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

Last close, 29 Sept 2026
$59
−2.62% on the day

The 14 Wall Street analysts covering AST Spacemobile, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $83 — +38.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 6 of 100 as at 29 Sept 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
$23.7B
Ticker Nerd rank
6 / 100
Median analyst target
$83
Analysts covering
14
Revenue$31.5M+2626.6% y/y
Operating income−$171.7M
Net income−$299.9M
Free cash flow−$719.2M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−6.7%
1M
+2.3%
YTD
−18.2%
1Y
+21.6%
From 52W high
−55.4%
From 52W low
+21.6%
$49
$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 29 Sept 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
66
Momentum
43
Accruals
36
Revisions
35
Quality
18
Value
15
Size
9
Issuance
6
Volatility
6

Growth (66): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.

Volatility (6): 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$120$140Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26ASTSHigh $108Median $83Low $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.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says14 analysts
5 Buy7 Hold2 Sell
Low $43Median $83High $108

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +38.9% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

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

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
2 Sept 2026BerenbergInitiatesBuy$92
11 Aug 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsOverweight$80 → $90
11 Aug 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsOverweight—
11 Aug 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight$100 → $98
11 Aug 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
11 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
11 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$80 → $78
29 July 2026ScotiabankUpgradeSector Perform$51
29 July 2026ScotiabankUpgradeSector Perform—
17 July 2026B. Riley SecuritiesUpgradeBuy$85
17 July 2026B. Riley SecuritiesUpgradeBuy—
16 July 2026Piper SandlerInitiatesOverweight$100
16 July 2026Piper SandlerInitiatesOverweight—
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—

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

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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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Performance

ASTS vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 29 Sept 2026, AST Spacemobile, Inc. returned +21.6% against +16.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

ASTS vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100150200250Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26ASTSS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

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
−45.5×

Cheaper than 98% of US stocks

Price / sales
205.9×

Cheaper than 3% of US stocks

Price / book
9.7×

Cheaper than 10% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
−48.0×

Cheaper than 94% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
2626.6%

Higher than 99% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
2626.6%

Higher than 99% of US stocks

Gross margin
25.2%

Higher than 28% 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 29% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

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

Key statistics

AST Spacemobile, Inc. (ASTS) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • AST Spacemobile, Inc. has a market value of $23.7B and an enterprise value of $19.5B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $115.3M. The latest quarter grew 2626.6% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: −$811.0M, a −703.4% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−2.14.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$1.7B.

  • Shares outstanding: 299.7M.

  • Trailing P/E: −45.5×; forward P/E: −47.3× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • AST Spacemobile, Inc. employs 1,126 people — $102K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 29 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

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.$23.7B
6
ZBRAZebra Technologies Corp.$17.9B
79
UIUbiquiti, Inc.$33.8B
67
CIENCiena Corp.$50.0B
64
VIAVViavi Solutions, Inc.$10.2B
63
VSATViaSat, Inc.$9.4B
62
AAOIApplied Optoelectronics, Inc.$8.5B
14

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

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

News

Latest ASTS news & analysis

AST SpaceMobile vs. Firefly Aerospace: Which Space Infrastructure Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

The Motley Fool · 29 Sept 2026neutral

The article compares AST SpaceMobile, which is building a space-based cellular network connecting directly to standard smartphones, with Firefly Aerospace, which offers launch vehicles and lunar landers for government and commercial use. It evaluates the two space infrastructure companies as potential investment options for 2026.

Why it matters — The comparison provides ASTS watchers with a view of how the company's differentiated direct-to-smartphone cellular network stacks up against a rival space infrastructure business.

SpaceX Rises 2% After Starship's First Orbital Satellite Deployment; Rocket Lab Falls 3%, AST SpaceMobile Drops 3%

24/7 Wall Street · 29 Sept 2026negative

SpaceX stock rose 2% after its Starship vehicle reached orbit and deployed satellites for the first time, while AST SpaceMobile shares dropped 3% during the same session. Rocket Lab shares also fell 3%.

Why it matters — A competitor in the satellite industry successfully achieved an orbital satellite deployment milestone, which coincided with a decline in AST SpaceMobile's share price.

ASTS Investors Have Opportunity to Lead AST SpaceMobile, Inc. Securities Fraud Lawsuit with SBS Law

GlobeNewsWire · 29 Sept 2026negative

Law firm Schall, Brown & Schwartz LLP reminded AST SpaceMobile investors of a class action lawsuit filed against the company alleging violations of securities exchange rules. The firm is inviting eligible investors to lead the securities fraud case.

Why it matters — A securities fraud class action against AST SpaceMobile introduces legal and regulatory risk that shareholders would want to monitor.

AST SpaceMobile Trending After New Severance Policy, SpaceX's Orbital Milestone

Benzinga · 29 Sept 2026neutral

AST SpaceMobile is trending after its Compensation Committee adopted a new Senior Management Change of Control Severance Policy on September 25. The news comes alongside a milestone SpaceX launch that is being viewed as a validating moment for the broader space sector.

Why it matters — AST SpaceMobile watchers would care because the new severance policy signals corporate governance changes at the company, while the SpaceX milestone highlights broader sector momentum relevant to ASTS's space business.

AST SpaceMobile Rises 5% as New Change-of-Control Severance Plan Fuels Buyout Speculation; SpaceX and Rocket Lab Tick Up

24/7 Wall Street · 29 Sept 2026positive

AST SpaceMobile shares rose 5% to $63.85 in morning trading after the company disclosed a new change-of-control severance plan covering senior leadership. The move fueled speculation about a potential buyout of the company.

Why it matters — A change-of-control severance plan signals possible acquisition interest, which ASTS watchers would track as a potential catalyst for the stock.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about ASTS stock

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

The 14 Wall Street analysts covering AST Spacemobile, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $83, 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 14 analysts covering AST Spacemobile, Inc., 5 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 29 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank ASTS?

As at 29 Sept 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 (66 of 100).

Will ASTS stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 14 analysts implies +38.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks AST Spacemobile, Inc. 6 out of 100 as at 29 Sept 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 +21.6% over the 12 months to 29 Sept 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 focused on building a space-based cellular broadband network that connects directly to standard smartphones.

What is the latest news on ASTS?

The most recent item we track (The Motley Fool, 29 Sept 2026): "AST SpaceMobile vs. Firefly Aerospace: Which Space Infrastructure Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?". The article compares AST SpaceMobile, which is building a space-based cellular network connecting directly to standard smartphones, with Firefly Aerospace, which offers launch vehicles and lunar landers for government and commercial use. It evaluates the two space infrastructure companies as potential investment options for 2026.

Company

About AST Spacemobile, Inc.

AST SpaceMobile Inc. is a satellite communications company focused on building a space-based cellular broadband network that connects directly to standard smartphones. The company designs, manufactures, and develops the BlueBird satellite constellation and related ground infrastructure to extend mobile coverage without requiring special devices or terminals. Its services are aimed at commercial and government users, with a business model centered on working with mobile network operators to expand connectivity into remote, rural, maritime, and underserved areas. AST SpaceMobile’s platform is positioned at the intersection of satellite technology, wireless infrastructure, and telecom services, supporting direct-to-device communications for voice, data, and broadband applications. Headquartered in Midland, Texas, AST SpaceMobile plays a distinct role in the market by enabling mobile connectivity from space for everyday devices.

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