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title: "Virgin Galactic Grants Inducement Stock Awards to New Employees"
description: "Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. has granted inducement restricted stock unit awards totaling 42,339 shares to two new non-executive employees. These awards, effective January 15, 2026, will vest over th"
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published_at: "2026-01-15T21:06:15.000Z"
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# Virgin Galactic Grants Inducement Stock Awards to New Employees

> Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. has granted inducement restricted stock unit awards totaling 42,339 shares to two new non-executive employees. These awards, effective January 15, 2026, will vest over three years, with 33% vesting on the first and second anniversaries, and the remaining 34% on the third anniversary, contingent on continued service. The grants are part of the company’s Amended and Restated 2023 Employment Inducement Incentive Award Plan.

Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. has approved the grant of time-based inducement restricted stock unit awards covering a total of 42,339 shares of its common stock to two new non-executive employees. The awards, effective January 15, 2026, will vest over a three-year period, with 33% of the shares vesting on the first and second anniversaries of the grant date, and the remaining 34% vesting on the third anniversary, contingent on continued service. These grants were made under the company’s Amended and Restated 2023 Employment Inducement Incentive Award Plan. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief via Business Wire (Ref. ID: 20260115012385) on January 15, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT)

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