BlackSky Technology (NYSE:BKSY) Earns Buy Rating from HC Wainwright

BlackSky Technology (NYSE:BKSY)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by equities research analysts at HC Wainwright in a research report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $42.00 price target on the stock. HC Wainwright’s price objective indicates a potential upside of 110.53% from the company’s previous close.

Several other analysts also recently weighed in on BKSY. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of BlackSky Technology in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Jefferies Financial Group initiated coverage on shares of BlackSky Technology in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. They set a “buy” rating and a $23.00 target price for the company. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $27.60.

BlackSky Technology Stock Down 1.2%

BKSY opened at $19.95 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $718.00 million, a PE ratio of -6.35 and a beta of 2.43. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $22.89 and its 200 day simple moving average is $20.68. The company has a quick ratio of 3.89, a current ratio of 3.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.08. BlackSky Technology has a 52 week low of $6.15 and a 52 week high of $33.20.

Institutional Trading of BlackSky Technology

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Quarry LP bought a new stake in BlackSky Technology during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Strive Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in BlackSky Technology during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC purchased a new stake in BlackSky Technology during the 4th quarter valued at $28,000. Wexford Capital LP bought a new position in BlackSky Technology during the third quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of BlackSky Technology by 6,937.5% in the second quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 1,689 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 1,665 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 27.15% of the company’s stock.

Key BlackSky Technology News

Here are the key news stories impacting BlackSky Technology this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS came in better than expected (loss of $0.19 vs. consensus -$0.25), showing improvement vs. a year ago — a sign results are trending in the right direction. Zacks: BKSY Q4 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted operational progress on Gen‑3 satellites and described a “strong finish” to the year, which supports future revenue potential from higher-capability hardware/services. Yahoo: BKSY Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: The company released its full Q4 and FY2025 results, press materials and slide deck — useful for investors doing a deeper read on backlog, contract wins and cash flow timing but not immediately directional by itself. Yahoo: BlackSky Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed estimates (reported ~$35.2M vs. consensus ~$37.1M) and the company still shows wide negative margins and a negative ROE—factors that keep profitability timelines uncertain. MarketBeat: BlackSky Q4 report & transcript
• Negative Sentiment: FY2026 revenue guidance ($120M–$145M) sits below/near consensus midpoints, which disappointed some investors and suggests a cautious outlook for near-term top-line growth. Seeking Alpha: BKSY Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Unusually large put-option activity (over 10,000 puts traded, ~177% above average) indicates short-term bearish positioning by traders, which can amplify downside pressure. AmericanBankingNews: High Put Activity on BKSY
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts/commentary note that despite improving results, shares still look expensive versus fundamentals — a valuation headwind that may limit near-term upside. Seeking Alpha: Better Q4 Results, But Shares Are Still Expensive

About BlackSky Technology

BlackSky Technology, Inc operates Earth observation and geospatial intelligence services through a constellation of small satellites and an analytics platform. The company collects and processes high-revisit satellite imagery, enabling near-real-time monitoring of global events and locations. Clients across government, defense and commercial sectors leverage BlackSky’s imagery and data to support decision-making in areas such as supply chain monitoring, humanitarian aid, infrastructure management and security operations.

Founded in 2014 as part of Spaceflight Industries, BlackSky has grown its satellite constellation and analytics capabilities to deliver satellite imagery with high revisit rates and rapid tasking.