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Astrotech (ASTC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$6.60 +0.17 (+2.56%)
As of 01:40 PM Eastern
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Key Stats

Today's Range
$6.30
$6.72
50-Day Range
$6.01
$9.75
52-Week Range
$1.91
$68.85
Volume
23,352 shs
Average Volume
2.20 million shs
Market Capitalization
$13.94 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
N/A
Consensus Rating
Sell

Company Overview

Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ: ASTC) is a technology company based in Austin, Texas, that develops and commercializes mass spectrometry and related analytical systems. The company’s technologies are designed to identify and analyze chemical compounds for applications in security, agriculture, industrial processing and health-related testing.

Astrotech operates through subsidiaries that include 1st Detect, which develops portable trace-detection systems intended to identify explosives, narcotics and other chemical substances; AgLAB, which focuses on analytical instruments for agricultural and industrial applications; and BreathTech, which is developing breath-analysis technologies. Product availability, applications and commercialization status may vary by subsidiary and development stage.

The company was formerly known as SPACEHAB, Inc., reflecting its earlier focus on commercial space-related services, before adopting the Astrotech name as its business shifted toward technology development and commercialization. Astrotech is led by Thomas B. Pickens Jr., who serves as chairman and chief executive officer.

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Astrotech Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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ASTC MarketRank™: 

Astrotech scored higher than 16% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 522nd out of 593 stocks in the technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Astrotech has received a consensus rating of Sell. The company's average rating score is 1.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Astrotech has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Astrotech's stock forecast and price target.
  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Astrotech is -0.79, 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 -0.79, 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 0.51. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    4.47% 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 1.47, 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 29.24%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Astrotech does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

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

  • Search Interest

    Only 4 people have searched for ASTC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -20% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    1 people have added Astrotech to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    16.80% 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

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

  • Read more about Astrotech's insider trading history.
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ASTC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Astrotech's stock was trading at $3.46 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, ASTC stock has increased by 90.9% and is now trading at $6.6040.

Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ:ASTC) released its earnings results on Thursday, November, 13th. The aerospace company reported ($2.07) EPS for the quarter. The aerospace company earned $0.30 million during the quarter. Astrotech had a negative net margin of 1,397.82% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 81.85%.

Astrotech's stock reverse split before market open 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 market closes 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.

Top institutional shareholders of Astrotech include BlackRock Inc. (1.12%) and SCS Capital Management LLC (0.61%). Insiders that own company stock include Thomas Wiley Wilkinson, James Frank Becker, Daniel T Russler Jr, Robert N Mcfarland, Jaime Hinojosa and Braden Michael Leonard.
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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.

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
11/13/2025
Today
9/22/2026
Fiscal Year End
6/30/2027

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Sub-Industry
Electronic Equipment & Instruments
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:ASTC
CIK
1001907
Employees
32
Year Founded
1984

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($8.41)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$13.85 million
Net Margins
-1,397.82%
Pretax Margin
-1,397.62%
Return on Equity
-81.85%
Return on Assets
-65.46%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
6.17
Quick Ratio
4.07

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.05 million
Price / Sales
12.95
Cash Flow
N/A
Price / Cash Flow
N/A
Book Value
$13.05 per share
Price / Book
0.49

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
2,110,000
Free Float
1,754,000
Market Cap
$13.60 million
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
4.88

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This page (NASDAQ:ASTC) was last updated on 9/22/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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