Nextnav Inc. (NN)
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NextNav
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Rating:58Neutral
Price Target:
$15.50
▲(10.95% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/19/26
The score is held back primarily by weak financial performance (ongoing large losses, cash burn, and negative equity). Offsetting this, technicals show positive momentum with the stock above key moving averages, and the earnings call highlighted regulatory milestones and a stated multi-year liquidity runway, though with material execution, timing, and dilution risks.
Positive Factors
Regulatory momentum (FCC NPRM)
Advancement of an FCC NPRM is a structural regulatory milestone that validates terrestrial PNT as a policy priority. Formal rulemaking can lower adoption barriers, create procurement pathways for public-safety and infrastructure customers, and strengthen NextNav's long-term market opportunity and competitive positioning.
Negative Factors
Persistent cash burn and negative operating cash flow
Consistently negative operating and free cash flows indicate the business remains capital consuming. Ongoing cash burn depletes reserves over time, heightens reliance on external financing, and means management must convert pilots and partnerships into recurring revenue to avoid structural funding shortfalls.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Regulatory momentum (FCC NPRM)
Advancement of an FCC NPRM is a structural regulatory milestone that validates terrestrial PNT as a policy priority. Formal rulemaking can lower adoption barriers, create procurement pathways for public-safety and infrastructure customers, and strengthen NextNav's long-term market opportunity and competitive positioning.
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NextNav (NN) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$1.98B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)1.40M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.06
Revenue Growth11.61%
EPS Growth-54.84%
CountryUS
Employees96
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustryInternet Content & Information
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.37
Shares Outstanding135,595,670
10 Day Avg. Volume1,471,803
30 Day Avg. Volume1,402,968
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.17
Price to Book (P/B)-25.64
Price to Sales (P/S)483.47
P/FCF Ratio-43.53
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.12
Enterprise Value/Revenue485.94
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit-189.65
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-26.38
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.65
Revenue Forecast (FY)$3.87M
NextNav Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
NextNav Inc. provides next generation global positioning system (GPS) and 3D geolocation services. The company delivers next generation positioning, navigation, and timing solutions through its network-based Pinnacle and TerraPoiNT solutions. Its ...
How the Company Makes Money
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NextNav Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Mar 17, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 13, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed strong strategic and regulatory progress (FCC NPRM advancement, operation of an experimental 5G PNT network, international MetCom partnership, $152M cash and potential >$200M from warrants, governance hires) that management frames as validation of NextNav's technology and national-security relevance. However, material near-term risks remain: a sizeable noncash net loss (~$68M driven by ~$48M derivative/warrant mark-to-market), uncertainty around the NPRM timing/content, limited scope of current experimental testing, potential dilution tied to warrants, and no reported revenue or growth metrics. On balance, the positive regulatory milestones, commercial validation steps, and stated multi-year liquidity runway outweigh the near-term financial and execution uncertainties presented on the call.Positive Updates
FCC NPRM Milestone and Momentum
The FCC formally sent a draft notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) focused on PNT technology to the White House OMB—an important regulatory milestone. Management expressed confidence in a direct path to a report and order and emphasized that the NPRM underscores national security urgency and validates NextNav's role in terrestrial PNT redundancy. (Timing and final content remain outside the company's control.)
Negative Updates
Quarterly Net Loss Driven by Noncash Warrant/Derivative Charges
The company recognized approximately $48 million in losses related to changes in the fair value of derivative and warrant liabilities, resulting in a net loss for the quarter of roughly $68 million. Management characterized these as noncash charges tied to 2025 funding activity. Percentage change versus prior periods was not provided.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
FCC NPRM Milestone and Momentum
The FCC formally sent a draft notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) focused on PNT technology to the White House OMB—an important regulatory milestone. Management expressed confidence in a direct path to a report and order and emphasized that the NPRM underscores national security urgency and validates NextNav's role in terrestrial PNT redundancy. (Timing and final content remain outside the company's control.)
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Company Guidance
In the Fourth Quarter 2025 earnings call (transcript dated March 17, 2026), management guided that the FCC has forwarded a draft NPRM on PNT to OMB (reported March 2) and expressed confidence in a near‑term vote and a direct path to a report-and-order, while noting exact timing is outside their control; they have begun operating an experimental 5G‑powered PNT network and are testing toward a 10+5 MHz positioning capability. On liquidity and runway, NextNav closed Q4 with approximately $152 million in cash, cash equivalents and short‑term investments, and noted a significant number of warrants expiring in 2026 that could potentially deliver over $200 million of additional capital depending on stock price, which management says provides funding for multiple years. They reported noncash fair‑value losses of roughly $48 million on derivative and warrant liabilities in the quarter, contributing to a net loss of about $68 million for Q4. Management also highlighted international commercialization progress with an expanded MetCom partnership in Japan (targeting major metropolitan timing services) and governance strengthening with Lisa Hook joining as Lead Independent Director.NextNav Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
12
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
28
Negative
Cash Flow
18
Very Negative
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 4.57M | 5.67M | 3.86M | 3.93M | 763.00K |
| Gross Profit | -11.72M | -5.11M | -8.88M | -7.88M | -17.63M |
| EBITDA | -62.48M | -55.48M | -59.04M | -61.31M | -40.65M |
| Net Income | -189.25M | -101.88M | -71.73M | -40.12M | -144.67M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 248.09M | 161.74M | 162.16M | 123.79M | 136.82M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 152.14M | 80.11M | 85.83M | 55.45M | 100.08M |
| Total Debt | 288.60M | 71.44M | 66.11M | 7.82M | 0.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 334.33M | 111.62M | 82.06M | 19.92M | 36.87M |
| Stockholders Equity | -86.23M | 50.12M | 78.73M | 100.02M | 99.96M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -50.80M | -38.36M | -38.19M | -40.67M | -49.21M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -50.74M | -38.01M | -35.44M | -37.09M | -47.93M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -64.55M | -39.47M | 1.07M | -15.74M | -1.28M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 120.48M | 35.10M | 68.98M | 43.00K | 135.64M |
NextNav Technical Analysis
Negative
13.97
Price Trends
16.39
Negative
15.78
Negative
15.37
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.31
Positive
37.37
Neutral
13.92
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For NN, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 13.97 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 17.12, below the 50-day MA of 16.39, and below the 200-day MA of 15.37, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.31 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 37.37 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 13.92 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for NN.
NextNav Risk Analysis
NextNav disclosed 47 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. NextNav reported the most risks in the "Tech & Innovation" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
NextNav Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
64 Neutral | $1.35B | 15.50 | 5.63% | ― | 17.38% | ― | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
61 Neutral | $60.57M | -107.86 | -26.67% | ― | 20.01% | 27.28% | |
59 Neutral | $71.94M | -25.25 | -175.73% | ― | -37.41% | 60.58% | |
58 Neutral | $1.98B | -11.68 | 508.08% | ― | 11.61% | -54.84% | |
50 Neutral | $66.81M | -8.99 | -10.39% | ― | 105.31% | 95.66% | |
49 Neutral | $79.34M | -0.05 | -51.54% | ― | -16.83% | -485.31% |
* Technology Sector Average
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NextNav Corporate Events
Executive/Board Changes
NextNav Expands Board, Appoints Lisa Hook as Director
Neutral
Feb 27, 2026
On February 24, 2026, NextNav Inc.’s board of directors expanded from nine to ten members and appointed Lisa Hook as a director, with her term running until the company’s 2026 annual meeting of stockholders, where she will stand for re...
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