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NASDAQ:ASTS News 29 December 2025 - 6 January 2026

AST SpaceMobile stock jumps as AT&T tees up satellite-to-phone beta, BlueBird 7 launch looms

AST SpaceMobile stock jumps as AT&T tees up satellite-to-phone beta, BlueBird 7 launch looms

AST SpaceMobile shares rose 7% to $97.27 after AT&T said it plans a beta direct-to-device satellite service using AST’s network in the first half of 2026. AST said its BlueBird 7 satellite has arrived in Florida for launch, with four more launches planned before March. AT&T has not set a commercial rollout date. Investors are watching for confirmation of launch timing and service milestones.
SEC filings show who’s buying AST SpaceMobile as ASTS stock rallies again

SEC filings show who’s buying AST SpaceMobile as ASTS stock rallies again

AST SpaceMobile shares climbed 4.9% to $95.41 Tuesday after Ethic, Apollon, and Miracle Mile disclosed new or expanded stakes in quarterly filings. The stock has nearly doubled since the end of Q3, when the three advisers’ reported holdings implied a $49 valuation. Analysts tracked by MarketBeat rate ASTS “Hold” with a $45.66 target. AST posted a quarterly loss of 45 cents per share on $14.74 million revenue.
6 January 2026
AST SpaceMobile stock jumps as BlueBird 7 launch prep shifts to Florida

AST SpaceMobile stock jumps as BlueBird 7 launch prep shifts to Florida

AST SpaceMobile shares rose 8.9% Monday before steadying after hours, as the company moved its BlueBird 7 satellite to Florida for launch integration. Via Satellite reported AST aims to launch 45–60 satellites by end-2026, with BlueBird 6 having launched in December. Investors are watching for a confirmed BlueBird 7 launch date and signs AST can speed up deployment.
6 January 2026
AST SpaceMobile stock pops on AT&T beta satellite-to-phone plan — what investors watch next

AST SpaceMobile stock pops on AT&T beta satellite-to-phone plan — what investors watch next

AST SpaceMobile shares rose 5.3% to $87.92 after AT&T announced a beta direct-to-device satellite service using AST’s network in the first half of 2026. BlueBird 7, the next satellite, has arrived in Florida for launch integration. AT&T has set up four ground gateways but needs more for national coverage. Traders are watching for further launch updates and the next earnings report.
AST SpaceMobile stock rises as BlueBird 7 reaches Florida, keeping ASTS launch timeline in focus

AST SpaceMobile stock rises as BlueBird 7 reaches Florida, keeping ASTS launch timeline in focus

AST SpaceMobile shares rose 1.1% to $84.43 Monday after news that its BlueBird 7 satellite arrived in Florida for launch integration. The company launched BlueBird 6 on Dec. 23 and aims for 45 to 60 satellites by end-2026. Iridium gained 1.2%, Globalstar fell 0.9%, and T-Mobile rose 0.3%. AST reported $4.4 million in 2024 revenue and a net loss of about $300 million.
5 January 2026
AST SpaceMobile stock rockets nearly 15% — BlueBird 7 launch prep back in focus

AST SpaceMobile stock rockets nearly 15% — BlueBird 7 launch prep back in focus

AST SpaceMobile shares jumped 14.9% to $83.47 Friday after the company said its BlueBird 7 satellite arrived in Florida for launch integration. The stock move followed the recent BlueBird 6 launch from India and comes as investors await confirmation of the next launch window. AST reported $14.7 million in Q3 2025 revenue and $1.2 billion in cash as of September 30.
3 January 2026
AST SpaceMobile stock jumps nearly 15% as BlueBird 6 milestone puts 2026 rollout back in focus

AST SpaceMobile stock jumps nearly 15% as BlueBird 6 milestone puts 2026 rollout back in focus

AST SpaceMobile shares jumped 14.9% to $83.47 in after-hours trading Friday, following confirmation that its BlueBird 6 satellite reached orbit after a December launch from India. The stock swung between $69.39 and $83.90 during the session as investors focused on 2026 deployment plans and awaited updates on in-orbit performance and commercial service timing.
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) stock slides today as AT&T sets satellite beta timeline; insider buy filing in focus

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) stock slides today as AT&T sets satellite beta timeline; insider buy filing in focus

AST SpaceMobile shares fell 2.7% to $72.63 Wednesday, then rose 0.5% after hours. AT&T said it activated a fourth satellite ground gateway and will launch a limited beta satellite service in the first half of 2026. Director Keith Larson bought 625 shares at $80 each under a pre-arranged plan. Levi & Korsinsky began a securities law investigation into AST SpaceMobile.
AST SpaceMobile stock rises today after insider-buy filing as options heat up on BlueBird rollout

AST SpaceMobile stock rises today after insider-buy filing as options heat up on BlueBird rollout

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 17:15 ET — After-hours AST SpaceMobile, Inc. shares rose on Tuesday and were last up about 4.3% at $74.68 in after-hours trading, extending a volatile stretch for the satellite-to-smartphone company. The move matters because investors are trying to pin down how quickly AST can turn recent launch milestones into repeatable deployment — and, eventually, commercial service that supports the stock’s premium expectations. In the near term, traders have been keying off any new disclosures on insider activity, partner readiness and derivatives positioning as proxies for sentiment ahead of the company’s next operational updates. A Form
30 December 2025
AT&T stock today ticks higher as Fed minutes loom and year-end rotation lifts telecoms

AT&T stock today ticks higher as Fed minutes loom and year-end rotation lifts telecoms

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 14:35 ET — Regular session AT&T Inc shares were up 0.1% at $24.80 in afternoon trade on Tuesday, hovering near the top of a tight day range as the broader market struggled for direction. The stock traded between $24.75 and $24.85. The move matters because income-heavy telecom stocks often trade with interest-rate expectations at year-end, when many investors rebalance portfolios. The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note rose 1.8 basis points — a basis point is 0.01 percentage point — to 4.134%, and traders were awaiting the Federal Reserve’s meeting minutes later in the
AST SpaceMobile stock jumps 6% today as launch cadence and insider buy lift sentiment

AST SpaceMobile stock jumps 6% today as launch cadence and insider buy lift sentiment

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 12:19 ET — Regular session Shares of AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) rose 6.5% to $76.09 in midday trading on Tuesday, after the satellite-to-smartphone firm and one of its carrier partners flagged progress toward a larger constellation. The stock opened at $72.10 and traded between $72.07 and $78.27, with about 10.6 million shares changing hands. The rally matters because AST is trying to prove it can deliver “direct-to-device” service — a satellite link that works with standard smartphones without special hardware — and investors are using each launch and testing milestone as a readout on execution. Reuters
AST SpaceMobile insider buy grabs attention as BlueBird 6 satellite rollout heats up Starlink race

AST SpaceMobile insider buy grabs attention as BlueBird 6 satellite rollout heats up Starlink race

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 10:25 ET AST SpaceMobile director Keith Larson bought 625 shares of the company’s Class A stock at $80 apiece, according to a Form 4 filing dated Dec. 29. The filing said the transaction was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan — a pre-arranged trading plan — and left Larson with 2,015 shares held indirectly through an IRA. SEC The purchase lands as investors watch whether AST can turn its “direct-to-device” pitch into paying service. The term refers to connecting ordinary phones to satellites without special hardware, extending coverage where cell towers don’t reach. AT&T has
30 December 2025
AST SpaceMobile stock today: ASTS ticks up after hours on AT&T satellite beta update, insider buy filing

AST SpaceMobile stock today: ASTS ticks up after hours on AT&T satellite beta update, insider buy filing

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 18:16 ET — After-hours AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) shares closed down 0.7% at $71.47 on Monday and were last up about 0.7% at roughly $72.00 in after-hours trading. The stock ranged from $69.69 to $74.89 during the session. The move matters because AST SpaceMobile sits at the center of a race to add satellite coverage to everyday smartphones, a theme that has made the stock prone to sharp swings on each new milestone. Investors are looking for concrete markers that the company can turn launches, testing and carrier partnerships into a scalable service. That keeps the
AST SpaceMobile stock edges up on “coming weeks” start for BlueBird 6 operations

AST SpaceMobile stock edges up on “coming weeks” start for BlueBird 6 operations

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 13:59 ET — Regular session AST SpaceMobile Inc shares rose on Monday after its chief operating officer said the company’s latest BlueBird 6 satellite should begin operations in the coming weeks. The timing matters because investors are looking for signs the direct-to-smartphone satellite venture is moving from launch headlines to working service. The stock has traded on milestone updates as the company ramps toward a larger constellation. AST is aiming to deliver “space-based cellular broadband,” which means a satellite link that connects directly to standard smartphones without special user equipment when they are outside terrestrial
29 December 2025

Stock Market Today

Utilities stocks brace for a rate test next week after XLU lags Dow’s 50,000 rally

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 13:39 EST — Market closed. U.S. utilities stocks closed higher on Friday, but the sector again looked like the slow lane in a fast market. The Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU) rose 0.58% to $43.35, while the S&P 500 climbed 1.97% and the Dow gained 2.47% to 50,115.67. (Investing.com) That gap matters now because utilities are dividend-heavy “bond proxies” — stocks investors often treat as income substitutes for bonds. When Treasury yields rise, the competition from safer bond income tends to pinch utility valuations. The next catalyst is the U.S. economic calendar. The Employment
Real estate stocks rise as rate-cut bets return; XLRE ends at $41.99 ahead of payrolls and CPI

Real estate stocks rise as rate-cut bets return; XLRE ends at $41.99 ahead of payrolls and CPI

7 February 2026
U.S. real estate stocks rose Friday, with XLRE up 1.8% to $41.99 and VNQ and IYR each gaining 1.6%. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time as the 10-year Treasury yield ended at 4.206%. Bank of America downgraded Public Storage and Extra Space Storage, citing weak housing turnover and high borrowing costs. The delayed January jobs report is set for Feb. 11, with CPI due Feb. 13.
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