−0.6×

Cheaper than 80% of US stocks

Price / sales
308.6×

Cheaper than 3% of US stocks

Price / book
1.1×

Cheaper than 69% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
−1.9×

Cheaper than 71% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−50.8%

Higher than 5% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−50.8%

Higher than 10% of US stocks

Gross margin
−12957.3%

Higher than 1% of US stocks

Operating margin
−28895.2%

Higher than 1% of US stocks

Net margin
−4613.0%

Higher than 1% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−104.5%

Higher than 12% of US stocks

Return on assets
−19.8%

Higher than 20% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

SPCE vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelAerospace & Defense
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
SPCEVirgin Galactic Holdings, Inc.$398.5M
25
MRLNMerlin, Inc.$428.6M
6
ISSCInnovative Solutions & Support, Inc.$358.1M
85
ELMTThe Elmet Group Co.$505.5M
1
TATTTAT Technologies Ltd.$514.7M
53
RGRSturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.$591.7M
94
SWBISmith & Wesson Brands, Inc.$634.0M
100
Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

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. SPCE appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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News

Latest SPCE news & analysis

A Big Week for Space Stocks — Here's What to Watch From AST SpaceMobile, Firefly Aerospace, Virgin Galactic

Benzinga · 10 Aug 2026neutral

Several space stocks, including AST SpaceMobile, Firefly Aerospace, and Virgin Galactic, are preparing to report earnings this week and were in focus Monday as investors assess sector momentum.

Why it matters — Virgin Galactic is among the companies reporting earnings this week, so SPCE watchers will be watching for its results as part of the broader space-sector earnings cycle.

What to Expect in Markets This Week: July Inflation Data, Plus Updates on US Consumer Spending and Sentiment

Investopedia · 9 Aug 2026neutral

This week's markets preview focuses on the release of July inflation data, alongside updates on US consumer spending and consumer sentiment, framed as a cost-of-living checkup. The article outlines the key economic reports investors will be watching.

Why it matters — SPCE watchers would care because inflation, consumer spending, and sentiment data can shape broader market conditions and investor risk appetite that influence stocks like Virgin Galactic.

Virgin Galactic Announces Date of Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Conference Call

Business Wire · 29 July 2026neutral

Virgin Galactic announced it will report its second quarter 2026 financial results after U.S. markets close on August 12, 2026, and will host a conference call that day at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time to discuss the results.

Why it matters — The announcement provides shareholders and analysts with the scheduled date and time for the company's next quarterly earnings report and management commentary.

Will Virgin Galactic (SPCE) Report Negative Q2 Earnings? What You Should Know

Zacks Investment Research · 29 July 2026negative

Zacks Investment Research published a preview of Virgin Galactic's upcoming Q2 earnings report, stating that the company lacks the key ingredients needed for a likely earnings beat.

Why it matters — SPCE watchers would care because the article signals that Virgin Galactic may underperform on its upcoming quarterly earnings expectations.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about SPCE stock

What is the SPCE stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 7 Wall Street analysts covering Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $3.05, with estimates ranging from $2.05 to $5. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is SPCE stock a buy right now?

Of the 7 analysts covering Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc., 2 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. 25 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 8 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank SPCE?

As at 8 Aug 2026, Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. ranks 25 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 Revisions (69 of 100).

Will SPCE stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 7 analysts implies -1.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. 25 out of 100 as at 8 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the SPCE stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for SPCE are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $2.05 to $5 over the next 12 months.

How has SPCE stock performed over the past year?

Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. returned -9.4% over the 12 months to 7 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. do?

Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. is an aerospace and space travel company focused on providing human spaceflight experiences for private individuals and researchers.

What is the latest news on SPCE?

The most recent item we track (Benzinga, 10 Aug 2026): "A Big Week for Space Stocks — Here's What to Watch From AST SpaceMobile, Firefly Aerospace, Virgin Galactic". Several space stocks, including AST SpaceMobile, Firefly Aerospace, and Virgin Galactic, are preparing to report earnings this week and were in focus Monday as investors assess sector momentum.

Company

About Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc.

Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. is an aerospace and space travel company focused on providing human spaceflight experiences for private individuals and researchers. The company designs, manufactures, and operates advanced air and space vehicles, using a vertically integrated model that spans engineering, production, ground and flight testing, and spaceflight operations. Its spaceflight system is designed to offer customers a multi-day experience that culminates in a suborbital flight, including views of Earth from space and several minutes of weightlessness, typically conducted from Spaceport America in New Mexico. Virgin Galactic also serves institutional and scientific clients by enabling research payloads in microgravity environments. Headquartered in Tustin, California, and founded in 2017, the company operates within the aerospace and defense sector, targeting the emerging commercial space tourism and space-based research markets. Through its specialized services and proprietary vehicles, Virgin Galactic plays a role in the broader commercialization of space access for non-professional astronauts.

CEO Mr. Michael A. Colglazier · 694 employees · United States · https://www.virgingalactic.com