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PRESS-RELEASE ·Filed Aug 18, 2026

ASTI

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.
NEUTRAL
Impact 4/10
Horizonmonths Processed2mo ago WireGlobeNewswire
Press release · Earnings
Actionable Insight • Neutral

Monitor for Q3 2026 earnings release for actual financial results and any customer or contract announcements related to the expanded orbital testing program. The technology validation timeline through Q4 2026 provides a catalyst date to watch.

DirectionNeutral
Confidencemedium
Horizonmonths
Latest settled — T+20d
ASTI ▼ -11.04% at T+20d
NEUTRAL call -11.04% · α vs SPY -10.05% · entry $3.17 → $2.82
Next anchor: T+60d in 15d
Latest observation: T+47 +44.47% FF3 residual α
Entry = T+0 close
Aug 18, 2026
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call -0.95% · α -1.16%
$3.14
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call -4.42% · α -4.22%
$3.03
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call -11.04% · α -10.05%
$2.82
settled 6w ago
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Executive Summary

Ascent Solar Technologies announced plans to expand CIGS PV technology testing beyond low Earth orbit to MEO, GEO, and other high-energy orbits, concluding in Q4 2026. The press release contains no financial results, guidance, or operational data — it is a forward-looking technology update. Q2 2026 EPS of -$0.19 missed consensus of -$0.18 by 5.6%, but no revenue or other financials were disclosed in this release.

Key Financial Metrics

EPS
−$0.19
est −$0.18 · -5.6%
Rating
miss

Key Facts

  • Ascent Solar plans to expand CIGS PV testing beyond LEO to MEO, GEO, and other high-energy orbits, concluding in Q4 2026.
  • Q2 2026 EPS of -$0.19 missed consensus of -$0.18 by 5.6%.
  • No revenue, guidance, or other financial metrics were reported in this press release.
  • The press release is entirely forward-looking with no concrete financial data or customer contracts.

Financial Impact

Q2 2026 EPS miss of 5.6% vs consensus; no revenue or other financial data disclosed

eps

Risk Factors

  • No financial results or guidance provided — the press release is purely forward-looking
  • EPS miss of 5.6% in Q2 2026, though on a small absolute base

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Semiconductors & Related Devices
Analyst Consensus
86% bullish (7 analysts)

Investment Themes

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 press release from GlobeNewswire.

DocumentAccession Number
PRESS-RELEASE Data (Synthetic)press-3346681
5 reports for ASTI
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Aug 18, 2026
10w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$3.17awaiting T+60—$1.70 (−46.25%)
Jun 26, 2026
17w ago
8-K
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$4.90 $3.14▲ +35.92%▲ +40.30%$1.70 (+65.23%)
Jun 26, 2026
17w ago
424B5
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$4.90 $3.14▲ +35.92%▲ +40.30%$1.70 (+65.23%)
May 29, 2026
21w ago
144
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$7.86 $3.03▼ −61.45%▼ −62.68%$1.70 (−78.32%)
Apr 30, 2026
25w ago
ANALYST-UPGRADE
MIXED ★ 1/10
$5.34 $3.00▼ −43.82%▼ −48.84%$1.70 (−68.09%)
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Report published Aug 18, 2026