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BlackSky Technology Inc

BKSYNYSE

SectorIndustrials

IndustrySpecialty Business Services

Beta (adjusted)2.08

Intrinsic Value $18.67median of 2 methodsbased on filings through 30 Jun 2026

Market Price $21.15Price as of 1 Oct 2026

Near fair valueIntrinsic value is 12% below the market price

−50% · IV below pricenear fair value ±15%IV above price · +50%

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Market Cap $865.6M

Enterprise Value $1B

Shares Outstanding 39.2M diluted

Next Earnings Date5 Nov 2026

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

BlackSky Technology Inc. is at a major operational inflection point as it transitions early-access pilot programs into high-margin, multi-year subscription contracts driven by its advanced Gen-3 satellite constellation and Spectra AI platform. Despite near-term bottom-line volatility and a significant Q1 2026 EPS miss, the company's upwardly revised full-year 2026 guidance, robust contract pipeline (including a $99M sole-source U.S. government IDIQ and a ~$30M international defense contract), and strong international backlog support a highly scalable, SaaS-like recurring revenue model with long-term gross margins targeted above 80%.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets8 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$33.00

Mean target$38.42

High · most bullish analyst$50.00

Street targets sit above today's price; our intrinsic value sits below it. Different horizons, different questions.

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 18 Sep 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

The bear case reflects potential launch delays, supply chain constraints, or government budget uncertainties that could defer contract execution. Continued heavy capital expenditures ($50M–$60M) combined with slower-than-expected subscription ramp-up would prolong net losses and increase dilution risks from the $250M ATM equity offering.

Base CaseCentral scenario

The base case assumes successful deployment of the Gen-3 constellation throughout 2026, driving space-based intelligence and AI services growth above 50% year-over-year. Subscription conversions will stabilize cash flows, allowing the company to meet its raised FY 2026 revenue guidance of $130M–$150M and achieve positive Adjusted EBITDA of $12M–$24M, paving the path toward full GAAP breakeven by 2028.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

Transitioning to a high-margin subscription model with space-based intelligence and AI services gross margins consistently above 75-80%.
Strong contract momentum with up to $160M in new wins in early 2026, including a $99M sole-source U.S. government IDIQ.
Successful international diversification, with over 90% of the backlog originating from international contracts.
Vertical integration in satellite manufacturing following the full acquisition of LeoStella, reducing production costs and improving supply chain control.

Key Investment Risks

High customer concentration and reliance on unpredictable government procurement cycles and budget approvals.
Execution and launch risks associated with the rapid deployment of the next-generation Gen-3 satellite constellation.
Near-term profitability pressures and cash burn, with a net loss of $29.7M in Q1 2026.
Potential equity dilution from the newly established $250M at-the-market (ATM) offering program.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

Failure to achieve positive Adjusted EBITDA for the full year 2026.
Significant launch failures or prolonged deployment delays of the Gen-3 satellites.
Cancellation or material downward revision of major government IDIQ contracts.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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