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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Sean Williams

Space Stock Reality Check: Wall Street Sees Up to 56% Downside for AST, Intuitive in 2026

Wall Street analysts project AST SpaceMobile and Intuitive Machines could decline 56% and 50% respectively through 2026, citing valuation concerns, competitive pressures, and execution risks.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Adam Spatacco

SpaceX IPO Speculation Heats Up: How Retail Investors Can Gain Exposure Now

SpaceX reportedly considers 2024 IPO at $1.75T valuation post-xAI merger. Retail investors can gain exposure through $GOOGL, ETFs, or secondary platforms.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Adam Spatacco

AST SpaceMobile Soars 238% on Satellite 5G Bet, But Execution Risks Loom

AST SpaceMobile surged 238% annually by deploying LEO satellites for direct 5G coverage. The company secured $1.2B in commitments from 50+ operators including AT&T and Verizon.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Johnny Rice

Can AST SpaceMobile Justify Its $39B Valuation on $54M Revenue?

AST SpaceMobile trades at 382x sales with major carrier partnerships. Massive upside potential offset by execution risk and minimal current operations.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Lekha Gupta

Chip Giants Rally on Earnings Beat as Trump Admin Tightens AI Reins

Broadcom and Marvell exceed expectations amid chip earnings season. Trump administration denies Anthropic talks, restricts AI use while tech giants boost infrastructure investments.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Courtney Carlsen

Alphabet's $903M Bet on Space: Why AST SpaceMobile Divides Wall Street

Alphabet owns 8.9M shares of satellite startup AST SpaceMobile worth $903M. Company aims for profitability by 2028 with ambitious satellite deployment plans.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Brett Schafer

AST SpaceMobile Stock Crashes 28.8% as $1B Funding Raises Dilution Concerns

AST SpaceMobile stock plunged 28.8% in February after raising $1 billion via convertible notes, as investors questioned its $35.4 billion valuation for a pre-revenue, money-losing company.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Sean Williams

Alphabet's $2.6B Bet Soars 2,800%: Why AST SpaceMobile Is Institutional Darling

AST SpaceMobile, Alphabet's largest investment holding, surged 2,800% in two years amid institutional enthusiasm. The satellite broadband provider trades at premium valuation with significant execution risks.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Piero Cingari

Iran Tensions Ignite Oil Spike, Triggering Broad Market Selloff Across All Sectors

Escalating Iran tensions drove crude oil 6.4% higher to $75.80/barrel, sparking broad selloff across all S&P 500 sectors amid Strait of Hormuz closure concerns.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Erica Kollmann

Earnings Week Spotlight: AI Chips, Retail Health, and Tech Giants Reveal Q4 Results

Major tech and retail firms report earnings this week, with focus on AI chip demand, consumer spending, and cybersecurity momentum.
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Investing.comInvesting.com··Jordan Chussler

AST SpaceMobile Gains on $30M Defense Contract Amid Launch Timeline Questions

AST SpaceMobile stock rises 9% after winning $30M Defense contract, validating its satellite technology. However, analysts remain cautious about launch timeline execution risks.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Erica Kollmann

Pentagon Opens $151B Missile Defense Program to 2,400+ Approved Vendors

Pentagon opens $151B SHIELD missile defense program to 2,400+ vendors. Companies compete for task orders in comprehensive ballistic and hypersonic defense initiative.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Brett Schafer

AST SpaceMobile's Valuation Challenge: Growth Priced In Despite Path to Profitability

AST SpaceMobile's stock surged 1,000% on satellite connectivity promise, but $24B valuation appears stretched given $1B annual losses and distant profitability timeline.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Sean Williams

Analyst Downgrades Target 50%+ Declines for Palantir and AST SpaceMobile

Analysts downgrade Palantir and AST SpaceMobile with 50%+ price targets citing valuation concerns and competitive risks despite their strong recent gains.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Nabaparna Bhattacharya

Large-Cap Tech Stocks Post Steep Weekly Losses Amid Earnings Disappointments

Large-cap tech stocks plummeted this week on earnings disappointments and weak guidance, with Pinterest down 21.73% and multiple others declining 18-24% amid profitability concerns.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Rich Smith

SpaceX's Anticipated IPO Raises Questions About Capital Allocation Across Space Sector

SpaceX's anticipated 2026 IPO could value the company at $1.5 trillion, potentially becoming history's largest offering and reshaping capital allocation across the space industry.
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