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An update from Ascent Solar Technologies ( (ASTI) ) is now available.
On January 23, 2026, Ascent Solar Technologies entered into agreements with institutional and accredited investors for a private placement of 454,546 common shares, pre-funded warrants for 1,363,636 shares, and Series A and B warrants covering a combined 2,727,273 shares at $5.50 per share or pre-funded warrant, expected to close around January 26, 2026 and to generate approximately $9.2 million in net proceeds for working capital. The deal, arranged with H.C. Wainwright & Co. as placement agent and supplemented by new placement-agent warrant issuances and fees tied to both this and a prior December 5, 2025 financing, could bring Ascent up to about $25 million in total gross proceeds if all investor warrants are exercised in cash, while imposing near-term restrictions on additional equity issuance and variable-rate financings (subject to an at-the-market exception), thereby reinforcing the company’s liquidity but also constraining its capital-raising flexibility over the next year.
The most recent analyst rating on (ASTI) stock is a Hold with a $7.50 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Ascent Solar Technologies stock, see the ASTI Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on ASTI Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, ASTI is a Neutral.
The score is held down primarily by severe unprofitability and continued cash burn, which create high execution and financing risk. Technicals are comparatively strong with the stock trading above all major moving averages and positive MACD, partially offset by an elevated RSI. Valuation is constrained by negative earnings, while recent financing and leadership continuity provide only modest support.
To see Spark’s full report on ASTI stock, click here.
More about Ascent Solar Technologies
Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc., based in Thornton, Colorado, is a leading provider of innovative, high‑performance flexible thin‑film solar panels, backed by four decades of R&D, 15 years of manufacturing experience and a substantial IP portfolio. Its photovoltaic modules are optimized for demanding applications in space, military and defense, agrivoltaics, industrial and commercial construction, and consumer products, where low mass, high performance, reliability and resilience are critical, supported by a 5 MW nameplate production facility.
Average Trading Volume: 2,324,251
Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell
Current Market Cap: $34.49M
Learn more about ASTI stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.