NASDAQ:ASTS AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock Price, News & Analysis $26.11 -2.34 (-8.22%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$25.80▼$29.5850-Day Range$10.72▼$38.6052-Week Range$1.97▼$39.08Volume17.65 million shsAverage Volume10.20 million shsMarket Capitalization$6.72 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$43.73 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get AST SpaceMobile alerts: Email Address AST SpaceMobile MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside67.5% Upside$43.73 Price TargetShort InterestBearish22.11% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.62Based on 36 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($0.78) to ($0.24) Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.93 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector313th out of 594 stocksCommunication Services, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry3rd out of 9 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAST SpaceMobile has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 4 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAST SpaceMobile has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about AST SpaceMobile's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted22.11% of the float of AST SpaceMobile has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAST SpaceMobile has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in AST SpaceMobile has recently increased by 9.23%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAST SpaceMobile does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthAST SpaceMobile does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for ASTS. Previous Next 3.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAST SpaceMobile has a news sentiment score of 0.62. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.49 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 36 news articles for AST SpaceMobile this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search Interest144 people have searched for ASTS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 57% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows88 people have added AST SpaceMobile to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 138% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, AST SpaceMobile insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders56.56% of the stock of AST SpaceMobile is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions60.95% of the stock of AST SpaceMobile is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about AST SpaceMobile's insider trading history. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for AST SpaceMobile are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.78) to ($0.24) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of AST SpaceMobile is -26.64, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of AST SpaceMobile is -26.64, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAST SpaceMobile has a P/B Ratio of 29.01. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about AST SpaceMobile's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Timothy SykesTim Sykes’ Urgent Trade Alert: “Make this move now”WARNING: 80 Wall Street banks are gearing up for MASSIVE D.C. shock This $2 trillion D.C. shock is NOT about Trump or Biden dropping out of the race…Click here to see a unique election-year trade About AST SpaceMobile Stock (NASDAQ:ASTS)AST SpaceMobile, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops and provides access to a space-based cellular broadband network for smartphones in the United States. Its SpaceMobile service provides cellular broadband services to end-users who are out of terrestrial cellular coverage. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Midland, Texas.Read More ASTS Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart ASTS Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 7 at 7:00 AM | marketbeat.comMarketBeat Week in Review – 9/2 - 9/6 (ASTS)The jobs report did nothing to change the market’s storyline; investors are waiting on the extent of rate cuts and what they say about a possible recessionSeptember 6 at 8:00 AM | marketbeat.comAST SpaceMobile: Reaching for the Stars or Overheating in Orbit?ASTS has surged nearly 450% YTD, showing impressive relative strength with a 300% gain last quarter compared to the broader technology sector's decline.September 7, 2024 | Deal Maker (Ad)The solution to fast food’s wage hike crisisShake Shack will be closing six California locations in response to the recent $20/hour minimum wage increase, according to the NY Post. With a sky-high 150% turnover rate, the fast food industry is already grappling with labor issues before taking into account these wage hikes. The industry will need a projected 1 million new workers every year through 2032.August 24, 2024 | marketbeat.comMarketBeat Week in Review – 8/19 - 8/23Stocks closed the week higher on the near certainty that the Fed will cut interest rates in September, but in the short term, all eyes are on NVDA earningsAugust 24, 2024 | marketbeat.comMarketBeat Week in Review – 8/19 - 8/23 (ASTS)Stocks closed the week higher on the near certainty that the Fed will cut interest rates in September, but in the short term, all eyes are on NVDA earningsAugust 21, 2024 | marketbeat.comThe First Half of 2025 Will Be a Massive Test for AST SpaceMobile (ASTS)AST SpaceMobile recently announced it plans to launch its first five satellites in September, sending shares up massively.August 20, 2024 | marketbeat.comAST SpaceMobile Surges 50% Space Broadband Cellular Launch NearsAST SpaceMobile Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS) stock rocketed 50% following its Q2 2024 earnings report. The company missed EPS estimates for a loss of 51 cents by 29 centAugust 10, 2024 | marketbeat.comMarketBeat Week in Review – 8/5 - 8/9 (ASTS)Stocks were looking for direction to end the week, but next week may bring more volatility with the latest reading on inflation and the start of retail earningsSeptember 7, 2024 | Deal Maker (Ad)The solution to fast food’s wage hike crisisShake Shack will be closing six California locations in response to the recent $20/hour minimum wage increase, according to the NY Post. With a sky-high 150% turnover rate, the fast food industry is already grappling with labor issues before taking into account these wage hikes. The industry will need a projected 1 million new workers every year through 2032.August 7, 2024 | marketbeat.comWhy AST SpaceMobile Stock is a Must-Watch in 2024AST SpaceMobile Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS) is a little-known satellite company with ambitious plans to create the world's first and only space-based cellular networkSeptember 7 at 7:45 AM | fool.comWhat Is Going On With AST SpaceMobile Stock?September 6 at 10:41 AM | americanbankingnews.comAST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) Shares Gap Up After Analyst UpgradeSeptember 6 at 3:14 AM | americanbankingnews.comAST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) Trading 10.7% Higher on Analyst UpgradeSeptember 6 at 2:29 AM | americanbankingnews.comAST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) PT Raised to $63.00September 5 at 8:46 PM | markets.businessinsider.comAST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Receives a Rating Update from a Top AnalystSeptember 5 at 8:46 PM | msn.comWhy Is AST SpaceMobile Stock Plummeting On Thursday?September 5 at 3:44 PM | benzinga.comWhy Is AST SpaceMobile Stock Is Plummeting On Thursday?September 5 at 1:56 PM | fool.comWhy AST SpaceMobile Stock Just Crashed by More Than 16%See More Headlines Receive ASTS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for AST SpaceMobile and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings8/15/2023Today9/07/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/12/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorComputer and Technology Industry Communication services, not elsewhere classified Sub-IndustryCommunication Current SymbolNASDAQ:ASTS CUSIPN/A CIK1780312 Webwww.ast-science.com Phone432-276-3966FaxN/AEmployees390Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$43.73 High Stock Price Target$63.00 Low Stock Price Target$30.00 Potential Upside/Downside+67.5%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.98) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-87,560,000.00 Net MarginsN/A Pretax Margin-21,153.36% Return on Equity-36.12% Return on Assets-20.14% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.83 Current Ratio6.38 Quick Ratio6.38 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.40 million Price / Sales4,802.97 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$0.90 per share Price / Book29.01Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares257,532,000Free Float111,872,000Market Cap$6.72 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.63 A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for September 2024. Learn which stocks have the most short interest and how to trade them. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Abel Avellan (Age 53)Founder, Chairman, President & CEO Mr. Sean Robert Wallace (Age 62)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $250kMr. Shanti B. Gupta (Age 47)Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer Dr. Huiwen YaoChief Technology OfficerMr. Andrew Martin Johnson (Age 49)Chief Legal Officer Mr. Christopher IvoryChief Commercial OfficerDr. Raymond J. SedwickChief Scientist of Space SystemsMr. Sriram JayasimhaChief Scientist of Commercial ApplicationsMr. Scott WisniewskiExecutive VP & Chief Strategy OfficerMr. Stephen GibsonManaging Director of UKMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsRocket Lab USANASDAQ:RKLBFaraday Future Intelligent ElectricNASDAQ:FFIECIRCOR InternationalNYSE:CIRHaynes InternationalNASDAQ:HAYNInfrastructure and Energy AlternativesNASDAQ:IEAView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipB. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.Bought 23,950 shares on 8/19/2024Ownership: 0.009%Susquehanna International Group LLPSold 39,900 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.000%Scientech Research LLCBought 66,644 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.026%The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company Bought 12,391 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.020%Sender Co & Partners Inc.Bought 15,280 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.006%View All Institutional Transactions ASTS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have ASTS shares performed this year? AST SpaceMobile's stock was trading at $6.03 at the start of the year. Since then, ASTS shares have increased by 333.0% and is now trading at $26.11. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were AST SpaceMobile's earnings last quarter? AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTS) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August, 15th. The company reported ($0.24) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.19) by $0.05. Who are AST SpaceMobile's major shareholders? AST SpaceMobile's top institutional shareholders include Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. (0.31%), Susquehanna International Group LLP, Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.18%) and Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.16%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of AST SpaceMobile? Shares of ASTS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NASDAQ:ASTS) was last updated on 9/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersPerfect Crypto Buying Opportunity for 50 CentsWhen cryptos take a hit, the mom and pop investors run for the hills. 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