York Space Systems Inc. (NYSE:YSS) Stock Short Interest Report for September

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

York Space Systems News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Piper Sandler upgraded York Space Systems to “Hold” and set a $9 price target. The target is above the current trading level, potentially limiting downside, although the neutral rating signals limited near-term conviction. Piper Sandler Initiates York Space Systems at Neutral With $9 Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple law firms, including Rosen, Johnson Fistel, Bragar Eagel & Squire, Hagens Berman and Bleichmar Fonti & Auld, reminded investors of an October 30 deadline to seek lead-plaintiff status in a federal securities class action. The case covers shares issued in or traceable to York’s January 2026 IPO and securities purchased from January 29 through May 11, 2026. These announcements largely repeat previously reported litigation details rather than represent new operating developments. Rosen YSS Deadline Notice
• Negative Sentiment: The litigation is the clearest negative catalyst. Legal filings allege that York made materially misleading disclosures concerning its satellite software, dependence on a Pentagon program, and risks related to changes in the Space Development Agency’s mandate. The allegations have not been proven, but potential litigation costs, damages and reputational risk can weigh on investor sentiment. York Space Systems Securities Class Action Alert
• Negative Sentiment: Piper Sandler cited competition and growth concerns, adding to pressure on a stock already well below its longer-term moving averages. York’s latest quarterly results also showed an adjusted loss of $0.31 per share versus a $0.19 consensus loss, reinforcing concerns about profitability and execution.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

YSS has been the topic of a number of research reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of York Space Systems in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Canaccord Genuity Group reissued a “hold” rating and set a $13.50 price objective (down from $36.00) on shares of York Space Systems in a research report on Monday, August 17th. Barclays assumed coverage on York Space Systems in a research report on Friday, October 9th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $11.00 price objective for the company. Craig Hallum started coverage on York Space Systems in a research note on Wednesday, August 26th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $11.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Raymond James Financial lowered York Space Systems from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $16.42.

York Space Systems Stock Down 8.7%

York Space Systems stock opened at $5.57 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $764.82 million and a P/E ratio of -9.44. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $8.78 and its 200-day simple moving average is $20.57. The company has a current ratio of 5.34, a quick ratio of 5.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08. York Space Systems has a 1-year low of $5.52 and a 1-year high of $44.54.

York Space Systems (NYSE:YSS) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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 company had revenue of $92.55 million for the quarter. Sell-side analysts forecast that York Space Systems will post -1.75 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other York Space Systems news, major shareholder Blackrock Portfolio Management sold 201,504 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 6th. The shares were 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 represents a 1.19% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders have sold 655,215 shares of company stock worth $8,390,822 over the last quarter.

Institutional Trading of York Space Systems

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Persistent Asset Partners Ltd acquired a new position in shares of York Space Systems during the 2nd quarter valued at about $53,000. IFP Advisors Inc bought a new position in shares of York Space Systems in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $83,000. State of Alaska Department of Revenue bought a new position in shares of York Space Systems in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $70,000. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company bought a new position in shares of York Space Systems in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $350,000. Finally, Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC acquired a new stake in York Space Systems in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $355,000.

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.