York Space Systems Inc. (NYSE:YSS) Stock Has Consensus Price Target of $17.59 According to Brokerages

Shares of York Space Systems Inc. (NYSE:YSS) have been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the fifteen ratings firms that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have issued a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $17.04.

Several equities analysts have commented on the company. Craig Hallum started coverage on York Space Systems in a report on Wednesday, August 26th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $11.00 price target for the company. Raymond James Financial cut York Space Systems from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Jefferies Financial Group cut their target price on York Space Systems from $32.00 to $15.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, August 17th. Wall Street Zen lowered York Space Systems from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of York Space Systems in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th.

Insider Activity at York Space Systems

In other news, major shareholder Blackrock Portfolio Management sold 200,170 shares of York Space Systems stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.99, for a total value of $2,199,868.30. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 16,517,115 shares in the company, valued at approximately $181,523,093.85. The trade was a 1.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 655,215 shares of company stock valued at $8,390,822.

Institutional Trading of York Space Systems

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. BlackRock Inc. grew its holdings in York Space Systems by 1.1% during 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 period. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its holdings 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 valued at $9,120,000 after purchasing an additional 259,577 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP acquired a new position in York Space Systems during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $4,231,000. Nissay Asset Management Corp Japan bought a new position in shares of York Space Systems in the 2nd quarter valued at about $8,497,000. Finally, Tidal Investments LLC bought a new position in York Space Systems in the second quarter valued at approximately $45,381,000.

Key Headlines Impacting York Space Systems

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

• Positive Sentiment: York Space Systems expanded its presence in Austin with a new office, which could support hiring, operations and future growth. However, the announcement provided limited near-term financial detail. York Space Systems Expands Austin Presence with New Office
• Neutral Sentiment: Several investor-rights law firms reminded shareholders of the October 30, 2026 deadline to seek lead-plaintiff status in a securities class action pending in federal court in Colorado. These notices are largely duplicative and do not represent new operating developments, but they increase visibility around the litigation. Rosen York Space Systems Securities Class Action Notice
• Negative Sentiment: York Space Systems’ short interest rose 62% between September 15 and September 30 to nearly 12.0 million shares, representing about 8.7% of shares outstanding. Elevated short selling signals bearish positioning and may add volatility or further selling pressure.
• Negative Sentiment: A securities class action has been filed against York and certain executives. Legal notices cite allegations that mission-critical satellite software was unfinished and that a Pentagon program accounting for approximately 96% of company revenue was eliminated. The allegations have not been proven, but the litigation creates potential financial, reputational and management risks. York Space Systems Securities Alert

York Space Systems Stock Down 1.2%

YSS stock opened at $7.14 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a current ratio of 5.34 and a quick ratio of 5.05. The firm has a market capitalization of $981.44 million and a P/E ratio of -12.11. York Space Systems has a 52-week low of $6.78 and a 52-week high of $44.54. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $9.46 and its 200-day simple moving average is $21.12.

York Space Systems (NYSE:YSS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 13th. The company reported ($0.31) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.19) by ($0.12). The company had revenue of $92.55 million during the quarter. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that York Space Systems will post -1.73 EPS for the current year.

York Space Systems Company Profile

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.