AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock Buyback History
TTM buyback yield 2.61% · Shareholder yield (TTM) 2.61%.
ASTS
TTM buyback yield
2.61%
Shareholder yield (TTM)
2.61%
5Y share count change
394.8%
TTM buyback spend
$855.46M
SBC coverage (TTM)
9.00x
YoY change in spend
N/A
5Y CAGR of spend
N/A
Peak year (2019)
$6.10M
Cumulative spend
$6.10M
TTM metrics calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending .
Key takeaways
- AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) repurchased about $855.46M of stock over the trailing twelve months.
- Diluted share count is up 394.8% over the last ~5 fiscal years — equity issuance and stock-based compensation are outpacing repurchases.
- TTM buyback ÷ stock-based-comp ratio of 9.00× — repurchases more than cover SBC dilution.
Buyback context per fiscal year
Annual repurchases alongside stock-based compensation, diluted share count and the year-over-year change — useful for SBC-coverage and dilution-offset reading at a glance.
| Year | Buybacks | SBC | Net | Shares (dil.) | YoY shares | Buyback yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $47.49M | −$47.49M | 0.26B | 65.7% | — |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $32.04M | −$32.04M | 0.15B | 88.8% | — |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $13.29M | −$13.29M | 0.08B | 50.3% | — |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $9.39M | −$9.39M | 0.05B | 5.2% | — |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $3.74M | −$3.74M | 0.05B | -0.0% | — |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $283.00K | −$283.00K | 0.05B | 79.9% | — |
| 2019 | $6.10M | $132.00K | $5.97M | 0.03B | -99.9% | 1.58% |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 25.95B | — | — |
Cash buyback spend (USD) — annual & quarterly history
Trailing-twelve-month and per-period cash repurchases for AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) from the consolidated cash flow statement (line: common stock repurchased), in USD as filed.
Cash buyback spend over time for AST SpaceMobile (ASTS)
Per-period cash repurchases
Cash buyback spend annual + quarterly history for AST SpaceMobile (ASTS)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2024 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2023 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2022 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2021 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2020 | $0 | -100.0% | -$6.10M | ||
| 2019 | $6.10M | — | +$6.10M | ||
| 2018 | $0 | — | — |
The 2025 reading of AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) buyback spend is $0.
AST SpaceMobile buyback spend plunged from $6.10M in 2019 to $0 in 2025, a 100.0% drawdown.
The highest annual buyback spend of $6.10M was reported in 2019. The lowest in the available history was $0 in 2018.
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) sits 7th of 8 Technology peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $6.01B.
AST SpaceMobile Buyback Spend 2025: $0
AST SpaceMobile buyback spend in 2025 was $0.
AST SpaceMobile Buyback Spend 2024: $0
AST SpaceMobile buyback spend in 2024 was $0.
AST SpaceMobile Buyback Spend 2023: $0
AST SpaceMobile buyback spend in 2023 was $0.
AST SpaceMobile Buyback Spend 2022: $0
AST SpaceMobile buyback spend in 2022 was $0.
AST SpaceMobile Buyback Spend 2021: $0
AST SpaceMobile buyback spend in 2021 was $0.
See more financial history for AST SpaceMobile (ASTS).
Sector peers by buyback spend
Companies in the same sector as AST SpaceMobile, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Apple (AAPL) | $90.71B | Technology |
| NVIDIA (NVDA) | $40.09B | Technology |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | $18.42B | Technology |
| Broadcom (AVGO) | $6.31B | Technology |
| ASML (ASML) | $5.72B | Technology |
| AMD (AMD) | $1.32B | Technology |
| TSMC (TSM) | $0 | Technology |
| Micron Technology (MU) | $0 | Technology |
Share count history
Diluted weighted-average shares drive the EPS denominator and per-share capital-return maths. A falling diluted share count means buybacks are outpacing dilution from stock-based compensation and option exercises.
Diluted vs basic shares (annual)
Year-over-year change in diluted shares
Green is fewer shares vs the prior fiscal year (net repurchase); red is growth (dilution). The earliest year shown has no prior year to compare.
Dividend & buyback yield over time
Stacked annual yields — buyback yield (TTM cash repurchases ÷ market cap) plus dividend yield from the same fiscal-year-end key-metrics period — show how total cash return per dollar of equity has evolved.
Buybacks vs stock-based compensation
Annual cash repurchases set against stock-based compensation. Coverage above 1× means buybacks fully offset the equity dilution from SBC. TTM coverage: 9.00×.
Capital allocation mix
How AST SpaceMobile splits cash returned to shareholders between dividends and buybacks, plus the headroom on free cash flow that's still available for additional repurchases.
Buybacks vs dividends (share of cash returned)
Buyback capacity (TTM)
Free cash flow minus dividends paid versus actual TTM repurchases — the headroom bar shows how much of post-dividend FCF is still being deployed elsewhere.
Headroom $0.00 (TTM FCF − TTM dividends, clamped at zero).
Data & methodology
Where do buyback, dividend and compensation figures come from?
Cash buyback spend (common stock repurchased), dividends paid and stock-based compensation come from AST SpaceMobile's consolidated cash flow statements — quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K SEC filings, in USD as reported.
How are diluted shares and yields calculated?
Diluted weighted-average share counts come from the income statement (EPS denominator). Trailing twelve-month (TTM) aggregates sum the four most recent reported quarters. Buyback and dividend yields divide TTM cash flows by market capitalisation at the latest quarter-end.
How is buyback capacity defined?
Capacity compares TTM repurchases to free cash flow after dividends: operating cash flow minus capital expenditure, minus dividends paid, versus actual buybacks over the same trailing window.
Is this investment advice?
No. Figures are for informational and educational use only. Past buybacks and dividends do not predict future returns.
Frequently asked questions
Does AST SpaceMobile buy back its own stock?
Yes, AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) has repurchased shares in recent periods. See the history table and charts on this page for amounts and trends.
How much does AST SpaceMobile spend on share buybacks?
Trailing twelve months (TTM) buyback spend is about $855.46M (sum of the last four quarterly cash-flow periods in our data). Figures are illustrative; verify in filings.
What is AST SpaceMobile's buyback yield?
TTM buyback yield is about 2.61% (TTM buyback spend divided by market cap at the latest quarter-end in our data).
What is AST SpaceMobile's shareholder yield?
Shareholder yield combines dividend yield and buyback yield. For the latest period we show approximately 2.61% combined (TTM-based where available).
Is AST SpaceMobile diluting shareholders?
Compare stock-based compensation (SBC) to buybacks in the chart above. Net effect varies by year; see annual buyback vs SBC bars and the history table.
How has AST SpaceMobile's share count changed?
Diluted weighted average shares changed by about 394.8% over roughly five fiscal years (annual income statement data).
What is AST SpaceMobile's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) is $855.46M (period ending March 31, 2026).
When did AST SpaceMobile buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
AST SpaceMobile buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $6.10M in 2019.
What was AST SpaceMobile buyback spend in 2024?
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) buyback spend in 2024 was $0.
What was AST SpaceMobile buyback spend in 2025?
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) buyback spend in 2025 was $0.
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