Piper Sandler backs ASTS with $100 target on carrier-based growth
Jul 16, 2026, 12:18 PM EDT3 sourcesAI-analyzed
Why it may matterVerify against the original reporting
A high-profile overweight call with a concrete target can attract new buyers and trigger near-term re-rating, especially if ASTS can convert carrier deals into subscriber growth; risk remains from Starlink pricing pressure.
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Piper Sandler initiated AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) with an overweight rating and a $100 target, arguing the carrier-partnered, satellite-to-smartphone model could accelerate uptake and strengthen its moat. The note flags Starlink pricing risk as a near-term headwind but sees meaningful upside for ASTS via faster subscriber growth and higher attachment rates, while RKLB and SPCX notes illustrate broader space-market dynamics likely to influence sentiment and valuations.
Piper Sandler initiates ASTS with overweight rating and $100 target.
Notes ASTS benefits from carrier partnerships and a satellite-to-smartphone model.
Starlink pricing risk could undercut ASTS economics in coming years.
RKLB and SPCX notes underscore broader space-market dynamics and duopoly risks.
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