Q1 Earnings Forecast for ASTI Issued By HC Wainwright

Ascent Solar Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI) – Analysts at HC Wainwright issued their Q1 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Ascent Solar Technologies in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, April 23rd. HC Wainwright analyst A. Dayal forecasts that the company will post earnings of ($0.19) per share for the quarter. HC Wainwright currently has a “Buy” rating and a $20.00 price target on the stock. The consensus estimate for Ascent Solar Technologies’ current full-year earnings is ($0.74) per share. HC Wainwright also issued estimates for Ascent Solar Technologies’ Q2 2026 earnings at ($0.19) EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at ($0.18) EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at ($0.18) EPS, FY2026 earnings at ($0.74) EPS, FY2027 earnings at ($0.50) EPS, FY2028 earnings at $0.09 EPS, FY2029 earnings at $0.76 EPS and FY2030 earnings at $1.50 EPS.

Ascent Solar Technologies (NASDAQ:ASTI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, March 20th. The company reported ($0.40) earnings per share for the quarter. Ascent Solar Technologies had a negative net margin of 10,041.03% and a negative return on equity of 261.07%. The company had revenue of $0.02 million for the quarter.

Separately, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Ascent Solar Technologies in a research note on Monday, April 20th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Ascent Solar Technologies has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $20.00.

Ascent Solar Technologies Stock Performance

NASDAQ:ASTI opened at $4.76 on Monday. Ascent Solar Technologies has a one year low of $1.10 and a one year high of $9.87. The firm has a market cap of $45.03 million, a P/E ratio of -1.43 and a beta of 1.28. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $5.17 and a 200-day simple moving average of $4.10.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of ASTI. HRT Financial LP acquired a new position in Ascent Solar Technologies during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $208,000. MYDA Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Ascent Solar Technologies during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $206,000. Jane Street Group LLC acquired a new position in Ascent Solar Technologies during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $116,000. Cetera Investment Advisers acquired a new position in Ascent Solar Technologies during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $89,000. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Ascent Solar Technologies by 87.7% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 26,938 shares of the company’s stock valued at $111,000 after purchasing an additional 12,588 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 10.55% of the company’s stock.

Ascent Solar Technologies Company Profile

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc (NASDAQ:ASTI) develops and manufactures thin-film photovoltaic modules based on copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) semiconductor technology. Designed for lightweight, flexible and durable integration, Ascent Solar’s products are well-suited to mobile and off-grid applications where conventional rigid panels are impractical. The company’s portfolio includes both rollable and laminate modules that can be bonded onto a variety of surfaces, from textiles and curved structures to aerospace platforms.

Ascent Solar’s modules target a diverse set of end markets, including military and defense sectors, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), consumer electronics, automotive and building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV).