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

Last close, 6 Aug 2026
$67
−1.49% on the day

The 13 Wall Street analysts covering AST Spacemobile, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $80 — +18.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 12 of 100 as at 6 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
$26.2B
Ticker Nerd rank
12 / 100
Median analyst target
$80
Analysts covering
13
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+15.3%
1M
−16.5%
YTD
−7.3%
1Y
+30.1%
From 52W high
−49.4%
From 52W low
+82.5%
$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 6 Aug 2026
12 / 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
78
Momentum
59
Revisions
50
Accruals
37
Value
15
Quality
14
Size
9
Issuance
6
Volatility
3

Growth (78): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.

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

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own AST Spacemobile, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership.

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 +18.8% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
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$117 → $106
29 May 2026Deutsche BankDowngradeHold—
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—
23 Oct 2025B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
17 Oct 2025BarclaysDowngradeUnderweight—
7 Oct 2025ScotiabankDowngradeSector Underperform—
1 Oct 2025BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—

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

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
0
Analysts cutting
4
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
−50.3×

Cheaper than 98% of US stocks

Price / sales
307.8×

Cheaper than 2% of US stocks

Price / book
9.7×

Cheaper than 11% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
−68.1×

Cheaper than 95% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
1952.2%

Higher than 99% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
1952.2%

Higher than 99% of US stocks

Gross margin
20.9%

Higher than 23% of US stocks

Operating margin
−1014.0%

Higher than 6% of US stocks

Net margin
50.3%

Higher than 96% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−37.8%

Higher than 24% of US stocks

Return on assets
−6.3%

Higher than 30% 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.$26.2B
12
UIUbiquiti, Inc.$34.3B
63
ZBRAZebra Technologies Corp.$17.3B
16
CIENCiena Corp.$56.9B
89
VSATViaSat, Inc.$11.2B
67
LITELumentum Holdings, Inc.$65.2B
49
AAOIApplied Optoelectronics, Inc.$10.0B
14
Market Radar

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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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News

Latest ASTS news & analysis

Why AST SpaceMobile Stock Dropped More Than 33% In July

The Motley Fool · 6 Aug 2026negative

AST SpaceMobile's stock fell 33.6% in July after the company announced a $1.15 billion convertible debt raise and delayed its 45-satellite rollout from late 2026 to early 2027. The company projects roughly $3.8 billion in cash reserves, providing about two to three years of runway at current burn rates.

Why it matters — ASTS watchers would care because the stock decline reflects investor concerns over the financing dilution and the delayed satellite deployment timeline, while the company's cash runway makes execution of its rollout plan a critical factor.

Heavily Shorted Satellite Stock Gearing Up for Earnings

Schaeffers Research · 6 Aug 2026neutral

AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) is scheduled to report second-quarter earnings after the market close on Monday, Aug. 10. The article, published on Schaeffers Research, notes the stock is heavily shorted ahead of the report.

Why it matters — An ASTS watcher would care because the upcoming earnings report could provide a catalyst for the recently volatile, heavily shorted stock.

SpaceX Climbs 3% as Lockup Expiration Fails to Trigger a Selloff; AST SpaceMobile and Rocket Lab Rise 5%

24/7 Wall Street · 6 Aug 2026positive

Space stocks were climbing early Thursday, with SpaceX shares rising 3% to $111.14 after its first and largest lockup expiration failed to trigger a selloff. AST SpaceMobile and Rocket Lab also rose 5% in the same session.

Why it matters — The report shows AST SpaceMobile gaining 5% amid broad strength in space stocks, indicating the sector and ASTS shares were moving higher.

AST SpaceMobile Accelerates Presence Across Europe with Leading Mobile Network Operators

Business Wire · 6 Aug 2026positive

AST SpaceMobile announced the expansion of activities in collaboration with leading mobile network operators to accelerate space-based cellular broadband connectivity across Europe. The company is progressing network integration testing activities, subject to regulatory approvals.

Why it matters — Expanding collaboration with European mobile network operators signals growing commercial traction for AST SpaceMobile's space-based cellular broadband network in a key regional market.

AST SpaceMobile vs. Vertiv: Comparing Revenue Scale and Consistency

The Motley Fool · 6 Aug 2026negative

A Motley Fool article compares AST SpaceMobile with Vertiv, noting that Vertiv has a much larger and more stable revenue profile while AST SpaceMobile generates a substantially smaller and highly volatile top line. Over the past eight quarters, Vertiv largely showed steady quarter-over-quarter growth, whereas AST SpaceMobile experienced extreme quarter-over-quarter fluctuations.

Why it matters — ASTS watchers would care because the comparison highlights the company's currently small and highly variable revenue base relative to established peers as it works to scale its satellite business.

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. 12 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 6 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank ASTS?

As at 6 Aug 2026, AST Spacemobile, Inc. ranks 12 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 (78 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 +18.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks AST Spacemobile, Inc. 12 out of 100 as at 6 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 +30.1% over the 12 months to 6 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 (The Motley Fool, 6 Aug 2026): "Why AST SpaceMobile Stock Dropped More Than 33% In July". AST SpaceMobile's stock fell 33.6% in July after the company announced a $1.15 billion convertible debt raise and delayed its 45-satellite rollout from late 2026 to early 2027. The company projects roughly $3.8 billion in cash reserves, providing about two to three years of runway at current burn rates.

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