NASDAQ:ASTS

AST SpaceMobile - ASTS Stock Forecast, Price & News

$11.63

+0.76 (+6.99%)

(As of 08/12/2022 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range: $10.91
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$11.79
50-Day Range: $6.06
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$11.63
52-Week Range: $4.84
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$13.21

Volume: 2.44 million shs
Average Volume: 1.25 million shs
Market Capitalization: $2.11 billion

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $31.00

AST SpaceMobile MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 166.6% Upside
$31.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
29.82% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.69
Based on 12 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: Decreasing
From ($0.59) to ($0.70) Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

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

1.64 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

583rd out of 665 stocks

Communication Services, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry

7th out of 9 stocks

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
AST SpaceMobile has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $31.00, AST SpaceMobile has a forecasted upside of 166.6% from its current price of $11.63.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
AST SpaceMobile has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

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Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
29.82% of the float of AST SpaceMobile has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
AST SpaceMobile has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 14, which indicates bearish sentiment.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in AST SpaceMobile has recently increased by 1.05%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

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Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
AST SpaceMobile does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
AST SpaceMobile 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 ASTS.

4.3

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
AST SpaceMobile has a news sentiment score of 0.69. 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 Computer and Technology companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for AST SpaceMobile this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
Social Mentions This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 5 reddit mentions for AST SpaceMobile this week, compared to 4 mentions on an average week.
Search Interest
23 people have searched for ASTS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 53% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
55 people have added AST SpaceMobile to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 162% compared to the previous 30 days.

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Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, AST SpaceMobile insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 24.84% of the stock of AST SpaceMobile is held by institutions.

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Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for AST SpaceMobile are expected to decrease in the coming year, from ($0.59) to ($0.70) per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of AST SpaceMobile is -19.71, 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 AST SpaceMobile is -19.71, 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
AST SpaceMobile has a P/B Ratio of 5.99. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About AST SpaceMobile

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. operates space-based cellular broadband network for mobile phones. Its SpaceMobile service provides mobile broadband services for users traveling in and out of areas without terrestrial mobile services on land, at sea, or in flight. The company is headquartered in Midland, Texas.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their target price on shares of AST SpaceMobile from $32.00 to $31.00 in a research note on Tuesday, May 24th.

AST SpaceMobile Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:ASTS traded up $0.76 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $11.63. The company had a trading volume of 2,438,195 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,253,594. The company has a quick ratio of 11.83, a current ratio of 11.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $6.94 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $7.62. AST SpaceMobile has a twelve month low of $4.84 and a twelve month high of $13.21. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -19.71 and a beta of 0.84.

AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS - Get Rating) last released its earnings results on Monday, May 16th. The company reported ($0.21) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. AST SpaceMobile had a negative return on equity of 20.08% and a negative net margin of 214.60%. The company had revenue of $2.39 million during the quarter. Equities research analysts anticipate that AST SpaceMobile will post -0.59 earnings per share for the current year.

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ASTS Stock News Headlines

August 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Here's What AST SpaceMobile, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ASTS) Shareholder Ownership Structure Looks Like

August 13, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

Investors Buy Large Volume of Call Options on AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS)

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August 11, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

What's Up With AST SpaceMobile And Its 1-Day 28% Jump?

August 11, 2022 | benzinga.com

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August 9, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.com

AST SpaceMobile Stock Is Soaring Today: Here's Why

August 9, 2022 | tmcnet.com

AST SpaceMobile's BlueWalker 3 Test Satellite Arrives at Cape Canaveral for Upcoming Launch

August 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

AST SpaceMobile’s BlueWalker 3 Test Satellite Arrives at Cape Canaveral for Upcoming Launch

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August 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

AST SpaceMobile to Provide Quarterly Business Update on August 15, 2022

July 27, 2022 | nasdaq.com

What Type Of Shareholders Own The Most Number of AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTS) Shares?

July 20, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

AST Spacemobile preps for launch of prototype satellite

July 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

AST SpaceMobile Announces BlueWalker 3 Test Satellite Fully Assembled and Left Texas Factory

July 18, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

AST SpaceMobile Provides Preliminary Financial Results for Second Quarter 2022

July 5, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

AST Spacemobile to divest its investment in Nanoavionics

July 5, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

AST SpaceMobile Announces Agreement to Sell Its Investment in NanoAvionics

June 29, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

AST SpaceMobile now sets BlueWalker 3 launch for September; shares fall 6%

June 29, 2022 | baystreet.ca

AST Announces Launch Date for BlueWalker

June 29, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

AST SpaceMobile Provides Updated BlueWalker 3 Launch Timing for Early to Mid-September

June 17, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

Valuing AST SpaceMobile And Globe Telecom Partnership For Satellite-Based Internet

June 13, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

AST SpaceMobile sets test satellite's launch for week of Aug. 15

June 13, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

AST SpaceMobile Announces Summer Launch Date of BlueWalker 3 for Direct-to-Cell Phone Connectivity Testing

May 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Loss-Making AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTS) Expected To Breakeven In The Medium-Term

May 17, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) CEO Abel Avellan on Q1 2022 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

May 16, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.com

Why AST SpaceMobile Stock Is Moving After Hours

May 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

AST SpaceMobile Provides First Quarter 2022 Business Update

May 10, 2022 | tmcnet.com

AST SpaceMobile to Provide Quarterly Business Update on May

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ASTS Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 5/16/2022
Today: 8/14/2022
Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/15/2022
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2022

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Communication services, not elsewhere classified
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Computer and Technology
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:ASTS
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1780312
Web: www.ast-science.com
Phone: 917-969-4834
Fax: N/A
Employees: 183
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $31.00
High Stock Price Forecast: $31.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $31.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +166.6%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($0.59)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-18,970,000.00
Net Margins: -214.60%
Pretax Margin: -712.89%
Return on Equity: -20.08%
Return on Assets: -15.34%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.02
Current Ratio: 11.91
Quick Ratio: 11.83

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $12.40 million
Price / Sales: 170.38
Cash Flow: N/A
Price / Cash Flow: N/A
Book Value: $1.94 per share
Price / Book: 5.99

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 181,660,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: $2.11 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.84

Key Executives

Mr. Abel Avellan (Age 51)
Founder, Chairman & CEO
Comp: $8.99k
Mr. Brian L. Heller (Age 54)
Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec.
Comp: $236.25k
Mr. Sean Robert Wallace (Age 60)
Exec. VP & CFO
Mr. Shanti B. Gupta (Age 45)
Chief Accounting Officer
Dr. Huiwen Yao
Chief Technology Officer
Ms. Brandyn Bissinger
VP of Marketing & PR
Mr. Rulfo Fernando Hernandez (Age 43)
Chief Financial Officer of International Operations
Mr. Avi Braun
GM of Israel R&D Center and EVP of Operations
Mr. Christopher Ivory
Chief Commercial Officer
Dr. Raymond J. Sedwick
Chief Scientist of Space Systems

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Insiders & Institutions

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ASTS Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell AST SpaceMobile stock right now?: 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AST SpaceMobile in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" ASTS shares.
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What is AST SpaceMobile's stock price forecast for 2022?: 1 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year target prices for AST SpaceMobile's stock. Their ASTS share price forecasts range from $31.00 to $31.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $31.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 166.6% from the stock's current price.
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How have ASTS shares performed in 2022?: AST SpaceMobile's stock was trading at $7.94 on January 1st, 2022. Since then, ASTS stock has increased by 46.5% and is now trading at $11.63.
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When is AST SpaceMobile's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, August 15th 2022.
View our ASTS earnings forecast.
How were AST SpaceMobile's earnings last quarter?: AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTS) posted its earnings results on Monday, May, 16th. The company reported ($0.21) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $2.39 million for the quarter. AST SpaceMobile had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.08% and a negative net margin of 214.60%.

What is AST SpaceMobile's stock symbol?: AST SpaceMobile trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "ASTS."
Who are AST SpaceMobile's major shareholders?: AST SpaceMobile's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Once Capital Management LLC (0.12%), DnB Asset Management AS (0.10%), LA Financiere DE L Echiquier (0.08%), Group One Trading L.P. (0.00%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.05%) and Skaana Management L.P. (0.02%).
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How do I buy shares of AST SpaceMobile?: Shares of ASTS 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.
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What is AST SpaceMobile's stock price today?: One share of ASTS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $11.63.
How much money does AST SpaceMobile make?: AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) has a market capitalization of $2.11 billion and generates $12.40 million in revenue each year. The company earns $-18,970,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.59) on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does AST SpaceMobile have?: The company employs 183 workers across the globe.
How can I contact AST SpaceMobile?: AST SpaceMobile's mailing address is 10900 Research Blvd Ste 160C PMB 1081, AUSTIN TX, 78759. The official website for the company is www.ast-science.com. The company can be reached via phone at 917-969-4834 or via email at info@npa-corp.com.

This page (NASDAQ:ASTS) was last updated on 8/14/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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AST SpaceMobile - ASTS Stock Forecast, Price & News

AST SpaceMobile MarketRank™ Forecast

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

Social Mentions This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About AST SpaceMobile

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

AST SpaceMobile Price Performance

ASTS Stock News Headlines

ASTS Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

ASTS Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell AST SpaceMobile stock right now?

What is AST SpaceMobile's stock price forecast for 2022?

How have ASTS shares performed in 2022?

When is AST SpaceMobile's next earnings date?

How were AST SpaceMobile's earnings last quarter?

What is AST SpaceMobile's stock symbol?

Who are AST SpaceMobile's major shareholders?

How do I buy shares of AST SpaceMobile?

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