Recent discussions on X about AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) have been ignited by the company's latest updates on satellite launches and financial maneuvers. Many users are expressing enthusiasm over the successful launch of commercial satellites and partnerships with major mobile network operators like AT&T and Verizon, seeing these as significant steps toward global connectivity. The buzz also includes optimism about recent analyst upgrades, with several firms raising price targets, reflecting confidence in the company's trajectory.
However, not all chatter is uniformly positive, as some discussions highlight concerns over the company's ambitious $500 million fundraising program and the associated debt implications. There’s a divide among users, with some viewing the financial strategy as a necessary risk for growth in the satellite-cell network space, while others caution about potential dilution or financial strain. This mix of excitement and caution keeps the conversation dynamic and closely watched by investors.
Note: This discussion summary was generated from an AI condensation of post data.
AST SpaceMobile Insider Trading Activity
AST SpaceMobile insiders have traded $ASTS stock on the open market 8 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 8 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $ASTS stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- SCOTT WISNIEWSKI (President) has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 85,871 shares for an estimated $2,799,442.
- SHANTI B. GUPTA (Chief Operating Officer) has made 0 purchases and 3 sales selling 49,425 shares for an estimated $1,643,500.
- HUIWEN YAO (Chief Technology Officer) sold 55,000 shares for an estimated $1,475,100
- JULIO A. TORRES sold 20,000 shares for an estimated $614,600
- RONALD L RUBIN sold 7,000 shares for an estimated $227,220
To track insider transactions, check out Quiver Quantitative's insider trading dashboard.
AST SpaceMobile Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 237 institutional investors add shares of AST SpaceMobile stock to their portfolio, and 160 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- VANGUARD GROUP INC added 3,107,100 shares (+21.5%) to their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $145,194,783
- T. ROWE PRICE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. removed 2,185,894 shares (-92.3%) from their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $102,146,826
- GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC removed 2,027,579 shares (-67.8%) from their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $94,748,766
- CITADEL ADVISORS LLC removed 1,900,151 shares (-93.3%) from their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $88,794,056
- SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP added 1,318,304 shares (+107.7%) to their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $61,604,345
- BLACKROCK, INC. removed 1,312,374 shares (-11.4%) from their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $61,327,237
- MORGAN STANLEY added 1,025,315 shares (+32.8%) to their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $47,912,969
To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard.
AST SpaceMobile Analyst Ratings
Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $ASTS in the last several months. We have seen 3 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 0 firms issue sell ratings.
Here are some recent analyst ratings:
- B. Riley Securities issued a "Buy" rating on 06/16/2025
- UBS issued a "Buy" rating on 03/05/2025
- Cantor Fitzgerald issued a "Overweight" rating on 03/04/2025
To track analyst ratings and price targets for AST SpaceMobile, check out Quiver Quantitative's $ASTS forecast page.
AST SpaceMobile Price Targets
Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $ASTS recently. We have seen 5 analysts offer price targets for $ASTS in the last 6 months, with a median target of $44.0.
Here are some recent targets:
- Christopher Schoell from UBS set a target price of $62.0 on 08/14/2025
- Andres Coello from Scotiabank set a target price of $42.9 on 08/07/2025
- Michael Funk from B of A Securities set a target price of $55.0 on 06/25/2025
- Mike Crawford from B. Riley Securities set a target price of $44.0 on 06/16/2025
- Colin Canfield from Cantor Fitzgerald set a target price of $30.0 on 03/04/2025
This article is not financial advice. See Quiver Quantitative's disclaimers for more information. Note that there may be inaccuracies due to mistakes in ticker-mapping, and other anomalies.
