Founder Stephen James Fitzpatrick Files Intent to Sell $1.55M in Vertical Aerospace Shares
EVTL sits 36% above its 52-week low of $2.76.
Summary
Vertical Aerospace founder Stephen James Fitzpatrick has filed a Form 144 indicating his intent to sell 410,174 ordinary shares, valued at approximately $1.55 million.
Key Events · Ownership and Investor Activity · EVTL
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Proposed Insider Sale
Stephen James Fitzpatrick, a founder and affiliate of Vertical Aerospace, has filed a Form 144 indicating his intent to sell 410,174 ordinary shares.
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Significant Transaction Value
The proposed sale has an approximate market value of $1,546,356.00.
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Context of Prior Filings
This intent to sell follows the company's $200M shelf registration filed on 2026-01-08, which included a going concern warning.
Analysis · EVTL · Manufacturing
This Form 144 filing signals a notable intent to sell by Stephen James Fitzpatrick, a founder and affiliate of Vertical Aerospace. The proposed sale of 410,174 ordinary shares, valued at approximately $1.55 million, represents a significant transaction. While Form 144 only indicates an intent to sell, such a filing from a founder can be interpreted as a negative signal regarding their outlook on the company's near-term prospects or a move for personal liquidity. This intent to sell comes after the company filed a $200M shelf registration in January, which included a going concern warning, potentially amplifying investor concerns about the company's financial health and insider confidence.
How filings like this one have moved
In the 30 days to Sep 13, 2026, 35.6% of the 1216 measured filings Wiseek scored 8 moved their stock by 5% or more by the next session's close. The median move was -0.43%. These are measured outcomes after filings of this importance, not a forecast for this one.
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At the time of this filing, EVTL was trading at $3.74 on NYSE in the Manufacturing sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $368.5M. The 52-week trading range was $2.76 to $7.60. This filing was assessed with negative market sentiment and an importance score of 8 out of 10.