- Gupta Shanti B., COO of AST SpaceMobile, sold 10,000 shares at $41.84 each, still holding 305,667 shares.
- The company, a leader in the low-Earth orbit satellite industry, reported a $63 million operating loss in Q1 2025 but secured a term sheet for long-term resource access.
- AST SpaceMobile’s stock price fluctuated, reaching a yearly high of $42.93, with a market capitalization of approximately $13.75 billion.
On June 16, 2025, Gupta Shanti B., the Chief Operating Officer of AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTS), sold 10,000 shares of Class A Common Stock at $41.84 each. After this transaction, Gupta Shanti B. still holds 305,667 shares. AST SpaceMobile is a Texas-based company focused on creating a space-based cellular network to provide global internet access directly to smartphones.
AST SpaceMobile’s stock is currently priced at $38.50 as of mid-June, which some may view as overvalued given the company’s modest revenue of $0.7 million. However, the company has reached a significant turning point in the first quarter of 2025, positioning itself for rapid growth and profitability within two years. This potential for growth is reflected in the stock’s current price of $41.91, marking a 9.23% increase.
The company is a key player in the low-Earth orbit satellite industry, which aims to provide global Internet and mobile services. This industry is part of a mobile service market estimated to be worth nearly $235 billion in 2025, with an expected compound annual growth rate of 5%. AST SpaceMobile is among the leaders in this multi-billion-dollar sector, capturing attention with its ambitious vision despite the market’s focus on artificial intelligence and quantum computing.
In the first quarter of 2025, AST SpaceMobile reported a $63 million operating loss, mainly due to significant investments in research and development and manufacturing. However, the company has secured a term sheet granting it long-term access to necessary resources for over 80 years. This development is crucial for AST SpaceMobile as it continues to pursue its high-risk, high-reward strategy in the space industry.
AST SpaceMobile’s stock has experienced fluctuations, with a low of $38.76 and a high of $42.93 today, the latter being its highest price over the past year. The stock’s lowest price in the past year was $9.32. With a market capitalization of approximately $13.75 billion and a trading volume of 17.51 million shares today, AST SpaceMobile is gaining attention on social media, indicating a positive trend for the stock.
