Innovative Solutions and Support (ISSC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Innovative Solutions and Support, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISSC) is a provider of technology solutions and mission support services to U.S. federal government agencies, with a focus on defense, intelligence, and national security programs. The company delivers integrated program management, systems engineering, and advanced IT infrastructure support designed to enhance operational readiness and maintain secure, scalable environments for mission-critical operations.

Its core service offerings include systems integration, custom software development, data analytics, cybersecurity, and logistics management. Innovative Solutions and Support deploys multidisciplinary teams to design, implement, and sustain complex software applications and network architectures. In addition, the company provides comprehensive lifecycle support through training, operations and maintenance, and performance-based logistics tailored to evolving mission requirements.

Headquartered in Potomac, Maryland, the firm operates nationwide and holds the security clearances required to support both classified and unclassified programs. Since its founding, Innovative Solutions and Support has cultivated a focused contract portfolio across the United States, collaborating with key defense and intelligence customers. The company’s leadership team comprises seasoned professionals with extensive experience in federal technology and mission support services.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $20.42 to $21.20
• 50-Day Range: $19.54 to $30.56
• 52-Week Range: $6.65 to $30.94
• Volume: 309,647 shs
• Average Volume: 467,564 shs
• Market Capitalization: $367.87 million
• P/E Ratio: 19.70
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $16.25
• Consensus Rating: Strong Buy

Innovative Solutions and Support Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Innovative Solutions and Support scored higher than 48% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 39th out of 59 stocks in the aerospace sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Strong Buy

Consensus Rating

Innovative Solutions and Support has received a consensus rating of Strong Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.67, and is based on 4 strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Downside Risk

Innovative Solutions and Support has a consensus price target of $16.25, representing about 21.5% downside from its current price of $20.69.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Innovative Solutions and Support has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 14.13%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Innovative Solutions and Support are expected to grow by 14.13% in the coming year, from $0.92 to $1.05 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Innovative Solutions and Support is 19.70, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.56.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Innovative Solutions and Support is 19.70, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Aerospace sector average P/E ratio of about 72.35.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Innovative Solutions and Support has a P/B Ratio of 5.65. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.13% of the float of Innovative Solutions and Support has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Innovative Solutions and Support has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.27, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Innovative Solutions and Support has recently increased by 37.88%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Innovative Solutions and Support does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Innovative Solutions and Support does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on EPS estimates, Innovative Solutions and Support will have a dividend payout ratio of 190.48% in the coming year. This indicates that Innovative Solutions and Support may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.98

News Sentiment

Innovative Solutions and Support has a news sentiment score of 0.98. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.74 average news sentiment score of Aerospace companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Innovative Solutions and Support this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 13 people have searched for ISSC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

17 people have added Innovative Solutions and Support to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 183% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Innovative Solutions and Support insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

5.90% of the stock of Innovative Solutions and Support is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

28.53% of the stock of Innovative Solutions and Support is held by institutions.

ISSC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ISSC shares performed this year?

Innovative Solutions and Support's stock was trading at $18.94 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, ISSC stock has increased by 9.2% and is now trading at $20.69.

How were Innovative Solutions and Support's earnings last quarter?

Innovative Solutions and Support, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISSC) issued its earnings results on Thursday, February, 12th. The aerospace company reported $0.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.10 by $0.15. The aerospace company earned $21.81 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $18.82 million. Innovative Solutions and Support had a net margin of 21.02% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 30.44%.
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Does Innovative Solutions and Support have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of Innovative Solutions and Support: Innovative Solutions and Support LLC, IS&S Aviation  Inc. , IS&S Delaware  Inc. , and IS&S Holdings  Inc. .

Who are Innovative Solutions and Support's major shareholders?

Innovative Solutions and Support's top institutional shareholders include Isthmus Partners LLC (0.93%), Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd (0.53%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.31%) and Sierra Summit Advisors LLC (0.27%). Insiders that own company stock include Of Geoffrey S M Hedri Estate, Christopher Harborne and Glen R Bressner.
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How do I buy shares of Innovative Solutions and Support?

Shares of ISSC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Innovative Solutions and Support own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Innovative Solutions and Support investors own include Amtech Systems (ASYS), Energy Transfer (ET), International Business Machines (IBM), Pfizer (PFE), General Mills (GIS) and Huntington Bancshares (HBAN).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 2/12/2026
• Today: 5/05/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/14/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Aerospace
• Industry: AEROSP/DEF EQ
• Sub-Industry: Computer Software
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:ISSC
• CIK: 836690
• Web: www.innovative-ss.com
• Phone: (610) 646-9800
• Fax: 610-646-0149
• Employees: 80
• Year Founded: 1988

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Innovative Solutions and Support: $16.25
• High Price Target: $16.50
• Low Price Target: $16.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -21.5%
• Consensus Rating: Strong Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.67
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.05
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 19.70
• Forward P/E Ratio: 22.49
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $15.63 million
• Net Margins: 21.02%
• Pretax Margin: 27.62%
• Return on Equity: 30.44%
• Return on Assets: 18.78%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.31
• Current Ratio: 2.96
• Quick Ratio: 1.53

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $84.30 million
• Price / Sales: 4.36
• Cash Flow: $1.08 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 19.23
• Book Value: $3.66 per share
• Price / Book: 5.65

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 17,780,000
• Free Float: 16,729,000
• Market Cap: $367.87 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.71