York Space Systems (NYSE:YSS) Raised to Hold at Barclays

York Space Systems (NYSE:YSS) was upgraded by investment analysts at Barclays to a “hold” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, Zacks reports.

Several other analysts have also weighed in on YSS. Needham & Company LLC cut their price objective on York Space Systems from $33.00 to $18.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, August 14th. Truist Financial dropped their price target on shares of York Space Systems from $26.00 to $14.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, August 20th. Jefferies Financial Group cut their price target on shares of York Space Systems from $32.00 to $15.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, August 17th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on shares of York Space Systems from $35.00 to $17.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, August 31st. Finally, Craig Hallum initiated coverage on shares of York Space Systems in a report on Wednesday, August 26th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $11.00 target price on the stock. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, York Space Systems presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $17.04.

York Space Systems Trading Down 1.2%

York Space Systems stock opened at $7.14 on Friday. York Space Systems has a 12-month low of $6.78 and a 12-month high of $44.54. 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 stock has a market capitalization of $981.44 million and a PE ratio of -12.11. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $9.46 and a 200-day simple moving average of $21.12.

York Space Systems (NYSE:YSS) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, August 13th. The company reported ($0.31) EPS 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 expect that York Space Systems will post -1.73 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at York Space Systems

In other news, major shareholder Blackrock Portfolio Management sold 201,504 shares of York Space Systems 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 directly owned 16,717,285 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $193,920,506. This trade represents a 1.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Insiders have sold 655,215 shares of company stock valued at $8,390,822 in the last ninety days.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On York Space Systems

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Persistent Asset Partners Ltd acquired a new stake in York Space Systems during the 2nd quarter valued at $53,000. IFP Advisors Inc acquired a new stake in shares of York Space Systems in the second quarter worth $83,000. Deutsche Bank AG grew its holdings in shares of York Space Systems by 66.6% during the second 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 in the last quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company acquired a new position in York Space Systems during the second quarter valued at $350,000. Finally, Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC purchased a new stake in York Space Systems in the 2nd quarter worth about $355,000.

York Space Systems News Summary

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

About York Space Systems

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.