YSS (NYSE:YSS) Given Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by Analysts

Key Points

• Analysts: YSS carries a consensus "Moderate Buy" (8 buys, 3 holds) from 11 firms with an average 1‑year target of $39, and recent coverage from Wells Fargo, JPMorgan (target $49) and Citi is broadly constructive.
• Q4 results showed a slight revenue beat ($105.35M) but an EPS miss (−$0.28 vs. −$0.23), triggering mixed market reaction while the stock trades around $17.69 near its 12‑month low.
• Strategic moves and buying: YSS acquired Orbion to add flight‑proven electric propulsion capabilities, and reported insider/institutional purchases (including a BlackRock vehicle), which may signal management and investor confidence.

Shares of YSS (NYSE:YSS - Get Free Report) have earned a consensus recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from the eleven research firms that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and eight have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year target price among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $39.00.

Several research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on shares of YSS in a report on Monday, February 23rd. They set an "overweight" rating and a $35.00 target price for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. started coverage on shares of YSS in a report on Monday, February 23rd. They issued an "overweight" rating and a $49.00 price target on the stock. Wall Street Zen upgraded YSS to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Citigroup initiated coverage on YSS in a report on Monday, February 23rd. They issued a "buy" rating and a $37.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded YSS to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th.

Key Headlines Impacting YSS

Here are the key news stories impacting YSS this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue beat: York reported Q4 revenue of $105.35M vs. Street ~ $104.77M, a modest upside that supports top-line momentum. BusinessWire: Q4 & Full-Year Results
• Positive Sentiment: Acquisition of Orbion Space Technology secures a flight‑proven electric propulsion capability — a strategic move to internalize a critical subsystem and strengthen product competitiveness in small-sat propulsion. Yahoo: York Acquires Orbion
• Positive Sentiment: Insider and institutional buying noted: Quiver’s coverage highlights purchases (including a large institutional buy attributed to a BlackRock portfolio vehicle and insider buys), which can signal confidence from insiders and long-only institutions. Quiver: Earnings & Insider Activity
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage is constructive: multiple buy/outperform ratings and a median six‑month target materially above the current price indicate bullish institutional views. Quiver: Analyst Ratings & Targets
• Neutral Sentiment: Local PR/brand mention: actor Chiranjeevi praised YSS services at a public event — good for awareness but unlikely to move fundamentals. UNI: PR Mention
• Neutral Sentiment: Market comparisons and head‑to‑head pieces with peers (Firefly, Voyager) provide context on competitive positioning but contain no new company-specific catalysts. AmericanBankingNews: Voyager vs YSS
• Negative Sentiment: EPS miss: York reported Q4 EPS of -$0.28 vs. consensus -$0.23, missing estimates — a near-term profitability concern that can weigh on multiple quarters of sentiment despite the revenue beat. Quiver: Earnings Details (EPS Miss)
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed market reaction: some headlines reported an after‑hours bump, but trading today is lower — indicating investors are weighing execution/margin risks and awaiting clearer guidance or future quarterly improvement. Quiver: Market Reaction

YSS Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE YSS opened at $17.69 on Friday. YSS has a 12 month low of $16.93 and a 12 month high of $38.47.

YSS Company Profile

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.

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