Shares of space stocks are selling off across the board midday Monday, with the group's leaders giving back a chunk of last week's sharp gains.
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
Investment Thesis • Updated 2026Q1
while the $3.0 billion cash balance provides a significant runway, the company's persistent negative free cash flow of $309.7 million in 2026Q1 warrants caution until commercial service revenue scales.
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | May 11, 2026 | $0.66vs $0.26-158.8% | $15Mvs $39M-62.2% |
| Q2 2026 | Mar 2, 2026 | $0.26vs $0.18-44.4% | $54Mvs $42M+30.0% |
| Q4 2025 | Nov 10, 2025 | $0.45vs $0.39-15.9% | $15Mvs $22M-33.1% |
| Q3 2025 | Aug 11, 2025 | $0.41vs $0.19-113.9% | $1Mvs $7M-82.7% |
Recent stock market news and headlines for AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS)
Shares of space stocks are selling off across the board midday Monday, with the group's leaders giving back a chunk of last week's sharp gains.
AST SpaceMobile rocketed higher this week after Rocket Lab announced it was acquiring Iridium in an $8 billion deal. The valuation premium Rocket Lab is paying to acquire Iridium has investors feeling more bullish about AST stock.
The first half of the trading year typically operates on a dominant market narrative. Over the past six months, that narrative has favored massive artificial intelligence (AI) and compute infrastructure rallies.
AST SpaceMobile is a public venture-stage infrastructure play, targeting direct-to-phone satellite connectivity as a wholesale layer for mobile network operators. ASTS's investment case hinges on technical execution, major MNO partnerships, regulatory wins, and a scalable partner-driven revenue model, not current financials. With $3.5B in cash, FCC authorization, and a 2026 deployment plan, ASTS is positioned for commercial activation but faces execution and competitive risks.
After space stocks were battered in the wake of the SpaceX NASDAQ: SPCX IPO in June, AST SpaceMobile rewarded patient investors with its best daily performance in two years.

Key metrics vs top competitors for AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS)
| Company | Price | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | Rev Growth (1Y) | Net Margin | ROE | Div Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $74.21 | $22.17B | -55.38 | 1505.21% | -482.16% | -22.34% | — | |
| $80.11 | $10.32B | -534.07 | 9.04% | -4.03% | -3.21% | — | |
| $51.09 | $5.4B | 48.20 | 4.93% | 12.05% | 22.76% | — | |
| $76.72 | $10.48B | -306.88 | 2.67% | -0.73% | -0.74% | — | |
| $2.57 | $160.32M | -0.47 | -78.06% | -19781.3% | -105.02% | — | |
| $184.73 | $199.92B | 19.01 | 8.49% | 11.65% | 17.82% | — |
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)
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AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) reported $84.9M in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 23758% increase from $0.4M in 2018.
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) grew revenue by 1505.2% over the past year. This is strong growth.
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) reported a net loss of $487.2M for fiscal year 2025.
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) has a return on equity (ROE) of -22.3%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) had negative free cash flow of $1.30B in fiscal year 2025, likely due to heavy capital investments.