Why Is AST SPACEMOBILE INC A (ASTS) Stock Up Today?
By the Top Tier Newswire AI Desk · August 21, 2026 at 9:38 AM ET · reviewed against 9 wire stories
AST SPACEMOBILE INC A (ASTS) is up +7.06% in the latest session. Our newswire has captured 9 stories on ASTS across 7 sources in the last 36 hours, with AI sentiment reading mixed (avg 54/100).
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ASTS stock rose 7.06% to $69.65 in early trading, driven by reports that the company and SpaceX are both vying for a $6 billion wireless spectrum opportunity owned by Grain Management LLC. The stock opened with a 2.3% gap up and reached a session high of $69.98. The move follows recent regulatory authorization from the FCC for AST SpaceMobile to test satellite connectivity using 800 MHz frequencies.
What Happened
Multiple news outlets have highlighted the growing competition between AST SpaceMobile and SpaceX for the spectrum licenses, which could be critical for expanding direct-to-device satellite services. AST SpaceMobile has already received a 30-day FCC authorization to test the same frequencies with up to 100 commercially available phones near Midland and Lanham through September 12. This development comes amid broader industry optimism about the U.S. space launch industry, with former President Donald Trump proposing over 1,000 annual launches by 2030, which could benefit AST SpaceMobile and similar companies.
What The Data Shows
The stock opened at $66.56 and traded as low as $65.90 before climbing to $69.98. Volume so far is 1.2 million shares, which is 0.1 times the 3-month daily average. ASTS has a market cap of $19.9 billion, with a beta of 2.74, and is currently unprofitable with an EPS of -2.16 over the trailing twelve months. Revenue, however, has surged 2,256.9% TTM. The stock has been volatile, trading between $36.08 and $133.86 over the past 52 weeks. Over the last 8 sessions, it had declined 6.5% before today’s sharp rebound.
What To Watch
With the FCC test ongoing and the spectrum competition intensifying, investors will likely continue to monitor developments in the satellite communications space. The stock is also approaching a new 52-week high, and any further regulatory or partnership announcements could influence its trajectory.
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ASTS already has FCC approval to test the same frequencies with up to 100 commercially available phones near Midland and Lanham through Sept.12.
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