Piper Sandler Upgrades York Space Systems (NYSE:YSS) to Hold

York Space Systems (NYSE:YSS) was upgraded by stock analysts at Piper Sandler to a “hold” rating in a research report issued on Thursday, Zacks reports.

YSS has been the subject of several other research reports. Canaccord Genuity Group reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $13.50 target price (down from $36.00) on shares of York Space Systems in a report on Monday, August 17th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on shares of York Space Systems from $35.00 to $17.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, August 31st. Guggenheim initiated coverage on shares of York Space Systems in a research note on Monday, September 14th. They issued a “neutral” rating for the company. Citigroup decreased their price objective on shares of York Space Systems from $33.00 to $13.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, September 10th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $17.00 target price (down from $38.00) on shares of York Space Systems in a research report on Monday, August 17th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $16.42.

York Space Systems Price Performance

York Space Systems stock opened at $6.13 on Thursday. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $8.90 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $20.68. York Space Systems has a 1-year low of $5.64 and a 1-year high of $44.54. 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 posted its earnings results on Thursday, August 13th. The company reported ($0.31) earnings per share 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 expect that York Space Systems will post -1.73 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at York Space Systems

In other news, major shareholder Blackrock Portfolio Management sold 201,504 shares of York Space Systems stock in a transaction 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 sale, the insider directly owned 16,717,285 shares in the company, valued at $193,920,506. The trade was a 1.19% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 655,215 shares of company stock valued at $8,390,822.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On York Space Systems

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. State of Alaska Department of Revenue purchased a new position in York Space Systems in the third quarter valued at about $70,000. Tidal Investments LLC bought a new stake in shares of York Space Systems in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $45,381,000. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC bought a new stake in shares of York Space Systems in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $355,000. IFP Advisors Inc bought a new stake in shares of York Space Systems in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $83,000. Finally, Squarepoint Ops LLC purchased a new position in York Space Systems in the second quarter valued at approximately $578,000.

Key Headlines Impacting York Space Systems

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

• Positive Sentiment: Piper Sandler initiated coverage with a Neutral rating and a $9 price target. The target is above the current trading level and may provide some support, although the neutral rating limits the bullish signal. Piper cited York’s potential growth while warning that competition and execution risks could constrain results. Piper Sandler initiates York Space Systems coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple law firms reminded investors of an October 30 lead-plaintiff deadline for a pending federal securities class action covering York’s January 2026 IPO and securities purchased from January 29 through May 11, 2026. The notices largely repeat the same information and do not represent new operating developments. Hagens Berman York Space investor alert
• Negative Sentiment: The litigation creates a significant overhang for YSS. The complaint alleges that York’s IPO disclosures failed to reveal that mission-critical satellite software was incomplete at launch and that approximately 96% of revenue depended on a Pentagon program undergoing restructuring. The allegations have not been proven, but potential damages, legal costs and scrutiny of management and IPO disclosures could pressure investor sentiment. York Space securities class action allegations
• Negative Sentiment: Operational concerns remain important. York previously reported a quarterly adjusted loss of $0.31 per share, wider than the $0.19 analyst estimate, while analysts expect a full-year loss. Those results, combined with competition and dependence on government programs, could limit the stock’s ability to sustain a recovery.

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.