Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC boosted its position in shares of AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTS – Free Report) by 4.9% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 149,909 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,947 shares during the period. Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC’s holdings in AST SpaceMobile were worth $10,888,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ASTS. REAP Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in AST SpaceMobile in the third quarter worth about $25,000. Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in shares of AST SpaceMobile during the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of AST SpaceMobile by 225.0% in the third quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 650 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 450 shares during the period. Binnacle Investments Inc purchased a new stake in shares of AST SpaceMobile in the second quarter worth approximately $33,000. Finally, BOKF NA bought a new stake in shares of AST SpaceMobile during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $38,000. 60.95% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on ASTS shares. Zacks Research upgraded AST SpaceMobile from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. UBS Group increased their target price on AST SpaceMobile from $43.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of AST SpaceMobile in a research note on Monday, December 29th. B. Riley Financial cut their price target on shares of AST SpaceMobile from $105.00 to $95.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Scotiabank lowered shares of AST SpaceMobile from a “sector perform” rating to a “sector underperform” rating and set a $45.60 price objective for the company. in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $63.77.
Insider Transactions at AST SpaceMobile
In other AST SpaceMobile news, Director Keith R. Larson bought 625 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 24th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $80.00 per share, with a total value of $50,000.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 2,015 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $161,200. This trade represents a 44.96% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 30.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
AST SpaceMobile Price Performance
Shares of ASTS stock opened at $89.93 on Monday. AST SpaceMobile, Inc. has a twelve month low of $18.22 and a twelve month high of $129.89. The company has a current ratio of 16.35, a quick ratio of 16.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.92. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $96.29 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $77.27. The stock has a market capitalization of $34.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -68.13 and a beta of 2.78.
AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March 2nd. The company reported ($0.26) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.18) by ($0.08). AST SpaceMobile had a negative net margin of 482.16% and a negative return on equity of 23.02%. The firm had revenue of $54.31 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $39.53 million. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 2731.3% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts predict that AST SpaceMobile, Inc. will post -0.4 EPS for the current fiscal year.
AST SpaceMobile News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting AST SpaceMobile this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Strong commercial progress: ASTS ended 2025 with >$1B of contracted revenue and dozens of partner agreements, supporting a longer-term revenue runway if planned launches succeed. This Space Stock Is Up 238% in the Past Year
- Positive Sentiment: Institutional buying: reports show VanEck more than doubled its stake and several funds have increased or opened positions, signaling confidence from some large investors. VanEck More Than Doubled Its Stake in AST SpaceMobile
- Neutral Sentiment: News coverage/context pieces: multiple outlets (Zacks, Yahoo Finance) noted ASTS fell more than the broader market today and provided context for intraday moves rather than new company-specific catalysts. AST SpaceMobile Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market
- Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data in feeds appears inconsistent/zero for mid‑March (shows 0 shares/NaN changes), creating uncertainty but not evidence of heavy short pressure or a squeeze at present.
- Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: President Scott Wisniewski sold 47,000 shares (~$4.45M at reported prices), trimming his stake by ~6.6%; such sales often prompt investor caution even if routine. Insider Sale SEC Filing
- Negative Sentiment: Valuation and profitability concerns: ASTS recently missed EPS estimates (wide negative margins and negative ROE), and several analysts compare it unfavorably to cheaper/more mature peers like Viasat, which can pressure the stock as investors rotate to lower-risk alternatives. Why AST SpaceMobile Dipped More Than Broader Market
AST SpaceMobile Profile
AST SpaceMobile is a U.S.-based aerospace company developing a space-based cellular broadband network designed to connect standard mobile phones and other devices directly to satellites. The company’s core proposition is “space-to-cell” service: operating a constellation of low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellites equipped with large, high-power phased-array antennas to provide wide-area mobile broadband without requiring users to buy specialized terminals or handset modifications.
AST SpaceMobile designs, builds and operates satellite payloads and supporting ground infrastructure.
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