York Space Systems (NYSE:YSS) Price Target Lowered to $18.00 at Needham & Company LLC

York Space Systems (NYSE:YSS) had its target price trimmed by Needham & Company LLC from $33.00 to $18.00 in a research report report published on Friday morning, MarketBeat reports. The firm currently has a buy rating on the stock.

A number of other research analysts have also recently weighed in on YSS. Raymond James Financial cut York Space Systems from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of York Space Systems from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price objective on shares of York Space Systems from $28.00 to $31.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Jefferies Financial Group initiated coverage on shares of York Space Systems in a report on Monday, July 13th. They set a “buy” rating and a $32.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Truist Financial upgraded York Space Systems to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $33.40.

York Space Systems Trading Down 5.1%

Shares of NYSE:YSS opened at $10.92 on Friday. York Space Systems has a 12-month low of $9.63 and a 12-month high of $44.54. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $20.98. The company has a current ratio of 5.53, a quick ratio of 5.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08. The firm has a market cap of $1.42 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of -39.00.

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 company had revenue of $92.55 million for the quarter. As a group, research analysts forecast that York Space Systems will post -0.98 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, major shareholder Blackrock Portfolio Management sold 200,170 shares of York Space Systems stock in a transaction on 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 sale, the insider owned 16,517,115 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $181,523,093.85. The trade was a 1.20% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 655,215 shares of company stock worth $8,390,822.

Institutional Trading of York Space Systems

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Persistent Asset Partners Ltd purchased a new position in York Space Systems in the second quarter valued at about $53,000. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company acquired a new position in shares of York Space Systems in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $350,000. Deutsche Bank AG boosted 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 valued at $468,000 after buying an additional 7,603 shares during the last quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of York Space Systems during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $1,162,000. Finally, BlackRock Inc. grew its position in shares of York Space Systems by 1.1% during the second quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 19,212,689 shares of the company’s stock worth $473,016,000 after buying an additional 200,250 shares in the last quarter.

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.