NASDAQ:ASTS AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock Forecast, Price & News $3.69 +0.05 (+1.37%) (As of 10:04 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$3.62▼$3.7050-Day Range$3.63▼$4.6352-Week Range$3.55▼$10.21Volume85,940 shsAverage Volume1.96 million shsMarket Capitalization$803.24 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$20.67 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media AST SpaceMobile MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside467.8% Upside$20.67 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy21.90% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.18Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($0.87) to ($0.41) Per ShareSee 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.2.24 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector298th out of 596 stocksCommunication Services, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry4th out of 7 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAST SpaceMobile has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $20.67, AST SpaceMobile has a forecasted upside of 467.8% from its current price of $3.64.Amount of Analyst CoverageAST SpaceMobile has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted21.90% of the float of AST SpaceMobile has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAST SpaceMobile has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in AST SpaceMobile has recently decreased by 6.70%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAST SpaceMobile does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthAST SpaceMobile 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 ASTS. Previous Next 2.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAST SpaceMobile has a news sentiment score of 1.18. 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 0.58 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for AST SpaceMobile this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 5 people have searched for ASTS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -76% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows14 people have added AST SpaceMobile to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 27% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, AST SpaceMobile insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders56.56% of the stock of AST SpaceMobile is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions54.53% of the stock of AST SpaceMobile is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for AST SpaceMobile are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.87) to ($0.41) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of AST SpaceMobile is -4.61, 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 AST SpaceMobile is -4.61, 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 RatioAST SpaceMobile has a P/B Ratio of 2.02. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) StockAST SpaceMobile, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates space-based cellular broadband network for mobile phones in the United States. Its SpaceMobile service provides mobile broadband services to end-users who are out of terrestrial cellular coverage. AST SpaceMobile, Inc. was founded in 2017 and is based in Midland, Texas.Read More ASTS Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart ASTS Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 19, 2023 | bloomberg.comAST SpaceMobile Says It Took Step Toward Global 5G AccessSeptember 19, 2023 | msn.comAST SpaceMobile rises after completing space-based 5G callOctober 4, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)The Strategic Gold Play You Haven't Heard AboutExperts recommend adding gold to your portfolio, but in what form? Some savvy investors are now rejecting coins and mining stocks in favor of a unique gold investment alternative. It holds explosive growth potential similar to a junior gold stock -- but with less risk exposure. September 19, 2023 | msn.comASTS Stock Alert: AST SpaceMobile Makes Historic Space-Based Phone CallSeptember 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAST SpaceMobile Achieves Space-Based 5G Cellular Broadband Connectivity From Everyday Smartphones, Another Historic World FirstAugust 18, 2023 | seekingalpha.comAST SpaceMobile Q2 Earnings Review: More Clarity But Not Completely ReassuringAugust 15, 2023 | bizjournals.comAtlas Credit Partners provides $100M in financing for AST SpaceMobileAugust 15, 2023 | investorplace.comASTS Stock Alert: The $179 Million Reason AST SpaceMobile Is Up TodayOctober 4, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)The Strategic Gold Play You Haven't Heard AboutExperts recommend adding gold to your portfolio, but in what form? Some savvy investors are now rejecting coins and mining stocks in favor of a unique gold investment alternative. It holds explosive growth potential similar to a junior gold stock -- but with less risk exposure. August 15, 2023 | axios.comAST SpaceMobile raises debt to fund satellitesAugust 15, 2023 | msn.comWhy AST SpaceMobile Stock Just Popped 5.5 PercentAugust 1, 2023 | msn.comAST SpaceMobile down ~2% after prelim Q2 numbersAugust 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAST SpaceMobile to Provide Quarterly Business Update on August 14, 2023 and Provides Preliminary Financial Results for Second Quarter 2023July 20, 2023 | morningstar.comAST SpaceMobile Inc Ordinary Shares - Class AJuly 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTS) most popular amongst individual investors who own 68% of the shares, institutions hold 27%July 11, 2023 | seekingalpha.comAST SpaceMobile: Keep Your Eyes On The Prize Through Short-Term VolatilityJune 30, 2023 | msn.comWhy AST SpaceMobile Stock Is Plummeting This WeekJune 28, 2023 | msn.comNVIDIA, AST SpaceMobile And Other Big Stocks Moving Lower In Wednesday's Pre-Market SessionJune 28, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comWhy AST SpaceMobile Shares Are Falling WednesdayJune 26, 2023 | msn.comWhy Space Stocks Virgin Galactic, BlackSky, and AST SpaceMobile Sank on MondayJune 21, 2023 | msn.comAn AT&T-backed cellular satellite company sent a 4G LTE signal from spaceJune 21, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comWhy AST SpaceMobile Shares Are Popping Today?May 23, 2023 | fool.comAST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS)May 23, 2023 | msn.comWhy AST SpaceMobile Stock Shot Higher at the Open TodayMay 21, 2023 | msn.comIn Under a Year, AST SpaceMobile Stock Could Run Out of CashMay 16, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comOne AST SpaceMobile Insider Raised Stake By 404% In Previous YearMay 15, 2023 | msn.comAST SpaceMobile rises as update shows satellite phone service on trackSee More Headlines Receive ASTS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for AST SpaceMobile and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address ASTS Company Calendar Last Earnings8/15/2023Today10/04/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)11/13/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Communication services, not elsewhere classified Sub-IndustryN/A SectorComputer and Technology Current SymbolNASDAQ:ASTS CUSIPN/A CIK1780312 Webwww.ast-science.com Phone432-276-3966FaxN/AEmployees342Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$20.67 High Stock Price Forecast$32.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$15.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+467.8%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.79) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-31,640,000.00 Net MarginsN/A Pretax Margin-3,651.70% Return on Equity-16.11% Return on Assets-12.91% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.01 Current Ratio7.22 Quick Ratio7.22 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$13.82 million Price / Sales57.33 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$1.80 per share Price / Book2.02Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares217,680,000Free Float94,558,000Market Cap$792.36 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.59 Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? Click the link to learn what streetwise investors need to know about the metaverse and public markets before making an investment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Abel Avellan (Age 52)Founder, Chairman, Pres & CEO Mr. Sean Robert Wallace (Age 61)Exec. VP & CFO Comp: $338.34kMr. Brian L. Heller (Age 55)Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. Comp: $400kMr. Shanti B. Gupta (Age 46)Sr. VP & Chief Accounting Officer Dr. Huiwen YaoChief Technology OfficerMs. Brandyn BissingerVP of Marketing & PRMr. Christopher IvoryChief Commercial OfficerDr. Raymond J. SedwickChief Scientist of Space SystemsMr. Sriram JayasimhaChief Scientist of Commercial ApplicationsMr. Scott WisniewskiExec. VP & Chief Strategy OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsEchoStarNASDAQ:SATSGogoNASDAQ:GOGOCalixNYSE:CALXCogent CommunicationsNASDAQ:CCOIYalla GroupNYSE:YALAView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBarclays PLCBought 2,102,678 shares on 9/21/2023Ownership: 0.966%Wolverine Trading LLCSold 43,100 shares on 8/23/2023Ownership: 0.000%California State Teachers Retirement SystemBought 20,158 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.010%Nuveen Asset Management LLCBought 178,949 shares on 8/16/2023Ownership: 0.088%Walleye Capital LLCBought 4,600 shares on 8/15/2023Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions ASTS Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell AST SpaceMobile stock right now? 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AST SpaceMobile in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" ASTS shares. View ASTS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is AST SpaceMobile's stock price forecast for 2023? 2 analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for AST SpaceMobile's shares. Their ASTS share price forecasts range from $15.00 to $32.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $20.67 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 467.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for ASTS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have ASTS shares performed in 2023? AST SpaceMobile's stock was trading at $4.82 at the start of the year. Since then, ASTS shares have decreased by 24.5% and is now trading at $3.64. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting AST SpaceMobile? AST SpaceMobile saw a drop in short interest in the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 17,260,000 shares, a drop of 6.7% from the August 31st total of 18,500,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,240,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 7.7 days. Currently, 21.9% of the company's stock are sold short. View AST SpaceMobile's Short Interest. When is AST SpaceMobile's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, November 13th 2023. View our ASTS earnings forecast. How were AST SpaceMobile's earnings last quarter? AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTS) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August, 15th. The company reported ($0.24) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.19) by $0.05. What ETFs hold AST SpaceMobile's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) stock in their portfolio include Procure Space ETF (UFO).First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL). What is AST SpaceMobile's stock symbol? AST SpaceMobile trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "ASTS." 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is AST SpaceMobile's stock price today? One share of ASTS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $3.64. How much money does AST SpaceMobile make? AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) has a market capitalization of $792.36 million and generates $13.82 million in revenue each year. The company earns $-31,640,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.79) on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does AST SpaceMobile have? The company employs 342 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 432-276-3966 or via email at info@npa-corp.com. This page (NASDAQ:ASTS) was last updated on 10/4/2023 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 AST SpaceMobile, Inc. 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. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. 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