AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Share-based Compensation (2020 - 2026)
AST SpaceMobile's (ASTS) quarterly Share-based Compensation came in at $67.5 million in Q2 2026, up 541.78% year-over-year from $10.5 million in Q2 2025, and up 22.03% quarter-over-quarter from $55.4 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Share-based Compensation (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) has reported Share-based Compensation for 7 consecutive years, with $67.5 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Share-based Compensation rose 541.78% year-over-year to $67.5 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $152.0 million, a 315.6% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $172.8 million, up 439.34% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation was $67.5 million for Q2 2026 at AST SpaceMobile, up from $55.4 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Share-based Compensation peaked at $67.5 million in Q2 2026 and troughed at $2.3 million in Q4 2022.
- A 5-year average of $14.2 million and a median of $8.4 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Share-based Compensation.
- The widest YoY moves for Share-based Compensation: up 1810.47% in 2022, down 80.39% in 2022.
- Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation stood at $2.3 million in 2022, then rose by 17.23% to $2.7 million in 2023, then soared by 323.98% to $11.4 million in 2024, then jumped by 32.66% to $15.2 million in 2025, then soared by 345.8% to $67.5 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $67.5 million (Q2 2026), $55.4 million (Q1 2026), and $15.2 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EchoStar | 26.05 Bn | 24.60 Bn | 1.65 Bn | -45.09 Mn |
| 2 | AST SpaceMobile | 24.25 Bn | 24.75 Bn | 9.12 Mn | 67.55 Mn |
| 3 | Globalstar | 10.67 Bn | 10.26 Bn | 41.17 Mn | 2.72 Mn |
| 4 | Viasat | 10.38 Bn | 8.72 Bn | 643.41 Mn | 28.73 Mn |
| 5 | Iridium Communications | 5.00 Bn | 4.82 Bn | 173.92 Mn | 17.36 Mn |
| 6 | Telesat | 666.48 Mn | 973.30 Mn | 53.65 Mn | 2.75 Mn |
| 7 | Gogo | 384.81 Mn | 321.68 Mn | - | 5.24 Mn |
| 8 | Kvh Industries Inc \De\ | 139.10 Mn | 81.38 Mn | 14.63 Mn | 411,000.00 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 67.55 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 55.35 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 15.15 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 13.99 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 10.53 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 7.83 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 11.42 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 6.81 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 8.87 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 7.43 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.69 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 7.77 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 7.85 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 9.28 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 10.98 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 2.44 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 7.07 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.84 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 11.57 Mn |