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ASTS Stock Forecast: AST Spacemobile, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Aug 2026
$71
−0.76% on the day

The 13 Wall Street analysts covering AST Spacemobile, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $80 — +12.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 6 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — in the weakest quartile. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$27.6B
Ticker Nerd rank
6 / 100
Median analyst target
$80
Analysts covering
13
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−1.3%
1M
+3.1%
YTD
−2.3%
1Y
+46.4%
From 52W high
−46.7%
From 52W low
+92.3%
$37
$133
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

ASTS stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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

Where the model ranks itAs at 15 Aug 2026
6 / 100

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

Growth
67
Momentum
41
Accruals
35
Revisions
34
Quality
18
Value
15
Size
8
Issuance
6
Volatility
3

Growth (67): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.

Volatility (3): The share price moves around a lot.

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

Wall Street

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

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on ASTS, 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
$40$60$80$100$120Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26ASTSHigh $108Median $80Low $43

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 says13 analysts
4 Buy7 Hold2 Sell
Low $43Median $80High $108

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +12.7% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 1 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
11 Aug 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsOverweight$80 → $90
11 Aug 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight$100 → $98
11 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$80 → $78
29 July 2026ScotiabankUpgradeSector Perform—
29 July 2026ScotiabankUpgradeSector Perform$51
17 July 2026B. Riley SecuritiesUpgradeBuy—
17 July 2026B. Riley SecuritiesUpgradeBuy$85
16 July 2026Piper SandlerInitiatesOverweight—
16 July 2026Piper SandlerInitiatesOverweight$100
29 May 2026Deutsche BankDowngradeHold—
29 May 2026Deutsche BankDowngradeHold$117 → $106
12 May 2026B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral—
12 May 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
9 Apr 2026BarclaysMaintainsUnderweight—
4 Mar 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
13 Feb 2026B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral—
13 Jan 2026B. Riley SecuritiesDowngradeNeutral—
7 Jan 2026ScotiabankDowngradeSector Underperform—
25 Nov 2025ScotiabankUpgradeSector Perform—
12 Nov 2025Clear StreetMaintainsBuy—

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. ASTS appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

ASTS 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
1
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

AST Spacemobile, Inc. (ASTS) 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
−53.0×

Cheaper than 98% of US stocks

Price / sales
239.6×

Cheaper than 3% of US stocks

Price / book
11.2×

Cheaper than 10% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
−55.3×

Cheaper than 94% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
2626.6%

Higher than 99% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
1952.2%

Higher than 98% of US stocks

Gross margin
20.9%

Higher than 23% of US stocks

Operating margin
−544.6%

Higher than 7% of US stocks

Net margin
50.3%

Higher than 96% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−45.6%

Higher than 22% of US stocks

Return on assets
−7.6%

Higher than 28% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

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

Peers

ASTS vs competitors

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

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelCommunication Equipment
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
ASTSAST Spacemobile, Inc.$27.6B
6
UIUbiquiti, Inc.$34.7B
61
ZBRAZebra Technologies Corp.$17.9B
76
AAOIApplied Optoelectronics, Inc.$12.7B
15
CIENCiena Corp.$60.4B
87
VSATViaSat, Inc.$11.3B
62
VIAVViavi Solutions, Inc.$10.7B
67

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

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News

Latest ASTS news & analysis

AST SpaceMobile vs. IBM: Which Tech Stock is the Better Buy Now?

Zacks Investment Research · 14 Aug 2026negative

A Zacks Investment Research comparison of AST SpaceMobile and IBM concludes that IBM's steadier earnings outlook and cheaper valuation make it the relatively better investment option now, despite ASTS' stronger stock gains.

Why it matters — The article positions IBM as more attractive than ASTS on valuation and earnings stability, offering a comparative view relevant to ASTS watchers.

SpaceX Is Down 3.5% Thursday. Why Are Space Stocks Like AST SpaceMobile Under Pressure?

24/7 Wall Street · 13 Aug 2026neutral

Space stocks were trading in a split fashion on Thursday morning, with SpaceX down 3.5%, but the article notes the tape tells a more nuanced story than the headline suggests regarding pressure on space stocks like AST SpaceMobile.

Why it matters — An ASTS watcher would care because the nuanced market action among space stocks provides context for how shares in the broader sector, including AST SpaceMobile, are moving.

Space Earnings Week: 1 Blowout Beat, 2 Ugly Misses and a Lot of Optimism

Benzinga · 13 Aug 2026neutral

Five space stocks reported earnings this week, drawing mixed market reactions: one strong beat, two misses, and a generally optimistic tone toward the results. The week was framed as delivering a "standing ovation," two "beatdowns," and a couple of mildly positive verdicts.

Why it matters — This roundup of mixed space-sector earnings sets the broader industry context that ASTS watchers would consider when gauging sentiment across the sector this week.

Does ASTS Stock Warrant Caution After Lackluster Q2 Performance?

Zacks Investment Research · 13 Aug 2026negative

AST SpaceMobile reported a Q2 loss and revenue that fell short of estimates, alongside a surge in operating costs.

Why it matters — For ASTS watchers, the quarter's financial miss and rising costs raise near-term caution, even as satellite deployment progress supports the company's long-term outlook.

Elon Musk Predicts 90% of Internet Traffic Will Flow Through His Company. That Would Be a Nightmare.

24/7 Wall Street · 13 Aug 2026negative

Elon Musk has predicted that 90% of internet traffic will eventually flow through his company, SpaceX, according to a 24/7 Wall Street report. The article characterizes this concentration of internet traffic through one company as potentially problematic (a "nightmare").

Why it matters — AST SpaceMobile faces a major competitor in satellite-based connectivity, and Musk's prediction about SpaceX dominating internet traffic would impact the competitive landscape for space-based internet services.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about ASTS stock

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

The 13 Wall Street analysts covering AST Spacemobile, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $80, with estimates ranging from $43 to $108. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is ASTS stock a buy right now?

Of the 13 analysts covering AST Spacemobile, Inc., 4 rate it a Buy, 7 a Hold and 2 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks AST Spacemobile, Inc. 6 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank ASTS?

As at 15 Aug 2026, AST Spacemobile, Inc. ranks 6 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 Growth (67 of 100).

Will ASTS stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 13 analysts implies +12.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks AST Spacemobile, Inc. 6 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the ASTS stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering AST Spacemobile, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for ASTS are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $43 to $108 over the next 12 months.

How has ASTS stock performed over the past year?

AST Spacemobile, Inc. returned +46.4% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does AST Spacemobile, Inc. do?

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. is a satellite communications company that designs and develops a space-based cellular broadband network.

What is the latest news on ASTS?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 14 Aug 2026): "AST SpaceMobile vs. IBM: Which Tech Stock is the Better Buy Now?". A Zacks Investment Research comparison of AST SpaceMobile and IBM concludes that IBM's steadier earnings outlook and cheaper valuation make it the relatively better investment option now, despite ASTS' stronger stock gains.

Company

About AST Spacemobile, Inc.

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. is a satellite communications company that designs and develops a space-based cellular broadband network. The company focuses on building the SpaceMobile network, which uses its proprietary BlueBird satellites to connect directly to standard, unmodified mobile phones, enabling voice, text, and broadband data services without additional user hardware. AST SpaceMobile targets mobile network operators and their subscribers, aiming to provide coverage in remote, rural, and oceanic regions where terrestrial infrastructure is limited or absent. Its technology is designed to support 4G and 5G broadband performance, allowing activities such as video calls and app usage in areas that traditionally lack reliable connectivity. Operating today as a satellite designer, manufacturer, and network operator from its headquarters in Midland, Texas, AST SpaceMobile plays a specialized role in the communications services and space technology sectors by integrating satellite infrastructure with existing mobile ecosystems.

CEO Mr. Abel Avellan · 1,126 employees · United States · https://ast-science.com