AST SpaceMobile (ASTS)
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Rating:54Neutral
Price Target:
$71.00
▼(-16.99% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/20/26
The score is held back primarily by weak financial fundamentals—large losses and very negative free cash flow—despite improving revenue and a strengthened, low-leverage balance sheet. Offsetting this, the latest earnings call provided strong growth guidance, substantial liquidity, and meaningful contracted commitments, while technicals are neutral-to-soft after a pullback. Valuation remains challenged due to unprofitability, and the BlueBird 7 setback adds near-term execution risk.
Positive Factors
Contracted MNO backlog
A backlog of >$1B in contracted or minimum commitments from major MNOs provides durable revenue visibility as satellites are deployed. This reduces commercial demand risk, supports predictable multi-year revenue scaling tied to contract milestones and strengthens partner-driven distribution.
Negative Factors
Very negative free cash flow
FCF of approximately -$1.14B in 2025 reflects high capex and cash consumption tied to satellite builds. Persistent large negative FCF increases reliance on capital markets, elevates dilution and refinancing risk, and makes long‑term sustainability sensitive to the timing of commercial revenue ramp.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Contracted MNO backlog
A backlog of >$1B in contracted or minimum commitments from major MNOs provides durable revenue visibility as satellites are deployed. This reduces commercial demand risk, supports predictable multi-year revenue scaling tied to contract milestones and strengthens partner-driven distribution.
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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$27.11B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)13.08M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.44
Revenue Growth1505.21%
EPS Growth32.41%
CountryUS
Employees578
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustryCommunication Equipment
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.18
Shares Outstanding292,637,020
10 Day Avg. Volume15,828,047
30 Day Avg. Volume13,080,542
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.76
Price to Book (P/B)10.10
Price to Sales (P/S)262.16
P/FCF Ratio-16.36
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.02
Enterprise Value/Revenue391.21
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit-522.58
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-71.99
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$89.58Price Target Upside4.73% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering11
EPS Forecast (FY)-1.05
Revenue Forecast (FY)$180.44M
AST SpaceMobile Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. operates space-based cellular broadband network for mobile phones. Its SpaceMobile service provides mobile broadband services for users traveling in and out of areas without terrestrial mobile services on land, at sea, or in ...
How the Company Makes Money
AST SpaceMobile’s intended revenue model is to commercialize satellite-based cellular connectivity by partnering with mobile network operators (MNOs) and enabling those operators to extend coverage (including remote or underserved areas) using AST...
AST SpaceMobile Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Mar 02, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 11, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed strong operational and commercial progress — AST moved from pre-revenue to revenue-generating, launched its largest Block 2 satellite (BlueBird 6), secured >$1B of contracted commitments, expanded MNO partnerships, and materially strengthened liquidity (~$3.9B pro forma). Management set clear 2026/2027 revenue ambitions and provided detailed production and launch cadence plans. Offsetting these positives are materially higher operating expenses and capital expenditures, earlier manufacturing cadence challenges (now being addressed), milestone-driven revenue volatility, and potential dilution from convertible financings. On balance, the highlights around revenue generation, funding, technology validation and contract/backlog momentum outweigh the near-term cost and timing headwinds.Positive Updates
Became Revenue-Generating; 2025 Revenue at Top of Guidance
AST SpaceMobile reported full-year 2025 revenue of $70.9 million (top end of guidance $50M–$75M) and recognized $54.3 million of revenue in Q4 2025, driven by gateway hardware sales, government milestones and MNO consulting services.
Negative Updates
Quarterly Operating Expense Increase
Non-GAAP adjusted operating expenses in Q4 2025 were $95.7 million versus $67.7 million in Q3 2025, an increase of $28.0 million or approximately +41% quarter-over-quarter, primarily due to a $23.4 million increase in adjusted cost of revenues related to gateway deliveries.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Became Revenue-Generating; 2025 Revenue at Top of Guidance
AST SpaceMobile reported full-year 2025 revenue of $70.9 million (top end of guidance $50M–$75M) and recognized $54.3 million of revenue in Q4 2025, driven by gateway hardware sales, government milestones and MNO consulting services.
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Company Guidance
The company guided to full-year 2026 revenue of $150–$200 million (at least double 2025’s $70.9M), a 2027 revenue goal approaching $1 billion, and said commercial service activation is expected in H2 2026; operational targets include deploying 45–60 Block 2 BlueBird satellites in 2026 (management expects ~60 ready-to-ship and ~45 in orbit), using ~12 additional contracted launches (New Glenn enabling up to eight per launch) with cadence every 1–2 months, and extending to ~90 satellites for broader markets; financial and manufacturing guidance includes pro forma cash ≈$3.9 billion (Dec‑31, 2025), having raised >$3.5B in 2025 and ≈$2.2B net from recent convertibles plus ~$706M ATM proceeds, Q4 2025 revenue $54.3M and Q4 capex ~$407M (vs prior guidance $275–325M), average capital cost per satellite of $21–23M for >90 satellites, Q1 2026 adjusted operating expense (ex-cost of revenue) of $70–80M and Q1 capex of $350–425M, Q4 non‑GAAP adjusted operating expenses $95.7M (Q4 adj. OpEx ex‑revenue $66.8M; FY2025 adj. OpEx ex‑revenue $224.8M), manufacturing capacity to support six microns/phase arrays per month and an assembly/integration cadence of six satellites/month in H1 2026 (29 Block 2 in production; 40 micron-equivalent assemblies expected by mid‑2026), over $1 billion (>$1.2B cited) of contracted/minimum committed revenue, access to ~1,150 MHz of tunable low-/mid‑band spectrum (including 45 MHz MSS NA and 60 MHz S‑band rights outside NA), and an IP portfolio of ~3,100 patents/pending.AST SpaceMobile Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
24
Negative
Balance Sheet
71
Positive
Cash Flow
18
Very Negative
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 70.92M | 4.42M | 0.00 | 13.82M | 12.40M |
| Gross Profit | 37.89M | 4.42M | 0.00 | 7.11M | 4.84M |
| EBITDA | -369.93M | -442.98M | -162.02M | -97.57M | -83.83M |
| Net Income | -341.94M | -300.08M | -87.56M | -31.64M | -30.55M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 5.01B | 954.56M | 360.89M | 438.37M | 443.94M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 2.34B | 564.99M | 85.62M | 238.59M | 321.79M |
| Total Debt | 2.24B | 173.00M | 72.87M | 12.77M | 13.16M |
| Total Liabilities | 2.62B | 285.42M | 147.33M | 78.55M | 91.96M |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.84B | 479.12M | 98.99M | 133.53M | 100.28M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -1.14B | -300.27M | -267.75M | -213.75M | -134.89M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -71.52M | -126.14M | -148.94M | -156.46M | -80.09M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.54B | -174.13M | -118.81M | -31.35M | -54.79M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 3.83B | 779.97M | 116.73M | 102.34M | 416.94M |
AST SpaceMobile Technical Analysis
Negative
85.53
Price Trends
89.30
Negative
87.14
Negative
72.31
Positive
Market Momentum
0.05
Positive
46.42
Neutral
24.52
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For ASTS, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 85.53 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 89.12, below the 50-day MA of 89.30, and above the 200-day MA of 72.31, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.05 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 46.42 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 24.52 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for ASTS.
AST SpaceMobile Risk Analysis
AST SpaceMobile disclosed 60 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. AST SpaceMobile reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
AST SpaceMobile Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
72 Outperform | $38.14B | 96.42 | 25.11% | 2.51% | 4.40% | 1595.74% | |
67 Neutral | $1.33B | 37.11 | 5.50% | ― | 47.87% | -21.87% | |
67 Neutral | $67.17B | 113.02 | 4.38% | 2.26% | 12.83% | 9.07% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
61 Neutral | $8.05B | 44.93 | -7.45% | ― | 2.07% | 20.79% | |
54 Neutral | $27.11B | -54.37 | -30.27% | ― | 1505.21% | 32.41% | |
46 Neutral | $34.60B | -1.34 | -177.50% | ― | -5.18% | -9888.71% |
* Technology Sector Average
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AST SpaceMobile Corporate Events
Business Operations and Strategy
AST SpaceMobile Addresses BlueBird 7 Launch Setback
Negative
Apr 20, 2026
On April 19, 2026, AST SpaceMobile’s Block 2 BlueBird 7 satellite, launched on Blue Origin’s New Glenn 3 mission, was placed into a lower than planned orbit by the launch vehicle’s upper stage and cannot sustain operations with i...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresPrivate Placements and Financing
AST SpaceMobile Strengthens Finances and Expands Satellite Constellation
Positive
Mar 2, 2026
AST SpaceMobile reported that 2025 marked its first year as a revenue‑generating business, delivering $70.9 million in full‑year revenue, mainly from mobile network operator partners and U.S. government contracts. The company also repo...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
AST SpaceMobile Repurchases Convertible Notes, Reshapes Capital Structure
Neutral
Feb 23, 2026
On February 20 and February 23, 2026, AST SpaceMobile repurchased about $46.5 million of its 4.25% convertible senior notes due 2032 and $250 million of its 2.375% convertible senior notes due 2032 in privately negotiated deals with certain noteho...
Private Placements and Financing
AST SpaceMobile Raises $1.075 Billion via Convertible Notes
Positive
Feb 20, 2026
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. disclosed that on February 17, 2026 it issued $1.0 billion of 2.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2036 in a private offering, followed by the initial purchasers exercising an option on February 19, 2026 to buy an additional $7...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
AST SpaceMobile Completes Major Convertible Notes Financing
Positive
Feb 17, 2026
On February 17, 2026, AST SpaceMobile completed a $1.0 billion private offering of 2.25% convertible senior notes due 2036, issuing unsecured debt with a 2.25% coupon and an initial conversion price set at a 20% premium to its February 11, 2026 sh...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
AST SpaceMobile Announces New Notes and Equity Offerings
Negative
Feb 11, 2026
On February 11, 2026, AST SpaceMobile disclosed that it had launched a New Notes Offering and a Registered Direct Offering alongside a planned repurchase of portions of its 4.25% and 2.375% convertible notes, moves that underscore its ongoing need...
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