What is AST SpaceMobile's interest paid?

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) reported interest paid of $10.65M in Q1 2026.

How has AST SpaceMobile's interest paid changed year-over-year?

AST SpaceMobile's interest paid increased by 174.0% year-over-year, from $3.89M to $10.65M.

What is the long-term trend for AST SpaceMobile's interest paid?

Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), AST SpaceMobile's interest paid has grown at a 745.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $13.00K to $7.86M.

What does interest paid mean?

The total cash paid for interest on debt.

Supplemental

Interest Paid

AST SpaceMobile Interest Paid increased by 192.6% to $10.65M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 174.0%, from $3.89M to $10.65M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Interest Paid shows an upward trend with a 745.4% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement

SectionSupplemental

CategoryEfficiency

SignalLower is better

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ1 2017

Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Increasing interest payments relative to debt levels may signal rising interest rates or a higher cost of borrowing.

Detailed definition

The total cash outflow for interest payments on debt obligations during the period. This metric highlights the cash cost...

Peer comparison

Used to compare the cost of debt and interest coverage ratios against industry peers.

Metric ID: interest_paid

Historical Data

18 periods

	Q2 '21	Q3 '21	Q4 '21	Q1 '22	Q2 '22	Q3 '22	Q4 '22	Q1 '23	Q2 '23	Q1 '24	Q2 '24	Q3 '24	Q4 '24	Q1 '25	Q2 '25	Q3 '25	Q4 '25	Q1 '26
Value	$3.25K	$3.25K	$3.25K	$56.00K	$56.00K	$56.00K	$56.00K	$52.00K	$53.00K	$2.21M	$2.22M	$2.27M	$5.29M	$3.89M	-$3.07M	$3.40M	$3.64M	$10.65M
QoQ Change	—	+0.0%	+0.0%	>999%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	-7.1%	+1.9%	>999%	+0.5%	+2.5%	+133.0%	-26.6%	-179.1%	+210.7%	+7.0%	+192.6%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	>999%	>999%	>999%	-7.1%	-5.4%	>999%	>999%	—	—	+76.3%	-238.7%	+49.7%	-31.2%	+174.0%

Range-$3.07M – $10.65M

CAGR+571.7%

Avg YoY Growth>999%

Median YoY Growth+125.1%

Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AST SpaceMobile's interest paid?: AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) reported interest paid of $10.65M in Q1 2026.
How has AST SpaceMobile's interest paid changed year-over-year?: AST SpaceMobile's interest paid increased by 174.0% year-over-year, from $3.89M to $10.65M.
What is the long-term trend for AST SpaceMobile's interest paid?: Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), AST SpaceMobile's interest paid has grown at a 745.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $13.00K to $7.86M.
What does interest paid mean?: The total cash paid for interest on debt.