BlackSky Technology Inc. (Class A) (BKSY) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 18/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
As of 2026-11-02, BlackSky Technology Inc. (Class A) (NYSE: BKSY) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 18/100 at a spot price of $17.87 (-6.93% 1D, market cap $785.8M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 3/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, Executive Insider Alignment 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 3/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, BKSY ranks #707 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Technology sector (Radio And Television Broadcasting And Communications Equipment), BKSY carries a Roarable E (18/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -15.1%. By comparison, UMAC (Unusual Machines Inc.) holds a E grade (23/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -27.7%, cap $863.2M) and GILT (Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.) posts a D- grade (41/100 RQD, P/E 29.3x, ROIC 5.6%, cap $607.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, GILT leads on earnings multiple (29.3x) while GILT leads on capital efficiency (5.6% ROIC).
Per BKSY's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001753539), BlackSky Technology Inc. (Class A) generated $106.6M in revenue (+4.4% YoY), $70.3K in net income, and -$28.3M in free cash flow against $386.2M in total assets and $193.2M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±12.5% realized swing band)
Altman Z-Score 0.20 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) • Piotroski F-Score 4/9
Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (48.4) create a -16 pt regime headwind
While BKSY currently carries a cautious 18/100 (E) rating due to Macro Regime Fit (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($20.96) and Max Pain ($18.76) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $55.52.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+1.92% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
BlackSky Technology Inc. (Class A) (BKSY) dropped -6.93% to $17.87, trading at 13% of its 52-week range ($12.41 – $52.88). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-15% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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Reinvent Technology Partners Y (AUR) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 0.00% and -7.03%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +4.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, BlackSky Technology Inc. (Class A) (BKSY) ranks #707 by composite RQD confidence (18/100, grade E) and #375 by equity capitalization ($785.8M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, GILT leads on earnings valuation at 29.3x trailing P/E, while GILT leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 5.6% ROIC and 29.5% gross margin. HLIT currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 50/100 (D) compared with BKSY at 18/100 (E).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BKSY
ACTIVE
BlackSky Technology Inc. (Class A) | E | 18/100 | — | — | -15.1% | -6.93% | $785.8M | Benchmark Subject |
| UMAC Unusual Machines Inc. | E | 23/100 | — | 34.9% | -27.7% | -10.13% | $863.2M | /umac-vs-bksy → |
| GILT Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. | D- | 41/100 | 29.3x | 29.5% | 5.6% | -3.35% | $607.5M | /gilt-vs-bksy → |
| SATL Satellogic Inc. (Class A) | E | 11/100 | — | — | -35.0% | -11.23% | $575.0M | /satl-vs-bksy → |
| HLIT Harmonic Inc. | D | 50/100 | — | 48.5% | 3.0% | -5.28% | $1.18B | /hlit-vs-bksy → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), BlackSky Technology Inc. (Class A) (BKSY) reported GAAP revenue of $106.6M (+4.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $102.1M , and +12.8% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $70.3K, operating cash flow of -$28.3M, and free cash flow of -$28.3M (-343.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, BKSY closed FY2025 with $386.2M in total assets against $193.2M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.20, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $106.6M | $70.3K | -$28.3M | -$28.3M | $386.2M | $193.2M |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $102.1M | $57.2K | -$6.4M | -$6.4M | $254.1M | $105.7M |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $94.5M | $53.9K | -$17.4M | -$17.4M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-02, BlackSky Technology Inc. (Class A) (NYSE: BKSY) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 18/100 at a spot price of $17.87 (-6.93% 1D, market cap $785.8M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 3/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, Executive Insider Alignment 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 3/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, BKSY ranks #707 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Technology sector (Radio And Television Broadcasting And Communications Equipment), BKSY carries a Roarable E (18/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -15.1%. By comparison, UMAC (Unusual Machines Inc.) holds a E grade (23/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -27.7%, cap $863.2M) and GILT (Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.) posts a D- grade (41/100 RQD, P/E 29.3x, ROIC 5.6%, cap $607.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, GILT leads on earnings multiple (29.3x) while GILT leads on capital efficiency (5.6% ROIC).
Per BKSY's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001753539), BlackSky Technology Inc. (Class A) generated $106.6M in revenue (+4.4% YoY), $70.3K in net income, and -$28.3M in free cash flow against $386.2M in total assets and $193.2M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
BKSY last traded at $17.87 (-6.93% on volume of 924,514 shares), positioning the stock -14.74% below its 50-day simple moving average ($20.96) and -34.40% below its 200-day simple moving average ($27.24). Across its 52-week range of $12.41 to $52.88, BKSY sits at the 13.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 48.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($15.64 to $20.10).
Why BKSY Stock dropped -6.93% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-15% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
Per the Roarable RQD rating, BKSY scores 18 out of 100 and receives a letter grade of E, with the verdict "Roarable Strong Sell — Forensic Risk / Avoid." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine 0/20 (ROIC -15.1%; FCF yield -3.6%); Whale 13F Flow 5/20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning); Insider Conviction 5/20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow); Macro Regime Fit 3/20 (Beta 1.0; sector sensitivity); and Forensic Balance Sheet 5/20 (Altman Z 0.2; Piotroski F 4/9; Debt/Equity 2.04).
For a prospective investor, the fundamental pillar is the most decisive: the rating assigns zero points because returns on invested capital are negative and free cash flow yield is negative. The forensic pillar is weak on all three cited measures, indicating elevated financial-distress and balance-sheet risk. The whale and insider pillars carry modest scores that reflect limited supportive positioning rather than strong conviction. The macro pillar is low-to-middling, with Beta of 1.0 indicating market-level sensitivity. Upside drivers implied by the data are limited to a recovery in cash generation; valuation cannot be assessed on earnings multiples because the relevant fields are not available in source data. Because the rating frames the stock as a forensic-risk avoid, the appropriate educational takeaway is that the score emphasizes balance-sheet and cash-flow durability before any growth narrative.
| Period | Revenue | Operating Income | Net Income | EPS | FCF | Cash | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $106.6M | $-46.9M | $0.1M | N/A | $-28.3M | $42.4M | $193.2M |
| FY 2024 | $102.1M | $-44.3M | $0.1M | N/A | $-6.4M | $13.1M | $105.7M |
| FY 2023 | $94.5M | $-56.0M | $0.1M | N/A | $-17.4M | N/A | N/A |
Per the SEC financials, revenue rose from $94.5M (FY 2023) to $106.6M (FY 2025), while operating losses persisted in each period. Per the market data, the operating margin is -44%, gross margin is 0%, net margin is 0.1%, and ROIC is -15.1%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 0.2 and the Piotroski F-Score is 4/9. Per the RQD forensic pillar, Debt/Equity is 2.04, and reported debt rose from $105.7M (FY 2024) to $193.2M (FY 2025) while cash rose to $42.4M.
Per the recent news feed, six items are listed with relatedSymbol BKSY, each marked YELLOW and categorized as MARKET WIRE: a Yahoo Finance Singapore quote and overview page, a GuruFocus item describing the stock as down 5.1% but still overvalued, a TradingView comparison with Planet Labs, a Simply Wall St item titled "BlackSky Technology Fell While Sales Rose," a Benzinga Q2 2026 earnings call transcript listing, and a MarketBeat short-interest update dated October 2026. The feed summaries are generic and do not state specific figures; no catalyst details beyond these headlines are available in source data. Per the butterfly supply-chain graph, the supply_chain value is NONE, no butterfly links are listed, and no proprietary signals are provided.
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Welcome to the BKSY (BlackSky Technology Inc. (Class A)) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 18/100 (Roarable Strong Sell — Forensic Risk / Avoid) in Radio And Television Broadcasting And Communications Equipment. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.
Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on BKSY, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with tightening sector spreads. Unless BlackSky Technology Inc. (Class A) expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.
Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on BKSY, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Radio And Television Broadcasting And Communications Equipment and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $19.20 (52-wk range $12.41 - $52.88), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.
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