Vertical Aerospace Ltd. (EVTL) shareholders
Close on Nov 13, 2026Market cap $35.85MP/E –Yield –
Ownership
Who owns Vertical Aerospace's shares
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mudrick Capital Management, LLC Joint filing with Jason Mudrick (64.20%), Mudrick Capital Management, L.P. (64.20%) and 4 more | 214,698,010 | 64.20% | 13D (active) amendment | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Jason Mudrick Joint filing with Mudrick Capital Management, L.P. (55.00%), Mudrick Capital Management, LLC (55.00%) and 4 more | 105,401,051 | 55.00% | 13D (active) amendment | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Mudrick Capital Management, L.P. Joint filing with Jason Mudrick (69.70%), Mudrick Capital Management, LLC (69.70%) and 4 more | 98,006,021 | 69.70% | 13D (active) amendment | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Saba Capital Management GP, LLC Joint filing with Boaz R. Weinstein (12.02%), Saba Capital Management, L.P. (12.02%) | 15,806,503 | 12.02% | 13G (passive) amendment | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Stephen Fitzpatrick Joint filing with Imagination Aero Investment Ltd. (5.11%) | 15,286,782 | 15.03% | 13D (active) amendment | May 28, 2025 |
| Boaz R. Weinstein Joint filing with Saba Capital Management GP, LLC (10.30%), Saba Capital Management, L.P. (10.30%) | 14,682,710 | 10.30% | 13G (passive) amendment | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fitzpatrick Stephen James | 8,490,914 | 8.10% | 13D (active) amendment | Nov 17, 2025 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. Joint filing with Boaz R. Weinstein (6.75%), Saba Capital Management GP, LLC (6.75%) | 8,365,443 | 6.75% | 13G (passive) amendment | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Islet Management, LP Joint filing with Joseph Samuels (7.33%) | 7,500,000 | 7.33% | 13G (passive) | Mar 30, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Patrick Maloney | Principal Financial Officer | 1,500 | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Stuart Simpson | Chief Executive Officer | 24,676 | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Andrew C. Teich | Director | – | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Marc Fontaine | Director | – | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Clyde M. Woltman | Director | 16,536 | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Fabrice Roger Daniel Bregier | Director | – | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Kris Tate Haber | Director | 44,205 | Jul 6, 2026 |
| James Keith Brown | Director | 32,076 | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Poul Carsten Stendevad | Director | 140,395 | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Patrick Marc Ky | Director | 21,691 | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Benjamin Robert Story | Director | 4,710 | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Andrew David Parker | Director | 5,000 | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Domhnal Slattery | Director | 227,851 | May 7, 2026 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% owner | 10,963,985 | Apr 16, 2026 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Keith Brown Director | Jul 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −434 | $1.74 | $755 | 32,076 |
| Kris Tate Haber Director | Jul 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −434 | $1.74 | $755 | 44,205 |
| Patrick Marc Ky Director | Jul 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −728 | $1.74 | $1.27K | 21,691 |
| Poul Carsten Stendevad Director | Jul 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −867 | $1.74 | $1.51K | 140,395 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Apr 15, 2026 | Sale | −676,518 | $2.69 | $1.82M | 10,963,985 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, as of Oct 30, 2026 (FINRA, reported twice a month)
Shares sold short, last 12 months
Short sale volume counts trades marked short on any given day, including market-maker hedging, so it runs far higher than the share of Vertical Aerospace's stock actually held short. Settlement fails (shares not delivered on time) peaked at 2,513,525 shares on Oct 14, 2026 over the last 90 days.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen James Fitzpatrick Affiliate | Mar 16, 2026 | 410,174 | $1.55M | Mar 16, 2026 | Founder Stock Purchase |
| Stephen James Fitzpatrick 10% Stockholder | Oct 29, 2025 | 2,800,000 | $13.02M | Oct 29, 2025 | Founder Stock Purchase |
| Stephen James Fitzpatrick 10% Stockholder | Oct 14, 2025 | 2,000,000 | $28.73M | Oct 14, 2025 | Founder Stock Purchase |
| Stephen James Fitzpatrick 10% Stockholder | Sep 24, 2025 | 1,800,000 | $11.34M | Sep 24, 2025 | Founder Stock Purchase |
| Stephen James Fitzpatrick 10% Stockholder | Jul 23, 2025 | 2,000,000 | $13.60M | Jul 23, 2025 | Founder Stock Purchase |
| Stephen James Fitzpatrick 10% Stockholder | Jun 26, 2025 | 2,000,000 | $10.36M | Jun 26, 2025 | Founder Stock Purchase |
| Stephen James Fitzpatrick 10% Stockholder | Jun 2, 2025 | 1,000,000 | $5.32M | Jun 2, 2025 | Founder Stock Purchase |
| Stephen James Fitzpatrick 10% Stockholder | May 29, 2025 | 250,000 | $1.34M | May 22, 2025 | Founder Stock Purchase |
| Stephen James Fitzpatrick 10% Stockholder | May 22, 2025 | 250,000 | $1.34M | May 22, 2025 | Founder Stock Purchase |
| Stephen James Fitzpatrick 10% Stockholder | May 12, 2025 | 250,000 | $1.08M | May 12, 2025 | Founder Stock Purchase |
| Stephen James Fitzpatrick 10% Stockholder | Apr 14, 2025 | 250,000 | $835.00K | Apr 14, 2025 | Founder Stock |
| Stephen James Fitzpatrick 10% Stockholder | Mar 24, 2025 | 246,009 | $1.05M | Mar 24, 2025 | Open Market Purchase |
| Casey Vincent Director | Jun 6, 2023 | 50,000 | $100.00K | Jun 6, 2023 | Exercise of employee stock options |
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