With shares down 98% over the last five years, Virgin Galactic (SPCE -7.82%) is a perfect example of the risks involved in stock market investing. While speculative, unprofitable companies can be attractive because of their volatility and millionaire-maker potential, they also face a high risk of failure because reality eventually catches up to the hype.That said, investors seem to be returning to Virgin Galactic stock after better-than-expected earnings and some analyst upgrades. Shares rose by an impressi ...

19 May 2025 | 9:03AM EDT Virgin Galactic Holdings (SPCE) Commercial flights tracking to summer 2026; Neutral SPCE 12m Price Target: $32.00 Price: $4.80 Upside: 566.7% Our view on the stock post 1Q25 earnings: SPCE expects Future Astronaut sales to open in 1Q26, commercial spaceflight remains planned for mid 2026, and the company continues to build out its Delta Class spaceships. Until then SPCE is burning free cash at a somewhat fast pace relative to its cash balance, which leaves questions as to whether th ...

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Virgin Galactic (SPCE) came out with a quarterly loss of $2.38 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $2.23. This compares to loss of $5 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -6.73%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this company would post a loss of $3.60 per share when it actually produced a loss of $2.53, delivering a surprise of 29.72%.Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed c ...

EARNINGS PRESENTATION FIRST QUARTER 2025 05.15.2025 DISCLOSURES FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Ac ...

Virgin Galactic (SPCE) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 15, 2025 05:00 PM ET Company Participants Eric Cerny - VP - Investor RelationsMichael Colglazier - President and Chief Executive OfficerDoug Ahrens - CFOOliver Chen - Managing Director - Retail, Luxury, New Platforms Sector HeadGreg Konrad - SVP-Equity ResearchGregory Dahlberg - Senior Associate, Equity Research Operator Good afternoon. My name is Luella, and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to Virgin Ga ...

Virgin Galactic (SPCE) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 15, 2025 05:00 PM ET Speaker0 Good afternoon. My name is Luella, and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to Virgin Galactic's First Quarter twenty twenty five Earnings Conference Call. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise. After the speakers' remarks, there will be a question and answer session. Thank you. I will now turn the call over to Eric Cerny, Vice President of Investor ...

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark One) ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2025 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See th ...

Exhibit 99.1 Virgin Galactic Announces First Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Provides Business Update ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA – May 15, 2025 – Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPCE) ("Virgin Galactic" or the "Company") today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 and provided a business update. Michael Colglazier, Chief Executive Officer of Virgin Galactic said, "The first quarter demonstrated strong progress advancing the build of our new SpaceShips and keeping ...

Core Viewpoint - Virgin Galactic (SPCE) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), indicating a positive outlook driven by rising earnings estimates, which significantly influence stock prices [1][3]. Earnings Estimates and Stock Price Movement - The Zacks rating system emphasizes the correlation between changes in earnings estimates and stock price movements, particularly influenced by institutional investors who adjust their valuations based on these estimates [4][6]. - For Virgin Galactic, the increase in earnings estimates suggests an improvement in the company's underlying business, likely leading to higher stock prices as investor sentiment shifts positively [5][8]. Zacks Rating System - The Zacks Rank system categorizes stocks into five groups based on earnings estimates, with a strong historical performance, particularly for Zacks Rank 1 stocks, which have averaged a +25% annual return since 1988 [7][9]. - Virgin Galactic's upgrade to Zacks Rank 2 places it in the top 20% of Zacks-covered stocks, indicating a strong potential for market-beating returns in the near term [10]. Earnings Estimate Revisions - For the fiscal year ending December 2025, Virgin Galactic is projected to earn -$8.72 per share, reflecting a 37.2% change from the previous year, with a 12.9% increase in the Zacks Consensus Estimate over the past three months [8].