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Here's Why AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) Fell More Than Broader Market
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AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS - Free Report) closed at $53.17 in the latest trading session, marking a -2.06% move from the prior day. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.37% for the day. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.74%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 0.03%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the company had gained 18.77% outpaced the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 4.58% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.68%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of AST SpaceMobile, Inc. in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of -$0.19, showcasing a 35.71% downward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $5.15 million, up 472.22% from the prior-year quarter.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of -$0.99 per share and revenue of $62.5 million. These totals would mark changes of -50% and +1314.58%, respectively, from last year.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for AST SpaceMobile, Inc. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), possesses a remarkable history of outdoing, externally audited, with #1 stocks returning an average annual gain of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 1% higher. AST SpaceMobile, Inc. is holding a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell) right now.
The Wireless Equipment industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 158, placing it within the bottom 37% of over 250 industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Remember to apply Zacks.com to follow these and more stock-moving metrics during the upcoming trading sessions.
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Here's Why AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) Fell More Than Broader Market
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS - Free Report) closed at $53.17 in the latest trading session, marking a -2.06% move from the prior day. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.37% for the day. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.74%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 0.03%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the company had gained 18.77% outpaced the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 4.58% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.68%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of AST SpaceMobile, Inc. in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of -$0.19, showcasing a 35.71% downward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $5.15 million, up 472.22% from the prior-year quarter.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of -$0.99 per share and revenue of $62.5 million. These totals would mark changes of -50% and +1314.58%, respectively, from last year.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for AST SpaceMobile, Inc. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), possesses a remarkable history of outdoing, externally audited, with #1 stocks returning an average annual gain of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 1% higher. AST SpaceMobile, Inc. is holding a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell) right now.
The Wireless Equipment industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 158, placing it within the bottom 37% of over 250 industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Remember to apply Zacks.com to follow these and more stock-moving metrics during the upcoming trading sessions.