Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNASDAQ:ASTI Ascent Solar Technologies (ASTI) Stock Price, News & Analysis $7.46 -0.41 (-5.25%) Closing price 05/29/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$7.39 -0.07 (-0.91%) As of 05/29/2026 07:59 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 FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Ascent Solar Technologies Stock (NASDAQ:ASTI) 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 ASTI alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$7.17▼$9.8050-Day Range$3.42▼$7.8752-Week Range$1.10▼$9.87Volume6.96 million shsAverage Volume1.58 million shsMarket Capitalization$70.56 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$20.00Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI) develops and manufactures thin-film photovoltaic modules based on copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) semiconductor technology. Designed for lightweight, flexible and durable integration, Ascent Solar’s products are well-suited to mobile and off-grid applications where conventional rigid panels are impractical. The company’s portfolio includes both rollable and laminate modules that can be bonded onto a variety of surfaces, from textiles and curved structures to aerospace platforms. Ascent Solar’s modules target a diverse set of end markets, including military and defense sectors, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), consumer electronics, automotive and building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV). By delivering high power-to-weight ratios and resilience to harsh environments, the company’s offerings address requirements for rapid deployment, silent operation and extended endurance. Strategic partnerships with system integrators and distributors support global application, enabling deployment in remote locations and critical infrastructure projects. Founded in 2005 as a spin-out from thin-film research, Ascent Solar is headquartered in Thornton, Colorado. The company leverages its proprietary manufacturing processes and materials science expertise to advance flexible PV technology. Ascent Solar continues to focus on scaling production capabilities, driving down costs and expanding its addressable markets across North America, Europe and Asia.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Ascent Solar Technologies Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks61st Percentile Overall ScoreASTI MarketRank™: Ascent Solar Technologies scored higher than 61% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 140th out of 252 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.6 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingAscent 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 PotentialAscent Solar Technologies has a consensus price target of $20.00, representing about 168.2% upside from its current price of $7.46.Amount of Analyst CoverageAscent Solar Technologies has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Ascent Solar Technologies' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.6 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthGrowing Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ascent Solar Technologies are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.74) to ($0.50) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ascent Solar Technologies is -3.03, 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 Ascent Solar Technologies is -3.03, 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 RatioAscent Solar Technologies has a P/B Ratio of 4.21. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Ascent Solar Technologies' valuation and earnings. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted13.14% of the float of Ascent Solar Technologies has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAscent Solar Technologies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.29, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ascent Solar Technologies has recently decreased by 7.84%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldAscent Solar Technologies does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthAscent Solar Technologies does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media3.0 / 5News SentimentN/A News SentimentAscent Solar Technologies has a news sentiment score of 1.87. 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 0.73 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Ascent Solar Technologies this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 4 people have searched for ASTI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -60% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Ascent Solar Technologies to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.5 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Ascent Solar Technologies insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders10.21% of the stock of Ascent Solar Technologies is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions10.55% of the stock of Ascent Solar Technologies is held by institutions.Read more about Ascent Solar Technologies' insider trading history. Receive ASTI Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Ascent Solar Technologies and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. 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Tech investor Jeff Brown - a former senior executive at Qualcomm, Juniper Networks, and NXP Semiconductors - says Elon Musk already has FCC-approved solution in place. A tiny chipmaker, 148 times smaller than NVIDIA, is positioned to supply Musk 5 billion chips over the next two years, with a potential $12.8 trillion wealth opportunity on the line.May 30 at 1:00 AM | Brownstone Research (Ad)CORRECTED VERSION: Ascent Solar Technologies’ PV Blankets to Power NOVI AI Geo-Intelligence Spacecraft, N1-ATLAS, Scheduled for Launch This SpringFebruary 26, 2026 | markets.businessinsider.comCORRECTED VERSION: Ascent Solar Technologies' PV Blankets to Power NOVI AI Geo-Intelligence Spacecraft, N1-ATLAS, Scheduled for Launch This SpringFebruary 25, 2026 | globenewswire.comAscent Solar Technologies’ PV Blankets to Power NOVI AI Pathfinder Spacecraft Scheduled for Launch This SpringFebruary 25, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comAscent Solar Technologies' PV Blankets to Power NOVI AI Pathfinder Spacecraft Scheduled for Launch This SpringFebruary 25, 2026 | globenewswire.comAscent Solar Technologies Spurs Development of CIGS PV Modules Capable of Generating Multiple Times More Power for Space BeamingFebruary 5, 2026 | globenewswire.comSee More Headlines ASTI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have ASTI shares performed this year? Ascent Solar Technologies' stock was trading at $4.11 at the start of the year. Since then, ASTI shares have increased by 81.4% and is now trading at $7.4570. How were Ascent Solar Technologies' earnings last quarter? Ascent Solar Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI) issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May, 8th. The company reported ($0.27) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.19) by $0.08. The business earned $0.05 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $0.05 million. Ascent Solar Technologies had a negative net margin of 7,311.40% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 127.37%. When did Ascent Solar Technologies' stock split? Shares of Ascent Solar Technologies reverse split on the morning of Thursday, August 15th 2024.The 1-100 reverse split was announced on Tuesday, August 13th 2024. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the market closes on Wednesday, August 14th 2024. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 1 shares after the split. Who are Ascent Solar Technologies' major shareholders? Ascent Solar Technologies' top institutional investors include Cetera Investment Advisers (0.26%). Insiders that own company stock include Paul P Warley, David Theodore Peterson Jr, Reynolds T Forrest and Gregory C Thompson. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Ascent Solar Technologies? Shares of ASTI 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 Ascent Solar Technologies own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Ascent Solar Technologies investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Arista Networks (ANET), e.l.f. Beauty (ELF), Disc Medicine (IRON), Jabil (JBL) and Meta Platforms (META). Company Calendar Last Earnings5/08/2026Today5/30/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)8/11/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get 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. Green Zone (6m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 ASTI's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. ASTI has been in this zone for over 6 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorEnergy Industry Solar Sub-IndustryElectronic Equipment Current SymbolNASDAQ:ASTI CIK1350102 Webwww.ascentsolar.com Phone720-872-5000Fax720-872-5077Employees50Year Founded2005Price 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+168.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($2.46) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$7.83 million Net Margins-7,311.40% Pretax Margin-7,310.52% Return on Equity-127.37% Return on Assets-86.27% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio6.99 Quick Ratio6.75 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$113.09 thousand Price / Sales623.89 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$1.77 per share Price / Book4.21Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares9,462,000Free Float8,496,000Market Cap$70.56 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.45 Social Links The 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2026Discover the 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2026 and secure reliable income in uncertain markets. 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