AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTS) Stock Has Consensus Price Target of $84.58

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTS) has received a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the fourteen brokerages that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, seven have issued a hold recommendation and five have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $80.18.

A number of research firms recently issued reports on ASTS. B. Riley Financial lowered AST SpaceMobile from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and lowered their price target for the stock from $85.00 to $65.00 in a report on Friday, October 2nd. Berenberg Bank started coverage on AST SpaceMobile in a research note on Wednesday, September 2nd. They set a “buy” rating and a $92.00 price objective for the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised AST SpaceMobile from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $93.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Monday. Scotiabank raised AST SpaceMobile from a “sector underperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating and set a $50.80 price objective for the company in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Piper Sandler cut AST SpaceMobile from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and decreased their price objective for the stock from $98.00 to $54.00 in a research report on Tuesday.

Trending Headlines about AST SpaceMobile

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

• Positive Sentiment: AST SpaceMobile is pressing regulators on access to additional spectrum and supporting satellite-to-phone connectivity ahead of the World Radiocommunication Conference. Supporters argue the company may still have a meaningful lead in direct-to-device service, while some analysts believe the recent selloff has overstated the competitive threat. ASTS Stock Vodafone SpaceX Europe Push AST Presses FCC On Spectrum
• Neutral Sentiment: Several investment articles characterize AST SpaceMobile as a high-potential but execution-dependent story. The investment case hinges on future satellite launches, network deployment, regulatory approvals and commercial milestones that have not yet occurred, leaving the stock particularly sensitive to delays and changing expectations. AST SpaceMobile Is Building Something Wall Street Can’t Ignore
• Negative Sentiment: Piper Sandler downgraded ASTS to Neutral and substantially reduced its price target to $54, citing SpaceX’s expanding direct-to-cell ambitions. Investors are concerned that SpaceX could use its Starlink network, spectrum assets and wireless partnerships to challenge AST SpaceMobile, potentially delaying AST’s commercial rollout or reducing its long-term market opportunity. AST SpaceMobile Falls as Piper Sandler Cuts Target on SpaceX Competition
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms publicized a securities-fraud class action covering investors who purchased ASTS securities from March 4, 2025, through July 15, 2026. The complaints allege that AST SpaceMobile misstated the adequacy of its capital and liquidity and understated funding needs, while approximately $3 billion of convertible-note offerings allegedly increased dilution. The November 13, 2026, deadline to seek lead-plaintiff status adds reputational and legal overhang, although the allegations have not been proven. ASTS Class Action Filing Deadline

AST SpaceMobile Stock Down 10.5%

Shares of NASDAQ:ASTS opened at $42.14 on Monday. AST SpaceMobile has a 1-year low of $42.00 and a 1-year high of $133.86. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.24, a current ratio of 13.05 and a quick ratio of 12.90. The stock has a market cap of $16.40 billion, a P/E ratio of -19.69 and a beta of 2.72. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $61.68 and a 200 day moving average price of $74.67.

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In other AST SpaceMobile news, Director Adriana Cisneros purchased 10,822 shares of AST SpaceMobile stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 31st. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $57.22 per share, with a total value of $619,234.84. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 797,023 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $45,605,656.06. This represents a 1.38% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CTO Huiwen Yao sold 40,000 shares of AST SpaceMobile stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $58.93, for a total value of $2,357,200.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief technology officer owned 34,750 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,047,817.50. This trade represents a 53.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 20.89% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AST SpaceMobile

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of ASTS. Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC grew its holdings in shares of AST SpaceMobile by 6.6% in the 1st quarter. Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC now owns 2,638 shares of the company’s stock worth $219,000 after acquiring an additional 164 shares during the period. Hollencrest Capital Management increased its stake in AST SpaceMobile by 11.7% in the 1st quarter. Hollencrest Capital Management now owns 1,592 shares of the company’s stock valued at $132,000 after purchasing an additional 167 shares in the last quarter. Byrne Asset Management LLC increased its stake in AST SpaceMobile by 17.0% in the 3rd quarter. Byrne Asset Management LLC now owns 1,170 shares of the company’s stock valued at $67,000 after purchasing an additional 170 shares in the last quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. increased its stake in AST SpaceMobile by 15.5% in the 2nd quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. now owns 1,404 shares of the company’s stock valued at $121,000 after purchasing an additional 188 shares in the last quarter. Finally, HHM Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in AST SpaceMobile by 72.2% during the first quarter. HHM Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 465 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 195 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 60.95% of the company’s stock.

About AST SpaceMobile

AST SpaceMobile, Inc develops a space-based cellular broadband network designed to connect standard mobile phones directly to satellites without requiring specialized satellite phones or equipment. The company’s objective is to extend mobile connectivity to areas that lack reliable terrestrial cellular coverage, including remote and underserved regions.

Its system is built around the planned SpaceMobile satellite constellation, including BlueBird satellites equipped with large communications arrays.