ASTS Shares Fall 3.1% on $570M Volume Ranking 176th in Market Activity as Satellite Expansion Targets Starlink

On August 14, 2025, AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) fell 3.10% with $570 million in trading volume, ranking 176th in market activity. The company announced plans to launch 45–60 satellites by 2026, accelerating deployment to every one to two months, while securing global S-Band spectrum rights under the ITU. These steps aim to expand its space-based cellular network, competing with SpaceX’s Starlink by targeting direct phone connectivity. ASTS reported a 28% revenue increase to $1.16 million in Q2 2025, though net losses widened to $99.39 million year-over-year. Despite cash reserves of $939.4 million, insider selling has risen, including a $541,200 transaction by COO Shanti B. Gupta in June.

Analysts remain mixed. A price target was raised to $60 by B. Riley and $55 by Bank of America, while Scotiabank cut its target to $42.90 but maintained a “Hold.” The stock has a “Moderate Buy” consensus with a $51.65 average target. However, insiders have sold more shares this quarter compared to earlier in 2025, signaling caution. The company’s $15.8 billion market cap reflects strong investor interest, with shares up 128% year-to-date despite ongoing losses. A $575 million convertible note issuance in July underscores efforts to fund expansion.

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