BKSY (BlackSky Technology) Buyback Yield %: -4.96 (As of Jul. 07, 2026)


BKSY BlackSky Technology Inc BKSY
61 GF Score
Price $27.16
GF Value $7.10
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is BlackSky Technology Buyback Yield %?

BlackSky Technology BKSY -2.58% 61 Buyback Yield % is -4.96 as of Jul. 07, 2026. GuruFocus rates BKSY with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.10 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 434 Business Services companies, BlackSky Technology ranks worse than 77.65% on this metric.

Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.

BlackSky Technology's current buyback yield was -4.96%.


BlackSky Technology Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BlackSky Technology's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

BlackSky Technology Buyback Yield % Chart

BlackSky Technology Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Buyback Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -47.65 0.00 -16.37 -14.21 -6.06

BlackSky Technology Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Buyback Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -20.97 -11.94 -5.63 -6.06 -5.40

BKSY vs KODK, TRNS, LZ: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, BlackSky Technology's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


BlackSky Technology Buyback Yield % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, BlackSky Technology's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where BlackSky Technology's Buyback Yield % falls into.


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BlackSky Technology Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

BlackSky Technology's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (0 + 40.829) / 673.6875
=-6.06%

BlackSky Technology's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (0 + 49.98) / 925.05772
=-5.40%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

** If the quarter corresponds to the year-end period, we will use the annual Repurchase of Stock and Issuance of Stock data .

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What does a Buyback Yield % of -4.96 mean?
BlackSky Technology (BKSY) has a Buyback Yield % of -4.96 as of Jul. 07, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on BlackSky Technology and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, BlackSky Technology ranks #337 out of 434 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 77.6%.
Is BlackSky Technology's Buyback Yield % too high?
BlackSky Technology's current Buyback Yield % is -4.96. Based on the distribution chart, BlackSky Technology ranks #337 out of 434 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, BlackSky Technology has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BlackSky Technology's Buyback Yield % compare to KODK and TRNS?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, BlackSky Technology ranks #337 out of 434 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places BlackSky Technology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.07. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Business Services company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Business Services companies is 0.07, based on 434 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on BlackSky Technology and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BlackSky Technology's current Buyback Yield % is -4.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BlackSky Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BlackSky Technology (BKSY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.10, compared to a current price of $27.16 — trading 282.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is -4.96. BlackSky Technology's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For BlackSky Technology (BKSY), the current Buyback Yield % is -4.96 as of Jul. 07, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is BlackSky Technology (BKSY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BlackSky Technology stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $27.16 is trading 282.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.10. GuruFocus considers BlackSky Technology to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BKSY:

  • Buyback Yield %: -4.96
  • GF Value™: $7.10 vs. price of $27.16 (282.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BKSY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


BlackSky Technology Business Description

Address 2411 Dulles Corner Park, Suite 300, Herndon, VA, USA, 20171
BlackSky Technology Inc is a space-based technology company that delivers real-time imagery, analytics and high-frequency monitoring of the worlds critical and strategic locations, economic assets, and events. By taking a software-first technology approach, Company is delivering real-time space-based intelligence at disruptive speed, scale and economics. Companies single operating and reportable segment, provided space-based intelligence products and services through three integrated revenue streams-space-based intelligence & AI services, mission solutions, and technology programs. Geographically, the company operates in United States and Rest of world.
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