Space stocks are diverging sharply at midday Wednesday, with the market's newest space giant sliding even as smaller rivals rally on their own catalysts.

Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (SPCE) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
Investment Thesis • Updated 2026Q1
the company's persistent cash burn, evidenced by a free cash flow margin of -411.0% in 2026Q1, suggests that the current financial trajectory is unsustainable without significant external capital intervention.
Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (SPCE) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (SPCE) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | May 14, 2026 | $0.81vs $0.79-2.5% | $227,000vs $200,000+13.5% |
| Q2 2026 | Mar 30, 2026 | $0.98vs $1.04+5.3% | $312,000vs $412,500-24.4% |
| Q1 2026 | Feb 25, 2026 | $2.53vs $1.12-125.9% | — |
| Q4 2025 | Nov 13, 2025 | $1.09vs $1.51+27.8% | $365,000vs $412,500-11.5% |
Recent stock market news and headlines for Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (SPCE)
Space stocks are diverging sharply at midday Wednesday, with the market's newest space giant sliding even as smaller rivals rally on their own catalysts.

Space stocks are catching a bid in Friday midday trading. Virgin Galactic (NYSE:SPCE) stock is up 13% to $2.83, AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) stock is up 9% to $71.72, and Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB | RKLB Price Prediction) stock is up 5% to $84.40.

Shares of the beloved, but beleaguered, chain surged after individual investors rushed to defend ‘our pigtailed savior' from detractors.

Shares of SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) stock are down 9% in midmorning trading Monday, sliding to around $168 after the company announced its first public bond offering.

Shares of SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) are up 15% in Monday afternoon trading, climbing to about $185 as buyers extend the post-IPO surge that began last Friday.

Key metrics vs top competitors for Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (SPCE)
| Company | Price | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | Rev Growth (1Y) | Net Margin | ROE | Div Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2.57 | $160.32M | -0.47 | -78.06% | -18063.92% | -93.55% | — | |
| $14.63 | $41.32B | -532.00 | 27.37% | 2.82% | 1.53% | — | |
| $6.22 | $27.37M | -0.13 | -47.49% | -843.77% | -401.62% | — | |
| $74.21 | $22.17B | -55.38 | 1505.21% | -573.67% | -24.87% | — | |
| $231.68 | $182.63B | 93.42 | 34.49% | 2.46% | — | — | |
| $535.38 | $123.38B | 24.91 | 5.65% | 6.38% | 74.53% | — |
Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (SPCE) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (SPCE) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)
May 18, 2026·SEC
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Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (SPCE) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (SPCE) reported $1.3M in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 25% decrease from $1.8M in 2017.
Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (SPCE) saw revenue decline by 78.1% over the past year.
Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (SPCE) reported a net loss of $259.1M for fiscal year 2025.
Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (SPCE) has a return on equity (ROE) of -93.6%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.
Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (SPCE) had negative free cash flow of $409.5M in fiscal year 2025, likely due to heavy capital investments.