Structural break signals
ASTS qualifies for the Red List on decline depth.
The structural read
What price action says about ASTS.
ASTS qualifies for the Red List on decline depth — down -36.1% from its rolling 252-day high. Past 30% with the high set inside the last four months — the recency clause that often precedes further breakdown. Depth plus recency: this is the pattern many investors call a falling knife.
Earnings on file: 2026-05-11. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
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Questions about ASTS
What people ask.
Why is ASTS on Broken Stocks?
ASTS qualifies for the Red List on decline depth. It is down -36.1% from its rolling 252-day high of $129.89, set on 2026-01-30 — 104d ago.
Is ASTS a falling knife?
By the most common technical definition — a steep, recent breakdown from a fresh high — yes. ASTS is down -36.1% from its 52-week high of $129.89, set 104d ago. That combination of depth (past the 30% Amber threshold) and recency (high set inside the last 120 days) is the textbook falling-knife pattern. Whether to try to catch it is a separate question — historically most attempts to bottom-pick continue lower before reversing. Broken Stocks flags the pattern; it does not recommend buying or selling.
Is ASTS a buy?
Broken Stocks does not issue buy or sell recommendations. The list is a rules-based technical warning system. It tracks structural decline depth and recency — not company quality, management, fundamentals, or news. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor.
Where is ASTS trading inside its 52-week range?
At $83.01, ASTS sits 56.4% of the way from its 52-week low ($22.47) to its 52-week high ($129.89). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has ASTS been declining?
The current 36.1% decline accrued over 104d, which annualizes to roughly -126.7% per year. Annualized pace is a sanity check — a 30% decline in three months is a different signal than a 30% decline over two years.
How does ASTS compare to its sector?
There are 172 other Technology tickers on Broken Stocks: 118 Red, 36 Amber, 18 Watch, with 46 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -44.4% — ASTS's decline is shallower than the sector median.
Does ASTS's earnings date affect its tier?
No. Tiering is decided purely by decline depth and recency of the rolling-high date. The earnings date on file (2026-05-11) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.