AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock Consolidates Nears All-Time Highs

AST SpaceMobile Inc (NASDAQ:ASTS) shares are trading lower on Tuesday as the stock continues to consolidate near all-time highs following a strong rally in 2025. Here’s what investors need to know.

• AST SpaceMobile stock is trading near recent highs. What’s next for ASTS stock?

Is AST SpaceMobile’s Rally Sustainable Amid Analyst Doubts?

The sector is gaining momentum, with space stocks overall showing positive movement as they benefit from recent market dynamics, including support from the Trump administration and technical achievements in the industry, which have contributed to a favorable environment for companies like ASTS.

AST SpaceMobile has maintained its position as a highly polarized retail favorite in early 2026, with shares consolidating around $91–$100 after a massive 260% rally throughout 2025. However, some institutional analysts have turned bearish, with Scotiabank last week issuing a downgrade to Sector Underperform due to extreme valuation multiples.

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The Data Behind AST SpaceMobile’s Unprecedented Surge

The stock is currently trading 18.5% above its 20-day simple moving average (SMA) and 45.4% above its 100-day SMA, demonstrating strong short-term and longer-term strength. Over the past 12 months, shares have increased 352.77% and are currently positioned closer to their 52-week highs than lows.

The RSI is at 63.23, which is considered neutral territory, while MACD is above its signal line, indicating bullish momentum. The combination of a neutral RSI and bullish MACD suggests mixed momentum.

• Key Resistance: $103.00

How Upcoming Earnings Could Shift Market Sentiment

Investors are looking ahead to the next earnings report on March 2.

• EPS Estimate: Loss of 19 cents (Down from a loss of 18 cents YoY)
• Revenue Estimate: $39.03 million (Up from $1.92 million YoY)

Analyst Consensus & Recent Actions: The stock carries a Hold Rating with an average price target of $61.08. Recent analyst moves include:

• B. Riley Securities: Upgraded to Neutral (Raised Target to $105.00)
• Scotiabank: Upgraded to Sector Underperform (Target $45.60)
• Scotiabank: Upgraded to Sector Perform (Target $45.60)

Benzinga Edge Rankings

Below is the Benzinga Edge scorecard for AST SpaceMobile, highlighting its strengths and weaknesses compared to the broader market:

• Momentum: Bullish (Score: 98.89/100) — Stock is outperforming the broader market.

The Verdict: AST SpaceMobile’s Benzinga Edge signal reveals a classic ‘High-Flyer’ setup. While the Momentum (98.89) confirms the strong trend, investors should remain cautious given the extreme valuation multiples highlighted by analysts.

Top ETF Exposure

• Goldman Sachs Equal Weight US Large Cap Equity ETF (BATS:GSEW): 0.25% Weight
• Invesco Russell 1000 Equal Weight ETF (NYSE:EQAL): 1.04% Weight
• iShares US Telecommunications ETF (BATS:IYZ): 4.61% Weight

Significance: Because ASTS carries significant weight in these funds, any significant inflows or outflows for these ETFs will likely force automatic buying or selling of the stock.

Price Action

ASTS Price Action: AST SpaceMobile shares were trading lower from 3.05% at $95.41 at the time of publication on Tuesday, according to Benzinga Pro data.

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