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AST SpaceMobile Inc. (ASTS) stock hit a fresh all-time high of $90.65 on Friday morning as the stock drew increased interest from retail investors following its recent partnerships with a slew of tech companies.
On Wednesday, the company entered into an agreement with Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) to offer direct-to-device cellular service to Verizon customers beginning in 2026.
At the time of writing, the stock had pared some of its gains, trading over 2% higher, and was on a rise for the fifth consecutive week. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the stock remained in ‘extremely bullish’ territory amid ‘extremely high’ message volume levels.
A Stocktwits user said AST SpaceMobile stock’s recent surge is driven by increased visibility from its partnership with Bell Canada, its exposure through VI India, and now Verizon adopting AST’s technology instead of traditional towers.
Wednesday’s service agreement will rely on a combination of Verizon’s land-based mobile network, its dedicated 850 MHz spectrum, and AST SpaceMobile’s satellites orbiting Earth. The goal is to ensure uninterrupted mobile access in traditionally hard-to-serve locations.
William Blair analyst Louis DiPalma called the Verizon win “a significant positive” compared with a scenario where Verizon would defect to Starlink, according to TheFly. He noted Starlink likely pursued Verizon aggressively, which could have pressured AST’s negotiating terms.
The Verizon partnership was preceded by the launch of an $800 million at-the-market equity offering, with shares of AST SpaceMobile’s Class A common stock to be sold through a group of major investment banks acting as agents.
AST SpaceMobile's stock has gained over 317% in 2025.
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