Virgin Galactic Holdings, the space tourism company founded by Richard Branson, said Thursday that its board of directors has sanctioned a 1-for-20 reverse stock split of the company's common stock. This reverse stock split is set to take effect at 5 p.m.
Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc (NYSE:SPCE) shares are set to tumble 9.4% on Thursday after the space tourism company confirmed plans for a reverse stock split, after it was warned by NYSE that its share price is too low. The company said in an afterhours announcement on Wednesday that directors had approved a 1-for-20 reverse stock split, after shareholders approved a share consolidation move at the annual meeting yesterday.
Shares of Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. plunged 13.1% in extended trading Wednesday after the space tourism company announced a reverse stock split.
Virgin Galactic announced a 1-for-20 reverse stock split of the company's common stock on Wednesday, sending its shares down 12% in extended trading.
The allure of space travel has captivated humanity for centuries, and Virgin Galactic (NYSE: SPCE) is leading the charge in making that dream a reality.
Shares of Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. were climbing 14% on Tuesday afternoon — putting the stock on pace for its biggest daily percentage gain since May 28, when it rose 22.6%.
Virgin Galactic flew four tourists to the edge of space and back aboard its spaceplane, marking the second flight this year, the Richard Branson-founded company said on Saturday.
Shares of Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. rose 2% in premarket trades as the space tourism company prepares for the final flight of its Unity spacecraft.
Virgin Galactic will launch its final Unity space tourism mission in early June. Rival Blue Origin resumed flying its own space tourism flights in May.
Virgin Galactic will launch its final VSS Unity space tourism flight -- ever -- in June. Flights won't resume until at least 2026, when the arrival of two new Delta-class spaceplanes will enable Virgin Galactic to book $450 million in revenue per year.
Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc has assured that it is working on a plan to prevent its shares being ejected from the New York Stock Exchange after the stock price fell below the required minimum. The NYSE sent a message yesterday warning the space tourism group that the average closing share price was below $1.00 over 30 consecutive trading days, which is required for continued listing on the exchange.
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