AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) Stock Price Expected to Rise, UBS Group Analyst Says

AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) had its price objective increased by stock analysts at UBS Group from $43.00 to $85.00 in a report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. UBS Group’s target price would indicate a potential downside of 9.44% from the company’s current price.

Other analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of AST SpaceMobile in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research lowered shares of AST SpaceMobile from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. B. Riley Financial decreased their price target on AST SpaceMobile from $105.00 to $95.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Scotiabank cut shares of AST SpaceMobile from a “sector perform” rating to a “sector underperform” rating and set a $45.60 target price on the stock. in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating on shares of AST SpaceMobile in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, AST SpaceMobile has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $63.77.

AST SpaceMobile Stock Down 10.5%

ASTS opened at $93.86 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $34.45 billion, a PE ratio of -71.11 and a beta of 2.77. The company has a quick ratio of 9.48, a current ratio of 16.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.92. AST SpaceMobile has a 52 week low of $18.22 and a 52 week high of $129.89. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $94.71 and its 200 day simple moving average is $73.64.

AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) last issued its earnings results on Monday, March 2nd. The company reported ($0.26) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.18) by ($0.08). AST SpaceMobile had a negative return on equity of 23.02% and a negative net margin of 482.16%.The firm had revenue of $54.31 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $39.53 million. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 2731.3% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts expect that AST SpaceMobile will post -0.4 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, COO Shanti B. Gupta sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.34, for a total value of $773,400.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 382,375 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $29,572,882.50. The trade was a 2.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Keith R. Larson bought 715 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 17th. The shares were bought at an average price of $70.02 per share, with a total value of $50,064.30. Following the transaction, the director owned 1,390 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $97,327.80. The trade was a 105.93% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders have acquired 2,015 shares of company stock valued at $149,144. Corporate insiders own 30.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of AST SpaceMobile

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Crewe Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of AST SpaceMobile during the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in AST SpaceMobile during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Byrne Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in AST SpaceMobile in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Acumen Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in AST SpaceMobile in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of AST SpaceMobile during the 4th quarter worth approximately $33,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 60.95% of the company’s stock.

Key AST SpaceMobile News

Here are the key news stories impacting AST SpaceMobile this week:

• Positive Sentiment: TELUS commercial agreement expands ASTS’s addressable market in Canada and underpins near-term commercial revenue and operator validation. This deal underlies much of the recent buying interest. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Orange added AST SpaceMobile to its satellite roster, putting Europe direct-to-cell trials on a late‑2026 calendar — another major operator endorsement that supports long-term commercial rollout expectations. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Company fundamentals update: ASTS reported meaningful 2025 revenue (cited ~$70.9M) and disclosed >$1.2B in contracted backlog plus plans to launch 45–60 satellites by end‑2026 — data points that support growth narrative and justify higher multiples for some investors. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst action: UBS raised its price target from $43 to $85 but kept a “neutral” rating — the higher target signals improving fundamentals, yet the neutral stance and target below some market prices can temper upside momentum. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry comparison and coverage pieces (e.g., Rocket Lab comparisons, sector mover rundowns) keep ASTS in investor conversations but mainly provide context rather than direct catalysts. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability and execution risk remain: ASTS missed EPS expectations in its recent quarter and still shows negative margins and ROE — continuing cash burn and execution risk can pressure the stock when investors de‑risk. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive risk: commentary on threats from incumbents (e.g., SpaceX/Starlink) and execution complexity for a large satellite rollout are ongoing downside risks that can amplify selling during short-term negative sentiment. Read More.

About AST SpaceMobile

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.