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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$40.97 -2.10 (-4.88%)
Closing price 10/30/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$40.88 -0.09 (-0.21%)
As of 10/30/2026 07:59 PM Eastern
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About AST SpaceMobile Stock (NASDAQ:ASTS)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$39.21
▼
$42.36
50-Day Range
$38.77
▼
$68.65
52-Week Range
$36.72
▼
$133.86
Volume
13.67 million shs
Average Volume
17.85 million shs
Market Capitalization
$15.94 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$80.67
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. is a space-based communications company developing a global cellular broadband network designed to connect directly with standard, unmodified mobile phones. Its technology is intended to extend wireless coverage beyond traditional terrestrial networks, including in rural, remote and underserved areas.

The company is building and deploying a constellation of large low Earth orbit satellites, known as the BlueBird satellite system. AST SpaceMobile plans to provide voice, messaging, data and broadband services through partnerships with mobile network operators, allowing subscribers to remain connected outside the reach of conventional cellular towers.

Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Midland, Texas, AST SpaceMobile was established by Abel Avellan, who serves as its chairman and chief executive officer. The company is working with wireless operators and technology partners in multiple regions to develop a space-based mobile network intended to provide coverage across international markets.

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AST SpaceMobile Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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75th Percentile Overall Score

ASTS MarketRank™: 
3.760109574745 of 5 stars

AST SpaceMobile scored higher than 75% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 80th out of 237 stocks in the communication services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    AST SpaceMobile has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.29, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 6 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    AST SpaceMobile has a consensus price target of $80.67, representing about 96.9% upside from its current price of $40.97.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    AST SpaceMobile has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about AST SpaceMobile's stock forecast and price target.

  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for AST SpaceMobile are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($1.91) to ($1.21) per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of AST SpaceMobile is -19.14, 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. Sector

    The P/E ratio of AST SpaceMobile is -19.14, 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 Ratio

    AST SpaceMobile has a P/B Ratio of 6.42. 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.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    21.39% of the float of AST SpaceMobile has been sold short.

  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    AST SpaceMobile has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.18, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in AST SpaceMobile has recently increased by 1.60%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

  • Dividend Yield

    AST SpaceMobile does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    AST SpaceMobile does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • News Sentiment

    AST SpaceMobile has a news sentiment score of 0.31. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.56 average news sentiment score of Communication Services companies.

  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 47 news articles for AST SpaceMobile this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.

  • Search Interest

    124 people have searched for ASTS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 94% compared to the previous 30 days.

  • MarketBeat Follows

    71 people have added AST SpaceMobile to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 15% compared to the previous 30 days.

  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, AST SpaceMobile insiders have sold 394.78% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $619,235.00 in company stock and sold $3,063,880.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    20.89% 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 Institutions

    60.95% 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.
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ASTS Stock News Headlines

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. Deadline: ASTS Investors with Losses in Excess of $100K Have Opportunity to Lead AST SpaceMobile, Inc. Securities Fraud Lawsuit
October 31 at 11:33 AM  |  prnewswire.comhttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ast-spacemobile-inc-deadline-asts-investors-with-losses-in-excess-of-100k-have-opportunity-to-lead-ast-spacemobile-inc-securities-fraud-lawsuit-302925032.html
Q3 Earnings: 2 Dates Every Space Investor Needs to Circle
October 31 at 5:55 AM  |  fool.comhttps://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/31/q3-earnings-2-dates-every-space-investor-needs-to/
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Robbins LLP Encourages ASTS Stockholders to Contact the Firm for Information About the Class Action Against AST SpaceMobile, Inc.
October 30 at 12:39 AM  |  globenewswire.comhttps://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/10/31/3392709/32719/en/robbins-llp-encourages-asts-stockholders-to-contact-the-firm-for-information-about-the-class-action-against-ast-spacemobile-inc.html
Illustration of a satellite beaming signals to ground stations over Earth, with a rocket launching in the background.
AST SpaceMobile Faces Launch Risks as SpaceX Raises the Competitive Stakes
AST SpaceMobile advances toward 2026 commercial service amid SpaceX spectrum competition, satellite launch delays, and shares hitting a new 52-week low.
October 27, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/articles/ast-spacemobile-faces-launch-risks-as-spacex-raises-the-competitive-stakes/
Illustration of AST SpaceMobile and Starlink satellites orbiting Earth above a declining red stock price chart.
AST SpaceMobile Is Down 67%—Could SpaceX's Mobile Push Deepen the Selloff?
AST SpaceMobile stock hit a one-year low this week amid SpaceX's Starlink spectrum expansion, a Piper Sandler downgrade, a securities lawsuit, and ongoing earnings misses.
October 16, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/articles/ast-spacemobile-is-down-67could-spacexs-mobile-push-deepen-the-selloff/
Satellite orbiting Earth above city lights, alongside the Tema Space Innovators ETF logo.
This Space ETF Offers SpaceX Exposure—But Investors Are Paying for the Volatility (ASTS)
The Tema Space Innovators ETF (NASA) is down 38% from its May high, weighed down by volatile, unprofitable holdings like SpaceX, AST SpaceMobile, Rocket Lab, and Viasat.
October 13, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/articles/this-space-etf-offers-spacex-exposurebut-investors-are-paying-for-the-volatilit/
AST SpaceMobile satellite beams signal toward Earth, highlighting space-based mobile broadband and ASTS stock.
AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird Progress Comes With Several Risks Still Unresolved
AST SpaceMobile ships three more BlueBird satellites toward launch amid production gains, but a securities fraud lawsuit, earnings misses, and short interest cloud the stock's outlook.
October 2, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/articles/ast-spacemobiles-bluebird-progress-comes-with-several-risks-still-unresolved/
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ASTS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

AST SpaceMobile's stock was trading at $72.63 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, ASTS stock has decreased by 43.6% and is now trading at $40.97.

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTS) issued its earnings results on Monday, August, 10th. The company reported ($0.77) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.32) by $0.46. The firm earned $31.52 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $34.53 million. AST SpaceMobile had a negative net margin of 536.66% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 22.88%.
Read the conference call transcript.

AST SpaceMobile's top institutional shareholders include Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. (0.20%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. (0.14%), Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. (0.07%) and Asset Management One Co. Ltd. (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Adriana Cisneros, Scott Wisniewski, Andrew Martin Johnson, Shanti B Gupta, Tower Corp /Ma/ American, Maya Bernal, Julio A Torres, Huiwen Yao and Keith R Larson.
View institutional ownership trends.

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.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that AST SpaceMobile investors own include Rocket Lab (RKLB), NVIDIA (NVDA), Palantir Technologies (PLTR), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Micron Technology (MU), Tesla (TSLA) and IonQ (IONQ).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/10/2026
Today
11/01/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/09/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026
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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Diversified Telecommunication Services
Sub-Industry
Alternative Carriers
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:ASTS
CIK
1780312
Web
www.ast-science.com
Phone
432-276-3966
Fax
N/A
Employees
1,126
Year Founded
2017

Price Target and Rating

Average Price Target for AST SpaceMobile
$80.67
High Price Target
$108.00
Low Price Target
$54.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+96.9%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.29
Research Coverage
14 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($2.14)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$341.94 million
Net Margins
-536.66%
Pretax Margin
-698.80%
Return on Equity
-22.88%
Return on Assets
-10.67%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
1.24
Current Ratio
13.05
Quick Ratio
12.90

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$70.92 million
Price / Sales
224.82
Cash Flow
N/A
Price / Cash Flow
N/A
Book Value
$6.38 per share
Price / Book
6.42

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
389,170,000
Free Float
307,870,000
Market Cap
$15.94 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
2.72
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