AST SpaceMobile, Inc.

NasdaqGS:ASTS Stock Report

Market Cap: US$22.7b

AST SpaceMobile Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 0/6

ASTceMobile does not have a record of paying a dividend.

Key information

n/a

Dividend yield

-12.8%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield-12.8%
Future Dividend Yield0%
Dividend Growthn/a
Next dividend pay daten/a
Ex dividend daten/a
Dividend per sharen/a
Payout ration/a

Recent dividend and buyback updates

No updates

Recent updates

Seeking Alpha Jul 26

AST SpaceMobile's Next Chapter Is Finally Here

Summary AST SpaceMobile expects more than 45 satellite launches this year, backed by $3.5 billion in cash funding over 100 BlueBird satellites. More than 60 mobile network operators serving over 3 billion subscribers support $1.2 billion of contracted commercial commitments and growing visibility. Management reaffirmed 2026 revenue guidance of $150–$200 million while maintaining expectations that 2027 revenue could approach $1 billion. Government communications and defense programs could become a meaningful second growth engine alongside commercial mobile broadband, expanding the long-term addressable market. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Narrative Update Jul 24

ASTS: Launch Delays And Financing Risks Will Pressure Future Returns

The analyst price target for AST SpaceMobile has been adjusted upward to reflect a new fair value estimate of $43.78. Analysts highlight recent pullbacks driven by launch delays rather than demand weakness, a preference for AST’s valuation versus other space stocks, and reinforced confidence in its direct-to-device partnerships and path to EBITDA upside.
Narrative Update Jul 10

ASTS: Japan JV And FCC Approval Will Drive Direct-To-Phone Coverage Potential

Analysts now see fair value for AST SpaceMobile at $108, up from $95, reflecting updated assumptions on launch timing, direct to device positioning relative to Starlink, and the recent mix of price target revisions and rating changes across the Street. Analyst Commentary Recent research on AST SpaceMobile highlights a wide spread of views, with some analysts focusing on execution risks and others pointing to upside potential tied to direct to device momentum and new partnership structures.
Narrative Update Jun 26

ASTS: Launch Delays And Higher Capital Costs Will Pressure Future Returns

Analysts have trimmed the fair value estimate for AST SpaceMobile to about $41.47 from $43.00 as updated assumptions factor in higher discount rates, more conservative growth and margin expectations, and a higher future P/E multiple in light of recent launch delays and mixed recalibrations in Street price targets. Analyst Commentary Recent research on AST SpaceMobile highlights a wide range of opinions, but the tilt in the latest batch of updates has been more cautious.
Analysis Article Jun 18

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock Could Be 53% Undervalued After BlueBird Satellite Deployment

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) has entered a new phase after successfully launching and deploying its BlueBird 8, 9, and 10 satellites, a milestone that shifts the story toward operational execution and real-world network performance. See our latest analysis for AST SpaceMobile. Despite the successful BlueBird 8, 9, and 10 launch giving AST SpaceMobile fresh technical momentum, the stock has been volatile, with the share price down 5.58% over one day and 17.32% over seven days, yet backed by a very...
New Narrative May 29

AST SpaceMobile will achieve 80% revenue growth powered by their innovative future plans

For the custom valuation, I’m treating ASTS as a long-term scaling case, not something you can value off current earnings. The company is still in the early monetization phase, so current margins and PE don’t really tell you much about what the business could look like once the network is mature.
New Narrative May 29

AST SpaceMobile: The Boldest Direct-to-Cell Bet in Public Markets

Rating: Speculative Buy / Execution-driven moonshot Style: Pre-scale space and telecom infrastructure growth Core debate: Is AST SpaceMobile building the first truly valuable space-based cellular broadband network for ordinary smartphones, or is the stock already pricing in a near-perfect rollout of a technically ambitious and capital-intensive business? Executive view AST SpaceMobile is one of the most ambitious infrastructure stories in the market.
New Narrative Apr 17

ASTS: Technological Triumph Meets Financial Gravity; BlueBird 7 Launch marks the Peak, not the Pivot

Setup ASTS builds a low-Earth-orbit constellation that connects to unmodified mobile handsets using licensed carrier spectrum. BlueBird 7, the company's largest satellite to date, launched on Blue Origin's New Glenn-3 on 16 April 2026 , two days after Amazon's $11.6B acquisition of Globalstar turned a specialist niche into a hyperscaler land-grab.
New Narrative Feb 20

ASTS is a high upside/high execution risk stock.

A high-risk/high-reward potential, ASTS needs to meet all of the 2026 launch cadence/commercial activation milestones in order for me to consider the full bull-case. The Story AST Space Mobile is developing a space-based cellular broadband network which will allow phones to communicate via a network of satellites, and connect to a user's carrier.
Analysis Article Jan 22

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTS) Analysts Are More Bearish Than They Used To Be

The analysts covering AST SpaceMobile, Inc. ( NASDAQ:ASTS ) delivered a dose of negativity to shareholders today, by...
Seeking Alpha Apr 09

AST SpaceMobile: Avoid For Now

Summary AST SpaceMobile remains highly speculative with major revenue ramp uncertainties and aggressive competition, particularly from Starlink. The company needs to launch 60 satellites by 2026, requiring significant capital expenditure and substantial cash burn. The recent SDA contract offers a short-term revenue boost, but long-term commercialization remains challenging. Investors should be cautious due to high hurdles and potential need for additional funding, making the stock less attractive at current levels. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Mar 06

AST SpaceMobile: High Hopes, But I'll Pass

Summary I can see the long-term potential of AST SpaceMobile, but its cash burn is simply too high for my Inflection Investing strategy. The company burned through $300 million in free cash flow last year, with no clear path to breakeven anytime soon. While early revenues may start flowing in 2025, the lack of visibility makes it too risky for my portfolio. I’m cheering for the bulls from the sidelines, but this one doesn’t fit my investing criteria. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Jan 30

What To Do After AST SpaceMobile Shares Fell By 11%

Summary AST SpaceMobile stock dropped on previously known concerns over Apple's iOS update supporting T-Mobile's Starlink texting service, impacting ASTS's satellite offering. ASTS's partnerships with Verizon and AT&T present a long-term investment opportunity. Short-sellers still dominate ASTS stock, but no company has a commanding market share in satellite services, making this a volatile yet promising sector. Long-term investors should see the current dip as a buying opportunity to gain exposure to the satellite telecommunications market. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if ASTS's dividends per share have been stable in the past.

Growing Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if ASTS's dividend payments have been increasing.


Dividend Yield vs Market

AST SpaceMobile Dividend Yield vs Market
How does ASTS dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (ASTS)n/a
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.3%
Market Top 25% (US)4.0%
Industry Average (Telecom)5.4%
Analyst forecast (ASTS) (up to 3 years)0%

Notable Dividend: Unable to evaluate ASTS's dividend yield against the bottom 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any recent payouts.

High Dividend: Unable to evaluate ASTS's dividend yield against the top 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any recent payouts.


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: Insufficient data to calculate ASTS's payout ratio to determine if its dividend payments are covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: Unable to calculate sustainability of dividends as ASTS has not reported any payouts.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/07/31 01:01
End of Day Share Price 2026/07/31 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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Market Prices30 years
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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. is covered by 13 analysts. 10 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Mathieu RobilliardBarclays
Michael FunkBofA Global Research
Michael CrawfordB. Riley Securities, Inc.