AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) Stock Rating Upgraded by Zacks Research

AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) was upgraded by equities researchers at Zacks Research from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report released on Wednesday,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other equities analysts have also weighed in on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of AST SpaceMobile in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Scotiabank cut shares of AST SpaceMobile from a “sector perform” rating to a “sector underperform” rating and set a $45.60 target price for the company. in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of AST SpaceMobile in a research report on Monday, December 29th. UBS Group upped their price target on shares of AST SpaceMobile from $43.00 to $85.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, B. Riley Financial decreased their price objective on shares of AST SpaceMobile from $105.00 to $95.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Two 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 data from MarketBeat, AST SpaceMobile currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $63.77.

AST SpaceMobile Price Performance

NASDAQ:ASTS traded up $3.64 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $97.50. 2,695,069 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 15,712,051. The company has a quick ratio of 9.48, a current ratio of 16.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.92. The company has a market capitalization of $35.78 billion, a P/E ratio of -73.86 and a beta of 2.77. AST SpaceMobile has a 12 month low of $18.22 and a 12 month high of $129.89. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $94.71 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $73.64.

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

Insider Transactions at AST SpaceMobile

In other AST SpaceMobile news, COO Shanti B. Gupta sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.34, for a total value of $773,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 382,375 shares in the company, valued at $29,572,882.50. This represents a 2.55% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, major shareholder Tower Corp /Ma/ American sold 2,288,621 shares of AST SpaceMobile stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $69.75, for a total transaction of $159,631,314.75. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 211,379 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,743,685.25. This trade represents a 91.54% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders purchased 2,015 shares of company stock valued at $149,144 over the last three months. 30.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of AST SpaceMobile

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. REAP Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in AST SpaceMobile in the third quarter valued at about $25,000. Crewe Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of AST SpaceMobile during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of AST SpaceMobile in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp acquired a new position in AST SpaceMobile in the second quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, Byrne Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in AST SpaceMobile in the fourth quarter worth approximately $29,000. 60.95% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More AST SpaceMobile News

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

• Positive Sentiment: TELUS commercial agreement to deliver space-based cellular broadband across Canada — expands ASTS’s carrier footprint, validates the business model and likely drives near-term commercial revenue expectations. TELUS and AST SpaceMobile Partner to Bring Space-Based Cellular Broadband Connectivity to Every Corner of Canada
• Positive Sentiment: Orange added AST SpaceMobile to its satellite roster and scheduled Europe direct-to-cell trials for late 2026 — another major carrier validating trials and potential commercial rollout in Europe. Orange Adds AST SpaceMobile to its Satellite Roster
• Positive Sentiment: Operator sign-ups expand: additional Canadian MNOs and a growing partner backlog (reported >$1.2B contracted backlog) and 2025 revenue of ~$70.9M show the company has moved past pre-revenue. AST plans 45–60 satellites by end-2026 to enable continuous coverage. AST SpaceMobile: A Bold Bet On Space Networks
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage: Zacks upgraded ASTS from “strong sell” to “hold” (marginally positive signal) and other media noted analyst upgrades that helped drive intraday moves. Zacks.com
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS raised its price target to $85 but maintained a “neutral” rating — this is an upward PT revision but implies limited upside from current levels. UBS price target update
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces highlight ASTS as a Starlink competitor; competition remains a market watch item rather than an immediate negative. AST SpaceMobile Is Taking on Starlink
• Negative Sentiment: Recent quarterly EPS missed estimates (reported -$0.26 vs. -$0.18) and the company still posts large negative margins and a negative P/E — execution risk and capital needs remain meaningful headwinds. (Company Q1 results, March 2 release)

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.