BETA Technologies doubles Q3 revenue to a record and lifts its 2026 outlook

what happened

According to Reuters, quarterly revenue at the US aerospace and defense company BETA Technologies rose 98% year on year to about $17.7 million, a record for the company. The net loss, however, reached $119.1 million, and adjusted EBITDA loss widened to $97.4 million.

BETA lifted its 2026 revenue forecast to $52 million to $57 million from $42 million to $50 million, while keeping its adjusted EBITDA loss outlook at $400 million to $445 million. Stocktwits reported that the shares gained roughly 10% in premarket trading on Tuesday. The company also said the FAA had cleared demonstration flights of its A250 electric VTOL aircraft with prospective customers, and that its commercial backlog exceeded $4 billion across 1,040 aircraft.

Stocktwits also noted that BETA shares have fallen more than 29% so far this year.

why it matters

The key takeaway for the market is fast revenue growth alongside large losses, as the company keeps spending heavily on development from a still small revenue base. The FAA authorization brings commercial certification closer, but sustained profitability remains a long way off.

market impact

BETA Technologies shares: revenue beat and higher guidance support interest in the stock

• ▲BETA Technologies shares pressure up — revenue beat and raised 2026 guidance support interest in the stock

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