York Space Systems Inc. (NYSE:YSS) Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

York Space Systems Inc. (NYSE:YSS) has been given a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” by the twelve analysts that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, four have given a hold recommendation and seven have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $33.40.

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Jefferies Financial Group assumed coverage on York Space Systems in a research report on Monday, July 13th. They set a “buy” rating and a $32.00 price objective for the company. Needham & Company LLC dropped their target price on York Space Systems from $33.00 to $18.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of York Space Systems in a research report on Wednesday. Raymond James Financial downgraded shares of York Space Systems from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Citigroup increased their target price on shares of York Space Systems from $31.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 1st.

York Space Systems Stock Performance

Shares of YSS opened at $10.92 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.42 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of -39.00. York Space Systems has a twelve month low of $9.63 and a twelve month high of $44.54. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $20.98. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a quick ratio of 5.29 and a current ratio of 5.53.

York Space Systems (NYSE:YSS) last released its earnings results on Thursday, August 13th. The company reported ($0.31) earnings per share (EPS) 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 anticipate that York Space Systems will post -0.98 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, major shareholder Blackrock Portfolio Management sold 200,170 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.99, for a total transaction of $2,199,868.30. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 16,517,115 shares in the company, valued at $181,523,093.85. This represents a 1.20% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 655,215 shares of company stock worth $8,390,822.

Institutional Trading of York Space Systems

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of YSS. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company acquired a new position in York Space Systems during the second quarter valued at approximately $350,000. BlackRock Inc. increased its position in shares of York Space Systems by 1.1% during the 2nd quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 19,212,689 shares of the company’s stock worth $473,016,000 after purchasing an additional 200,250 shares during the last quarter. Deutsche Bank AG raised its stake in shares of York Space Systems by 66.6% during the 2nd quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 19,019 shares of the company’s stock worth $468,000 after purchasing an additional 7,603 shares in the last quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of York Space Systems in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $1,162,000. Finally, Persistent Asset Partners Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of York Space Systems in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $53,000.

More York Space Systems News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Needham & Company lowered its price target from $33 to $18 but maintained a Buy rating. The new target still implies significant upside from recent trading levels, indicating the analyst believes the selloff may be excessive and that York’s long-term opportunity remains intact. StreetInsider analyst note
• Neutral Sentiment: York Space Systems reported second-quarter revenue of $92.5 million, up 10% year over year, while gross profit more than doubled to $22.2 million. Management’s earnings call and presentation may provide additional detail on demand, contract timing, and the path to profitability. York Space Systems Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Adjusted EBITDA remained negative at $9.5 million, and the company posted a quarterly loss of $39.3 million, or $0.31 per share. The loss was materially worse than analysts’ expected loss of $0.19 per share, raising concerns about cost control and near-term profitability. York Space Systems quarterly earnings report
• Negative Sentiment: York issued full-year 2026 revenue guidance of $375 million to $405 million, well below the approximately $555.3 million analyst consensus. The substantial outlook reduction is likely the biggest catalyst for the decline because it suggests weaker-than-expected contract timing, execution, or demand. York Space Systems financial results and guidance
• Negative Sentiment: A securities-fraud investigation by a law firm remains an additional overhang. The announcement reflects an attorney solicitation and allegations under investigation, not a finding of wrongdoing, but it may increase legal and reputational risk for investors. Securities fraud investigation announcement

About York Space Systems

York Space Systems is a leading, U.S.-based, space and defense prime(1) providing a comprehensive suite of mission-critical solutions for national security, government and commercial customers. York is one of the only space and defense primes with proprietary hardware and software capabilities designed to address customers’ complex mission requirements across the critical elements of the entire space ecosystem throughout the mission lifecycle. York is the number one provider to the U.S. Department of Defense’s (“DoD”) Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (“PWSA”) by number of spacecraft operating in-orbit, by number of contracts, and by variety of contract types as of September 2025.