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ASTI Stock Forecast: Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 21 Aug 2026
$3.09
+0.32% on the day

The 1 Wall Street analysts covering Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $20 — +547.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 38 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$30.3M
Ticker Nerd rank
38 / 100
Median analyst target
$20
Analysts covering
1
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−6.9%
1M
−2.2%
YTD
−24.8%
1Y
+46.4%
From 52W high
−65.7%
From 52W low
+116.1%
$1.43
$9.02
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

ASTI stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 22 Aug 2026
38 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Size
86
Momentum
64
Growth
63
Accruals
55
Issuance
43
Revisions
42
Quality
38
Volatility
11
Value
8

Size (86): Smaller than most of the companies we track.

Value (8): The shares cost a lot relative to the profits and assets behind them.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

ASTI stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on ASTI, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$0.00$5.00$10.00$15.00$20.00Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26ASTIHigh $20Median $20Low $20

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says1 analysts
1 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $20Median $20High $20

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +547.2% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
23 Apr 2026HC Wainwright & Co.InitiatesBuy$20

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. ASTI appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

ASTI analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (ASTI) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
0.2×

Cheaper than 73% of US stocks

Price / sales
395.1×

Cheaper than 2% of US stocks

Price / book
2.0×

Cheaper than 47% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
−2.1×

Cheaper than 71% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
461.3%

Higher than 98% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
461.3%

Higher than 95% of US stocks

Gross margin
−68.9%

Higher than 2% of US stocks

Operating margin
−2043.5%

Higher than 4% of US stocks

Net margin
−155.7%

Higher than 3% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−86.6%

Higher than 15% of US stocks

Return on assets
−41.4%

Higher than 10% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

ASTI vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSolar
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
ASTIAscent Solar Technologies, Inc.$30.3M
38
FTCIFTC Solar, Inc.$34.0M
23
ZEOZeo Energy Corp.$24.8M
32
BEEMBeam Global$34.9M
46
SPRUSpruce Power Holding Corp.$37.5M
55
SMXTSolarMax Technology, Inc.$17.3M
29
SPWRSunPower, Inc.$54.9M
24

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest ASTI news & analysis

Ascent Solar Technologies Broadens Thin-Film Space PV Testing Program to Expand on NASA's Results as Demand Grows for Multi-Orbit Solar Solutions

GlobeNewsWire · 18 Aug 2026positive

Ascent Solar Technologies announced plans to expand testing of its CIGS thin-film PV technology beyond low Earth orbit, preparing in-house characterization campaigns through Q4 2026 to validate survivability and performance in more challenging space conditions. The move follows an increase in requests for solar solutions supporting missions across multiple orbital environments.

Why it matters — ASTI watchers would care because this broadened testing program signals potential expansion of Ascent's space solar product into a growing multi-orbit market beyond its current LEO validation.

Ascent Solar Technologies Meets Growing Drone Market Demand; Reinforces Primary Space Industry Focus

GlobeNewsWire · 5 Aug 2026positive

Ascent Solar Technologies emphasized its continued commitment to supplying durable, reliable solar solutions to the space market while detailing its entry into the unmanned systems (drone) market, citing rapidly growing global demand for such systems.

Why it matters — The announcement signals that ASTI is broadening its photovoltaic applications into the fast-growing drone market while reaffirming its primary focus on space-industry sales.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about ASTI stock

What is the ASTI stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 1 Wall Street analysts covering Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $20, with estimates ranging from $20 to $20. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is ASTI stock a buy right now?

Of the 1 analysts covering Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc., 1 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. 38 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank ASTI?

As at 22 Aug 2026, Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. ranks 38 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Size (86 of 100).

Will ASTI stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 1 analysts implies +547.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. 38 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the ASTI stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for ASTI are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $20 to $20 over the next 12 months.

How has ASTI stock performed over the past year?

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. returned +46.4% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. do?

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. is a solar technology company focused on the design, development, and manufacture of lightweight, flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules.

What is the latest news on ASTI?

The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 18 Aug 2026): "Ascent Solar Technologies Broadens Thin-Film Space PV Testing Program to Expand on NASA's Results as Demand Grows for Multi-Orbit Solar Solutions". Ascent Solar Technologies announced plans to expand testing of its CIGS thin-film PV technology beyond low Earth orbit, preparing in-house characterization campaigns through Q4 2026 to validate survivability and performance in more challenging space conditions. The move follows an increase in requests for solar solutions supporting missions across multiple orbital environments.

Company

About Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. is a solar technology company focused on the design, development, and manufacture of lightweight, flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules. Its products are built around CIGS technology on plastic substrates, enabling solar solutions that can be integrated into applications where conventional rigid panels are less practical. The company serves specialty markets that include space, aerospace, defense, unmanned aerial vehicles, agrivoltaics, and other off-grid or remote power uses. Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. also works with consumers and industrial partners seeking durable, portable, and adaptable solar power products. Headquartered in Thornton, Colorado and founded in 2005, Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. plays a niche role in the renewable energy market by supplying advanced photovoltaic modules for demanding environments and integrated power applications.

CEO Mr. Paul P. Warley Jr. · 14 employees · United States · https://ascentsolar.com