York Space Systems Inc. (NYSE:YSS) Shares Shorted: Short Interest Up 62.0% in September

York Space Systems Inc. (NYSE:YSS) was the target of a large growth in short interest in the month of September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totaling 11,965,808 shares, a growth of 62.0% from the September 15th total of 7,384,125 shares. Currently, 8.7% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 4,582,019 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.6 days.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have commented on YSS shares. Truist Financial dropped their price target on York Space Systems from $26.00 to $14.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $14.00 target price on shares of York Space Systems in a research report on Tuesday, August 25th. Piper Sandler initiated coverage on shares of York Space Systems in a report on Thursday. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $9.00 price target on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $17.00 price target (down from $38.00) on shares of York Space Systems in a research report on Monday, August 17th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of York Space Systems from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, York Space Systems currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $16.42.

York Space Systems News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting York Space Systems this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Piper Sandler set a $9 price target: The firm upgraded or initiated coverage on York Space Systems with a Hold/Neutral rating and a $9 target, implying potential upside from current levels. However, analysts cited competition and growth risks, limiting the strength of the positive signal. Piper Sandler Initiates York Space Systems at Neutral With $9 Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst view remains cautious: The Hold/Neutral stance suggests Piper Sandler sees limited near-term catalysts despite the price target being above the current share price. York’s shares remain well below their 52-week high, and the company is expected to remain unprofitable this year.
• Negative Sentiment: Securities-fraud class action attracts multiple law firms: Several firms reminded investors of an October 30 deadline to seek lead-plaintiff status in a federal lawsuit covering the January 2026 IPO and purchases from January 29 through May 11, 2026. The repeated announcements increase visibility around the litigation and could weigh on investor sentiment. YSS Securities Announcement
• Negative Sentiment: Allegations involve product readiness and customer concentration: The complaints allege York’s mission-critical satellite software was not fully functional at launch and that approximately 96% of revenue depended on a Pentagon program undergoing restructuring. If proven, the claims could raise concerns about revenue stability, disclosure practices, management credibility and potential legal costs. YSS Shareholder Alert

York Space Systems Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:YSS opened at $6.13 on Friday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $8.90 and its 200 day simple moving average is $20.68. The company has a market cap of $841.47 million and a P/E ratio of -10.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a quick ratio of 5.05 and a current ratio of 5.34. York Space Systems has a one year low of $5.64 and a one year high of $44.54.

York Space Systems (NYSE:YSS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 13th. The company reported ($0.31) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.19) by ($0.12). The business had revenue of $92.55 million during the quarter. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that York Space Systems will post -1.73 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at York Space Systems

In related news, major shareholder Blackrock Portfolio Management sold 201,504 shares of York Space Systems stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.60, for a total value of $2,337,446.40. Following the transaction, the insider owned 16,717,285 shares in the company, valued at approximately $193,920,506. This trade represents a 1.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 655,215 shares of company stock valued at $8,390,822.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On York Space Systems

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Tidal Investments LLC purchased a new stake in York Space Systems during the 2nd quarter worth $45,381,000. Nissay Asset Management Corp Japan purchased a new stake in shares of York Space Systems during the second quarter worth about $8,497,000. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its stake in shares of York Space Systems by 234.2% in the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 370,425 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,120,000 after acquiring an additional 259,577 shares in the last quarter. BlackRock Inc. boosted its holdings in York Space Systems by 1.1% in the second quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 19,212,689 shares of the company’s stock valued at $473,016,000 after purchasing an additional 200,250 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wellington Management Group LLP purchased a new position in York Space Systems in the second quarter valued at about $4,231,000.

About York Space Systems

York Space Systems is a U.S. aerospace company that designs, manufactures and operates spacecraft for low Earth orbit (LEO) missions. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, the company develops standardized, scalable satellite platforms intended to support communications, Earth observation, remote sensing and other space-based applications.

Its product portfolio includes the S-class spacecraft platform and related satellite systems, ground infrastructure and mission-operations capabilities.