The stock of Vertical Aerospace Ltd (NYSE: EVTL) has increased by 10.74 when compared to last closing price of 4.84.Despite this, the company has seen a gain of 30.10% in its stock price over the last five trading days. youtube.com reported 2025-05-13 that Vertical Aerospace CEO Stuart Simpson explains the eVTOL company’s plans for a hybrid-electric aircraft aimed at the defense sector, and why it is hoping to secure a strategic investor. Simpson speaks with Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde.
Is It Worth Investing in Vertical Aerospace Ltd (NYSE: EVTL) Right Now?
The stock has a 36-month beta value of 1.12. Opinions on the stock are mixed, with 3 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 as “overweight,” 1 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for EVTL is 67.93M, and at present, short sellers hold a 1.25% of that float. On May 15, 2025, the average trading volume of EVTL was 239.71K shares.
EVTL’s Market Performance
The stock of Vertical Aerospace Ltd (EVTL) has seen a 30.10% increase in the past week, with a 56.73% rise in the past month, and a 4.08% gain in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 10.54%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 7.58% for EVTL. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 34.76% for EVTL’s stock, with a -14.37% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of EVTL
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for EVTL stocks, with D. Boral Capital repeating the rating for EVTL by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for EVTL in the upcoming period, according to D. Boral Capital is $15 based on the research report published on March 27, 2025 of the current year 2025.
H.C. Wainwright, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see EVTL reach a price target of $12. The rating they have provided for EVTL stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on February 07th, 2025.
Deutsche Bank gave a rating of “Buy” to EVTL, setting the target price at $1.50 in the report published on July 23rd of the previous year.
EVTL Trading at 41.89% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought EVTL to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -66.48% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 7.58%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 10.54%, as shares surge +50.56% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +32.35% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, EVTL rose by +30.10%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -46.40% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $3.98. In addition, Vertical Aerospace Ltd saw -57.39% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at EVTL starting from Stephen James Fitzpatrick, who proposed sale 250,000 shares at the price of $4.31 back on May 12 ’25. After this action, Stephen James Fitzpatrick now owns shares of Vertical Aerospace Ltd, valued at $1,077,500 using the latest closing price.
Stephen James Fitzpatrick, the 10% Owner of Vertical Aerospace Ltd, proposed sale 250,000 shares at $3.34 during a trade that took place back on Apr 14 ’25, which means that Stephen James Fitzpatrick is holding shares at $835,000 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for EVTL
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- -5.41 for the present operating margin
- 0.67 for the gross margin
The net margin for Vertical Aerospace Ltd stands at -69.09. The total capital return value is set at 0.12.
Based on Vertical Aerospace Ltd (EVTL), the company’s capital structure generated -0.0 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at -20.28. The debt to equity ratio resting at -0.0. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is -0.09.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is -60.08 million with net debt to EBITDA at 0.26. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 28.39. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.72.
Conclusion
To sum up, Vertical Aerospace Ltd (EVTL) has seen a mixed performance recently. Analysts have differing views on the stock, with some seeing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
