NASDAQ:ASTS AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Warning: this could blow your mind (From DTI) (Ad) Free ASTS Stock Alerts $2.86 +0.05 (+1.78%) (As of 03/27/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$2.77▼$2.9050-Day Range$2.61▼$4.1652-Week Range$2.59▼$7.10Volume2.30 million shsAverage Volume3.51 million shsMarket Capitalization$624.40 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$12.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get AST SpaceMobile alerts: Email Address AST SpaceMobile MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside337.1% Upside$12.50 Price TargetShort InterestBearish19.37% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.87Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($0.88) to ($0.71) Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.72 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector358th out of 589 stocksCommunication Services, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry5th out of 7 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAST SpaceMobile has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $12.50, AST SpaceMobile has a forecasted upside of 337.1% from its current price of $2.86.Amount of Analyst CoverageAST SpaceMobile has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted19.37% of the float of AST SpaceMobile has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAST SpaceMobile has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.Change versus previous monthShort interest in AST SpaceMobile has recently increased by 29.11%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAST SpaceMobile does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthAST SpaceMobile does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for ASTS. Previous Next 3.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAST SpaceMobile has a news sentiment score of 0.87. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.59 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for AST SpaceMobile this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest39 people have searched for ASTS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 44% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows29 people have added AST SpaceMobile to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 16% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, AST SpaceMobile insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders56.56% 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 Institutions60.95% of the stock of AST SpaceMobile is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for AST SpaceMobile are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.88) to ($0.71) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of AST SpaceMobile is -3.40, 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. SectorThe P/E ratio of AST SpaceMobile is -3.40, 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 RatioAST SpaceMobile has a P/B Ratio of 1.59. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad MarketBeatYour $200 account credit is about to expireUpdate to MarketBeat All Access and Save $300 on Your Annual SubscriptionStart Your Risk-Free Trial Here About AST SpaceMobile Stock (NASDAQ:ASTS)AST SpaceMobile, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates space-based cellular broadband network for mobile phones in the United States. Its SpaceMobile service provides mobile broadband services to end-users who are out of terrestrial cellular coverage. AST SpaceMobile, Inc. was founded in 2017 and is based in Midland, Texas.Read More ASTS Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart ASTS Stock News HeadlinesMarch 27, 2024 | businesswire.comAST SpaceMobile ASIC Chip Enters Tape-Out Phase in Collaboration with TSMCMarch 27, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comB. Riley Analysts Lift Earnings Estimates for AST SpaceMobile, Inc. 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Top analysts predict these ETFs will attract trillions of dollars worth of inflows over the next few years… And as Bitcoin rallies, we could see other smaller coins rise to heights never seen before.March 12, 2024 | businesswire.comAST SpaceMobile Updates Licensing Administration of its Satellite ConstellationMarch 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comASTS Mar 2024 2.000 putMarch 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comASTS Apr 2024 3.000 callMarch 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comASTS Jan 2025 3.000 putMarch 8, 2024 | fool.comWhy AST SpaceMobile Stock Keeps Jumping HigherMarch 7, 2024 | investorplace.comTurn $10k Into a Fortune With These 3 High-Risk, High-Reward Space StocksMarch 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comASTS Mar 2024 4.000 callMarch 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comASTS Mar 2024 4.500 callFebruary 29, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Stocks Under $10 With Triple-Digit Upside PotentialFebruary 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comASTS Mar 2024 5.000 callFebruary 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comASTS Mar 2024 8.000 callFebruary 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comASTS Mar 2024 3.500 putFebruary 21, 2024 | benzinga.comAST SpaceMobile Stock (NASDAQ:ASTS), Short Interest ReportFebruary 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAST SpaceMobile's Abel Avellan Appointed Commissioner to the ITU/UNESCO Broadband CommissionFebruary 21, 2024 | businesswire.comAST SpaceMobile's Abel Avellan Appointed Commissioner to the ITU/UNESCO Broadband CommissionFebruary 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAST SpaceMobile Announces Participation in Upcoming ConferencesFebruary 20, 2024 | businesswire.comAST SpaceMobile Announces Participation in Upcoming ConferencesFebruary 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comASTS Feb 2024 1.000 callSee More Headlines Receive ASTS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for AST SpaceMobile and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings8/15/2023Today3/27/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)3/29/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorComputer and Technology Industry Communication services, not elsewhere classified Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:ASTS CUSIPN/A CIK1780312 Webwww.ast-science.com Phone432-276-3966FaxN/AEmployees342Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$12.50 High Stock Price Target$23.00 Low Stock Price Target$7.00 Potential Upside/Downside+337.1%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.84) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-31,640,000.00 Net MarginsN/A Pretax Margin-3,651.70% Return on Equity-19.65% Return on Assets-15.48% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.20 Current Ratio6.06 Quick Ratio6.06 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$13.82 million Price / Sales45.18 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$1.80 per share Price / Book1.59Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares218,320,000Free Float94,836,000Market Cap$624.40 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.88 10 "Recession Proof" Stocks That Will Thrive in Any MarketWhich stocks are likely to thrive in today's challenging market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of ten stocks that will drive in any economic environment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Abel Avellan (Age 53)Founder, Chairman, President & CEO Mr. Sean Robert Wallace (Age 62)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $338.34kMr. Brian L. Heller (Age 56)Executive VP, General Counsel & Secretary Comp: $400kMr. Shanti B. Gupta (Age 47)Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer Dr. Huiwen YaoChief Technology OfficerMr. Christopher IvoryChief Commercial OfficerDr. Raymond J. SedwickChief Scientist of Space SystemsMr. Sriram JayasimhaChief Scientist of Commercial ApplicationsMr. Scott WisniewskiExecutive VP & Chief Strategy OfficerMr. Stephen GibsonManaging Director of UKMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAstronicsNASDAQ:ATROInfrastructure and Energy AlternativesNASDAQ:IEARADA Electronic IndustriesNASDAQ:RADAHaynes InternationalNASDAQ:HAYNPLAYSTUDIOSNASDAQ:MYPSView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipPNC Financial Services Group Inc.Bought 124,322 shares on 3/22/2024Ownership: 0.075%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 103,030 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 2.037%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Bought 36,219 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.078%Virtu Financial LLCBought 42,894 shares on 2/26/2024Ownership: 0.020%GTS Securities LLCBought 5,500 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 0.000%View All Institutional Transactions ASTS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell AST SpaceMobile stock right now? 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AST SpaceMobile in the last year. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" ASTS shares. View ASTS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is AST SpaceMobile's stock price target for 2024? 3 analysts have issued 12-month price targets for AST SpaceMobile's stock. Their ASTS share price targets range from $7.00 to $23.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $12.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 337.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for ASTS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have ASTS shares performed in 2024? AST SpaceMobile's stock was trading at $6.03 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, ASTS stock has decreased by 52.6% and is now trading at $2.86. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is AST SpaceMobile's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, March 29th 2024. View our ASTS earnings forecast. How were AST SpaceMobile's earnings last quarter? AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTS) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, August, 15th. The company reported ($0.24) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.19) by $0.05. What ETFs hold AST SpaceMobile's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) stock in their portfolio include Procure Space ETF (UFO).First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL). Who are AST SpaceMobile's major shareholders? AST SpaceMobile's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (2.04%), Vanguard Group Inc. (2.04%), Broad Run Investment Management LLC (1.82%), Northern Trust Corp (0.33%), DNB Asset Management AS (0.17%) and Nuveen Asset Management LLC (0.12%). View institutional ownership trends. 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