Earlier this month I warned you that SpaceX's growing ability to offer direct-to-cell (DTC) communications, connecting calls between ordinary off-the-shelf cellphones through the use of Starlink satellites with no cell towers required, posed a clear and present danger to the business model of AST SpaceMobile (ASTS -4.06%) -- which invented the concept.Less than two weeks later, it's become clear that the danger is even bigger than I at first realized.Investors are realizing this now, too, in the wake of Spa ...

Closing connectivity gaps from space.Scott Wisniewski is president and chief strategy officer of AST SpaceMobile, a satellite company that's trying to bring connectivity literally everywhere -- the desert, the ocean, the air, everywhere. In this podcast, Motley Fool host Ricky Mulvey caught up with Wisniewski to discuss:What universal connectivity actually achieves.The operational challenges of getting something as large as a cell tower onto something as small as a rocket.The developing "land grab" in low-e ...

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Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?Before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage, let's see what these Wall Street heavyweights think about AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) .AST SpaceMobile currently has an average bro ...

The world is becoming increasingly connected, and demands to ensure this is reliable regardless of location has never been higher. Part of the solution over the last few years has been the rise of large-phased satellite arrays in lowGordon is a freelance investment writer from Glasgow, Scotland. With a Masters Degree in Civil Engineering, he also works in Asset Management, and runs a financial education company called Oak Investing with a wide following across 40 countries. With a passion for empowering ind ...

When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?Let's take a look at what these Wall Street heavyweights have to say about AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage.AST SpaceMobile currently has an average brokerage ...

There's a new space race in full swing, but private industry, not world superpowers, are driving this post-Cold War iteration. While Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos have dominated headlines with their exciting advancements in rocketry, a cottage industry of smaller start-ups is vying for dominance in all manner of space-based markets.AST SpaceMobile (ASTS -0.17%) is betting it can be a crucial provider of mobile communications using a fleet of satellites. Investors seem to be buying into the vision that the compan ...

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) reported modest third-quarter 2024 results, with adjusted earnings beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate but revenues missing the same.Net loss in the reported quarter was $171.9 million or $1.10 per share compared with a loss of $20.9 million or 23 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. Non-GAAP net income was 10 cents per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 28 cents. Quarterly revenues were $1.1 million, which missed the consensus estimate of $2 million.Key Grow ...

Core Insights - Recent rally in pure-play space stocks, with some leaders gaining over 20%, attributed to a "Trump-Elon trade" reflecting the relationship between President-elect Donald Trump and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk [1][2] - The influence of President-elect Trump on the space industry is significant, as he previously established a separate military branch focused on space [2] - Notable stock performance includes Rocket Lab up 41%, Intuitive Machines up 28%, and Spire Global up 26%, driven by third-quarter results and strategic updates [3] Market Sentiment - Broader market sentiment is contributing to the rally, with analysts noting a "risk-on" environment following Trump's election victory [4] - Year-to-date performance shows top space stocks have rebounded significantly, with some tripling or quadrupling in value [4][5] - Increased interest from institutional investors is noted, recognizing the growth potential in the space market driven by national security and ambitious space programs [6]

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS -12.24%) stock tumbled 12.5% through noon ET Friday after the company reported a big earnings miss last night.Heading into the report, analysts forecast the start-up provider of direct-to-cell (via satellite) mobile communications would report a $0.23-per-share loss for its Q3 2024. Instead, AST said it lost $1.10 per share. AST SpaceMobile Q3 earningsCEO Abel Avellan led off the report highlighting AST's "many significant milestones" recently achieved, such as the successful launch of ...