AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTS) stock gained by more than 5% during Tuesday’s premarket session as risk appetite improves for higher-beta names.Investors build positions ahead of the August 5 launch of the company’s next-generation BlueBird 11, 12 and 13 satellites.Nasdaq futures are up 0.70% while S&P 500 futures have gained 0.12%.Technical AnalysisFrom a trend perspective, ASTS is still in a longer-term repair phase: it’s trading 17.7% below its 50-day SMA ($81.03) and about 19% below both its 100-day SMA ($82.35) and 200-day SMA ($82.35). The stock is, however, 5.9% above its 20-day SMA ($62.94), which suggests the most recent bounce is holding up even though the bigger moving-average stack remains bearish.Earnings & Analyst OutlookThe countdown is on: AST SpaceMobile is set to report earnings on August 10, 2026 (confirmed).
EPS Estimate: Loss of 29 cents (Up from a loss of 41 cents YoY)
Revenue Estimate: $34.54 million (Up from $1.16 million YoY)
Analyst Consensus & Recent Actions: The stock carries a Hold rating with an average price forecast of $81.13. Recent analyst moves include:
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