Brokerages Set BETA Technologies Inc (NYSE:BETA) Price Target at $31.11

BETA Technologies Inc (NYSE:BETA) has been assigned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the eleven ratings firms that are covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, one has assigned a hold recommendation and nine have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $31.1111.

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on BETA shares. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of BETA Technologies in a research note on Thursday. Weiss Ratings upgraded BETA Technologies from a “sell (d-)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $31.00 price target on shares of BETA Technologies in a research note on Thursday. BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and issued a $33.00 price objective on shares of BETA Technologies in a report on Thursday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price objective on shares of BETA Technologies from $38.00 to $34.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 20th.

BETA Technologies News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting BETA Technologies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: BETA cleared a certification hurdle involving its electric engine and aircraft, an important step toward commercial deployment and revenue generation. Beta Clears Certification Hurdle With Electric Engine And Aircraft
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted certification progress, hybrid-propulsion development and strategic partnerships as evidence of a clearer path forward, potentially reinforcing investor confidence in the company’s long-term strategy. BETA Technologies Takes Flight: Certification Progress, Hybrid Propulsion, and Strategic Partnerships Mark Q2 2026 Milestones
• Positive Sentiment: Needham reaffirmed its “Buy” rating. Cantor Fitzgerald and BTIG also maintained bullish ratings, with price targets of $31 and $33, respectively, above the recent trading level. The average brokerage target was reported at $31.11. Needham Reaffirms Buy Rating Average Brokerage Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Kyle Clark said BETA has a “clear path forward with certification,” but investors must still weigh the company’s execution and funding needs as it scales. BETA Technologies CEO on Q2 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Second-quarter adjusted EPS was a loss of $0.64, missing the consensus loss estimate of $0.56. Revenue totaled $14.66 million, while the company continues to report deeply negative margins and analysts expect a full-year loss. The earnings disappointment triggered a gap lower in the shares. BETA Technologies Shares Gap Down Following Weak Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Insider Kyle Clark sold a combined 45,000 shares for approximately $1.11 million across August 12 and 13. Although the sales represent less than 1% of his holdings and he still owns more than 5.39 million shares, the transactions may add modest caution.

BETA Technologies Stock Down 5.1%

Shares of NYSE:BETA opened at $24.90 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 21.37, a current ratio of 14.47 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11. The firm has a market cap of $5.61 billion and a P/E ratio of -1.91. BETA Technologies has a 12 month low of $13.43 and a 12 month high of $39.50. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $18.49 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $17.83.

BETA Technologies (NYSE:BETA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 12th. The company reported ($0.64) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.56) by ($0.08). BETA Technologies had a negative net margin of 1,913.91% and a negative return on equity of 96.24%. The company had revenue of $14.66 million during the quarter. As a group, research analysts forecast that BETA Technologies will post -2.17 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Michael Robert Stone purchased 17,135 shares of BETA Technologies stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 19th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $14.59 per share, for a total transaction of $249,999.65. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 1,767,049 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $25,781,244.91. This trade represents a 0.98% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, insider Kyle Clark sold 30,000 shares of BETA Technologies stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $25.42, for a total value of $762,600.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 5,396,941 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $137,190,240.22. This trade represents a 0.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders sold 197,896 shares of company stock worth $3,967,640. 24.47% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of BETA Technologies

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. acquired a new position in BETA Technologies during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $360,000. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA acquired a new position in shares of BETA Technologies in the 4th quarter valued at $6,349,000. Liberty Street Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of BETA Technologies in the 4th quarter valued at $28,187,000. Clean Yield Group bought a new stake in shares of BETA Technologies in the 4th quarter valued at $235,000. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. acquired a new stake in BETA Technologies during the 4th quarter worth $77,089,000.

BETA Technologies Company Profile

BETA Technologies is an American aerospace company that develops electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and supporting infrastructure. The company focuses on designing aircraft and propulsion systems intended for short-range cargo, logistics and regional passenger movement, emphasizing electric propulsion, battery systems and integrated charging solutions to support distributed operations.

Its product and service set includes aircraft design and development, electric motor and battery integration, charging hardware and software, and flight testing aimed at meeting certification requirements.