Ast Spacemobile vs. Iridium Communications: Comparing Revenue Growth and Stability

2026-04-16 17:18:46 ET

Revenue size doesn’t always steer you to the best growth stock, and that’s especially true when comparing the following space stocks.

Despite minimal revenue over the past few years, Ast Spacemobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) stock has skyrocketed 1,400%, while shares of Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) are trading at about the same price from the end of 2023. Iridium generates significantly more revenue, but Ast Spacemobile is closing the gap quickly.

Ast Spacemobile operates a space-based cellular broadband network designed to provide mobile connectivity to users traveling in and out of areas without terrestrial services on land, at sea, or in flight.

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