York Space Systems (NYSE:YSS) Stock Picked Up by Analysts at Barclays

Stock analysts at Barclays began coverage on shares of York Space Systems (NYSE:YSS) in a note issued to investors on Friday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. The brokerage set an “equal weight” rating and a $11.00 price target on the stock. Barclays‘s target price would indicate a potential upside of 53.95% from the company’s current price.

Several other equities analysts have also issued reports on YSS. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $17.00 price objective (down from $38.00) on shares of York Space Systems in a research report on Monday, August 17th. Needham & Company LLC dropped their target price on shares of York Space Systems from $33.00 to $18.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, August 14th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $14.00 price target on shares of York Space Systems in a research note on Tuesday, August 25th. Guggenheim assumed coverage on shares of York Space Systems in a report on Monday, September 14th. They issued a “neutral” rating for the company. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of York Space Systems in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $17.04.

York Space Systems Stock Down 1.2%

Shares of York Space Systems stock opened at $7.14 on Friday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $9.46 and a 200 day simple moving average of $21.12. York Space Systems has a 12 month low of $6.78 and a 12 month high of $44.54. The stock has a market cap of $981.44 million and a PE ratio of -12.11. The company has a quick ratio of 5.05, a current ratio of 5.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08.

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. Research analysts predict that York Space Systems will post -1.73 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other York Space Systems news, major shareholder Blackrock Portfolio Management sold 201,504 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.60, for a total transaction of $2,337,446.40. Following the transaction, the insider owned 16,717,285 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $193,920,506. The trade was a 1.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders sold a total of 655,215 shares of company stock worth $8,390,822 in the last three months.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in YSS. BlackRock Inc. raised its stake in York Space Systems by 1.1% in the 2nd quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 19,212,689 shares of the company’s stock valued at $473,016,000 after acquiring an additional 200,250 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its holdings in York Space Systems by 234.2% during the 2nd 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 during the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP acquired a new stake in York Space Systems during the 2nd quarter valued at $4,231,000. Nissay Asset Management Corp Japan bought a new position in York Space Systems during the second quarter worth $8,497,000. Finally, Tidal Investments LLC bought a new position in York Space Systems during the second quarter worth $45,381,000.

Key York Space Systems News

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 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.