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Volato Group (SOAR) Stock Skyrockets on Critical Minerals Pivot and Private Jet Growth
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Volato Group (SOAR) Stock Skyrockets on Critical Minerals Pivot and Private Jet Growth

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16 October 2025
  • Stock Price: Volato Group, Inc. (NYSE American: SOAR) last closed at $3.16 on October 15 [1] and surged over 12% pre-market on Oct 16 after new partnership news [2]. The micro-cap stock’s market value is about $29 million [3], and its ticker “SOAR” lived up to its name with a recent explosive rally.
  • Merger & Pivot: The private jet operator-turned-tech company is merging with M2i Global (a critical minerals firm) in an all-stock deal that will give M2i’s owners roughly 85% of the combined company [4]. This strategic pivot aims to create a dual-platform business spanning private aviation and critical minerals infrastructure, aligning with U.S. goals for mineral independence [5] [6].
  • Critical Minerals Deal:New “SMR” Project: Volato announced it will build and run the digital backbone for the U.S. Strategic Mineral Reserve (SMR), providing a secure system for critical mineral traceability, contracts, and compliance [7]. “This project represents the convergence of M2i’s critical-minerals strategy and Volato’s track record in building high-value operational systems,” said Volato Co-Founder and CEO Matt Liotta [8], underscoring how Volato’s software expertise will bring transparency to a strategic supply chain. The news comes amid rising U.S.-China tensions over rare earths [9] and helped ignite the stock’s latest jump.
  • Core Business Thriving: Even as it pivots, Volato’s private aviation operations are booming. The company offers fractional jet ownership, on-demand charter flights, jet card programs, and aircraft management services in the U.S. [10]. Its flexible HondaJet fleet model (serving up to 4 passengers) lets owners customize hours and even share in charter revenue [11]. “Volato remains deeply committed to the aviation businesses that define who we are today, even as we prepare to apply our software expertise to new industries through the pending merger,” affirmed COO Mike Prachar [12]. The flagship Vaunt™ platform – which connects travelers to available private flights – is a standout growth driver, with Q3 subscription sales projected to jump 35–50% from Q2 (up ~180% year-on-year) [13]. Vaunt doubled its network to 111 aircraft this year by adding operators like PrismJet and Centurion [14], and just this week it welcomed Coastal Seaplanes and Axiom Aviation to expand coverage ahead of the NBAA-BACE industry expo [15]. Volato is showcasing Vaunt’s success and new partnerships at the Las Vegas convention, highlighting momentum in its core business [16].
  • Financial Turnaround: Volato has achieved a dramatic financial turnaround in 2025. In Q2, it delivered revenue of $24.9 million and net income of $3.6 million ($0.75 per share) [17] – its second consecutive profitable quarter, versus a $16.9M loss a year earlier [18]. The company slashed total liabilities from $39.2M to $20.1M in Q2 through disciplined cash management [19], and by Q3 it was on track to exceed $50M in debt reduction year-to-date [20]. Management expects to remain profitable in Q3 and Q4 [21], with full Q3 results due in November. A new Gulfstream G280 jet arriving in Q4 will boost revenue, and Vaunt’s growth continues to contribute strongly [22]. Notably, the company faced a listing compliance notice in 2024 due to past losses, but its improved earnings and upcoming merger could bolster its balance sheet and listing status.
  • Market Reaction & Outlook:SOAR stock has been on a wild ride. It rocketed from about $1.83 in early October to $4.02 by Oct 14 [23], a more than 70% two-week surge [24], before a sharp pullback. On Oct 14 alone the stock jumped 16% to a 52-week high (intraday $4.36), then tumbled 21% the next day to $3.16 [25] as traders took profits. Such swings reflect very high volatility – the stock moved over 33% intraday on Oct 15 [26] – typical for a micro-cap. Retail investor chatter has picked up on social media, with sentiment turning bullish during the rally [27]. In the short term, technical signals are optimistic: one algorithmic model upgraded SOAR to a “Buy” candidate and sees the rising trend potentially continuing [28]. It forecasts the stock could climb another ~28% over the next 3 months (with a wide 90% confidence range of $2.30 to $5.18) [29]. However, caution is warranted. No major Wall Street analysts yet cover Volato, and its tiny float means outsized price moves. As one TechStock² analysis noted about a peer in advanced aviation, “key ratios remain weak… underscoring that [the] valuation largely reflects future promise rather than current earnings” [30]. The same holds true here: Volato’s stock momentum is driven by its bold future plans in software and strategic minerals, not just its current profits. Investors will be watching how well management can execute on the merger, continue its earnings streak, and balance its dual identity as a jet services provider and tech platform. Any hiccups – or, conversely, faster progress on the merger and new contracts – could send this thinly traded stock swinging.

Bottom Line: Volato Group’s stock has taken flight on a unique story that bridges luxury aviation and critical minerals tech. Recent news of its role in the U.S. Strategic Mineral Reserve initiative and a transformational merger has stoked investor excitement, alongside solid growth in its core private jet platform. The coming weeks will test whether SOAR can keep its altitude. With Q3 financials due in November and the M2i Global deal slated to close by year-end, shareholders have significant catalysts on the horizon. For now, this high-flyer embodies both the opportunities and risks of a small-cap reinventing itself – a stock that has soared on speculation, and will need real execution to stay aloft.

Sources: Volato press releases and financial reports [31] [32] [33] [34]; StockTitan/BusinessWire news on strategic mineral reserve project [35] [36]; Stocktwits market update [37] [38]; Volato IR announcements on Vaunt platform expansion [39] [40]; TechStock² analysis and market data from TS2, Yahoo Finance, and StockInvest [41] [42].

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