Virgin Galactic shares rise amid Rocket Lab's success
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 22 Dec 25
Source: TipRanks
Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc's stock surged by 10.86% as it crossed above the 20-day SMA, reflecting positive momentum in the aerospace sector.
This increase is attributed to Rocket Lab's successful launch of its STP-S30 mission ahead of schedule, which positively impacted peer companies like Virgin Galactic. The broader market also showed strength, with the Nasdaq-100 up 0.38% and the S&P 500 up 0.56%, suggesting a favorable environment for aerospace stocks.
The implications of this price movement indicate a growing investor interest in aerospace, driven by recent successes in the sector, which may lead to further investments and developments in companies like Virgin Galactic.
Analyst Views on SPCE
Wall Street analysts forecast SPCE stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for SPCE is 3.60 USD with a low forecast of 2.30 USD and a high forecast of 4.50 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
4 Analyst Rating
1 Buy
2 Hold
1 Sell
Hold
Current: 2.930
Low
2.30
Averages
3.60
High
4.50
Current: 2.930
Low
2.30
Averages
3.60
High
4.50
About SPCE
Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. is an aerospace and space travel company, which offers access to space for private individuals, researchers, and government agencies. The Company’s operations include design and development, manufacturing, ground and flight testing, and post-flight maintenance of its spaceflight system vehicles. The Company has developed a portfolio of proprietary technologies that are embodied in the specialized vehicles that it has created to enable commercial spaceflight. These technologies underpin its carrier aircraft, the mothership; its spaceships; its hybrid rocket motor; and its safety systems. Its Carrier Aircraft-The mothership is a twin-fuselage, custom-built aircraft designed to carry spaceships up to an altitude of approximately 45,000 feet, where the spaceship is released for its flight into space. Its Virgin Galactic spaceships are reusable with the capacity to carry pilots and private astronauts, research experiments and researchers.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
