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(From Paradigm Press) (Ad) Free ASTS Stock Alerts $2.05 +0.03 (+1.49%) (As of 04/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$2.03▼$2.1050-Day Range$2.01▼$3.5252-Week Range$1.97▼$7.10Volume1.58 million shsAverage Volume4.45 million shsMarket Capitalization$524.88 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$11.13 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/Downside443.1% Upside$11.13 Price TargetShort InterestBearish27.42% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.40Based on 9 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($0.59) to ($0.23) 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.2.12 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector406th out of 588 stocksCommunication Services, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry5th out of 8 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.Amount of Analyst CoverageAST SpaceMobile has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted27.42% 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 5.9.Change versus previous monthShort interest in AST SpaceMobile has recently increased by 28.41%, 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 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAST SpaceMobile has a news sentiment score of 0.40. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for AST SpaceMobile this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest58 people have searched for ASTS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 115% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 18 people have added AST SpaceMobile to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -5% 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 ($0.59) to ($0.23) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of AST SpaceMobile is -1.95, 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 -1.95, 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 2.09. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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Smith Announces the Filing of a Securities Class Action on Behalf of AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) InvestorsApril 17, 2024 | businesswire.comASTS CLASS ACTION NOTICE: Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP Files Securities Fraud Lawsuit Against AST SpaceMobile, Inc.April 17, 2024 | Paradigm Press (Ad)Could Bitcoin Literally FORCE This Crypto To Rocket Up?Recently, Bitcoin smashed through its previous record high to hit $72,720. It’s made many, many people very rich. 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But one cryptocurrency expert and investing millionaire is declaring…April 10, 2024 | fool.comWhy Rocket Lab, AST SpaceMobile, and Virgin Galactic Stocks Went Tumbling TodayApril 5, 2024 | businesswire.comGlancy Prongay & Murray LLP, a Leading Securities Fraud Law Firm, Announces Investigation of AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) on Behalf of InvestorsApril 5, 2024 | businesswire.comINVESTOR ALERT: Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Announces Investigation of AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) on Behalf of InvestorsApril 5, 2024 | businesswire.comThe Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz Announces Investigation of AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) on Behalf of InvestorsApril 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWhy AST SpaceMobile Stock Plunged TodayApril 2, 2024 | fool.comWhy AST SpaceMobile Stock Plunged TodayApril 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTS) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 2, 2024 | msn.comAST SpaceMobile hits all-time low as deeper losses, satellite delays weigh on sharesApril 1, 2024 | seekingalpha.comAST SpaceMobile, Inc. 2023 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMarch 28, 2024 | fool.comWhy AST SpaceMobile Stock Jumped TodayMarch 27, 2024 | businesswire.comAST SpaceMobile ASIC Chip Enters Tape-Out Phase in Collaboration with TSMCMarch 21, 2024 | seekingalpha.comAST SpaceMobile: Reaching Commercialization PhaseMarch 20, 2024 | businesswire.comAST SpaceMobile to Provide Quarterly Business Update on April 1, 2024March 15, 2024 | investorplace.com7 Stocks That Could Soar as the Space Race Heats UpMarch 13, 2024 | fool.comWhy AST SpaceMobile Stock Keeps Rocketing HigherMarch 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 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 Earnings8/15/2023Today4/17/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/20/2024Fiscal 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$11.13 High Stock Price Target$19.00 Low Stock Price Target$7.00 Potential Upside/Downside+443.1%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($1.05) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-87,560,000.00 Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity-30.36% Return on Assets-22.28% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.28 Current Ratio2.31 Quick Ratio2.31 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$13.82 million Price / Sales37.98 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$0.98 per share Price / Book2.09Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares256,040,000Free Float111,225,000Market Cap$524.88 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.87 Beginners Guide To Retirement StocksClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven best retirement stocks and why they should be in your portfolio. 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 CompetitorsRADA Electronic IndustriesNASDAQ:RADAAstronicsNASDAQ:ATROInfrastructure and Energy AlternativesNASDAQ:IEAPLAYSTUDIOSNASDAQ:MYPSByrna TechnologiesNASDAQ:BYRNView 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 equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AST SpaceMobile in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research 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 brokerages have issued twelve-month price objectives for AST SpaceMobile's stock. Their ASTS share price targets range from $7.00 to $19.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $11.13 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 443.1% 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 start of the year. Since then, ASTS stock has decreased by 66.0% and is now trading at $2.05. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting AST SpaceMobile? AST SpaceMobile saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 27,620,000 shares, an increase of 28.4% from the March 15th total of 21,510,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 4,650,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 5.9 days. Currently, 27.4% of the shares of the company are sold short. View AST SpaceMobile's Short Interest. When is AST SpaceMobile's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 20th 2024. View our ASTS earnings forecast. How were AST SpaceMobile's earnings last quarter? AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTS) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, August, 15th. The company reported ($0.24) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates 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) and SPDR S&P Telecom ETF (XTL).First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL). How do I buy shares of AST SpaceMobile? Shares of ASTS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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