Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on AST SpaceMobile ASTS.
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with ASTS, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did?
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 28 uncommon options trades for AST SpaceMobile.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 35% bullish and 60%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 6 are puts, for a total amount of $198,361, and 22 are calls, for a total amount of $1,278,995.
Predicted Price Range
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $10.0 to $80.0 for AST SpaceMobile during the past quarter.
Volume & Open Interest Development
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for AST SpaceMobile's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across AST SpaceMobile's significant trades, within a strike price range of $10.0 to $80.0, over the past month.
AST SpaceMobile Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days
Biggest Options Spotted:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASTS | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 07/11/25 | $1.12 | $1.09 | $1.09 | $50.00 | $109.0K | 3.2K | 1.8K |
| ASTS | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 08/15/25 | $4.8 | $4.65 | $4.7 | $50.00 | $103.4K | 7.5K | 36 |
| ASTS | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $10.5 | $10.0 | $10.0 | $50.00 | $100.0K | 9.1K | 183 |
| ASTS | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $36.5 | $36.35 | $36.5 | $10.00 | $91.2K | 5.4K | 25 |
| ASTS | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 10/17/25 | $7.05 | $7.0 | $7.0 | $55.00 | $91.0K | 519 | 0 |
About AST SpaceMobile
AST SpaceMobile Inc is a satellite designer and manufacturer. The company is building a cellular broadband network in space to operate directly with standard, unmodified mobile devices, and off-the-shelf mobile phones based on extensive IP and patent portfolio. It has focused on eliminating the connectivity gaps faced by mobile subscribers. The Company's spaceMobile Service is being designed to provide cost-effective, high-speed Cellular Broadband services to end-users who are out of terrestrial cellular coverage using existing mobile devices.
AST SpaceMobile's Current Market Status
- Currently trading with a volume of 4,232,739, the ASTS's price is down by -1.73%, now at $44.81.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 37 days.
Professional Analyst Ratings for AST SpaceMobile
A total of 3 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $48.13.
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