Astrotech Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:ASTC) $8.16 +0.06 (+0.74%) (As of 03:34 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$8.01▼$8.3850-Day Range$7.30▼$10.4052-Week Range$7.00▼$15.11Volume4,239 shsAverage Volume8,091 shsMarket Capitalization$13.89 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Astrotech MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestBearish1.14% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.94Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$31,596 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details 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 starsAerospace Sector40th out of 46 stocksAnalytical Instruments Industry26th out of 28 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Astrotech. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.14% of the float of Astrotech has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAstrotech has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Astrotech has recently increased by 16.22%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAstrotech does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthAstrotech 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 ASTC. Previous Next 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAstrotech 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 WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Astrotech this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 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 Follows1 people have added Astrotech to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn 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 Insiders11.50% 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 InstitutionsOnly 20.90% of the stock of Astrotech is held by institutions. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe 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. SectorThe 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 RatioAstrotech 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. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here 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.Read More ASTC Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart ASTC Stock News HeadlinesDecember 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAstrotech Co. 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The next trade is scheduled for this Thursday.November 14, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deAstrotech Corporation: Astrotech Reports First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2024 Financial ResultsNovember 14, 2023 | msn.comAstrotech GAAP EPS of -$1.79, revenue of $0.43MNovember 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAstrotech Reports First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2024 Financial ResultsNovember 13, 2023 | msn.comAstrotech Corporation's 1st Detect unit gets significant purchase orderNovember 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com1ST DETECT SECURES SIGNIFICANT PURCHASE ORDER FOR ADDITIONAL CHECKPOINT SECURITY UNITSDecember 1, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Is Gold Really Boring?Many investors perceive gold as a "boring" investment. But according to MoneyWeek, that's a good thing. Gold helps investors sleep soundly as it preserves wealth and creates a hedge against inflation. Today, there's a unique way to invest in gold, with real advantages over coins and mining stocks. November 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com1ST DETECT SECURES SIGNIFICANT PURCHASE ORDER FOR ADDITIONAL CHECKPOINT SECURITY UNITSNovember 1, 2023 | morningstar.comAstrotech Corp ASTCSeptember 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAstrotech Reports Fiscal Year 2023 Financial ResultsJuly 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWe Think Astrotech (NASDAQ:ASTC) Can Afford To Drive Business GrowthJune 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comASTROTECH BOARD UNANIMOUSLY REJECTS UNSOLICITED ACQUISITION PROPOSAL FROM BML INVESTMENT PARTNERS, L.P.June 28, 2023 | seekingalpha.comAstrotech soars after BML Investment proposes to acquire coJune 28, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deAstrotech Corporation: Astrotech Confirms Receipt Of Unsolicted Non-binding Acquisition ProposalJune 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comASTROTECH CONFIRMS RECEIPT OF UNSOLICTED NON-BINDING ACQUISITION PROPOSALMay 11, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deAstrotech Corporation: Astrotech Reports Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2023 Financial ResultsMay 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAstrotech Reports Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2023 Financial ResultsMay 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comASTROTECH ANNOUNCES CONFIRMED AGLAB, INC. FIELD TRIAL RESULTSFebruary 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAstrotech Reports Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2023 Financial ResultsFebruary 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAstrotech Appoints Thomas B. Pickens III as Chief Technology OfficerFebruary 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comASTROTECH APPOINTS BOB MCFARLAND TO BOARD OF DIRECTORSFebruary 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why We're Not Too Worried About Astrotech's (NASDAQ:ASTC) Cash Burn SituationDecember 24, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAstrotech Corporation (ASTC) Stock Historical Prices & Data - Yahoo FinanceDecember 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comASTROTECH ADOPTS LIMITED-DURATION STOCKHOLDER RIGHTS PLANDecember 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comASTROTECH REGAINS COMPLIANCE WITH NASDAQ LISTING REQUIREMENTSSee More Headlines Receive ASTC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Astrotech and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings9/28/2023Today12/01/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)2/12/2024Fiscal Year End6/30/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Analytical instruments Sub-IndustryN/A SectorAerospace Current SymbolNASDAQ:ASTC CUSIPN/A CIK1001907 Webwww.astrotechcorp.com Phone(512) 485-9530Fax512-485-9531Employees22Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($6.18) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-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 RatioN/A Current Ratio18.61 Quick Ratio17.63 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$750,000.00 Price / Sales18.16 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$24.75 per share Price / Book0.32Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares1,700,000Free Float1,506,000Market Cap$13.62 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta-0.56 20 Stocks to Sell NowMarketBeat has just released its list of 20 stocks that Wall Street analysts hate. 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Find out by clicking the link below.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Thomas Boone Pickens III (Age 66)CEO, CTO & Chairman Comp: $482.96kMr. Jaime Hinojosa (Age 41)CFO, Treasurer & Secretary Comp: $328.35kMr. Joe LevinthalChief Science Officer of AgLAB Inc.Key CompetitorsMomentusNASDAQ:MNTSAir Industries GroupNYSE:AIRISIFCO IndustriesNYSE:SIFParaZero TechnologiesNASDAQ:PRZOSidus SpaceNASDAQ:SIDUView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsJames Frank BeckerBought 490 shares on 11/28/2023Total: $3,983.70 ($8.13/share)Jaime HinojosaBought 1,000 shares on 11/28/2023Total: $8,190.00 ($8.19/share)James Frank BeckerBought 1,100 shares on 11/22/2023Total: $8,217.00 ($7.47/share)Thomas Wiley WilkinsonBought 1,500 shares on 11/16/2023Total: $11,205.00 ($7.47/share)Clear Street Markets LLCSold 2,159 shares on 11/13/2023Ownership: 0.229%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions 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 Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Astrotech Co. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. 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