Firefly Aerospace Stock Slides -24% With A 9-Day Losing Spree
Firefly Aerospace (FLY) – a holding company leasing modern fuel-efficient commercial aircraft – hit a 9-day losing streak, with cumulative losses over this period amounting to -24%. The company’s market cap has crashed by about $1.7 Bil over the last 9 days and currently stands at $5.3 Bil.
Sustained weakness can be more than noise. It often signals shifting sentiment or deeper concerns. A multi-day losing streak may warn of further downside, or present an opportunity to buy if fundamentals are intact.
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Returns vs S&P 500
The following table summarizes the return for FLY stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
| Return Period | FLY | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | -2.1% | -0.0% |
| 9D (Current Streak) | -24.2% | 1.3% |
| 1M (21D) | 41.8% | 12.5% |
| 3M (63D) | 16.0% | 2.3% |
| YTD 2026 | 49.7% | 4.2% |
| 2025 | 16.4% | |
| 2024 | 23.3% | |
| 2023 | 24.2% |
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 33 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 92 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 25 | 40 |
| 4D | 6 | 26 |
| 5D | 1 | 13 |
| 6D | 0 | 5 |
| 7D or more | 1 | 8 |
| Total >=3 D | 33 | 92 |
Key Financials for Firefly Aerospace (FLY)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $60.8 Mil | $159.9 Mil |
| Operating Income | $-207.7 Mil | $-260.7 Mil |
| Net Income | $-231.1 Mil | $-298.3 Mil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2025 FQ3 | 2025 FQ4 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $30.8 Mil | $57.7 Mil |
| Operating Income | $-62.2 Mil | $-85.6 Mil |
| Net Income | $-133.4 Mil | $-41.1 Mil |
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