BlackSky Technology Inc.

Сильный индекс, значительно вырос. Быки резко укрепили уверенность в своих позициях.

Strong index, significantly up. Bulls sharply strengthened confidence in their positions.

Слабый индекс, незначительно вырос. Рынок на стороне быков.

Weak index, slightly up. The market is on the bulls' side.

Сильный индекс, значительно упал. Отток средств из лонгов на высоком уровне.

Strong index, significantly down. Outflow of funds from longs at a high level.

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BlackSky (BKSY) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in BlackSky Technology Inc (Symbol: BKSY), where a total volume of 9,915 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 991,500 underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 88.3% of BKSY's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.1 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $40 strike call option expiring August 21, 2026, with 4,203 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 420,300 underlying shares of BKSY. Below is a chart showing BKSY's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $40 strike highlighted in orange:
Cisco Systems Inc (Symbol: CSCO) saw options trading volume of 171,491 contracts, representing approximately 17.1 million underlying shares or approximately 85.8% of CSCO's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 20.0 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $130 strike call option expiring August 14, 2026, with 8,058 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 805,800 underlying shares of CSCO. Below is a chart showing CSCO's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $130 strike highlighted in orange:
And iHeartMedia Inc (Symbol: IHRT) saw options trading volume of 5,381 contracts, representing approximately 538,100 underlying shares or approximately 84.5% of IHRT's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 636,935 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $5 strike put option expiring October 16, 2026, with 5,376 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 537,600 underlying shares of IHRT. Below is a chart showing IHRT's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $5 strike highlighted in orange:
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Notable Wednesday Option Activity: BKSY, CSCO, IHRT

BlackSky (NYSE: BKSY) could be evolving into a strategic intelligence platform for America's increasingly contested orbital environment. Its combination of rapid satellite tasking, artificial intelligence, and Space Domain Awareness may create a far larger opportunity than imagery alone, but the company must still prove it can execute and defend its position.
Stock prices used were the market prices of July 27, 2026. The video was published on Aug. 7, 2026.
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BlackSky Is Entering a New Growth Phase. Here's Why It Matters

AppLovin (APP) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.76 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.72 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.26 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +1.08%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this mobile app technology company would post earnings of $3.4 per share when it actually produced earnings of $3.56, delivering a surprise of +4.71%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times.
AppLovin, which belongs to the Zacks Technology Services industry, posted revenues of $1.92 billion for the quarter ended June 2026, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.75%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $1.26 billion. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates three times over the last four quarters.
The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.
AppLovin shares have lost about 37.7% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 13%.
What's Next for AppLovin?
While AppLovin has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?
There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.
Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.
Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for AppLovin was mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $3.99 on $2.08 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $15.93 on $8.24 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.
Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Technology Services is currently in the bottom 39% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.
Another stock from the same industry, BlackSky Technology Inc. (BKSY), has yet to report results for the quarter ended June 2026. The results are expected to be released on August 6.
This company is expected to post quarterly loss of $0.38 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +26.9%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.
BlackSky Technology Inc.'s revenues are expected to be $29.76 million, up 34.1% from the year-ago quarter.
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AppLovin (APP) Tops Q2 Earnings Estimates

Aptiv PLC (APTV) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.63 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.42 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.12 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +14.79%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this company would post earnings of $1.62 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.71, delivering a surprise of +5.56%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times.
APTIV PLC, which belongs to the Zacks Technology Services industry, posted revenues of $3.27 billion for the quarter ended June 2026, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.37%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $5.21 billion. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates three times over the last four quarters.
The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.
APTIV PLC shares have lost about 24.8% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 11%.
What's Next for APTIV PLC?
While APTIV PLC has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?
There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.
Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.
Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for APTIV PLC was mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $1.59 on $3.36 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $5.93 on $12.94 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.
Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Technology Services is currently in the bottom 40% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.
BlackSky Technology Inc. (BKSY), another stock in the same industry, has yet to report results for the quarter ended June 2026. The results are expected to be released on August 6.
This company is expected to post quarterly loss of $0.38 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +26.9%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.
BlackSky Technology Inc.'s revenues are expected to be $29.76 million, up 34.1% from the year-ago quarter.
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Aptiv PLC (APTV) Q2 Earnings Surpass Estimates

Key Points
Planet Labs incorporated Claude AI into its platform, allowing users to easily make queries.
BlackSky uses AI to automatically detect and classify vessels, vehicles, and aircraft.
It's hard to overstate the impact of Space Exploration Technologies and its record-setting IPO on the stock market. SpaceX raised nearly $86 billion in its IPO on June 12, making it the largest IPO in history and giving Elon Musk's company a $2 trillion valuation.
SpaceX has arguably been the biggest narrative in the stock market this summer, as even some major indexes have changed their rules to allow large IPO stocks like SpaceX to join more quickly than usual. But it's far from a perfect stock -- SpaceX already carries an extremely high valuation, and it will be years before it turns a profit. Meanwhile, IPO stocks are notoriously volatile, and many of them need several quarters of performance before they start generating consistent gains.
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However, some interesting artificial intelligence (AI) space stocks already have a track record of performance. Planet Labs (NYSE: PL) and BlackSky Technology (NYSE: BKSY) are two that are worth considering right now.
1. Planet Labs
There's a lot of activity around the Earth -- thousands of satellites are already in orbit, with more coming online every year. They include surveillance satellites operated by nation-states such as the U.S., as well as commercial satellites that provide internet access, communications, and Earth imagery.
That's where Planet Labs comes in. The company specializes in Earth imaging for agriculture, forestry, mapping, and government use. It operates about 200 Earth-imaging satellites and records the planet's landmass every day.
The company's Pelican-class satellites use AI to process images and quickly identify subjects, and have incorporated Claude AI from Anthropic into its platform to help non-expert users use information from the company's satellites.
Revenue in the first quarter of fiscal 2027 (ended April 30) was $94 million, up 42% from a year ago. It reported a quarterly loss of $1 million, adjusted for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA), and its backlog grew 72% to more than $906 million.
Planet Labs stock is up more than 45% so far this year.
2. BlackSky Technology
BlackSky is another Earth imaging company. BlackSky uses its constellation of high-resolution satellites and AI-enabled software, delivered through its Spectra platform, to provide real-time Earth observation and analytics.
Spectra uses artificial intelligence to automatically detect and classify vessels, vehicles, and aircraft, and can translate raw pixels into AI-driven analytics in less than 90 minutes. Its capabilities have allowed BlackSky to win government contracts valued up to $2.7 billion.
BlackSky won $160 million in contracts in the first quarter of the year, and built on that this week when it announced it won a series of U.S. government contracts to use its AI-enabled object detection algorithms and automated battle damage analytics to help its customers evaluate damage inflicted on targets after military engagements.
The stock is up 40% so far this year.
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Forget SpaceX: 2 AI Space Stocks to Buy and Hold Instead

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB), BlackSky (NYSE: BKSY) and Kratos (NASDAQ: KTOS) compete in different layers of the space-security ecosystem. The bullish thesis centers on a powerful shift in defense spending toward resilient satellite networks, real-time intelligence, and launch capacity. The key question is which stock offers the best mix of upside and long-term strategic relevance.
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3 Best Space Stocks to Buy Now

Key Points
Rocket Lab launched its latest Space Force mission in less than 17 hours.
Its future looks bright, but its stock still looks expensive.
On June 22, Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) launched its Victus Haze mission just 16 hours and 42 minutes after receiving the U.S. Space Force's Notice to Launch. That beat its previous record by over ten hours and marked its fastest turnaround ever.
Once in orbit, it fully activated the spacecraft in 37 hours and 36 minutes, easily beating the Space Force's 72-hour deadline. SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX), which handled the other half of the Victus Haze mission, doesn't execute any short-notice "scramble" missions like Rocket Lab.
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The Victus Haze mission is an orbital game of "cat and mouse" to test how quickly the U.S. military responds to spaceborne threats. In May, SpaceX launched True Anomaly's Jackal satellite -- the "mouse" -- into orbit with its Falcon 9 rocket. Rocket Lab waited on standby until the Space Force ordered it to launch its own Pioneer satellite -- the "cat" -- with its Electron rocket. That mission's success suggests Rocket Lab's future is bright, but does it make its stock worth buying after its near-40% pullback over the past month?
What does Rocket Lab do?
Rocket Lab's Electron rocket carries much smaller payloads than SpaceX's Falcon rockets. It has launched the Electron 88 times to deploy over 260 small satellites, and its customers include NASA, the U.S. Space Force's Space Development Agency (SDA), the Swedish National Space Agency, Capella Space, Kinéis, and BlackSky Technology.
Rocket Lab successfully launched 21 Electron rockets in 2025 and aims to launch around 30 in 2026. It's also trying to launch its first Neutron rocket, which can carry much heavier payloads than the Electron, by the end of this year.
Over the next few years, Rocket Lab plans to expand into an "end-to-end" space company by producing more spacecraft, satellites, and subsystems, launching more "ride-share" services for third-party payloads, and improving its Photon satellite bus platform.
From 2025 to 2028, analysts expect Rocket Lab's revenue to grow at a 39.5% CAGR. They also expect it to turn profitable in the final year.
Why did Rocket Lab's stock decline?
Rocket Lab, like many other space stocks, rallied in the month leading up to SpaceX's IPO. But after the IPO, many of those investors took profits and rotated to SpaceX instead. Some investors believe SpaceX's Starship, its largest rocket ever, could significantly reduce launch prices and hurt smaller rocket makers like Rocket Lab. Inflation and fears of interest rate hikes are also driving investors away from smaller, speculative stocks.
Even after its pullback, Rocket Lab trades at 51 times this year's sales, 36 times its 2027 sales, and 29 times its 2028 sales. It's a little cheaper than SpaceX, which trades at 55 times this year's sales, but it might be too hot to handle right now. Investors can nibble on Rocket Lab at these levels, but they shouldn't be surprised if it gets cut in half in the next market crash.
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Rocket Lab Just Shattered This Space Force Record: Does That Make The Stock a Buy?

Key Points
SpaceX’s IPO sucked the oxygen out of the space sector.
But as SpaceX loses its momentum, these other space stocks could soar.
Many space stocks soared before SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) went public on June 12. But after SpaceX's IPO, many of those stocks gave up their gains. Some investors likely took profits in those smaller space stocks and chased SpaceX's post-IPO rally instead.
SpaceX listed its IPO shares at $135, and its stock started trading at $150 before setting a record high of $225.64 on June 16. At its peak, its market cap hit $2.66 trillion -- or 142 times its 2025 revenue of $18.7 billion -- and sucked the oxygen out of the rest of the space sector.
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But as of this writing, SpaceX trades at about $160 with a market cap of $2.13 trillion. It still looks expensive at 114 times last year's sales, but its pullback could finally give some of its industry peers a chance to catch their breath. Let's take a closer look at three other space stocks that might benefit from the market's waning interest in SpaceX: AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS), Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB), and Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ: LUNR).
AST SpaceMobile
AST SpaceMobile, like SpaceX's Starlink, produces low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellites for cellular and internet connectivity. However, AST's satellites are much larger than Starlink's, and it doesn't offer its own first-party satellite internet service. Instead, AST helps telecom giants like AT&T and Verizon serve more customers in remote and rural areas. It's also building satellites for the U.S. Missile Defense Agency's "Golden Dome" project.
AST has only launched seven satellites so far, but it plans to have 45 to 60 satellites in orbit by the end of 2026, and up to 248 satellites in its constellation within the next few years.
From 2025 to 2028, analysts expect AST's revenue to soar from $71 million to $1.88 billion as its constellation expands. They also expect it to turn profitable in 2027 and 2028. AST's stock might not seem cheap at 12 times its 2028 sales, but it has a lot more upside.
Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab, like SpaceX, develops reusable orbital rockets. However, Rocket Lab's Electron rockets carry much smaller payloads than SpaceX's Falcon rockets.
Its customers include NASA, the U.S. Space Force, the Swedish National Space Agency, Kinéis, and BlackSky Technology. It's already launched 89 Electron rockets into orbit, and it plans to launch its higher-capacity Neutron rocket by the end of this year.
Over the next few years, Rocket Lab plans to expand into an "end-to-end" space services company by producing more spacecraft, satellites, and subsystems for companies and government agencies. As those catalysts kick in, analysts expect its revenue to soar from $602 million in 2025 to $1.63 billion in 2028, and for it to achieve profitability in the final year.
Its stock looks expensive at 36 times its 2028 sales, but it could have plenty of room to grow as it launches more rockets and expands its space services business. It should also remain a compelling alternative for investors who like SpaceX but don't like its money-losing AI division.
Intuitive Machines
Inituitive Machines develops lunar landers and exploration vehicles for NASA. It's already sent two Nova-C landers to the moon (IM-1 in 2024 and IM-2 in 2025). IM-1 marked America's first successful moon landing since 1972, and it helped the company win additional lunar logistics and near-space network services (NSNS) contracts from NASA.
Like Rocket Lab, Intuitive Machines is gradually expanding into a more diversified space services provider. It recently acquired Lanteris Space Systems, a developer of satellite and space defense systems, to accelerate that strategy.
From 2025 to 2028, analysts expect Intuitive's revenue to jump from $210 million to $1.39 billion, with profitability in the final year, as it scales its business. However, it trades at less than three times its 2028 revenue -- making it one of the cheapest high-growth space stocks. That lower valuation could attract much more attention as SpaceX's high-flying shares pull back.
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SpaceX Is Pulling Back. These 3 Stocks Are the Biggest Beneficiaries.

Key Points
CEO Brian O'Toole sold 15,512 shares on June 10, 2026, for a transaction value of ~$529,000 at a reported price of $34.10 per share.
This sale represented 1.3% of O'Toole's direct holdings immediately prior to the transaction, with direct post-sale ownership at 1,139,676 shares.
The transaction involved only direct ownership; no indirect entities or derivative securities were part of this sale.
On June 10, 2026, BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE:BKSY) CEO and President Brian E. O'Toole sold 15,512 shares of Common Stock in an open-market transaction for a total value of approximately $529,000, according to a SEC Form 4 filing.
Transaction summary
Metric
Value
Context
Shares sold (direct)
15,512
Open-market shares sold in this filing.
Transaction value
$529,000
Based on SEC Form 4 reported price ($34.10)
Post-transaction shares (direct)
1,139,676
Directly held shares after transaction completion
Post-transaction value (direct ownership)
$36.2 million
Based on June 10, 2026 market close price ($31.79)
Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 reported price ($34.10); post-transaction value based on June 10, 2026 market close price.
Key questions
How does the transaction size compare to O'Toole's historical sale activity?
This 15,512-share sale is at the upper end of O'Toole's prior open-market sales, aligning with the maximum observed transaction size in the historical record for sell-only events.
Did the transaction materially impact O'Toole's direct ownership or overall exposure?
The sale reduced O'Toole's direct holdings by 1.3%, a modest decrement, leaving substantial direct ownership.
Was this a routine liquidity event or a shift in selling cadence?
Recent trade data show four sell transactions since March 2025, with trade sizes scaling to available share capacity; this sale fits within the routine cadence established over the past year.
How does the sale valuation relate to market pricing on the transaction date?
The reported sale price of $34.10 per share was above both the market open ($31.38) and close ($31.79) on June 10, 2026, indicating favorable execution relative to the day's trading range.
Company overview
Revenue (TTM)
$97.81 million
Net income (TTM)
($87.11 million)
Employees
340
1-year price change
171.69%
* 1-year price change calculated using June 10, 2026 as the reference date.
Company snapshot
BlackSky Technology delivers geospatial intelligence, high-resolution satellite imagery, and advanced data analytics solutions, leveraging proprietary satellite constellations and integrated ground systems.
It serves government agencies, defense and intelligence sectors, as well as commercial and industrial organizations requiring real-time observational data and analytics.
The company processes observational data from its own satellites and external sources, integrating diverse data streams for actionable insights.
BlackSky Technology Inc. operates at scale as a provider of real-time geospatial intelligence and analytics, supported by a proprietary satellite network and advanced data fusion capabilities.
The company’s strategy focuses on integrating diverse data sources to deliver actionable insights for mission-critical applications. Its competitive edge lies in rapid data delivery and comprehensive analytics tailored to high-value defense and commercial markets.
What this transaction means for investors
The June 10 sale of BlackSky stock by CEO Brian O'Toole came not long after shares hit a 52-week high of $52.88 towards the end of May. This would seem an opportune time to sell, but this transaction was performed to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs).
Consequently, O'Toole’s disposition is not a cause for investor concern. In addition, he retained over one million directly-held shares after this transaction, maintaining a substantial equity stake.
BlackSky’s sales in the first quarter sank to $20.8 million compared to $29.5 million in the prior year, but the stock rose thanks to the announcement of new government contracts. As a result, the company increased its 2026 full-year sales outlook to a range between $130 million and $150 million, up from 2025’s record revenue of $106.6 million.
Customers in the defense sector have been a key catalyst in the company’s 2026 growth. BlackSky’s space-based intelligence and AI offerings have also contributed to capturing new contracts.
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