Voyager Technologies (NYSE:VOYG) Stock Falls 5.4% – Here’s Why

Voyager Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:VOYG) traded down 5.4% during mid-day trading on Tuesday. The company traded as low as $31.36 and last traded at $31.3750. Approximately 1,307,920 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 32% from the average session volume of 1,930,736 shares. The stock had previously closed at $33.18.

Key Voyager Technologies News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Anduril defense partnership: Voyager and Anduril will work together to accelerate the development, testing and production of advanced weapon systems, missile-defense technologies and related propulsion programs. The agreement strengthens Voyager’s position in the defense market and could create future contract and revenue opportunities, although financial terms were not disclosed. Voyager Technologies, Anduril Launch Partnership for Weapons, Missile Projects
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic validation: The collaboration with a prominent defense-technology company may improve Voyager’s credibility with government and defense customers and support its growth in high-priority weapons and missile programs. Anduril and Voyager Establish Strategic Partnership Across Advanced Weapons and Propulsion
• Neutral Sentiment: Additional capital raised: Voyager completed a private offering of $402.5 million of 0% convertible senior notes due 2032, providing substantial funding for operations, development and expansion without cash interest expense. Voyager Technologies Completes $402.5 Million Convertible Senior Notes Offering
• Negative Sentiment: Potential dilution: Because the financing consists of convertible notes, future conversion could increase Voyager’s share count and dilute existing shareholders. The transaction also adds long-term obligations, making the financing a possible counterweight to the positive partnership news. Voyager Technologies Concludes $402.5 Million Convertible Senior Notes Offering

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on VOYG shares. Morgan Stanley reissued an “underweight” rating and issued a $37.00 price target on shares of Voyager Technologies in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Wolfe Research restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $55.00 price target on shares of Voyager Technologies in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Voyager Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, September 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $65.00 price objective on shares of Voyager Technologies in a research report on Sunday, August 9th. Finally, Citigroup raised their target price on shares of Voyager Technologies from $44.00 to $54.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $45.20.

Voyager Technologies Stock Down 5.8%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 3.80 and a quick ratio of 3.72. The company has a market capitalization of $1.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -13.35 and a beta of 4.39. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $34.18 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $33.30.

Voyager Technologies (NYSE:VOYG) last released its earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported ($0.70) EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($1.01) by $0.31. The firm had revenue of $52.75 million for the quarter. Voyager Technologies had a negative return on equity of 27.31% and a negative net margin of 78.61%.The company’s revenue was up 15.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted ($1.23) EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Voyager Technologies, Inc. will post -3.48 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, President Matthew Kuta sold 199,807 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $42.97, for a total value of $8,585,706.79. Following the completion of the transaction, the president owned 187,758 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,067,961.26. This trade represents a 51.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Company insiders own 27.04% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Voyager Technologies

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of VOYG. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC acquired a new position in Voyager Technologies during the second quarter valued at approximately $46,000. Johnson Financial Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Voyager Technologies during the 1st quarter worth approximately $42,000. Royal Bank of Canada grew its stake in shares of Voyager Technologies by 18.8% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 3,041 shares of the company’s stock valued at $71,000 after buying an additional 481 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in Voyager Technologies during the fourth quarter worth $82,000. Finally, Ascentis Independent Advisors acquired a new position in Voyager Technologies during the first quarter worth $105,000.

Voyager Technologies Company Profile

Voyager Technologies, Inc is a space and defense company that develops and delivers technologies and services for commercial, civil and national-security customers. Its activities span space infrastructure, in-space transportation and services, defense systems, and technologies supporting human spaceflight and exploration.

The company is associated with Nanoracks, which provides commercial access to space and in-orbit payload and infrastructure services, and Starlab Space, a joint venture focused on developing a commercial space station.