
J.P. Morgan cuts PT of space and defense technology company Firefly Aerospace FLY.O to $28 from $55 on slower launch ramp
Firefly shares rise ~1.13% to $17.05 premarket
Brokerage cites underperformance since IPO amid delays in Alpha rocket launches and volatile market sentiment
J.P. Morgan expects Firefly to resume Alpha flights in Q1 of 2026; brokerage now expects four launches in 2026, eight in 2027 and 12 in 2028
FLY's SciTec acquisition expands its Golden Dome opportunity, but the DoD's push for companies to fund development of their space-based interceptors delays revenue visibility, the brokerage says
Brokerage's PT still represents a ~66.1% upside to stock's last close
As of last close, stock down ~62.5% from the $45 offer price in its August IPO