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AST SpaceMobile Reports Wider 3Q Loss, Higher Revenue
AST SpaceMobile reported a third-quarter loss of $132.4 million, or 44 cents per share, compared with a $122.9 million loss a year earlier, while revenue rose to $42.3 million from $14.7 million. Revenue was below analysts’ $45.7 million expectation, and the company said it remains on track for its 2026 targets and $150 million to $200 million revenue guidance.
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What happened
AST SpaceMobile reported third-quarter revenue of $42.3 million, below analyst estimates, and a net loss of $132.4 million. Revenue was higher than a year earlier, but the loss also grew. The company reported about $3.2 billion in cash and described plans to expand its satellite network.
Global impact / market context
Lower-than-expected revenue and a larger loss highlight the gap between current results and the company’s plans. Its cash may support work toward those plans, but investors still face uncertainty about launches, funding, and whether the service targets will be met.
What to watch
- Check whether the company meets its 2026 targets and revenue guidance, because missing them could weaken confidence in its plans.
- Check progress toward putting about 45 satellites in orbit by mid-2027, because this is part of the planned network expansion.
- Check reported cash use and funding, because continued spending could affect how long the company can support its plans.
Affected assets
- AST SpaceMobile
Evidence
- Infoway News — AST SpaceMobile Stock Falls as Rocket Bet Raises Cash Burn Fears
- Infoway News — AST SpaceMobile Price Targets Get Slashed. Why the Stock Is Still a Buy. — Barrons.com
- Infoway News — AST SpaceMobile Aims for 45 Satellites in Orbit by Mid-2027
- Infoway News — ASTS: Revenue expanded as satellite deployment advanced, but losses and execution risks remained substantial
- Infoway News — ASTS: $42.3M Q3 revenue; service rollout targets year-end as satellite production and launches scale
- Infoway News — AST SpaceMobile Reports Wider 3Q Loss, Higher Revenue
- Incident timeline — AST SpaceMobile Stock Falls as Rocket Bet Raises Cash Burn Fears
- Incident timeline — AST SpaceMobile Price Targets Get Slashed. Why the Stock Is Still a Buy. — Barrons.com
- Incident timeline — AST SpaceMobile Aims for 45 Satellites in Orbit by Mid-2027
- Incident timeline — ASTS: Revenue expanded as satellite deployment advanced, but losses and execution risks remained substantial
- Incident timeline — ASTS: $42.3M Q3 revenue; service rollout targets year-end as satellite production and launches scale
- Incident timeline — AST SpaceMobile Reports Wider 3Q Loss, Higher Revenue