AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) Ascends But Remains Behind Market: Some Facts to Note

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) closed at $23.28 in the latest trading session, marking a +0.61% move from the prior day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 1.81% gain on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 1.56%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 2.06%.Shares of the company have depreciated by 11.41% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 7.27% and the S&P 500's loss of 6.14%.Market participants will be closely following the financial results of AST SpaceMobile, Inc. in its upcoming release. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be -$0.16, reflecting no change from the same quarter last year. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $4 million, indicating a 700% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of -$0.79 per share and revenue of $64.3 million, which would represent changes of -19.7% and +1355.41%, respectively, from the prior year.It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for AST SpaceMobile, Inc. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the company's business health and profitability.Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged. AST SpaceMobile, Inc. currently has a Zacks Rank of #5 (Strong Sell).The Wireless Equipment industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 56, finds itself in the top 23% echelons of all 250+ industries.The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.Be sure to use Zacks.com to monitor all these stock-influencing metrics, and more, throughout the forthcoming trading sessions.Zacks Names #1 Semiconductor StockIt's only 1/9,000th the size of NVIDIA which skyrocketed more than +800% since we recommended it. NVIDIA is still strong, but our new top chip stock has much more room to boom.With strong earnings growth and an expanding customer base, it's positioned to feed the rampant demand for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Internet of Things. Global semiconductor manufacturing is projected to explode from $452 billion in 2021 to $803 billion by 2028.See This Stock Now for Free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks