How have ASTC shares performed in 2023?

Astrotech's stock was trading at $9.99 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ASTC shares have decreased by 19.8% and is now trading at $8.01. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

Are investors shorting Astrotech?

Astrotech saw a increase in short interest during the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 17,200 shares, an increase of 16.2% from the October 31st total of 14,800 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 3,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 4.6 days. Approximately 1.1% of the company's stock are sold short. View Astrotech's Short Interest .

When is Astrotech's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, February 12th 2024. View our ASTC earnings forecast .

How were Astrotech's earnings last quarter?

Astrotech Co. (NASDAQ:ASTC) released its earnings results on Thursday, September, 28th. The aerospace company reported ($1.42) earnings per share for the quarter. The aerospace company had revenue of $0.41 million for the quarter. Astrotech had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 21.46% and a negative net margin of 881.71%.

When did Astrotech's stock split?

Astrotech's stock reverse split on Monday, December 5th 2022. The 1-30 reverse split was announced on Monday, December 5th 2022. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the closing bell on Monday, December 5th 2022. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 3 shares after the split.

What is Thomas B. Pickens III's approval rating as Astrotech's CEO?

3 employees have rated Astrotech Chief Executive Officer Thomas B. Pickens III on Glassdoor.com . Thomas B. Pickens III has an approval rating of 32% among the company's employees. This puts Thomas B. Pickens III in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. 55.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Astrotech to a friend.

What other stocks do shareholders of Astrotech own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Astrotech investors own include Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) , Inovio Pharmaceuticals (INO) , Gevo (GEVO) , Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR) , Allena Pharmaceuticals (ALNA) , Athersys (ATHX) , AzurRx BioPharma (AZRX) , DURECT (DRRX) and Dynatronics (DYNT) .

Who are Astrotech's major shareholders?

Astrotech's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Acuitas Investments LLC (3.15%), Clear Street Markets LLC (0.23%) and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Braden Michael Leonard, Daniel T Russler Jr, Jaime Hinojosa, James Frank Becker and Thomas Wiley Wilkinson. View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Astrotech?

Shares of ASTC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull , Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

Astrotech Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:ASTC)

$8.16

+0.06 (+0.74%)

(As of 03:34 PM ET)

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Today's Range: $8.01
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$8.38
50-Day Range: $7.30
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$10.40
52-Week Range: $7.00
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$15.11

Volume: 4,239 shs
Average Volume: 8,091 shs
Market Capitalization: $13.89 million

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: N/A

Astrotech MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Bearish
1.14% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.94
Based on 7 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
$31,596 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.51 out of 5 stars

Aerospace Sector

40th out of 46 stocks

Analytical Instruments Industry

26th out of 28 stocks

N/A

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for Astrotech.

2.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.14% of the float of Astrotech has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Astrotech has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.6.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Astrotech has recently increased by 16.22%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Astrotech does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Astrotech does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for ASTC.

3.3

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Astrotech has a news sentiment score of 0.94. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.46 average news sentiment score of Aerospace companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Astrotech this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 1 people have searched for ASTC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
1 people have added Astrotech to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Astrotech insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $31,596.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
11.50% of the stock of Astrotech is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 20.90% of the stock of Astrotech is held by institutions.

0.6

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Astrotech is -1.30, 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. Sector
The P/E ratio of Astrotech is -1.30, 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 Ratio
Astrotech has a P/B Ratio of 0.32. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Astrotech Stock (NASDAQ:ASTC)

Astrotech Corporation operates as a mass spectrometry company worldwide. It owns and licenses the intellectual property related to the Astrotech Mass Spectrometer Technology, a platform mass spectrometry technology. The company also develops TRACER 1000, a mass spectrometer-based explosive trace detector to replace the explosives trace detectors used at airports, cargo and other secured facilities, and borders. In addition, it develops AgLAB-1000, a mass spectrometer for use in the hemp and cannabis market. Further, the company develops BreathTest-1000, a breath analysis tool to screen for volatile organic compound metabolites found in a person's breath. The company was formerly known as SPACEHAB, Inc. and changed its name to Astrotech Corporation in 2009. The company was incorporated in 1984 and is based in Austin, Texas.

ASTC Stock Price History

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ASTC Stock News Headlines

December 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Astrotech Co. (NASDAQ:ASTC) Short Interest Update

November 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Astrotech Presents the First Process Control System for Cannabinoid Oil Distillation Systems

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Astrotech Corporation: Astrotech Reports First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results

November 14, 2023 | msn.com

Astrotech GAAP EPS of -$1.79, revenue of $0.43M

November 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Astrotech Reports First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results

November 13, 2023 | msn.com

Astrotech Corporation's 1st Detect unit gets significant purchase order

November 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

1ST DETECT SECURES SIGNIFICANT PURCHASE ORDER FOR ADDITIONAL CHECKPOINT SECURITY UNITS

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1ST DETECT SECURES SIGNIFICANT PURCHASE ORDER FOR ADDITIONAL CHECKPOINT SECURITY UNITS

November 1, 2023 | morningstar.com

Astrotech Corp ASTC

September 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Astrotech Reports Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Results

July 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

We Think Astrotech (NASDAQ:ASTC) Can Afford To Drive Business Growth

June 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

ASTROTECH BOARD UNANIMOUSLY REJECTS UNSOLICITED ACQUISITION PROPOSAL FROM BML INVESTMENT PARTNERS, L.P.

June 28, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Astrotech soars after BML Investment proposes to acquire co

June 28, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de

Astrotech Corporation: Astrotech Confirms Receipt Of Unsolicted Non-binding Acquisition Proposal

June 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

ASTROTECH CONFIRMS RECEIPT OF UNSOLICTED NON-BINDING ACQUISITION PROPOSAL

May 11, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de

Astrotech Corporation: Astrotech Reports Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Results

May 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Astrotech Reports Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Results

May 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

ASTROTECH ANNOUNCES CONFIRMED AGLAB, INC. FIELD TRIAL RESULTS

February 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Astrotech Reports Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Results

February 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Astrotech Appoints Thomas B. Pickens III as Chief Technology Officer

February 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

ASTROTECH APPOINTS BOB MCFARLAND TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

February 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Here's Why We're Not Too Worried About Astrotech's (NASDAQ:ASTC) Cash Burn Situation

December 24, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Astrotech Corporation (ASTC) Stock Historical Prices & Data - Yahoo Finance

December 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

ASTROTECH ADOPTS LIMITED-DURATION STOCKHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN

December 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

ASTROTECH REGAINS COMPLIANCE WITH NASDAQ LISTING REQUIREMENTS

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 9/28/2023
Today: 12/01/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 2/12/2024
Fiscal Year End: 6/30/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Analytical instruments
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Aerospace
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:ASTC
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1001907
Web: www.astrotechcorp.com
Phone: (512) 485-9530
Fax: 512-485-9531
Employees: 22
Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($6.18)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-9,640,000.00
Net Margins: -881.71%
Pretax Margin: -881.62%
Return on Equity: -21.46%
Return on Assets: -20.26%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 18.61
Quick Ratio: 17.63

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $750,000.00
Price / Sales: 18.16
Cash Flow: N/A
Price / Cash Flow: N/A
Book Value: $24.75 per share
Price / Book: 0.32

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 1,700,000
Free Float: 1,506,000
Market Cap: $13.62 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: -0.56

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Key Executives

Mr. Thomas Boone Pickens III (Age 66)
CEO, CTO & Chairman
Comp: $482.96k
Mr. Jaime Hinojosa (Age 41)
CFO, Treasurer & Secretary
Comp: $328.35k
Mr. Joe Levinthal
Chief Science Officer of AgLAB Inc.

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Insiders & Institutions

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ASTC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ASTC shares performed in 2023?: Astrotech's stock was trading at $9.99 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ASTC shares have decreased by 19.8% and is now trading at $8.01.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
Are investors shorting Astrotech?: Astrotech saw a increase in short interest during the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 17,200 shares, an increase of 16.2% from the October 31st total of 14,800 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 3,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 4.6 days. Approximately 1.1% of the company's stock are sold short.
View Astrotech's Short Interest.
When is Astrotech's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, February 12th 2024.
View our ASTC earnings forecast.
How were Astrotech's earnings last quarter?: Astrotech Co. (NASDAQ:ASTC) released its earnings results on Thursday, September, 28th. The aerospace company reported ($1.42) earnings per share for the quarter. The aerospace company had revenue of $0.41 million for the quarter. Astrotech had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 21.46% and a negative net margin of 881.71%.
When did Astrotech's stock split?: Astrotech's stock reverse split on Monday, December 5th 2022. The 1-30 reverse split was announced on Monday, December 5th 2022. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the closing bell on Monday, December 5th 2022. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 3 shares after the split.

What is Thomas B. Pickens III's approval rating as Astrotech's CEO?: 3 employees have rated Astrotech Chief Executive Officer Thomas B. Pickens III on Glassdoor.com. Thomas B. Pickens III has an approval rating of 32% among the company's employees. This puts Thomas B. Pickens III in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. 55.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Astrotech to a friend.
What other stocks do shareholders of Astrotech own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Astrotech investors own include Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Inovio Pharmaceuticals (INO), Gevo (GEVO), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), Allena Pharmaceuticals (ALNA), Athersys (ATHX), AzurRx BioPharma (AZRX), DURECT (DRRX) and Dynatronics (DYNT).
Who are Astrotech's major shareholders?: Astrotech's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Acuitas Investments LLC (3.15%), Clear Street Markets LLC (0.23%) and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Braden Michael Leonard, Daniel T Russler Jr, Jaime Hinojosa, James Frank Becker and Thomas Wiley Wilkinson.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of Astrotech?: Shares of ASTC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NASDAQ:ASTC) was last updated on 12/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Astrotech Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:ASTC)

Astrotech MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Astrotech Stock (NASDAQ:ASTC)

ASTC Stock Price History

ASTC Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

ASTC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™