Virgin Galactic (SPCE) Stock Downgraded Even as Company Reopens Space Tourism Sales

TLDR

• Wall Street Zen downgraded SPCE from “hold” to “sell” on April 4, 2026
• The stock trades at around $2.43, with a consensus analyst price target of $3.45
• Virgin Galactic is reopening ticket sales at $750,000 per seat on its new Delta Class spacecraft
• The company reported Q1 EPS of ($0.98), beating estimates, but revenue of just $0.31 million missed forecasts
• Jefferies cut its price target from $8.00 to $5.00 but kept a “buy” rating, citing cash flow timing concerns

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Virgin Galactic (SPCE) stock opened at $2.43 on Friday, down 1.4% on the day.

Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc., SPCE

Wall Street Zen downgraded SPCE from “hold” to “sell” on April 4, 2026. The move adds to a cautious overall analyst picture, with MarketBeat’s consensus rating sitting at “Reduce” and an average price target of $3.45.

Morgan Stanley has an “underweight” rating with a $2.30 target. Weiss Ratings also has the stock at “sell.” Of six analysts tracked, one rates it a buy, three hold, and two sell.

Jefferies cut its price target from $8.00 to $5.00 this week, though it kept its “buy” rating. The firm flagged cash flow timing as a concern in the emerging space sector.

SPCE has a 52-week range of $2.13 to $6.64. Its 50-day moving average is $2.56 and its 200-day is $3.25. The stock’s beta of 2.20 reflects how sharply it can swing relative to the market.

On March 30, Virgin Galactic posted Q1 EPS of ($0.98), beating the ($1.12) consensus estimate. Revenue came in at $0.31 million, short of the $0.41 million analysts expected.

Return on equity stands at negative 108.78%, and net margin is negative 18,063.93%. The debt-to-equity ratio is 1.87, though the current ratio of 2.87 suggests adequate short-term liquidity.

Market cap sits at roughly $177 million. Analysts project full-year EPS of ($16.05) for the current fiscal year.

New Tickets, New Ship

On the same week as the downgrades, Virgin Galactic began accepting reservations for flights on its new Delta Class spacecraft. Tickets are priced at $750,000 each — up from the $600,000 charged in 2023.

The Delta Class can carry six passengers, two more than its predecessor. Virgin Galactic says it will test the ship this summer, with commercial flights starting in the fall. Research flights come first, then passenger trips begin six to eight weeks later.

The company is selling an initial batch of 50 tickets before pausing sales. CEO Michael Colglazier said pricing will increase with future rounds, though no figures have been set.

There is also a backlog of 675 “founding astronauts” — people who paid deposits years ago — who will fly at lower rates than new buyers.

The Path to 10 Flights a Month

Virgin Galactic’s last commercial flight was Galactic 07 on June 8, 2024. That ended the run of VSS Unity, the company’s first spacecraft.

Colglazier has set a target of 10 flights per month by 2027, which would mean around 60 passengers per month. Whether the Delta Class can hit that cadence depends on how summer testing goes.

Institutional investors hold 46.62% of SPCE. Several funds increased their positions in recent quarters, including Truist Financial Corp, which raised its stake by 78.2% in Q4.

Susquehanna set a $3.50 price target in January 2026.

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