BETA Technologies, Inc. Class A (BETA)
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BETA Technologies, Inc. Class A
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Rating:47Neutral
Price Target:
$18.00
▼(-0.28% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/20/26
The score is held down primarily by severe losses and ongoing cash burn, reinforced by bearish technical signals (price below key moving averages and negative MACD). Offsetting these risks, the latest earnings call showed meaningful operational traction (backlog growth, partnerships) and a strong cash position, but guidance still implies substantial near-term losses and certification timing uncertainty.
Positive Factors
Strong liquidity / cash reserves
A $1.59B cash balance provides multi-quarter runway to fund certification, eIPP infrastructure and production ramp despite current losses. This liquidity materially reduces near-term financing risk and gives management flexibility to execute strategic investments while commercial revenues scale.
Negative Factors
Persistent negative operating and free cash flow
Consistent and large negative operating and free cash flow indicate the business remains cash consumptive and reliant on external funding. Over months this erodes runway absent funding or drastic cost reductions, increases dilution risk, and constrains the firm's ability to self-fund commercialization and production scale-up.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong liquidity / cash reserves
A $1.59B cash balance provides multi-quarter runway to fund certification, eIPP infrastructure and production ramp despite current losses. This liquidity materially reduces near-term financing risk and gives management flexibility to execute strategic investments while commercial revenues scale.
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BETA Technologies, Inc. Class A (BETA) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$4.18B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)1.82M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)3.18
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUS
Employees828
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryAerospace & Defense
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-3.93
Shares Outstanding222,254,530
10 Day Avg. Volume1,872,024
30 Day Avg. Volume1,817,778
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.04
Price to Book (P/B)3.56
Price to Sales (P/S)181.56
P/FCF Ratio-20.64
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.64
Enterprise Value/Revenue89.16
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit210.92
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-3.87
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$32.00Price Target Upside77.29% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)-2.1
Revenue Forecast (FY)$41.01M
BETA Technologies, Inc. Class A Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
BETA Technologies, Inc. designs, develops, and manufactures electric aircraft platform and propulsion systems for the aviation industry in the United States. The company's products include electric aircraft, advanced electric propulsion systems, c...
How the Company Makes Money
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BETA Technologies, Inc. Class A Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 12, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Dec 03, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call highlights robust operational progress—major eIPP awards, backlog growth, charging network expansion, strategic partnerships (GE, General Dynamics), continued flight-testing and a strong cash balance—balanced against meaningful near-term challenges: FAA certification timing uncertainty for the electric engine, substantial negative adjusted EBITDA and high operating spend, a low current production rate, and dependency on final OTAs and permitting. Management framed the investments (including ~$50M eIPP pull-forward) as strategic and tied to long-term commercialization. Overall, operational and strategic milestones are substantial and the company retains strong liquidity, but material near-term costs and schedule uncertainty temper near-term financial outlook.Positive Updates
Major eIPP Selection and Commercial Acceleration
BETA was selected for 7 of 8 eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) awards—more than any other OEM—spanning 26 states; company expects this to pull forward commercialization by more than a year and drive near-term infrastructure and operations revenue streams (charging, training/maintenance, aircraft).
Negative Updates
Certification Schedule Uncertainty for H500A Electric Engine
Endurance/containment and a "continued rotation" compliance interpretation with the FAA will extend past the original H1 timeline; management could not provide a new firm certification date and noted ongoing negotiations and additional testing are required.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Major eIPP Selection and Commercial Acceleration
BETA was selected for 7 of 8 eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) awards—more than any other OEM—spanning 26 states; company expects this to pull forward commercialization by more than a year and drive near-term infrastructure and operations revenue streams (charging, training/maintenance, aircraft).
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Company Guidance
BETA reiterated full‑year 2026 revenue guidance of $39M–$43M (back‑half weighted) while reporting Q1 revenue of $10.1M (up 6% YoY, above the prior $7M–$10M Q1 guide) and Q1 adjusted EBITDA of -$97.2M; the company ended Q1 with $1.59B cash & short‑term investments, Q1 operating expenses of $138.8M (R&D $91.7M, G&A $47.1M) and CapEx of $24.2M. Management updated full‑year adjusted EBITDA guidance to -$355M to -$445M (prior guide was -$305M to -$395M and excluded eIPP spend), reflecting roughly $50M of incremental eIPP investment at the midpoint, and narrowed full‑year CapEx to $150M–$200M (from $175M–$225M). For Q2 they expect revenue of $8M–$11M and adjusted EBITDA of -$100M to -$120M (inclusive of eIPP), and noted a commercial backlog of $3.9B (991 aircraft) toward a $4B year‑end target plus operational metrics like 139,000 nautical miles flown through May 10 toward a 250,000 nm full‑year goal.BETA Technologies, Inc. Class A Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
14
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
18
Very Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||
| Total Revenue | 30.18M | 35.62M | 15.09M | 15.36M |
| Gross Profit | 12.76M | 25.71M | -5.89M | 4.71M |
| EBITDA | -694.82M | -710.11M | -247.24M | -165.56M |
| Net Income | -709.48M | -745.87M | -275.64M | -175.56M |
Balance Sheet | ||||
| Total Assets | 2.01B | 2.13B | 666.37M | 579.25M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.59B | 1.71B | 301.55M | 253.69M |
| Total Debt | 204.53M | 203.90M | 170.55M | 155.28M |
| Total Liabilities | 287.85M | 309.85M | 230.43M | 193.81M |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.73B | 1.82B | 435.94M | 385.44M |
Cash Flow | ||||
| Free Cash Flow | -305.53M | -313.25M | -296.17M | -311.25M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -248.62M | -267.80M | -222.66M | -158.01M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -56.48M | -44.08M | -68.81M | -152.33M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 1.72B | 1.73B | 339.33M | 134.33M |
BETA Technologies, Inc. Class A Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
53 Neutral | $4.85B | -5.72 | -38.99% | ― | ― | 11.41% | |
51 Neutral | $692.91M | -7.08 | -26.96% | ― | 12.35% | 32.54% | |
50 Neutral | $10.21B | -40.41 | -6.41% | ― | 116.86% | -467.25% | |
47 Neutral | $4.18B | -5.01 | -66.16% | ― | ― | ― | |
47 Neutral | $1.10B | -4.08 | -258.98% | ― | ― | -33.98% | |
43 Neutral | $306.86M | -0.65 | 251.21% | ― | ― | ― |
* Industrials Sector Average
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