YSS (NYSE:YSS) Coverage Initiated at Needham & Company LLC

Stock analysts at Needham & Company LLC began coverage on shares of YSS (NYSE:YSS) in a report issued on Monday, Marketbeat reports. The firm set a “buy” rating and a $42.00 price target on the stock. Needham & Company LLC’s target price points to a potential upside of 50.92% from the stock’s previous close.

Separately, Wall Street Zen upgraded YSS to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $39.00.

YSS Trading Up 2.3%

YSS stock opened at $27.83 on Monday. YSS has a 52-week low of $22.00 and a 52-week high of $38.47.

YSS News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting YSS this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Several major firms launched or expanded coverage with bullish calls and sizable upside — notable targets include JPMorgan $49 (Overweight), Raymond James $55 (Outperform), Needham $42 (Buy), Baird $40 (Outperform), Jefferies/Citi $37 (Buy). This cluster of buy/overweight ratings is the primary driver of the intraday uptick. Wall Street launches coverage of York Space Systems
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst notes reported via Benzinga/Zacks summarize the new coverage (Jefferies, Wells Fargo, Citigroup, Canaccord, Goldman Sachs, Baird, Truist, Needham, Raymond James) — the breadth of coverage reduces info asymmetry and often lifts smaller-cap names. Benzinga coverage roundup
• Positive Sentiment: Insider and institutional buying activity appears strong: QuiverQuant flags recent purchases (including a large BlackRock buy ~752,500 shares), which supports conviction from well-capitalized holders and is a constructive signal for investors. QuiverQuant analyst & insider note
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman Sachs set a modest $29 price target (Neutral) and Truist issued a Hold with a $30 target — these temper some of the enthusiasm since they imply limited near-term upside versus higher targets. Benzinga coverage roundup
• Neutral Sentiment: Trading volume is below the stock’s average, which suggests today’s move is driven mainly by headline-driven flows rather than broad retail participation; lower liquidity can amplify intraday moves. Volume context

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.