AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock Overview
Designs and develops the constellation of BlueBird satellites in the United States. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$68.65 |
| 52 Week High | US$133.86 |
| 52 Week Low | US$36.08 |
| Beta | 2.74 |
| 1 Month Change | 22.15% |
| 3 Month Change | -42.65% |
| 1 Year Change | 37.27% |
| 3 Year Change | 1,616.25% |
| 5 Year Change | 455.42% |
| Change since IPO | 602.66% |
Recent News & Updates
Seeking Alpha • Aug 22
AST SpaceMobile: Sovereign Satellite Strategy Wins More Contracts; Launch Risks Explored
Summary The $1.3B contracted backlog lowers AST SpaceMobile's EV/Sales to 15.93x, aided by the recent meltdown, the recurring long-term contracts, and the triple-digit growth prospects. They leverage wholesale partnerships with MNOs to tap into 3B+ users while avoiding competition and reducing customer acquisition/overhead/marketing costs. By serving governments as an infrastructure provider, ASTS secures major contracts in Europe/Japan, as there is more demand for sovereign communication channels. Risks include a lumpy satellite deployment cadence due to the launch providers' bottlenecks and heightened space connectivity competition. ASTS is an even Better Buy here, aided by the oversold trading volumes and the potential materialization of a secondary uptrend line. 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.Recent updates
Seeking Alpha • Aug 22
AST SpaceMobile: Sovereign Satellite Strategy Wins More Contracts; Launch Risks Explored
Summary The $1.3B contracted backlog lowers AST SpaceMobile's EV/Sales to 15.93x, aided by the recent meltdown, the recurring long-term contracts, and the triple-digit growth prospects. They leverage wholesale partnerships with MNOs to tap into 3B+ users while avoiding competition and reducing customer acquisition/overhead/marketing costs. By serving governments as an infrastructure provider, ASTS secures major contracts in Europe/Japan, as there is more demand for sovereign communication channels. Risks include a lumpy satellite deployment cadence due to the launch providers' bottlenecks and heightened space connectivity competition. ASTS is an even Better Buy here, aided by the oversold trading volumes and the potential materialization of a secondary uptrend line. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaNarrative 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 AlphaShareholder Returns
| ASTS | US Telecom | US Market | |
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| 7D | -3.5% | -4.6% | -1.2% |
| 1Y | 37.3% | -1.3% | 18.3% |
Return vs Industry: ASTS exceeded the US Telecom industry which returned -1.3% over the past year.
Return vs Market: ASTS exceeded the US Market which returned 18.3% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| ASTS volatility | |
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| ASTS Average Weekly Movement | 16.4% |
| Telecom Industry Average Movement | 10.2% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.4% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: ASTS's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: ASTS's weekly volatility (16%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of US stocks.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
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| 2017 | 1,126 | Abel Avellan | ast-science.com |
AST SpaceMobile, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs and develops the constellation of BlueBird satellites in the United States. The company provides a cellular broadband network in space to be accessible directly by smartphones for commercial use and other applications, as well as for government use. Its SpaceMobile service provides cellular broadband services to end-users who are out of terrestrial cellular coverage.
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| ASTS fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$26.72b |
| Earnings (TTM) | -US$618.76m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$115.30m |
178.5x
P/S Ratio-33.3x
P/E RatioIs ASTS overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| ASTS income statement (TTM) | |
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| Revenue | US$115.30m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$70.43m |
| Gross Profit | US$44.87m |
| Other Expenses | US$663.63m |
| Earnings | -US$618.76m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | -2.06 |
| Gross Margin | 38.91% |
| Net Profit Margin | -536.66% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 124.0% |
How did ASTS perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/08/24 03:49 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/08/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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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 13 analysts. 11 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 Funk | BofA Global Research |
| Michael Crawford | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |