AST SpaceMobile Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 0/6
ASTceMobile's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -59.6%, while the Telecom industry saw earnings growing at 18.4% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 52.7% per year.
Key information
-59.59%
Earnings growth rate
-30.31%
EPS growth rate
| Telecom Industry Growth | 6.72% |
| Revenue growth rate | 52.67% |
| Return on equity | -33.83% |
| Net Margin | -536.66% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Jun 2026 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Seeking Alpha • Sep 01
AST SpaceMobile: Q2 Was The Most Bullish Call But Overshadowed By Possible Manufacturing Delays
Summary AST SpaceMobile remains a compelling buy, though I downgrade it to buy due to short-term manufacturing delays impacting satellite launch cadence. Q2 call highlighted multi-billion-dollar revenue potential across defense, B2B, IoT, and other segments, with the defense base case now raised to $3 billion annually. Fair value is $165 per share, reflecting a higher discount rate amid manufacturing uncertainty; the long-term target remains $315–$551 per share by 2030. Execution risk centers on scaling manufacturing and timely satellite deployment, but expanded production capacity and a strong cash position support the investment thesis. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Narrative Update • Aug 21
ASTS: Government And Partner Demand Will Support Direct To Device Rollout
Analysts have nudged their blended price target for AST SpaceMobile higher from about $71.51 to roughly $78.48, reflecting a mix of trimmed individual targets and refreshed models that emphasize government demand, reaffirmed guidance, and what they describe as a clearer long term revenue opportunity despite higher free cash flow burn and launch related delays. Analyst Commentary Recent research on AST SpaceMobile highlights a split between those focused on the long term direct to device opportunity and those emphasizing execution risks, launch delays, and valuation.
Narrative Update • Aug 07
ASTS: Launch Disruptions And Financing Structure Will Constrain Future Upside
The updated analyst price target for AST SpaceMobile moves slightly lower from $43.78 to $42.50 as analysts factor in a higher discount rate, a richer future P/E assumption, and slightly more conservative long term profitability, even as growth expectations remain robust and recent research highlights both the pullback in the share price and rising institutional interest following launch disruptions and new partnership developments. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on AST SpaceMobile shows a wide spread of opinions on valuation, execution risk, and the pace of commercialization.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 AlphaRevenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How AST SpaceMobile makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 26 | 115 | -619 | 164 | 288 |
| 31 Mar 26 | 85 | -487 | 127 | 228 |
| 31 Dec 25 | 71 | -342 | 102 | 171 |
| 30 Sep 25 | 19 | -304 | 91 | 152 |
| 30 Jun 25 | 5 | -353 | 77 | 142 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 5 | -326 | 68 | 133 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 4 | -300 | 62 | 122 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 3 | -296 | 56 | 117 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 1 | -145 | 52 | 109 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 1 | -91 | 44 | 117 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 0 | -88 | 42 | 126 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 0 | -64 | 42 | 126 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 4 | -53 | 44 | 125 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 11 | -37 | 47 | 113 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 14 | -32 | 48 | 100 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 20 | -27 | 49 | 88 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 18 | -13 | 46 | 73 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 14 | -30 | 42 | 67 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 12 | -19 | 36 | 53 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 9 | -24 | 29 | 40 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 9 | -34 | 22 | 30 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 6 | -20 | 16 | 18 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 6 | -24 | 12 | 14 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 4 | -19 | 9 | 10 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 1 | -11 | 5 | 6 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 0 | -4 | 2 | 2 |
Quality Earnings: ASTS is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: ASTS is currently unprofitable.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: ASTS is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 59.6% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare ASTS's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: ASTS is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Telecom industry (-16.2%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: ASTS has a negative Return on Equity (-33.83%), as it is currently unprofitable.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/09/14 04:01 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/09/11 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. is covered by 14 analysts. 12 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Mathieu Robilliard | Barclays |
| Michael Filatov | Berenberg |
| Michael Funk | BofA Global Research |