Astrotech (ASTC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Astrotech Corporation, founded in 1984 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, began its journey developing advanced technologies for the commercial space sector. Over the years, the company has transformed into a developer and marketer of proprietary mass spectrometry solutions for homeland security, defense, and food safety markets. Originally focused on space systems and satellite components, Astrotech rebranded in 2010 to reflect its broader commitment to applied mass spectrometry across multiple industries.

Through its subsidiary 1st Detect, Astrotech offers trace detection platforms designed to identify explosive, narcotic and chemical warfare agents in seconds. These instruments leverage compact, high-resolution mass spectrometers to deliver rapid, reliable results from swab and air samples, making them suitable for use at airports, border crossings, and military checkpoints. The company’s technologies address the evolving needs of federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, as well as partner governments worldwide.

In parallel, Astrotech’s food safety division provides screening solutions that detect pesticides, mycotoxins, and other contaminants in agricultural and processed food products. By combining streamlined sample preparation with real-time mass spectrometric analysis, these systems enable food processors, retailers and regulatory laboratories to meet stringent safety standards while minimizing downtime. The company’s modular approach allows for easy integration into existing quality-control workflows.

Astrotech serves a global customer base, collaborating with distributors and research institutions across North America, Europe and Asia. Its leadership team brings decades of experience in analytical instrumentation, aerospace engineering and commercialization. Guided by a veteran executive group and an independent board, the company continues to innovate in mass spectrometry while expanding applications in security, defense and food-testing markets.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $5.63 to $5.63
• 50-Day Range: $5.50 to $5.99
• 52-Week Range: $5.39 to $12.29
• Volume: 894 shs
• Average Volume: 15,052 shs
• Market Capitalization: $9.72 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Astrotech Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Astrotech scored higher than 30% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Astrotech.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Astrotech is -0.68, 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 -0.68, 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 0.28. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.18% 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 0.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Astrotech has recently decreased by 52.83%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Astrotech does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Astrotech does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.18% 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 0.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Astrotech has recently decreased by 52.83%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Astrotech has a news sentiment score of 1.89. 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 0.80 average news sentiment score of Aerospace companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Astrotech this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Astrotech insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

14.90% 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 24.35% of the stock of Astrotech is held by institutions.

ASTC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ASTC shares performed this year?

Astrotech's stock was trading at $6.72 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, ASTC stock has decreased by 14.4% and is now trading at $5.75.

How were Astrotech's earnings last quarter?

Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ:ASTC) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 13th. The aerospace company reported ($2.18) EPS for the quarter. Astrotech had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 46.37% and a negative net margin of 1,536.99%.

When did Astrotech's stock split?

Shares of Astrotech 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.

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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Astrotech own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Astrotech investors own include Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Carnival (CCL), Ashford Hospitality Trust (AHT), Aurora Cannabis (ACB), Canopy Growth (CGC), Energy Transfer (ET) and Inovio Pharmaceuticals (INO).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/13/2025
• Today: 7/12/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 9/17/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 6/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Aerospace
• Industry: AEROSP/DEF EQ
• Sub-Industry: Measuring And Control Equipment
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:ASTC
• CIK: 1001907
• Web: www.astrotechcorp.com
• Phone: (512) 485-9530
• Fax: 512-485-9531
• Employees: 10
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($8.42)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$11.67 million
• Net Margins: -1,536.99%
• Pretax Margin: -1,536.77%
• Return on Equity: -46.37%
• Return on Assets: -42.51%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 9.86
• Quick Ratio: 8.76

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.66 million
• Price / Sales: 5.85
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $20.45 per share
• Price / Book: 0.28

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,690,000
• Free Float: 1,442,000
• Market Cap: $9.72 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.25