Astrotech Corporation (ASTC)

Astrotech's stock price has been impacted by several events over the past six months. The Q1 FY2026 earnings report on November 13, 2025, showed an EPS of -$2.07 and quarterly revenue of $0.30 million, after which the stock increased. On November 19, 2025, the company announced a review of strategic alternatives to maximize shareholder value. Support for the DHS initiative led to a share increase on December 12, 2025. On January 21, 2026, 1st Detect Corporation appointed David Spada as Director of Global Sales. Astrotech announced a $30 million mixed securities shelf filing on January 28, 2026. The share price declined by 46.80% between January 29, 2025, and January 28, 2026, and decreased by 11.8% year-to-date as of January 2026. Short interest recently decreased by 36.78%. Nihanth Badugu was appointed as COO on August 13, 2025. Astrotech Corporation stocks traded up by 23.08 percent on October 4, 2025, following investor optimism after announcing new tech advancements.

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Astrotech Corporation is a technology development company based in Austin, Texas, that invents, acquires, and commercializes technological innovations. It operates in the Technology sector, focusing on advanced materials, aerospace, defense, and high-performance manufacturing. Astrotech operates through subsidiaries including 1st Detect Corporation, which develops mass spectrometry solutions like the TRACER 1000 for chemical detection; AgLAB, Inc., which focuses on mass spectrometers for the agriculture industry; BreathTech Corporation, which develops breath analysis solutions for early disease detection; Pro-Control, which produces solutions for in-situ chemical process control; and EN-SCAN, Inc., which delivers portable environmental testing solutions.

Astrotech Corporation is headquartered in Austin, Texas. Its 1st Detect subsidiary has deployed the TRACER 1000 in approximately 34 locations across 16 countries as of September 30, 2025. Historically, Astrotech also provided satellite processing services through its Astrotech Space Operations (ASO) subsidiary in Titusville, Florida, and operated facilities on Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, prior to ASO's acquisition in 2014.

Astrotech Corporation has a reputation for reliability and a strong market presence, serving government agencies, prime contractors, and innovative commercial enterprises. The company emphasizes rigorous quality control, continuous research and development, and a customer-centric approach. Support for the DHS initiative and the appointment of David Spada as Director of Global Sales for 1st Detect could bolster its reputation. However, the company faces challenges due to a consensus "Sell" rating from analysts, a negative Altman Z-Score, high volatility, negative profitability ratios, and a substantial free cash flow deficit.

Institutional ownership of Astrotech Corp. is at 17.83%, while insider ownership is at 16.65%. There are 27 institutional owners and shareholders holding a total of 328,835 shares. Major institutional shareholders include BML Capital Management, LLC, Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares (VTSMX), BlackRock, Inc., Geode Capital Management, Llc, Vanguard Group Inc, Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Investor Shares (VEXMX), Susquehanna International Group, Llp, SCS Capital Management LLC, DRW Securities, LLC, and Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF (DFAT).