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Blacksky Technology Inc(BKSY)
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for BKSY
09/25/2026: BKSY (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
BlackSky Technology is a geospatial intelligence provider that differentiates itself through high-frequency satellite imagery and an AI-driven analytics platform called Spectra. The company primarily serves defense and intelligence agencies, leveraging its proprietary constellation to provide real-time situational awareness. Its main growth opportunity lies in expanding its software-as-a-service model to the commercial sector while deepening its presence in defense. However, the company faces significant execution and competition risks, including high capital requirements and a reliance on cyclical government contracts. The stock may suit growth-oriented investors with a high risk tolerance who are looking for exposure to the developing commercial space economy.
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Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.
Investor Fit
| Investor style | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Growth investor | Strong fit | The company offers exposure to the high-growth geospatial intelligence and space economy sectors. |
| Momentum investor | Mixed fit | The stock can exhibit high volatility, requiring a positive technical upturn signal for a momentum-based approach. |
| Value investor | Weak fit | The company is not currently profitable, making traditional valuation metrics like P/E ratio inapplicable. |
| Dividend investor | Weak fit | BlackSky does not pay dividends and prioritizes capital reinvestment. |
| Low-risk investor | Weak fit | The company's developmental status and industry volatility present high risk for conservative portfolios. |
Risk Profile
| Risk factor | Level | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Price volatility | High | The stock's beta reflects high sensitivity to market sentiment regarding the space industry. |
| Valuation risk | High | Investors are paying a premium for future growth potential rather than current earnings. |
| Competition risk (Space imagery) | Medium / high | New entrants and existing players are rapidly increasing satellite capacity, putting pressure on pricing. |
| Business quality | Medium | The company has proprietary tech, but long-term competitive moats are still being built. |
| Dividend income | Low / none | No income generation is expected for the foreseeable future. |
| Execution risk | High | Successful operation depends on complex space hardware performance and software scaling. |
Price Behavior
Rolling Over
The price momentum is slowing down and beginning to turn downward.
Highly Choppy
The stock has experienced frequent, large price swings that make its near-term movement less predictable.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit 15.72% | Avg. Invested days 31 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
Upturn Advisory Rating  | Upturn Advisory Performance  2.0 | Stock Returns Performance  2.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 09/25/2026 |
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Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 951.50M USD | Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 38.42 |
Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 38.42 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 897.6K shares | Beta 2.61 | 52 Weeks Range 12.41 - 52.88 | Updated Date 09/26/2026 |
52 Weeks Range 12.41 - 52.88 | Updated Date 09/26/2026 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) -1.73 |
How Company Makes Money
| Business area | What it includes | Retail investor read |
|---|---|---|
| Geospatial Intelligence Services | Subscriptions to satellite imagery and AI-based analytics via the Spectra platform. | They make money like a software company, selling access to data that is refreshed frequently by their own satellites. |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Revenue by Geography
Geography revenue - Year on Year
Valuation
Trailing PE - | Forward PE - | Enterprise Value 897.73M | Price to Sales(TTM) 8.74 |
Enterprise Value 897.73M | Price to Sales(TTM) 8.74 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 8.24 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 6.56 | Shares Outstanding 40.92M | Shares Floating 35.31M |
Shares Outstanding 40.92M | Shares Floating 35.31M | ||
Percent Insiders 8.32 | Percent Institutions 80.01 |
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Financial Metrics
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Total Revenue (Scale)
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Net Income (Profit)
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Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)
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📈 Growth & Strength
Operating Income (Core Profit)
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EBITDA (Cash Earnings)
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Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)
Revenue minus cost of revenue, showing profit after direct production costs. It is needed to evaluate core business profitability before overhead expenses.
🛡️ Financial Safety
Cash (Liquidity Buffer)
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Total Debt (Leverage Risk)
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Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)
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🧱 Balance Sheet Strength
Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)
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Total Assets (Asset Base)
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Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)
Income before provision for income taxes. It is needed to analyze profitability independent of tax structures.
⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors
Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)
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Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)
Indirect costs of running the business such as salaries, marketing, and administration. It is needed to understand how much it costs to sustain ongoing business operations.
Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)
Amount of taxes paid or payable to the government. It is needed to evaluate the impact of taxation on overall profitability.
About Blacksky Technology Inc
Exchange NYSE | Headquarters Herndon, VA, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 2019-12-20 | CEO, President & Director Mr. Brian E. O'Toole | ||
Sector Industrials | Industry Specialty Business Services | Full time employees 321 | Website https://blacksky.com |
Full time employees 321 | Website https://blacksky.com | ||
BlackSky Technology Inc. operates as a space-based technology company in the United States and internationally. The company offers space-based intelligence and artificial intelligence (AI) services, mission solutions, and advanced technology programs consisting of cloud computing and hosting services, direct materials to build and test specific components, and internal labor for service solutions that enhance customer adoption and operational integration of the company's technology. It also provides BlackSky Spectra, an AI-enabled software platform that processes a range of observations by integrating data from the company's proprietary satellite constellation and from other third-party sensors, such as synthetic aperture radar and radio frequency satellites, GPS-enabled terrestrial data sources, and Internet of Things-connected devices. In addition, the company offers a range of services related to object, change and anomaly detection, site monitoring, and enhanced analytics, which help detect key pattern of life changes in critical locations, including ports, airports, and construction sites; retail activity; commodities stockpiles; and other sites that contain critical commodities and supply chain inventory. Further, it develops and delivers customized advanced satellites and payload systems. The company's products and services are used in national security, supply chain resilience, economic intelligence, and other critical decision-making requirements. It serves the United States federal government and its agencies; international governments, agencies, and organizations; and the commercial and industrial infrastructure markets, including energy and utilities, insurance, commodities, mining, manufacturing, logistics, supply chain management, agriculture, environmental monitoring, disaster and risk management, engineering and construction, retail, and consumer behavior. BlackSky Technology Inc. was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia.
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