ASTS Stock Recent News

AST SpaceMobile stock dropped on previously known concerns over Apple's iOS update supporting T-Mobile's Starlink texting service, impacting ASTS's satellite offering. ASTS's partnerships with Verizon and AT&T present a long-term investment opportunity. Short-sellers still dominate ASTS stock, but no company has a commanding market share in satellite services, making this a volatile yet promising sector.

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS -11.52%) stock crashed to Earth on Wednesday, falling 9.3% through 9:55 a.m. ET, while rival satellite company Globalstar (GSAT -20.94%) lost a staggering 27% of its market cap.

MIDLAND, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $ASTS #AST--AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (“AST SpaceMobile”) (NASDAQ: ASTS), the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, designed for both commercial and government applications, today announced the closing of $460.0 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2032 (the “notes”) including the exercise in full of the option granted to the initial purchasers to purchase up to $60.0.

2024 was a breakout year for space stocks, with many companies making headlines for their rapid growth and innovative advancements. Rocket Lab NASDAQ: RKLB, for instance, was a standout, with its stock skyrocketing over 360% in 2024 as the company met rising demand for small satellite launches.

An exciting opportunity is emerging in space exploration, and investors are taking notice. During Donald Trump's inaugural speech from the Capitol, he said, "We will pursue our manifest destiny into the stars, launching American astronauts to plant the Stars and Stripes on the planet Mars.

AST SpaceMobile's Convertible Offering Is A Buying Chance

Shares of AST SpaceMobile (ASTS -13.25%) were falling Thursday. The firm's stock is down 13.5% as of 2:00 p.m.

MIDLAND, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $ASTS #AST--AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (“AST SpaceMobile”) (NASDAQ: ASTS), the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, and designed for both commercial and government applications, today announced the pricing of $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2032 (the “notes”) in a private offering (the “offering”) to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutiona.

MIDLAND, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $ASTS #AST--AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (“AST SpaceMobile”) (NASDAQ: ASTS), the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, and designed for both commercial and government applications, today announced its intent to offer, subject to market conditions and other factors, $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2032 (the “notes”) in a private offering (the “offering”) to pe.

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS 9.96%) stock is making big gains Tuesday thanks to signs that the space industry will receive elevated support under the new Trump administration. The company's share price was up 10.1% as of 1:40 p.m.