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Why Is AST SpaceMobile Stock Up 13% Today?

AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) stock is up 13% as of 3:22 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, after Berenberg initiated coverage with a Buy rating.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite are both up so far in Wednesday’s trading, jumping 0.4% and 0.3%, respectively.

The satellite-communications stock is up after analysts at Berinberg initiated coverage, calling it a Buy and setting a $92 price target — a roughly 50% upside from the stock’s price around midday.

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​AST SpaceMobile stock jumped as much as 13% Wednesday after Berenberg initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a $92 price target. 

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS +12.12%) stock is up 13% as of 3:22 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, after Berenberg initiated coverage with a Buy rating.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite are both up so far in Wednesday’s trading, jumping 0.4% and 0.3%, respectively.

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AST SpaceMobile

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(12.12%) $6.76

Current Price

$62.56

Berenberg’s $92 target implies about 50% upside for AST SpaceMobile

The satellite-communications stock is up after analysts at Berinberg initiated coverage, calling it a Buy and setting a $92 price target — a roughly 50% upside from the stock’s price around midday.

The bank believes that AST can turn its satellite network into a healthy commercial business and that its direct-to-device model plays well with the core service from existing terrestrial communication giants like Verizon and AT&T Inc., rather than trying to compete with them directly.

AST SpaceMobile’s revenue jumped, but so did its losses and debt

In its most recent quarter, the company reported $31.5 million in revenue, a huge year-over-year jump. However, it also reported a $230.9 million net loss and $2.7 billion in cash against roughly $3 billion in long-term debt.

A satellite in orbit.

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This is an extremely capital-intensive business, and unlike its competition, the company doesn’t have a launch business to help offset the costs. Still, I think there is an opportunity here if you keep your allocation small and accept the fact that there is substantial execution risk.

  

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