NextNav (NASDAQ:NN) Cut to Strong Sell at Wall Street Zen

NextNav (NASDAQ:NN) was downgraded by stock analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report released on Saturday.

Separately, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of NextNav in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Reduce”.

NextNav Stock Performance

NASDAQ:NN opened at $17.95 on Friday. NextNav has a 52-week low of $10.64 and a 52-week high of $19.91. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $16.08 and a 200 day moving average of $15.26. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -11.66 and a beta of 0.96.

NextNav (NASDAQ:NN) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, March 17th. The company reported ($0.13) earnings per share for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.13). NextNav had a negative return on equity of 556.83% and a negative net margin of 4,503.43%.The business had revenue of $0.95 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $0.86 million. Equities analysts forecast that NextNav will post -0.74 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at NextNav

In related news, CEO Mariam Sorond sold 69,853 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.91, for a total value of $1,181,214.23. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,270,946 shares in the company, valued at approximately $21,491,696.86. The trade was a 5.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CAO Sammaad Shams sold 3,297 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.86, for a total value of $55,587.42. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 62,583 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,055,149.38. This represents a 5.00% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 84,587 shares of company stock valued at $1,429,624 over the last quarter. 7.70% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On NextNav

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its holdings in shares of NextNav by 732.1% during the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 4,127 shares of the company’s stock valued at $69,000 after buying an additional 3,631 shares in the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC lifted its position in NextNav by 104.7% in the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 35,042 shares of the company’s stock worth $583,000 after buying an additional 17,921 shares during the last quarter. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL boosted its stake in NextNav by 57.7% in the fourth quarter. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL now owns 99,942 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,663,000 after buying an additional 36,563 shares in the last quarter. Occudo Quantitative Strategies LP purchased a new stake in NextNav in the fourth quarter worth approximately $481,000. Finally, Osterweis Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in NextNav during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $109,000. 79.16% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

More NextNav News

Here are the key news stories impacting NextNav this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 2025 results slightly beat EPS and revenue expectations, and management commentary signaled execution progress — a clear fundamental positive that supports the company’s growth story. NextNav Q4 2025 earnings call transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market write-ups are re‑rating NextNav after reported FCC progress and the commercial launch of its 5G PNT network — this expands addressable market assumptions and supports higher valuation scenarios. A Look At NextNav’s Valuation After FCC Progress And 5G PNT Network Launch
• Positive Sentiment: Technical momentum: NextNav’s Relative Strength (RS) rating jumped to 85, which can attract momentum traders and institutional buyers looking for leadership names. NextNav RS rating jump
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple third‑party transcripts and summaries of the Q4 call (MSN, InsiderMonkey, Yahoo) are circulating — they increase visibility and help investors parse management remarks but do not materially change the reported numbers. InsiderMonkey Q4 transcript
• Negative Sentiment: CEO insider selling: CEO Mariam Sorond sold 11,322 shares (~$190.8k) on March 17; investors often view executive sales as a short‑term negative signal for sentiment. SEC filing — CEO sale
• Negative Sentiment: Additional insider selling by CAO Sammaad Shams (reported sales of 3,297 and 115 shares across March filings, including a ~5% reduction in one filing) amplifies near‑term selling pressure and can weigh on investor sentiment. SEC filing — CAO sales

About NextNav

NextNav, Inc is a provider of advanced 3D geolocation infrastructure and positioning services in the United States. The company operates a nationwide network designed to deliver real-time horizontal and vertical location data for consumer, enterprise and public safety applications. By leveraging spectrum holdings in the 900 MHz band, NextNav’s network offers precise altitude and position information that complements GPS and other satellite systems, particularly in urban canyons, indoors or underground environments where traditional signals struggle.

At the core of NextNav’s offering is its TerraPoiNT platform, which enables developers, carriers and emergency response centers to integrate high-accuracy vertical location into their applications and workflows.