AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock Slides as BlueBird 6 Launch Timeline Shifts: Latest News, Analyst Targets, and 2026 Outlook (Dec. 17, 2025)
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS) stock was under pressure in Wednesday trading (December 17, 2025), extending a volatile stretch for the satellite-to-smartphone connectivity story that has attracted intense investor attention this year. Shares were trading around $62 in mid-afternoon, down roughly 9% on the day, after opening near $70 and swinging through a wide intraday range. The pullback comes as investors weigh two competing forces: a fast-building commercialization narrative—anchored by major carrier agreements and a planned multi-launch campaign—against the execution reality of space hardware, where launch dates can slip, timelines are often fluid, and capital needs can be significant. Below