Market Cap
$22.9B
ASTS
AST SpaceMobile, Inc.
$58.21 ▲ +2.05%
Prev close $57.04Market cap$22.9B
ConsensusHold
12-mo target$79.61 (+36.8%)
▲ Neutral
Analyst conviction 5/10
Insider Selling Cluster (2 insiders)High Impact Filing (7/10)40 New Institutional Positions10 Institutional Exits Space & Satellites
Snapshot
The big-picture read on ASTS right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Large Cap
Analyst Consensus
Buy (52%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$16.1B
Inst. Activity
40 buys / 10 sells
Insider Activity
$619.2K buy / $283.7M sell
Insider Net $
-$283.1M
Social Sentiment
51° Neutral
SEC Reports
11
Price chart 30d -6.7%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Oct 1, 2026 m_and_a
ASTS Stockholders Have Rights - If You Lost Money Investing in AST SpaceMobile, Inc. Contact Robbins LLP for Information About Recovering Your Losses
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Shareholder rights law firm Robbins LLP reminds investors th
Sep 28, 2026 Insider
Thorsen Wayne was granted 200,000 shares
EVP & Chief Commercial Officer
Sep 16, 2026 Insider
Yao Huiwen sold 40,000 shares
Chief Technology Officer @ $58.93 ($2.4M)
Sep 16, 2026 Insider
Aug 15, 2026 SEC Gupta Shanti B. sold 12,000 shares
Chief Operating Officer @ $58.89 ($706.7K)
A significant institutional cluster in AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) for Q2 2026 shows strong net buying conviction, with 29 bu
INST-CLUSTER — Impact 6/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
MORGAN STANLEY — DOUBLED
7,317,827 shares ($650.3M)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
Jun 23, 2026 SEC UBS Group AG — ADD
6,602,096 shares ($586.7M)
CEO Abel Avellan filed a Form 144 to sell 2,500,000 shares of AST SpaceMobile via a pre-paid forward contract through AA
144 — Impact 6/10
Analyst ratings buy % -11.9%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
52% rate it Buy or better · 21 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | B. Riley Securities | DOWNGRADE | Neutral | 54% |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Berenberg | INITIATE | Buy | 31% |
| Aug 11, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 54% |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 49% |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Scotiabank | UPGRADE | Sector Perform | 56% |
| Jul 17, 2026 | B. Riley Securities | UPGRADE | Buy | 54% |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Piper Sandler | INITIATE | Overweight | 54% |
| May 29, 2026 | Deutsche Bank | DOWNGRADE | Hold | 58% |
| May 12, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 52% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 55% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 42% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 44% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 50% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 50% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 50% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 50% |
Price targets
Where 12 covering analysts think ASTS trades over the next 12 months.
$79.61 +36.8% upside Strong Buy
Current$58.21 Low$42.50 Median$82.50 High$108.00 12 analysts
$42.50$108.00
Analyst rating None as of Oct 2, 2026
Social media sentiment mood -16.7%
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
51°
Neutral
BearishNeutralBullish
Recent posts
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Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
11 SEC filing reports analyzed · 3 bullish, 2 bearish, 1 mixed, 5 neutral · avg impact 4.5/10.
BULLISHINST-CLUSTER6/10
A significant institutional cluster in AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) for Q2 2026 shows strong net buying co
Aug 15, 2026
BEARISH1446/10
CEO Abel Avellan filed a Form 144 to sell 2,500,000 shares of AST SpaceMobile via a pre-paid forward
Jun 23, 2026
NEUTRALCLUSTER2/10
Two C-suite executives (CFO and CLO Andrew Johnson, CTO Huiwen Yao) sold a combined $8.15M in open-m
Jun 16, 2026
NEUTRALCLUSTER3/10
AST SpaceMobile CFO/CLO Andrew Johnson sold $4.3M and CTO Huiwen Yao sold $3.85M in open-market tran
Jun 12, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Oct 1, 2026
m_and_a
ASTS Stockholders Have Rights - If You Lost Money Investing in AST SpaceMobile, Inc. Contact Robbins LLP for Information About Recovering Your Losses
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Shareholder rights law firm Robbins LLP reminds investors that a class action was filed on behalf of persons a
Oct 1, 2026
other
ASTS ALERT: AST SpaceMobile, Inc. Investors with Substantial Losses May Seek to Lead Class Action Lawsuit, Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP Announces - November 13, 2026 Deadline
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP announces that purchasers or acquirers of AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: AS
Sep 30, 2026
other
ASTS Investors Have Opportunity to Lead AST SpaceMobile, Inc. Securities Fraud Lawsuit
NEW YORK, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of AST SpaceMobile, Inc.
Sep 29, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: ASTS — 55.0% short (4.1M / 7.5M)
Short: 4,104,015 | Exempt: 12,353 | TRF Vol: 7,457,950 | Short Ratio: 55.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 28, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: ASTS — 59.1% short (1.7M / 2.8M)
Short: 1,668,158 | Exempt: 5,686 | TRF Vol: 2,821,688 | Short Ratio: 59.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $-0.45 | $-0.52–$-0.32 | 0.8% | -53.9% | 0↑ 4↓ | $0.0B | 6 |
| Next Q | $-0.43 | $-0.54–$-0.29 | -66.1% | -49.6% | 0↑ 4↓ | $0.1B | 6 |
| Current FY | $-2.28 | $-2.49–$-2.04 | -70.4% | -64.8% | 0↑ 4↓ | $0.2B | 8 |
| Next FY | $-1.10 | $-1.98–$1.48 | 51.8% | -60.5% | 1↑ 2↓ | $0.7B | 9 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $-0.446 | — |
| 7d ago | $-0.446 | — |
| 30d ago | $-0.290 | -0.156 |
| 60d ago | $-0.304 | -0.142 |
| 90d ago | $-0.304 | -0.142 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own ASTS (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $16.1B total value (181,277,754 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: SUSQUEHANNA, BlackRock,, VANGUARD. Net buying activity: 40 institutions added/increased vs 10 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | 15,708,100 | $1.4B | 8.7% | ADD +88.4% |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 15,273,481 | $1.4B | 8.4% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 13,330,558 | $1.2B | 7.4% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 12,515,363 | $1.1B | 6.9% | — |
| Alphabet Inc. | 8,943,486 | $794.7M | 4.9% | — |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | 8,324,800 | $739.7M | 4.6% | — |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 7,317,827 | $650.3M | 4.0% | DOUBLED +129.1% |
| UBS Group AG | 6,602,096 | $586.7M | 3.6% | ADD +45.3% |
| STATE STREET CORP | 6,533,847 | $580.6M | 3.6% | — |
| Marex Group Ltd | 6,220,357 | $552.7M | 3.4% | DOUBLED +135.6% |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORGAN STANLEY | DOUBLED | 3,193,678 | 7,317,827 | +129.1% | $650.3M |
| UBS Group AG | ADD | 4,543,334 | 6,602,096 | +45.3% | $586.7M |
| Marex Group Ltd | DOUBLED | 2,640,662 | 6,220,357 | +135.6% | $552.7M |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | ADD | 2,312,905 | 3,872,227 | +67.4% | $344.1M |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | DOUBLED | 24,904 | 3,584,274 | +14292.4% | $318.5M |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 3,334,326 | — | $296.3M |
| Clear Street Group Inc. | TRIM | 3,389,404 | 2,415,249 | -28.7% | $214.6M |
| VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP | ADD | 1,107,208 | 2,191,222 | +97.9% | $194.7M |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | TRIM | 1,644,246 | 1,191,157 | -27.6% | $105.8M |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC | ADD | 845,167 | 1,064,932 | +26.0% | $94.6M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
14 insiders, 50 transactions. Net -$283.1M — $619.2K bought, $283.7M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | Thorsen Wayne | EVP & Chief Commercial Officer | AWARD | 200,000 | — | — |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Yao Huiwen | Chief Technology Officer | SELL | 40,000 | $58.93 | $2.4M |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Gupta Shanti B. | Chief Operating Officer | SELL | 12,000 | $58.89 | $706.7K |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Cisneros Adriana | Director | BUY | 8,768 | $57.00 | $499.8K |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Cisneros Adriana | Director | BUY | 670 | $58.87 | $39.4K |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Cisneros Adriana | Director | BUY | 1,384 | $57.79 | $80.0K |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Yao Huiwen | Chief Technology Officer | EXERCISE | 40,000 | $0.0641 | $2.6K |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Yao Huiwen | Chief Technology Officer | EXERCISE | 40,000 | — | — |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Wisniewski Scott | President | AWARD | 75,000 | — | — |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Turco Christopher Edward | EVP and Chief of Staff | AWARD | 200,000 | — | — |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for ASTS.
Shares short
65,261,118
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+1.8%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
6.9
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈16.8%
Estimate — not % of float
All ASTS filing & press-release reports (11)
- INST-CLUSTER reportAug 15, 2026
- 144 reportJun 23, 2026
- CLUSTER reportJun 16, 2026
- CLUSTER reportJun 12, 2026
- INST-CLUSTER reportJun 12, 2026
- 144 reportMay 20, 2026
- 144 reportMay 13, 2026
- DEFA14A reportApr 28, 2026
- 8-K reportApr 20, 2026
- INST-CLUSTER reportFeb 28, 2026
- INST-CLUSTER reportFeb 28, 2026