NASDAQ:ASTC Astrotech (ASTC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $13.65 0.00 (0.00%) Closing price 06/18/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$13.50 -0.15 (-1.06%) As of 06/18/2026 07:54 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsTrendsBuy This Stock About Astrotech Stock (NASDAQ:ASTC) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Astrotech alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$12.20▼$14.7850-Day Range$2.28▼$49.8052-Week Range$1.91▼$68.85Volume240,546 shsAverage Volume12.93 million shsMarket Capitalization$24.57 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice TargetN/AConsensus RatingSell Company Overview Astrotech Corp. (NASDAQ: ASTC) is a technology commercialization company headquartered near Austin, Texas. The firm sources early-stage innovations from government and university research programs—most notably from NASA—and advances them toward commercial readiness. Astrotech’s core mission is to bridge the gap between federally funded R&D and industrial applications across the life sciences and renewable energy sectors. In its life sciences division, Astrotech has focused on mass spectrometry-based analytical instruments and diagnostic platforms. A key milestone was the spin-out of 908 Devices in 2020, a subsidiary that developed portable mass spectrometers for field detection of chemicals and bio-agents. Building on that foundation, Astrotech continues to pursue point-of-care screening technologies for environmental monitoring, food safety and clinical diagnostics. Through Astrotech Solar and other affiliates, the company is also active in renewable energy commercialization. This segment concentrates on high-efficiency photovoltaic materials and manufacturing processes originally developed in partnership with academic and federal laboratories. By licensing proprietary cell architectures and overseeing pilot-scale production, Astrotech aims to reduce costs and accelerate adoption of clean-energy solutions in global markets. Founded in 1984 as AIT International, Astrotech has evolved via strategic acquisitions and spin-offs to maintain a diversified technology portfolio. The company collaborates with public-sector agencies, research institutions and industry partners to advance its product pipeline. Astrotech’s leadership brings expertise in engineering, regulatory affairs and business development to guide the firm’s long-term growth and commercialization efforts.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Astrotech Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks9th Percentile Overall ScoreASTC MarketRank™: Astrotech scored higher than 9% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 57th out of 59 stocks in the aerospace sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion0.7 / 5Analyst RatingSell Consensus RatingAstrotech 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 CoverageAstrotech has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Astrotech's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.0 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Astrotech is -1.62, 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 -1.62, 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 1.05. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted67.28% of the float of Astrotech has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAstrotech has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.04, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Astrotech has recently increased by 2,336.32%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldAstrotech does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthAstrotech does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media3.0 / 5News Sentiment0.73 News SentimentAstrotech has a news sentiment score of 0.73. 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 Aerospace companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Astrotech this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest33 people have searched for ASTC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows7 people have added Astrotech to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership0.9 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Astrotech insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders16.80% 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 Institutions24.35% of the stock of Astrotech is held by institutions.Read more about Astrotech's insider trading history. 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Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. ASTC Stock News HeadlinesAstrotech Explores Sale of 1st Detect to Fund Space PivotJune 18 at 8:07 AM | theglobeandmail.comAstrotech Corporation Board Approves Potential Sale of 1st Detect Corporation to Capitalize on Strategic Market OpportunityJune 16, 2026 | quiverquant.comQPrint this before your next tradeBill Poulos is offering his Smart Trade Options Checklist at no cost today - normally priced at $29.97. It's a single-page, seven-point filter designed to help traders identify weak setups before placing any options trade. Print it, keep it at your desk, and run it before every trade. The download link expires soon.June 20 at 1:00 AM | Profits Run (Ad)Astrotech Board Approves Potential Sale Process of 1st Detect and TRACER 1000, the Only Field-Deployed Mass Spectrometry ETD, as the Company Focuses on Its Initiative in SpaceJune 16, 2026 | globenewswire.comAstrotech (NASDAQ:ASTC) Lowered to Strong Sell Rating by Wall Street ZenJune 13, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comAstrotech Corporation Stock Short Interest Rises to 59.72%June 10, 2026 | quiverquant.comQAstrotech Corporation's 1st Detect TRACER 1000 Receives ECAC Certification for Wand SwabbingJune 8, 2026 | globenewswire.comAstrotech slides after filing for up to $24.5M at-the-market stock salesJune 3, 2026 | quiverquant.comQSee More Headlines ASTC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have ASTC shares performed this year? Astrotech's stock was trading at $3.46 at the start of the year. Since then, ASTC shares have increased by 294.5% and is now trading at $13.65. How were Astrotech's earnings last quarter? Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ:ASTC) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 13th. The aerospace company reported ($2.25) EPS for the quarter. The aerospace company earned $0.34 million during the quarter. Astrotech had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 81.85% and a negative net margin of 1,397.82%. When did Astrotech's stock split? Astrotech shares reverse split on the morning of 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. Who are Astrotech's major shareholders? Astrotech's top institutional investors include J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG (1.55%). 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. 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 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 Earnings5/13/2026Today6/20/2026Fiscal Year End6/30/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (1w+) 1-Year History Jun 25 Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 For the last 11 days, ASTC's financial health has been in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorAerospace Industry AEROSP/DEF EQ Sub-IndustryMeasuring And Control Equipment Current SymbolNASDAQ:ASTC CIK1001907 Webwww.astrotechcorp.com Phone(512) 485-9530Fax512-485-9531Employees10Year Founded1984Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($8.41) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet 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 RatioN/A Current Ratio6.17 Quick Ratio4.07 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.05 million Price / Sales23.40 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$13.05 per share Price / Book1.05Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares1,800,000Free Float1,497,000Market Cap$24.57 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta4.60 Social Links Analysts Agree—These Gold Picks Outshine the RestUnlock the timeless value of gold with our exclusive 2026 Gold Forecasting Report. 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