Electric aircraft manufacturer Beta Technologies (BETA) is getting some serious love from Wall Street analysts following its November IPO, which pulled in over $1 billion on the New York Stock Exchange. Three major firms just initiated coverage with buy ratings, and their thesis boils down to this: Beta isn't just building electric planes—it's building the entire ecosystem around them.
What the Analysts Are Saying
BTIG analyst Andre Madrid kicked things off with a buy rating and $40 price target. Needham analyst Chris Pierce followed with a buy and $34 target, while BofA Securities analyst Ronald Epstein came in at buy with a $35 target. The consensus? Beta's integrated approach gives it an early edge in a market that could be worth $1 trillion.
Madrid highlighted Beta's "unique market approach" centered on vertical integration of key technologies and a nationwide network of charging and ground support infrastructure. The company isn't just designing aircraft—it's manufacturing electric propulsion systems, charging stations, and all the components that make electric aviation work.
The Roadmap Ahead
Beta has been hitting milestones that matter. The company's Hartzell propeller earned certification in July. Next up: the H500 pusher motor expected to be certified by late 2025 or early 2026, followed by the ALIA CTOL variant in late 2026 or early 2027, and the ALIA VTOL variant in late 2027 or early 2028.
The company projects 60,000 aircraft units in service through 2035, with an average selling price of $4 million per unit. That's the kind of scale that gets analysts excited.
Why Beta Stands Out
Pierce noted that Beta's CTOL aircraft has demonstrated "consistent piloted flights," proving that lower-cost electric aircraft can actually work. This progress has built momentum in the order book thanks to "visible use cases across industries" while reducing regulatory uncertainty.
"BETA's aircraft milestones to date, vertical integration and industry enabling technology underwrite early leadership in a $1T TAM," Pierce wrote. He cited Beta's own market assessment: a $250 billion aircraft opportunity by 2035 plus a $750 billion aftermarket opportunity.
Epstein emphasized that Beta is more than just an aircraft manufacturer. The company "manufactures electric aircraft, electric aviation components (motors, batteries), and ground station charging equipment/network."
He outlined four key differentiators: targeting cargo and medical operators before jumping into passenger operations, taking a stepwise approach to certification, maintaining vertical integration across the supply chain, and diversifying product offerings.
Market Reaction
Shares of Beta Technologies declined 4.98% to $26.06 on Monday, despite the bullish analyst coverage.