Followed 126 TimesTop FollowedNASDAQ:ASTS AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock Price, News & Analysis $28.49 +0.27 (+0.96%) (As of 10/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends About AST SpaceMobile Stock (NASDAQ:ASTS) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get AST SpaceMobile alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$26.74▼$28.9850-Day Range$19.73▼$38.6052-Week Range$1.97▼$39.08Volume11.15 million shsAverage Volume10.58 million shsMarket Capitalization$7.34 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$43.73Consensus RatingBuy Company OverviewAST 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… Unlock the Secret to Earning Consistent Income from Stocks Under $30! (Ad)Are you ready to transform your investment strategy and generate a steady monthly income? We’re excited to offer you our exclusive report, "Options Trading Strategy: 2 (Surprisingly) Low-Cost Stocks Primed for Generating Monthly Income," FREE!👉 Yes, I Want the Free Report! 👈 AST SpaceMobile Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks70th Percentile Overall ScoreASTS MarketRank™: AST SpaceMobile scored higher than 70% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 285th out of 659 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.5 / 5Analyst RatingBuy 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. Earnings and Valuation0.6 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthGrowing Earnings GrowthEarnings for AST SpaceMobile are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.88) to ($0.51) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of AST SpaceMobile is -22.79, 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 -22.79, 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 29.07. 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. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted29.76% 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 2.5, 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 7.47%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldAST SpaceMobile does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthAST SpaceMobile does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted29.76% 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 2.5, 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 7.47%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media2.5 / 5News Sentiment0.54 News SentimentAST SpaceMobile has a news sentiment score of 0.54. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 14 news articles for AST SpaceMobile this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 111 people have searched for ASTS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -13% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows126 people have added AST SpaceMobile to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 64% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership5.0 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, AST SpaceMobile insiders have sold 2,379.94% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $129,863.00 in company stock and sold $3,220,524.00 in 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. 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 ASTS Stock News HeadlinesAST SpaceMobile Stock: Riding the Hype—Will It Keep Surging?AST SpaceMobile's massive run earlier this year contributed to its meme stock status, but now investors must assess whether it has long-term viability.October 17 at 3:28 PM | marketbeat.comAST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTS) CTO Sells $1,091,700.00 in StockOctober 12, 2024 | insidertrades.comUnlock the Secret to Earning Consistent Income from Stocks Under $30!Are you ready to transform your investment strategy and generate a steady monthly income? We’re excited to offer you our exclusive report, "Options Trading Strategy: 2 (Surprisingly) Low-Cost Stocks Primed for Generating Monthly Income," FREE!October 17, 2024 | Darwin (Ad)AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTS) President Sells $62,424.00 in StockOctober 1, 2024 | insidertrades.comAST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTS) COO Sells $2,066,400.00 in StockOctober 1, 2024 | insidertrades.comSpace stocks climb again as ‘momentum sector’ drives gainsOctober 16 at 9:01 PM | msn.comIs AST SpaceMobile Inc. (ASTS) the Most Promising Stock to Buy According to Wall Street Analysts?October 16 at 9:01 PM | msn.comShort Interest in AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) Is SurgingOctober 16 at 9:01 PM | msn.comSee More Headlines ASTS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have ASTS shares performed this year? AST SpaceMobile's stock was trading at $6.03 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ASTS shares have increased by 372.5% and is now trading at $28.49. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were AST SpaceMobile's earnings last quarter? AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTS) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 14th. The company reported ($0.14) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.19) by $0.05. The firm earned $0.90 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2 million. Who are AST SpaceMobile's major shareholders? AST SpaceMobile's top institutional shareholders include Key Colony Management LLC (0.05%), Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC (0.02%), Sanders Morris Harris LLC (0.01%) and SG Americas Securities LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Adriana Cisneros, Scott Wisniewski, Shanti B Gupta and Huiwen Yao. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of AST SpaceMobile own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that AST SpaceMobile investors own include Zomedica (ZOM), Jumia Technologies (JMIA), Nano Dimension (NNDM), NIO (NIO), Bakkt (BKKT), Phunware (PHUN) and Inuvo (INUV). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/14/2024Today10/17/2024Next 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+53.5%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 / Sales5,240.78 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$0.98 per share Price / Book29.07Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares257,532,000Free Float156,787,000Market Cap$7.34 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.62 The 10 Best AI Stocks to Own in 2024Wondering where to start (or end) with AI stocks? 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