NASDAQ:ASTS AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock Price, News & Analysis $18.84 +2.20 (+13.22%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$16.89▼$19.4850-Day Range$4.14▼$18.8452-Week Range$1.97▼$19.48Volume24.63 million shsAverage Volume7.65 million shsMarket Capitalization$4.85 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$14.97 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get AST SpaceMobile alerts: Email Address AST SpaceMobile MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside20.6% Downside$14.97 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy21.32% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.34Based on 13 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($0.65) to ($0.39) Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.0.87 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector556th out of 612 stocksCommunication Services, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry7th out of 10 stocks 1.5 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 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAST SpaceMobile has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about AST SpaceMobile's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted21.32% 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 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in AST SpaceMobile has recently decreased by 0.96%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. 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 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAST SpaceMobile has a news sentiment score of 0.34. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.53 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for AST SpaceMobile this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 77 people have searched for ASTS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -27% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 28 people have added AST SpaceMobile to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -54% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 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 Institutions60.95% of the stock of AST SpaceMobile is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about AST SpaceMobile's insider trading history. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for AST SpaceMobile are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.65) to ($0.39) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of AST SpaceMobile is -19.22, 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 -19.22, 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 19.22. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about AST SpaceMobile's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad MarketBeatWe just added a $300 account credit to your MarketBeat subscriptionMarketBeat All Access is our complete suite of portfolio monitoring software, research tools, stock screeners, proprietary reports, and more. Upgrade today and get $300 off your 2024-2025 subscription. Free for 30 days.Start Your Risk-Free Trial Here About AST SpaceMobile Stock (NASDAQ:ASTS)AST SpaceMobile, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops and provides access to a space-based cellular broadband network for smartphones in the United States. Its SpaceMobile service provides cellular broadband services to end-users who are out of terrestrial cellular coverage. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Midland, Texas.Read More ASTS Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart ASTS Stock News HeadlinesJuly 26 at 3:55 PM | ca.finance.yahoo.comASTS Nov 2024 2.500 callJuly 25 at 2:57 PM | investorplace.comASTS Stock Alert: AST SpaceMobile Pops on Satellite NewsJuly 26, 2024 | Crypto Swap Profits (Ad)625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. It might seem far-fetched, but results like this are within reach with the right knowledge and timing in the altcoin market. 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Free for 30 days.July 21, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAST SpaceMobile Sees Unusually High Options Volume (NASDAQ:ASTS)July 18, 2024 | investorplace.comIf You Can Only Buy One Space Stock in July, It Better Be One of These 3 NamesJuly 18, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Stocks You Haven't Heard of That Could Be the Next Big ThingJuly 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) Shares Gap Down to $13.01July 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comShort Interest in AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTS) Expands By 6.3%July 13, 2024 | investorplace.comTreasure Hunt: 3 Space Stocks Wall Street Hasn't Discovered YetJuly 12, 2024 | investorplace.comThe 3 Best Space Stocks to Buy in July 2024July 12, 2024 | investorplace.comThe 3 Best Space Stocks to Buy in July 2024July 10, 2024 | investorplace.comHot Stocks: 3 Breakout Stars Racing Towards Triple-Digit ReturnsSee 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings5/15/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/12/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorComputer and Technology Industry Communication services, not elsewhere classified Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:ASTS CUSIPN/A CIK1780312 Webwww.ast-science.com Phone432-276-3966FaxN/AEmployees489Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$14.97 High Stock Price Target$19.00 Low Stock Price Target$12.90 Potential Upside/Downside-20.6%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.98) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-87,560,000.00 Net MarginsN/A Pretax Margin-43,081.20% Return on Equity-32.42% Return on Assets-21.75% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.56 Current Ratio7.51 Quick Ratio7.51 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$500,000.00 Price / Sales9,703.81 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$0.98 per share Price / Book19.22Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares257,532,000Free Float111,872,000Market Cap$4.85 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.61 The 10 Best AI Stocks to Own in 2024Wondering where to start (or end) with AI stocks? 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SedwickChief Scientist of Space SystemsMr. Sriram JayasimhaChief Scientist of Commercial ApplicationsMr. Scott WisniewskiExecutive VP & Chief Strategy OfficerMr. Stephen GibsonManaging Director of UKMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsRocket Lab USANASDAQ:RKLBEchoStarNASDAQ:SATSCogent CommunicationsNASDAQ:CCOICalixNYSE:CALXGlobalstarNYSE:GSATView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipBank of New York Mellon CorpBought 170,440 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.184%Byrne Asset Management LLCBought 20,975 shares on 7/23/2024Ownership: 0.008%MBE Wealth Management LLCBought 6,870 shares on 7/22/2024Ownership: 0.010%Accordant Advisory Group IncBought 3,146 shares on 7/19/2024Ownership: 0.063%Calton & Associates Inc.Bought 11,000 shares on 7/19/2024Ownership: 0.004%View All Institutional Transactions ASTS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have ASTS shares performed this year? AST SpaceMobile's stock was trading at $6.03 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ASTS stock has increased by 212.4% and is now trading at $18.84. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were AST SpaceMobile's earnings last quarter? AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTS) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 15th. The company reported ($0.16) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.18) by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $0.50 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3 million. Who are AST SpaceMobile's major shareholders? AST SpaceMobile's top institutional shareholders include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.18%), DNB Asset Management AS (0.12%), Accordant Advisory Group Inc (0.06%) and Salvus Wealth Management LLC (0.04%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of AST SpaceMobile? Shares of ASTS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. 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