Why AST SpaceMobile Stock Soared This Week

By Scott Levine – Mar 6, 2026 at 5:51PM ESTKey PointsAST SpaceMobile reported higher Q4 2025 revenue than analysts had expected.Management projects strong year-over-year revenue growth in 2026.Announcing fourth-quarter 2025 financial results on Monday, AST SpaceMobile (ASTS 4.60%) reported a stronger top line than analysts anticipated. Investors took note, and shares soared higher through the week, recovering from the 1.3% dip they suffered in the last week of trading in February. According to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, shares of AST SpaceMobile, which is developing a space-based cellular broadband network designed to work with everyday smartphones, rose 13% from the end of trading last Friday to the close of today's market session. Image source: Getty Images. Management expects 2026 to be out of this world In Q4 2025, AST SpaceMobile generated revenue of $54.3 million, beating analysts' expectations of $41.6 million. ExpandNASDAQ: ASTSAST SpaceMobileToday's Change(-4.60%) $-4.32Current Price$89.54Key Data PointsMarket Cap$26BDay's Range$89.53 - $100.3152wk Range$18.22 - $129.89Volume507KAvg Vol16MGross Margin-14399.31% Lauding AST SpaceMobile's performance in the recently completed quarter, Abel Avellan, the company's CEO, stated in the company's press release, "For the first time in 2025, AST SpaceMobile became a revenue generating business and it significantly advanced all key aspects of our operations including commercial, government, manufacturing, spectrum rights, IP portfolio, and capital position." With respect to the current year, AST SpaceMobile projects 2026 revenue of $150 million to $200 million." Should it achieve the midpoint of this guidance, it will represent year-over-year sales growth of about 147%. Another catalyst for the stock's rise came from Roth Capital analyst Scott Searle, who hiked the price target to $108 from $82.50, maintaining a buy rating. What should space investors with AST SpaceMobile stock on their radars look for moving forward? Management foresees substantial revenue growth in 2026 as the company expands its space-based network. But it's not only the top line of the income statement that investors should watch. Those who have AST SpaceMobile stock on their watchlists will want to see the company achieve its goal of deploying at least 45 satellites in orbit by the end of 2026 as a green flag. If it fails to report successful satellite deployments, it could be a harbinger of lower 2026 revenue than management currently expects.Read NextMar 5, 2026 •By Brett SchaferWhy AST SpaceMobile Stock Sank 28.8% In FebruaryMar 5, 2026 •By Sean WilliamsAlphabet's Largest Investment Holding -- Up 2,800% in 2 Years -- Is One of the Hottest Stocks Among Institutional InvestorsFeb 14, 2026 •By Howard SmithWhy AST SpaceMobile Stock Sank Almost 20% This WeekJan 16, 2026 •By Brett SchaferWhy AST SpaceMobile Stock Zoomed Higher This WeekJan 12, 2026 •By Sean Williams3 of the Fastest-Growing Stocks on the Planet in 2026Jan 11, 2026 •By Howard SmithWhy AST SpaceMobile Stock Jumped Nearly 30% Last MonthAbout the AuthorScott Levine is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst covering energy, industrials, technology, and materials. He is also a high school English teacher and a small business owner. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English and creative writing from Binghamton University, a master’s degree in secondary education from Adelphi University, and an advanced certificate in school building leadership from CUNY Queens College. A crossword puzzle enthusiast, he has solved more than 3,100 New York Times puzzles with a 97% solve rate.TMFProudMonkeyX@TMFProudMonkeyStocks MentionedAST SpaceMobileNASDAQ: ASTS$89.54(-4.60%)-$4.32*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.