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AST SpaceMobile

23.21 USD
-0.69
2.89%
At close Apr 30, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
23.59
+0.38
1.64%
1 day
-2.89%
5 days
0.91%
1 month
2.07%
3 months
27.46%
6 months
-7.64%
Year to date
7.26%
1 year
950.23%
5 years
134.92%
10 years
137.56%
 

About: AST SpaceMobile Inc is a satellite designer and manufacturer. The company is building a cellular broadband network in space to operate directly with standard, unmodified mobile devices, and off-the-shelf mobile phones based on extensive IP and patent portfolio. It has focused on eliminating the connectivity gaps faced by mobile subscribers. The Company's spaceMobile Service is being designed to provide cost-effective, high-speed Cellular Broadband services to end-users who are out of terrestrial cellular coverage using existing mobile devices.

Employees: 578

0
Funds holding %
of 7,425 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 3 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

98% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 113 | Existing positions reduced: 57

49% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $374M | Put options by funds: $252M

27% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 52 | Existing positions closed: 41

2% more funds holding

Funds holding: 253 [Q3] → 258 (+5) [Q4]

4.79% less ownership

Funds ownership: 42.27% [Q3] → 37.48% (-4.79%) [Q4]

9% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $1.75B [Q3] → $1.58B (-$160M) [Q4]

43% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 7 [Q3] → 4 (-3) [Q4]

Research analyst outlook

3 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$30
29%
upside
Avg. target
$39
66%
upside
High target
$48
106%
upside

3 analyst ratings

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
UBS
Christopher Schoell
50% 1-year accuracy
3 / 6 met price target
64%upside
$38
Buy
Maintained
5 Mar 2025
Scotiabank
Andres Coello
56% 1-year accuracy
9 / 16 met price target
106%upside
$48
Sector Outperform
Maintained
5 Mar 2025
Cantor Fitzgerald
Colin Canfield
20% 1-year accuracy
1 / 5 met price target
29%upside
$30
Overweight
Reiterated
4 Mar 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 9 articles about ASTS published over the past 30 days

Neutral
Business Wire
2 days ago
AST SpaceMobile and U.S. National Science Foundation Establish Coordination Agreement Between Satellite and Ground-Based Astronomy Operations
MIDLAND, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $ASTS #AST--AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (“AST SpaceMobile”) (NASDAQ: ASTS), the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, designed for both commercial and government applications, today announced it has signed a Coordination Agreement with the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to implement best practices between satellite communications and ground-based optical, infrared, and radio astronomy observ.
AST SpaceMobile and U.S. National Science Foundation Establish Coordination Agreement Between Satellite and Ground-Based Astronomy Operations
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
5 days ago
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to Know
In the latest trading session, AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) closed at $23.76, marking a -1.29% move from the previous day.
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to Know
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
New Strong Sell Stocks for April 23rd
ARR, ASTS and AIRYY have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on April 23, 2025.
New Strong Sell Stocks for April 23rd
Positive
MarketBeat
1 week ago
AST SpaceMobile: 5 Reasons to Buy This Tiny Trailblazer Stock
AST SpaceMobile Inc. NASDAQ: ASTS is developing the world's first space-based cellular broadband network, with direct-to-device (D2D) technology enabling access through any standard smartphone. The computer and technology sector company has spent over a billion dollars and seven years to launch its first five Bluebird satellites into orbit.
AST SpaceMobile: 5 Reasons to Buy This Tiny Trailblazer Stock
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Bear of the Day: AST SpaceMobile (ASTS)
AST SpaceMobile ( ASTS ) is a $7.4 billion provider of specialized communications satellites that offer cellular broadband connectivity directly to unmodified cell phones from space. The company claims they are building the world's first and only global cellular broadband network in space, accessible directly by standard smartphones (4G-LTE/5G devices) for commercial and government use, leveraging its extensive Intellectual Property and patent portfolio.
Bear of the Day: AST SpaceMobile (ASTS)
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
AST SpaceMobile: Primed For Takeoff With The Upcoming BB2 Launch
AST SpaceMobile's upcoming May launch of 1 BB2 satellite is a major catalyst as it represents a critical step towards offering continuous service. I expect AST to start continuous service in the US, Europe, and Japan in the second half of 2026, potentially leading to a major revenue ramp. AST's technology provides it with access to several non-dilutive funding sources, as well as lucrative revenue-generating government contracts.
AST SpaceMobile: Primed For Takeoff With The Upcoming BB2 Launch
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) Ascends But Remains Behind Market: Some Facts to Note
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) reachead $23.28 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a +0.61% change compared to its last close.
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) Ascends But Remains Behind Market: Some Facts to Note
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
New Strong Sell Stocks for April 10th
ASTS, ASEKY and ARTL have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on April 10, 2025.
New Strong Sell Stocks for April 10th
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
New Strong Sell Stocks for April 7th
ASTS, AMPY and ACA have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on April 7, 2025.
New Strong Sell Stocks for April 7th
Neutral
The Motley Fool
4 weeks ago
Why Rocket Lab, Planet Labs, and AST SpaceMobile Stocks All Dropped on Monday
Investors sold off tech stocks hard on Monday, with the Nasdaq down 1.5% through 11:30 a.m. ET, versus drops of only 0.6% for the broader S&P 500 , and actually a tiny gain for the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
Why Rocket Lab, Planet Labs, and AST SpaceMobile Stocks All Dropped on Monday
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