Since it joined the list
$ASTS landed on the list 2026-03-03, down 28.6% from its 52-week high that day — now down -45.2%.
That's 27.3 percentage points deeper than the day it joined.
Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-03-03 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.
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 -45.2% from its rolling 252-day high. Past the 40% threshold, the deepest tier in the taxonomy. 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.
52-week range
Sector context · Technology
196 other Technology tickers are on Broken Stocks.
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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 -45.2% from its rolling 252-day high of $133.86, set on 2026-05-28 — 43d ago.
Is ASTS a falling knife?
By the most common technical definition — a steep, recent breakdown from a fresh high — yes. ASTS is down -45.2% from its 52-week high of $133.86, set 43d 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 $73.32, ASTS sits 38.1% of the way from its 52-week low ($36.08) to its 52-week high ($133.86). 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 45.2% decline accrued over 43d, which annualizes to roughly -383.7% 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 196 other Technology tickers on Broken Stocks: 119 Red, 46 Amber, 31 Watch, with 71 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -39.4% — ASTS's decline is deeper 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.