AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTS) Stock Has Consensus Price Target of $84.58

Shares of AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTS) have received a consensus rating of “Hold” from the fourteen brokerages that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, seven have given a hold recommendation and five have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12-month price target among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $80.18.

A number of brokerages have commented on ASTS. William Blair reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of AST SpaceMobile in a research report on Monday, October 5th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded AST SpaceMobile from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $93.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 12th. UBS Group began coverage on AST SpaceMobile in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. B. Riley Financial cut AST SpaceMobile from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and reduced their price objective for the stock from $85.00 to $65.00 in a research note on Friday, October 2nd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada downgraded shares of AST SpaceMobile to a “sector perform” rating in a report on Friday, October 2nd.

AST SpaceMobile Trading Down 8.5%

Shares of AST SpaceMobile stock opened at $40.66 on Monday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $60.60 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $74.19. The firm has a market capitalization of $15.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -19.00 and a beta of 2.72. AST SpaceMobile has a 12-month low of $39.87 and a 12-month high of $133.86. The company has a current ratio of 13.05, a quick ratio of 12.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.24.

AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 10th. The company reported ($0.77) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.32) by ($0.45). AST SpaceMobile had a negative return on equity of 22.88% and a negative net margin of 536.66%. The company had revenue of $31.52 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $34.53 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted ($0.41) earnings per share. Analysts predict that AST SpaceMobile will post -1.92 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, COO Shanti Gupta sold 12,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, September 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $58.89, for a total transaction of $706,680.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 462,980 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $27,264,892.20. This trade represents a 2.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Adriana Cisneros bought 10,822 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 31st. The shares were acquired at an average price of $57.22 per share, with a total value of $619,234.84. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 797,023 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $45,605,656.06. This trade represents a 1.38% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 20.89% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AST SpaceMobile

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Compass Financial Management LLC acquired a new stake in AST SpaceMobile during the second quarter worth about $26,000. Grove Bank & Trust acquired a new position in AST SpaceMobile in the second quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Continuum Advisory LLC acquired a new position in AST SpaceMobile in the second quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC lifted its holdings in AST SpaceMobile by 16,350.0% in the first quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 329 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 327 shares during the period. Finally, Portus Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in AST SpaceMobile in the 1st quarter worth approximately $30,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 60.95% of the company’s stock.

Key AST SpaceMobile News

Here are the key news stories impacting AST SpaceMobile this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AST SpaceMobile and TELUS completed an integration test connecting TELUS’ terrestrial network with AST’s satellite system. The test supports the company’s plan to provide direct-to-smartphone connectivity in remote and underserved areas of Canada, although commercial execution remains ahead. Launch Delays Could Change The Case For AST SpaceMobile Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Some options-market commentary points to a potentially attractive bullish trade after the selloff. This may encourage speculative buying, but it does not change the company’s underlying execution and financing risks. Why There Might Be a Mathematical Incentive to Bet on AST SpaceMobile Stock’s 227% Options Spread
• Negative Sentiment: SpaceX’s expanding Starlink spectrum access and satellite deployment capabilities are intensifying competition. Investors are increasingly concerned that SpaceX could limit AST’s access to spectrum, customers or launch capacity, weakening AST’s long-term growth case. AST SpaceMobile Is Down 67%—Could SpaceX’s Mobile Push Deepen the Selloff?
• Negative Sentiment: Piper Sandler downgraded AST SpaceMobile from Overweight to Neutral. Separately, analyst Tim Farrar warned that AST may not reach a 60-satellite constellation until 2028, raising concerns about launch availability, service timing and the company’s revenue outlook. ASTS Stock Heads For Worst Year Since Listing
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms publicized a securities class action covering investors who bought ASTS securities from March 4, 2025, through July 15, 2026. Allegations include misleading disclosures about liquidity and capital needs after the company issued approximately $3 billion of convertible notes. The lead-plaintiff deadline is November 13, 2026. AST SpaceMobile Class Action Announcement
• Negative Sentiment: Investors remain concerned about repeated earnings misses and launch delays. AST SpaceMobile’s latest reported quarter missed both EPS and revenue expectations, reinforcing worries that substantial spending and financing needs may continue before the satellite network generates meaningful revenue.

About AST SpaceMobile

AST SpaceMobile, Inc develops a space-based cellular broadband network designed to connect standard mobile phones directly to satellites without requiring specialized satellite phones or equipment. The company’s objective is to extend mobile connectivity to areas that lack reliable terrestrial cellular coverage, including remote and underserved regions.

Its system is built around the planned SpaceMobile satellite constellation, including BlueBird satellites equipped with large communications arrays.