NASDAQ:ASTS AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock Price, News & Analysis → This military-backed stock “owns” AI market (From Porter & Company) (Ad) Free ASTS Stock Alerts $8.28 -0.13 (-1.55%) (As of 05/31/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$7.99▼$9.2050-Day Range$2.01▼$9.0252-Week Range$1.97▼$9.40Volume15.50 million shsAverage Volume18.00 million shsMarket Capitalization$2.13 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$12.97 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get AST SpaceMobile alerts: Email Address AST SpaceMobile MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside56.7% Upside$12.97 Price TargetShort InterestBearish27.05% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.63Based on 32 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($0.66) to ($0.26) Per ShareSee 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.2.71 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector354th out of 600 stocksCommunication Services, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry4th out of 9 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAST SpaceMobile has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAST SpaceMobile has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about AST SpaceMobile's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted27.05% of the float of AST SpaceMobile has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAST SpaceMobile has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in AST SpaceMobile has recently decreased by 3.15%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAST SpaceMobile does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthAST SpaceMobile 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 ASTS. Previous Next 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAST SpaceMobile has a news sentiment score of 0.63. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 32 news articles for AST SpaceMobile this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest80 people have searched for ASTS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 105% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows25 people have added AST SpaceMobile to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 317% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, AST SpaceMobile insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders56.56% of the stock of AST SpaceMobile is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions60.95% of the stock of AST SpaceMobile is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about AST SpaceMobile's insider trading history. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for AST SpaceMobile are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.66) to ($0.26) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of AST SpaceMobile is -8.44, 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 AST SpaceMobile is -8.44, 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 RatioAST SpaceMobile has a P/B Ratio of 7.45. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about AST SpaceMobile's valuation and earnings. 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The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Midland, Texas.Read More ASTS Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart ASTS Stock News HeadlinesJune 1 at 8:30 AM | americanbankingnews.comAST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) Sees Large Volume Increase Following Analyst UpgradeMay 31 at 3:34 PM | fool.comAST SpaceMobile Skyrockets Almost 100% After Verizon DealMay 31 at 10:05 AM | seekingalpha.comAST SpaceMobile: Stock Launches Into SpaceMay 31 at 6:40 AM | americanbankingnews.comAST SpaceMobile Sees Unusually Large Options Volume (NASDAQ:ASTS)May 31 at 6:31 AM | investorplace.comGrowth Gone Wild: 3 Stocks Poised to Leave the Market in the DustMay 31 at 6:00 AM | investorplace.comUnearthing Unknown Stocks: 3 Picks That Could Be the Next Big ThingMay 31 at 5:54 AM | americanbankingnews.comAST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) Sets New 12-Month High at $7.50May 31 at 4:50 AM | americanbankingnews.comScotiabank Raises AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) Price Target to $12.90May 30 at 4:30 PM | prnewswire.comASTS Investors Have Opportunity to Lead AST SpaceMobile, Inc. Securities Fraud LawsuitMay 30 at 2:36 PM | prnewswire.comSHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Announces the Filing of a Class Action Against AST SpaceMobile, Inc. - ASTSMay 30 at 7:02 AM | americanbankingnews.comAST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) Shares Gap Up to $4.74May 29 at 3:24 PM | prnewswire.comROSEN, A TOP RANKED LAW FIRM, Encourages AST SpaceMobile, Inc. Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action - ASTSMay 29 at 1:03 PM | reuters.comAST SpaceMobile shares take off after it announces Verizon partnershipMay 29 at 12:37 PM | barrons.comAST SpaceMobile Stock Rockets Toward Best Month on Record After Verizon DealMay 29 at 12:11 PM | cnet.comVerizon Partners With AST SpaceMobile to Use Satellites to Boost Coverage and Fix Dead ZonesMay 29 at 10:59 AM | fool.comWhy AST SpaceMobile Stock Exploded 35% Higher TodayMay 29 at 10:27 AM | investorplace.comWhy Is AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock Up 33% Today?May 29 at 10:21 AM | msn.comAST SpaceMobile soars 15% after Verizon commits $100M under satellite-internet-to-phone pactMay 29 at 7:30 AM | cnbc.comAST SpaceMobile partners with Verizon, adding to AT&T coverage deal for satellite internet to phonesMay 28, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comIMPORTANT SHAREHOLDER NOTICE: The Schall Law Firm Encourages Investors in AST SpaceMobile, Inc. with Losses to Contact the FirmMay 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIs SpaceX Competitor AST SpaceMobile a Buy?May 28, 2024 | fool.comWhy Virgin Galactic, AST SpaceMobile, and Rocket Lab Stocks All Rocketed TodayMay 28, 2024 | fool.comIs SpaceX Competitor AST SpaceMobile a Buy?May 28, 2024 | prnewswire.comASTS Investors Have Opportunity to Lead AST SpaceMobile, Inc. Securities Fraud LawsuitMay 26, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) Shares Up 9.2%See More Headlines Receive ASTS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for AST SpaceMobile and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings4/01/2024Today6/01/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/12/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorComputer and Technology Industry Communication services, not elsewhere classified Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:ASTS CUSIPN/A CIK1780312 Webwww.ast-science.com Phone432-276-3966FaxN/AEmployees489Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$12.97 High Stock Price Target$19.00 Low Stock Price Target$7.00 Potential Upside/Downside+56.7%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.98) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-87,560,000.00 Net MarginsN/A Pretax Margin-43,081.20% Return on Equity-32.42% Return on Assets-21.75% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.56 Current Ratio7.51 Quick Ratio7.51 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$13.82 million Price / Sales154.20 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$1.11 per share Price / Book7.45Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares257,530,000Free Float111,872,000Market Cap$2.13 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.93 Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? Click the link to learn what streetwise investors need to know about the metaverse and public markets before making an investment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Abel Avellan (Age 53)Founder, Chairman, President & CEO Mr. Sean Robert Wallace (Age 62)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $250kMr. Shanti B. Gupta (Age 47)Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer Dr. Huiwen YaoChief Technology OfficerMr. Andrew Martin Johnson (Age 49)Chief Legal Officer Mr. Christopher IvoryChief Commercial OfficerDr. Raymond J. SedwickChief Scientist of Space SystemsMr. Sriram JayasimhaChief Scientist of Commercial ApplicationsMr. Scott WisniewskiExecutive VP & Chief Strategy OfficerMr. Stephen GibsonManaging Director of UKMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsRocket Lab USANASDAQ:RKLBCIRCOR InternationalNYSE:CIRHaynes InternationalNASDAQ:HAYNAstronicsNASDAQ:ATROInfrastructure and Energy AlternativesNASDAQ:IEAView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipWalleye Trading LLCSold 3,300 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.000%Janus Henderson Group PLCBought 5,046,667 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 2.910%Ionic Capital Management LLCSold 383,000 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.000%Black Maple Capital Management LPBought 30,000 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.012%Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MDBought 22,987 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.022%View All Institutional Transactions ASTS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell AST SpaceMobile stock right now? 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AST SpaceMobile in the last year. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" ASTS shares. View ASTS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is AST SpaceMobile's stock price target for 2024? 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1-year price targets for AST SpaceMobile's stock. Their ASTS share price targets range from $7.00 to $19.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $12.97 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 56.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for ASTS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have ASTS shares performed in 2024? AST SpaceMobile's stock was trading at $6.03 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, ASTS stock has increased by 37.2% and is now trading at $8.2750. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is AST SpaceMobile's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, August 12th 2024. View our ASTS earnings forecast. How were AST SpaceMobile's earnings last quarter? AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTS) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, April, 1st. The company reported ($0.35) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. What ETFs hold AST SpaceMobile's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) stock in their portfolio include Procure Space ETF (UFO) and SPDR S&P Telecom ETF (XTL).First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL). Who are AST SpaceMobile's major shareholders? AST SpaceMobile's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Janus Henderson Group PLC (2.91%), Vanguard Group Inc. (2.60%), Masters Capital Management LLC (0.39%), Capstone Investment Advisors LLC (0.08%), Accordant Advisory Group Inc (0.06%) and Simplex Trading LLC (0.00%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of AST SpaceMobile? Shares of ASTS 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. 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