Operating Cash Flow
AST SpaceMobile Operating Cash Flow increased by 25.4% to -$48.06M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 68.4%, from -$28.55M to -$48.06M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Operating Cash Flow shows a downward trend with a 16.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
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net_cash_from_operatingHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$29.85M | -$20.24M | -$21.48M | -$47.51M | -$41.00M | -$32.92M | -$35.04M | -$37.73M | -$50.26M | -$36.05M | -$24.90M | -$48.12M | -$16.15M | -$33.43M | -$28.44M | -$28.55M | -$43.48M | -$64.46M | -$48.06M |
| QoQ Change | — | +32.2% | -6.1% | -121.1% | +13.7% | +19.7% | -6.4% | -7.7% | -33.2% | +28.3% | +30.9% | -93.3% | +66.4% | -107.0% | +14.9% | -0.4% | -52.3% | -48.3% | +25.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -37.4% | -62.6% | -63.1% | +20.6% | -22.6% | -9.5% | +28.9% | -27.5% | +67.9% | +7.3% | -14.2% | +40.7% | -169.2% | -92.8% | -68.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is AST SpaceMobile's operating cash flow?
- AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) reported operating cash flow of -$48.06M in Q1 2026.
- How has AST SpaceMobile's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- AST SpaceMobile's operating cash flow decreased by 68.4% year-over-year, from -$28.55M to -$48.06M.
- What is the long-term trend for AST SpaceMobile's operating cash flow?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), AST SpaceMobile's operating cash flow has grown at a 16.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$80.10M to -$126.14M.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.