AST SpaceMobile Q1 revenue falls short of estimates

AST SPACEMOBILE INC

AST SPACEMOBILE INC

ASTS

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Overview

  • Space-based cellular broadband provider's Q1 revenue declined and missed analyst expectations

  • Q1 adjusted EPS was -0.66

  • Company maintains strong cash position with $3.5 bln in cash and equivalents


Outlook

  • AST SpaceMobile sees full-year 2026 revenue of $150 mln to $200 mln

  • Company targets about 45 BlueBird satellites in orbit during 2026

  • Company expects about half of 2026 revenue from contracted backlog


Result Drivers

  • GATEWAY DELIVERIES & GOVERNMENT MILESTONES - Q1 revenue driven by gateway deliveries and U.S. Government milestones met


Company press release: ID:nBwl4jkTa


Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q1 Revenue

Miss

$14.73 mln

$37.63 mln (8 Analysts)

Q1 EPS

-$0.66


Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", 6 "hold" and 2 "sell" or "strong sell"

  • The average consensus recommendation for the wireless telecommunications services peer group is "buy."

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for AST SpaceMobile Inc is $86.69, about 15.5% above its May 8 closing price of $75.05


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