NASDAQ:ASTC Astrotech (ASTC) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The AI Defense Stock Set to Soar (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free ASTC Stock Alerts $8.80 -0.02 (-0.23%) (As of 03/27/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$8.80▼$8.8050-Day Range$7.12▼$8.8852-Week Range$7.00▼$15.11Volume1,696 shsAverage Volume3,756 shsMarket Capitalization$14.96 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Astrotech alerts: Email Address Astrotech MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestBearish1.26% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.71Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$17,871 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee 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.0.60 out of 5 starsAerospace Sector39th out of 42 stocksAnalytical Instruments Industry27th out of 28 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Astrotech. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.26% of the float of Astrotech has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAstrotech has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Astrotech has recently increased by 2.72%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAstrotech does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthAstrotech 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 ASTC. Previous Next 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAstrotech has a news sentiment score of 0.71. 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 0.48 average news sentiment score of Aerospace companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Astrotech this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for ASTC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Astrotech to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Astrotech insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $17,871.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders11.50% of the stock of Astrotech is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 24.35% of the stock of Astrotech is held by institutions. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Astrotech is -1.40, 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 Astrotech is -1.40, 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 RatioAstrotech has a P/B Ratio of 0.33. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Huge AlertsTrending Stocks Sent To You In Real Time Sign up today and get instant access to our next stock alert! You do not want to miss out on this next pick! Our stock picks have been known to soar! Click To Get Our Next Alert About Astrotech Stock (NASDAQ:ASTC)Astrotech Corporation operates as a mass spectrometry company worldwide. It owns and licenses the intellectual property related to the Astrotech Mass Spectrometer Technology, a platform mass spectrometry technology. The company also develops TRACER 1000, a mass spectrometer-based explosive trace detector to replace the explosives trace detectors used at airports, cargo and other secured facilities, and borders. In addition, it develops AgLAB-1000, a mass spectrometer for use in the hemp and cannabis market. Further, the company develops BreathTest-1000, a breath analysis tool to screen for volatile organic compound metabolites found in a person's breath. The company was formerly known as SPACEHAB, Inc. and changed its name to Astrotech Corporation in 2009. The company was incorporated in 1984 and is based in Austin, Texas.Read More ASTC Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart ASTC Stock News HeadlinesMarch 19, 2024 | insidertrades.comRobert N. Mcfarland Acquires 1,185 Shares of Astrotech Co. (NASDAQ:ASTC) StockMarch 27, 2024 | stockhouse.comAstrotech Introduces the "Gold Standard" of Mass Spectrometry into Narcotics Detection Market with its State-of-the-Art Tracer 1000March 28, 2024 | MarketBeat (Ad)Your $200 account credit is about to expireUpdate to MarketBeat All Access and Save $300 on Your Annual SubscriptionMarch 25, 2024 | globenewswire.comAstrotech Introduces the “Gold Standard” of Mass Spectrometry into Narcotics Detection Market with its State-of-the-Art Tracer 1000March 20, 2024 | investing.comAstrotech director McFarland buys shares worth over $10kMarch 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAstrotech Co. (NASDAQ:ASTC) Director Robert N. Mcfarland Buys 1,185 SharesFebruary 23, 2024 | theglobeandmail.comAstrotech (NASDAQ: ASTC) Subsidiary Bringing ‘Game Changer’ Technology in AgLAB MVPFebruary 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAstrotech Second Quarter 2024 Earnings: US$1.62 loss per share (vs US$1.50 loss in 2Q 2023)March 28, 2024 | MarketBeat (Ad)Your $200 account credit is about to expireUpdate to MarketBeat All Access and Save $300 on Your Annual SubscriptionFebruary 13, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deAstrotech Corporation: Astrotech Reports Second Quarter Of Fiscal Year 2024 Financial ResultsFebruary 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAstrotech Reports Second Quarter Of Fiscal Year 2024 Financial ResultsFebruary 8, 2024 | theglobeandmail.comAstrotech (NASDAQ: ASTC) Positioning TRACER 1000(TM) as Next-Gen Solution for Explosive Trace Detector MarketFebruary 8, 2024 | theglobeandmail.comAstrotech (NASDAQ: ASTC) Introducing Breakthrough Tech for the Cannabinoid IndustryJanuary 24, 2024 | theglobeandmail.comAstrotech (NASDAQ: ASTC) Subsidiary AgLAB: Breakthrough Technology For Ag-DistillersJanuary 18, 2024 | theglobeandmail.comAstrotech (NASDAQ: ASTC) Engages IBN for Corporate Communications ExpertiseJanuary 8, 2024 | theglobeandmail.comAstrotech (NASDAQ: ASTC) Announces New Mass Spectrometry Tech Application for Chemical ManufacturingDecember 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAstrotech Announces Exciting New Technology Application and Introduces New SubsidiaryNovember 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAstrotech Presents the First Process Control System for Cannabinoid Oil Distillation SystemsNovember 14, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deAstrotech Corporation: Astrotech Reports First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2024 Financial ResultsNovember 14, 2023 | msn.comAstrotech GAAP EPS of -$1.79, revenue of $0.43MNovember 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAstrotech Reports First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2024 Financial ResultsNovember 13, 2023 | msn.comAstrotech Corporation's 1st Detect unit gets significant purchase orderNovember 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com1ST DETECT SECURES SIGNIFICANT PURCHASE ORDER FOR ADDITIONAL CHECKPOINT SECURITY UNITSNovember 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com1ST DETECT SECURES SIGNIFICANT PURCHASE ORDER FOR ADDITIONAL CHECKPOINT SECURITY UNITSNovember 1, 2023 | morningstar.comAstrotech Corp ASTCSeptember 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAstrotech Reports Fiscal Year 2023 Financial ResultsJuly 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWe Think Astrotech (NASDAQ:ASTC) Can Afford To Drive Business GrowthSee More Headlines Receive ASTC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Astrotech and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/12/2024Today3/27/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/09/2024Fiscal Year End6/30/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorAerospace Industry Analytical instruments Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:ASTC CUSIPN/A CIK1001907 Webwww.astrotechcorp.com Phone(512) 485-9530Fax512-485-9531Employees22Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($6.30) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-9,640,000.00 Net Margins-515.23% Pretax Margin-515.18% Return on Equity-23.57% Return on Assets-22.21% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio17.31 Quick Ratio16.42 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$750,000.00 Price / Sales19.95 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$26.55 per share Price / Book0.33Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares1,700,000Free Float1,506,000Market Cap$14.96 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta-0.19 20 Stocks to Sell NowMarketBeat has just released its list of 20 stocks that Wall Street analysts hate. These companies may appear to have good fundamentals, but top analysts smell something seriously rotten. Are any of these companies lurking around your portfolio? Find out by clicking the link below.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Thomas Boone Pickens III (Age 67)CEO, CTO & Chairman Comp: $482.96kMr. Jaime Hinojosa (Age 42)CFO, Treasurer & Secretary Comp: $328.35kMr. Joe LevinthalChief Science Officer of AgLAB Inc.Key CompetitorsAstra SpaceNASDAQ:ASTRA2Z Smart TechnologiesNASDAQ:AZSidus SpaceNASDAQ:SIDUSIFCO IndustriesNYSE:SIFMomentusNASDAQ:MNTSView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsRobert N McfarlandBought 1,185 shares on 3/15/2024Total: $10,072.50 ($8.50/share)James Frank BeckerBought 958 shares on 3/12/2024Total: $7,798.12 ($8.14/share)Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 4,041 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 3.156%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 4,041 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 3.152%Acuitas Investments LLCBought 9,623 shares on 2/2/2024Ownership: 3.681%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions ASTC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have ASTC shares performed in 2024? Astrotech's stock was trading at $8.49 at the start of the year. Since then, ASTC shares have increased by 3.7% and is now trading at $8.80. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Astrotech's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 9th 2024. View our ASTC earnings forecast. How were Astrotech's earnings last quarter? Astrotech Co. (NASDAQ:ASTC) released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February, 12th. The aerospace company reported ($1.62) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The aerospace company earned $1.12 million during the quarter. Astrotech had a negative net margin of 515.23% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 23.57%. When did Astrotech's stock split? Shares of Astrotech reverse split on Monday, December 5th 2022. The 1-30 reverse split was announced on Monday, December 5th 2022. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the closing bell on Monday, December 5th 2022. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 3 shares after the split. What is Thomas B. Pickens III's approval rating as Astrotech's CEO? 3 employees have rated Astrotech Chief Executive Officer Thomas B. Pickens III on Glassdoor.com. Thomas B. Pickens III has an approval rating of 32% among the company's employees. This puts Thomas B. Pickens III in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. 55.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Astrotech to a friend. What other stocks do shareholders of Astrotech own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Astrotech investors own include Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Inovio Pharmaceuticals (INO), Gevo (GEVO), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), Allena Pharmaceuticals (ALNA), Athersys (ATHX), AzurRx BioPharma (AZRX), DURECT (DRRX) and Dynatronics (DYNT). Who are Astrotech's major shareholders? Astrotech's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Acuitas Investments LLC (3.68%), Vanguard Group Inc. (3.16%), Vanguard Group Inc. (3.15%) and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Braden Michael Leonard, Daniel T Russler Jr, Jaime Hinojosa, James Frank Becker, Robert N Mcfarland and Thomas Wiley Wilkinson. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Astrotech? Shares of ASTC 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. This page (NASDAQ:ASTC) was last updated on 3/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersTrump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy Gold Safe ExchangeTop Project Outperforms BTC in 2023…Crypto 101 MediaThis AI Trade Machine Made 1,729%* (With 89% Wins)Prosper Trading Academy“The Stock Market’s Bull Run is Far from Over” -BarronsVertical Research AdvisorySHOCKING Footage From Tesla Gigafactory In Austin, TexasInvestorPlaceThe 3rd Revolution in WarfareWeiss RatingsDid You Get Your Free Bitcoin Yet?Crypto Swap ProfitsIs AI Energy Really 4 Million Times More Powerful Than Oil? (Surprising Answer)Banyan Hill Publishing Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Astrotech Co. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. See what's happening in the market right now with MarketBeat's real-time news feed. Export data to Excel for your own analysis. Start Your 30-Day Free Trial Sign in to your free account to enjoy these benefits In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies. Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more. Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter. Sign in to your free account to enjoy all that MarketBeat has to offer. Sign In Create Account Your Email Address: Your Password: or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google Forgot your password? Your Email Address: Choose a Password: Create My Account (Free) or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.