AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTS) Receives $85.98 Consensus Target Price from Brokerages

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTS) has received a consensus rating of “Hold” from the twelve research firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, six have assigned a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1-year price target among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $85.9778.

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald increased their price target on shares of AST SpaceMobile from $80.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Piper Sandler lowered their price objective on shares of AST SpaceMobile from $100.00 to $98.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $93.00 price objective on AST SpaceMobile in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. New Street Research set a $106.00 target price on AST SpaceMobile in a report on Friday, May 29th. Finally, William Blair reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of AST SpaceMobile in a research report on Friday, May 29th.

Insider Transactions at AST SpaceMobile

In related news, CFO Andrew Martin Johnson sold 45,809 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $93.81, for a total transaction of $4,297,342.29. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 503,619 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $47,244,498.39. The trade was a 8.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CTO Huiwen Yao sold 40,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $96.37, for a total transaction of $3,854,800.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief technology officer owned 34,750 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,348,857.50. This trade represents a 53.51% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Company insiders own 20.89% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AST SpaceMobile

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in ASTS. Calton & Associates Inc. grew its stake in shares of AST SpaceMobile by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. Calton & Associates Inc. now owns 13,579 shares of the company’s stock worth $986,000 after buying an additional 104 shares during the last quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp raised its stake in AST SpaceMobile by 18.2% during the fourth quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp now owns 923 shares of the company’s stock valued at $67,000 after buying an additional 142 shares during the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC raised its stake in AST SpaceMobile by 39.0% during the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 513 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 144 shares during the last quarter. Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC boosted its holdings in AST SpaceMobile by 6.6% in the first quarter. Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC now owns 2,638 shares of the company’s stock worth $219,000 after acquiring an additional 164 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hollencrest Capital Management boosted its holdings in AST SpaceMobile by 11.7% in the first quarter. Hollencrest Capital Management now owns 1,592 shares of the company’s stock worth $132,000 after acquiring an additional 167 shares in the last quarter. 60.95% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

AST SpaceMobile Stock Up 2.6%

Shares of AST SpaceMobile stock opened at $61.44 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 13.05, a quick ratio of 12.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.24. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $68.45 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $81.82. The company has a market cap of $23.91 billion, a P/E ratio of -28.71 and a beta of 2.75. AST SpaceMobile has a 12-month low of $36.08 and a 12-month high of $133.86.

AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) last posted its earnings results on Monday, August 10th. The company reported ($0.77) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.32) by ($0.45). The company had revenue of $31.52 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $34.53 million. AST SpaceMobile had a negative return on equity of 22.88% and a negative net margin of 536.66%.During the same period in the prior year, the business posted ($0.41) earnings per share. Research analysts anticipate that AST SpaceMobile will post -1.95 EPS for the current year.

AST SpaceMobile News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting AST SpaceMobile this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Investor optimism is being supported by reports of a record backlog, new government contracts and a White House goal of 1,000 space launches annually—developments that could expand AST SpaceMobile’s addressable market and improve long-term revenue visibility. 1,000 Reasons to Buy AST SpaceMobile Stock Now
• Positive Sentiment: The BlueBird deployment is progressing, with the network reportedly reaching 13 satellites and the company targeting beta service, meaningful 2026 revenue growth and 45 satellites by early 2027. Successful execution could move ASTS from a development story toward commercial monetization. Can ASTS Turn Its BlueBird Launch Push Into Meaningful 2026 Revenues?
• Positive Sentiment: AST SpaceMobile’s carrier partnerships and projected revenue growth continue to attract bullish comparisons with other space companies, with some analysts viewing its direct-to-device network as a differentiated opportunity. AST SpaceMobile vs. Firefly Aerospace
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports suggest ASTS may have been an undisclosed competitor in Rocket Lab’s increased bid for Iridium, highlighting strategic interest in satellite communications but also indicating that AST SpaceMobile may need a telecom partner for a major spectrum transaction. Why Did Rocket Lab Hike Its Iridium Bid?
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish analysis points to a premium valuation, substantial cash burn, demanding satellite deployment schedule and dependence on successful launches and service adoption. These risks are especially important after the company’s recent earnings miss and continued losses. Is ASTS Worth Buying as Growth Collides With a Premium Valuation?
• Negative Sentiment: Competition from SpaceX, spectrum requirements and broader launch-sector uncertainty remain pressure points. Analysts also note that ASTS has fallen sharply over the past three months as investors reassess execution and launch risk. ASTS Falls 47.5% in 3 Months

About AST SpaceMobile

AST SpaceMobile is a U.S.-based aerospace company developing a space-based cellular broadband network designed to connect standard mobile phones and other devices directly to satellites. The company’s core proposition is “space-to-cell” service: operating a constellation of low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellites equipped with large, high-power phased-array antennas to provide wide-area mobile broadband without requiring users to buy specialized terminals or handset modifications.

AST SpaceMobile designs, builds and operates satellite payloads and supporting ground infrastructure.