AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) Trading Up 3.6% – Here’s Why

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTS) shares shot up 3.6% during trading on Thursday . The company traded as high as $95.50 and last traded at $94.0350. 10,175,303 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 32% from the average session volume of 15,015,099 shares. The stock had previously closed at $90.74.

More AST SpaceMobile News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong commercial progress: ASTS ended 2025 with >$1B of contracted revenue and dozens of partner agreements, supporting a longer-term revenue runway if planned launches succeed. This Space Stock Is Up 238% in the Past Year
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional buying: reports show VanEck more than doubled its stake and several funds have increased or opened positions, signaling confidence from some large investors. VanEck More Than Doubled Its Stake in AST SpaceMobile
• Neutral Sentiment: News coverage/context pieces: multiple outlets (Zacks, Yahoo Finance) noted ASTS fell more than the broader market today and provided context for intraday moves rather than new company-specific catalysts. AST SpaceMobile Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data in feeds appears inconsistent/zero for mid‑March (shows 0 shares/NaN changes), creating uncertainty but not evidence of heavy short pressure or a squeeze at present.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: President Scott Wisniewski sold 47,000 shares (~$4.45M at reported prices), trimming his stake by ~6.6%; such sales often prompt investor caution even if routine. Insider Sale SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and profitability concerns: ASTS recently missed EPS estimates (wide negative margins and negative ROE), and several analysts compare it unfavorably to cheaper/more mature peers like Viasat, which can pressure the stock as investors rotate to lower-risk alternatives. Why AST SpaceMobile Dipped More Than Broader Market

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. B. Riley Financial dropped their price target on AST SpaceMobile from $105.00 to $95.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 13th. UBS Group raised their price objective on AST SpaceMobile from $43.00 to $85.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. Scotiabank downgraded AST SpaceMobile from a “sector perform” rating to a “sector underperform” rating and set a $45.60 target price for the company. in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Zacks Research raised AST SpaceMobile from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of AST SpaceMobile in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $63.77.

AST SpaceMobile Stock Down 4.4%

The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $96.29 and a 200-day moving average price of $76.85. The stock has a market capitalization of $33.01 billion, a P/E ratio of -68.13 and a beta of 2.77. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.92, a current ratio of 16.35 and a quick ratio of 16.27.

AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) last released its earnings results on Monday, March 2nd. The company reported ($0.26) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.18) by ($0.08). The company had revenue of $54.31 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $39.53 million. AST SpaceMobile had a negative net margin of 482.16% and a negative return on equity of 23.02%. AST SpaceMobile’s revenue was up 2731.3% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts expect that AST SpaceMobile, Inc. will post -0.4 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Keith R. Larson acquired 625 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 24th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $80.00 per share, for a total transaction of $50,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 2,015 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $161,200. This trade represents a 44.96% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Insiders own 30.90% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AST SpaceMobile

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Crewe Advisors LLC purchased a new position in AST SpaceMobile during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in AST SpaceMobile in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Byrne Asset Management LLC bought a new position in AST SpaceMobile in the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Acumen Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in AST SpaceMobile in the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. bought a new stake in AST SpaceMobile during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $33,000. 60.95% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.