Why Firefly Aerospace Inc.’s (FLY) Stock Is Down 6.37%

By Jenna Brashear
February 23, 2026
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Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate Firefly Aerospace Inc. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Firefly Aerospace Inc.’s stock price such as:

  • Firefly Aerospace Inc.’s current stock price and volume
  • Why Firefly Aerospace Inc.’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for FLY from analysts
  • FLY’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Firefly Aerospace Inc. (FLY)

Before we jump into Firefly Aerospace Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently dip, let’s take a look at some background.

Firefly Aerospace Inc. operates as a space and defense technology company and provides mission solutions for national security, government, and commercial customers. The company offers integrated launch and space services technology that is committed to enabling launch, transit, and operations in space. It also provides Alpha, a responsive launch service; Eclipse, a medium-lift launch vehicle; Blue Ghost, a lunar delivery and operation service; Elytra, which offers space maneuverability and servicing; and Ocula, a lunar imaging service. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Cedar Park, Texas.

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Firefly Aerospace Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of February 23, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, Firefly Aerospace Inc.’s stock price was $19.980.

Firefly Aerospace Inc. is down 0.46% from its previous closing price of $20.073.

During the last market session, Firefly Aerospace Inc.’s stock traded between $19.210 and $20.200. Currently, there are approximately 93.85 million shares outstanding for Firefly Aerospace Inc..

Firefly Aerospace Inc.’s trailing earnings per share are negative, so the stock does not have a meaningful P/E ratio. We suggest investors evaluate other financial metrics to understand its overall valuation.

Firefly Aerospace Inc. Stock Price History

Firefly Aerospace Inc.’s (FLY) price is currently down 20.71% so far this month.

During the month of February, Firefly Aerospace Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $25.490 and a low of $18.618.

Over the last year, Firefly Aerospace Inc. has hit prices as high as $73.800 and as low as $16.000. Year to date, Firefly Aerospace Inc.’s stock is down 10.68%.

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What Caused Firefly Aerospace Inc. Stock’s Price to Dip?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of February 23, 2026, there were analysts who downgraded Firefly Aerospace Inc.’s stock and analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Firefly Aerospace Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Firefly Aerospace Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Firefly Aerospace Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a F, which means it is considered to be Ultra Expensive.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Firefly Aerospace Inc. (FLY) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Firefly Aerospace Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of February 23, 2026, Firefly Aerospace Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of %, which translates to a Momentum Score of and is considered to be NA.

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Firefly Aerospace Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of February 23, 2026, Firefly Aerospace Inc.’s stock price is $19.980, which is down 0.46% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Firefly Aerospace Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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