Ascent Solar Technologies (ASTI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. develops and manufactures lightweight, flexible photovoltaic products based on copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) thin-film technology. Unlike conventional rigid silicon panels, its modules are designed to be thin, durable and adaptable to curved or weight-sensitive surfaces.

The company serves specialized markets including space, aerospace, defense, remote power, emergency response and other off-grid applications. Its products are intended for uses where portability, low weight, flexibility and performance in demanding environments are important considerations. Ascent Solar has also pursued opportunities in commercial and industrial applications that can benefit from flexible solar generation.

Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Thornton, Colorado, Ascent Solar has focused on advancing and commercializing flexible CIGS solar technology for customers in the United States and international markets. The company’s products are developed for applications ranging from portable power systems to vehicle-integrated and space-related solar solutions.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $2.02 to $2.10
• 50-Day Range: $2.07 to $3.58
• 52-Week Range: $1.40 to $9.87
• Volume: 163,952 shs
• Average Volume: 268,053 shs
• Market Capitalization: $20.33 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $20.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Ascent Solar Technologies Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Ascent Solar Technologies scored higher than 57% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 331st out of 593 stocks in the technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Ascent Solar Technologies has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

Ascent Solar Technologies has a consensus price target of $20.00, representing about 866.2% upside from its current price of $2.07.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Ascent Solar Technologies has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Ascent Solar Technologies are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.91) to ($0.63) per share.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Ascent Solar Technologies has a P/B Ratio of 2.92. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

8.97% of the float of Ascent Solar Technologies has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Ascent Solar Technologies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.75, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Ascent Solar Technologies has recently decreased by 6.25%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Ascent Solar Technologies does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Ascent Solar Technologies does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Ascent Solar Technologies has a news sentiment score of 1.79. 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 0.66 average news sentiment score of Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Ascent Solar Technologies this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

1 people have searched for ASTI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Insiders

4.05% of the stock of Ascent Solar Technologies is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

10.55% of the stock of Ascent Solar Technologies is held by institutions.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/06/2026
• Today: 10/13/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/09/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Technology
• Industry: Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
• Sub-Industry: Semiconductors
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:ASTI
• CIK: 1350102
• Web: www.ascentsolar.com
• Phone: 720-872-5000
• Fax: 720-872-5077
• Employees: 18
• Year Founded: 2005

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Ascent Solar Technologies: $20.00
• High Price Target: $20.00
• Low Price Target: $20.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +866.2%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($1.48)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$7.83 million
• Net Margins: -4,217.19%
• Pretax Margin: -4,217.19%
• Return on Equity: -85.21%
• Return on Assets: -64.83%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 6.31
• Quick Ratio: 6.08

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $80 thousand
• Price / Sales: 254.09
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $0.71 per share
• Price / Book: 2.92

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 9,820,000
• Free Float: 9,418,000
• Market Cap: $20.33 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.76