Astrotech (ASTC) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $4.93, -5.19% vs the prior close of $5.20.
- Volume 52.14K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
ASTC slides 5.2% to $4.93, a 3-month low, 7 down days in a row. Closed at $4.93, -5.19% vs the prior close of $5.20. Day range $4.65–$5.31, opened at $5.31.
ASTC daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — ASTC slides 5.2% to $4.93, a 3-month low, 7 down days in a row
- Closed at $4.93, -5.19% vs the prior close of $5.20. Day range $4.65–$5.31, opened at $5.31.
- Volume was 52.14K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 67.08K.
- Price is -31.6% vs its 50-day average ($7.20) and -30.9% vs its 200-day average ($7.14).
- 52-week range $1.92–$68.85; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 92.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 7 straight losses.
Oct 15, 2026 — ASTC slides 13.5% to $5.20, a 3-month low, 6 down days in a row
- Closed at $5.20, -13.48% vs the prior close of $6.01. Day range $4.86–$5.92, opened at $5.87.
- Volume was 105.90K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 144.61K.
- Price is -28.6% vs its 50-day average ($7.29) and -27.1% vs its 200-day average ($7.13).
- 52-week range $1.92–$68.85; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 92.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 6 straight losses.
Oct 14, 2026 — ASTC dips 0.8% to $6.01, 5 down days in a row
- Closed at $6.01, -0.83% vs the prior close of $6.06. Day range $5.85–$6.30, opened at $6.30.
- Volume was 30.40K shares, 0.2x its 50-day average of 144.89K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -18.4% vs its 50-day average ($7.36) and -15.6% vs its 200-day average ($7.12).
- 52-week range $1.92–$68.85; today's close sits at 6% of that range, 91.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — ASTC dips 1.9% to $6.06, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $6.06, -1.94% vs the prior close of $6.18. Day range $5.96–$6.43, opened at $6.27.
- Volume was 31.90K shares, 0.2x its 50-day average of 145.00K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -18.0% vs its 50-day average ($7.39) and -14.8% vs its 200-day average ($7.11).
- 52-week range $1.92–$68.85; today's close sits at 6% of that range, 91.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 12, 2026 — ASTC slides 9.3% to $6.18, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $6.18, -9.25% vs the prior close of $6.81. Day range $6.17–$6.98, opened at $6.96.
- Volume was 23.60K shares, 0.2x its 50-day average of 145.44K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -16.5% vs its 50-day average ($7.40) and -13.0% vs its 200-day average ($7.10).
- 52-week range $1.92–$68.85; today's close sits at 6% of that range, 91.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 9, 2026 — ASTC dips 0.4% to $6.81
- Closed at $6.81, -0.44% vs the prior close of $6.84. Day range $6.78–$7.10, opened at $6.78.
- Volume was 15.90K shares, 0.1x its 50-day average of 145.98K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -8.1% vs its 50-day average ($7.41) and -3.9% vs its 200-day average ($7.09).
- 52-week range $1.92–$68.85; today's close sits at 7% of that range, 90.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — ASTC ends flat (-0.3%) to $6.84
- Closed at $6.84, -0.29% vs the prior close of $6.86. Day range $6.79–$7.00, opened at $6.99.
- Volume was 16.40K shares, 0.1x its 50-day average of 147.03K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -7.6% vs its 50-day average ($7.40) and -3.3% vs its 200-day average ($7.07).
- 52-week range $1.92–$68.85; today's close sits at 7% of that range, 90.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — ASTC ends flat (+0.3%) to $6.86
- Closed at $6.86, +0.29% vs the prior close of $6.84. Day range $6.79–$7.21, opened at $7.11.
- Volume was 29.00K shares, 0.2x its 50-day average of 148.64K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -7.1% vs its 50-day average ($7.39) and -2.8% vs its 200-day average ($7.06).
- 52-week range $1.92–$68.85; today's close sits at 7% of that range, 90.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — ASTC rises 1.9% to $6.84
- Closed at $6.84, +1.94% vs the prior close of $6.71. Day range $6.57–$7.38, opened at $6.97.
- Volume was 31.60K shares, 0.2x its 50-day average of 148.93K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -7.3% vs its 50-day average ($7.38) and -2.9% vs its 200-day average ($7.04).
- 52-week range $1.92–$68.85; today's close sits at 7% of that range, 90.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — ASTC slides 5.0% to $6.71, 5 down days in a row
- Closed at $6.71, -4.96% vs the prior close of $7.06. Day range $6.67–$7.24, opened at $7.09.
- Volume was 29.50K shares, 0.2x its 50-day average of 149.25K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -9.2% vs its 50-day average ($7.39) and -4.5% vs its 200-day average ($7.03).
- 52-week range $1.92–$68.85; today's close sits at 7% of that range, 90.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
Oct 2, 2026 — ASTC slides 5.0% to $7.06, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $7.06, -4.98% vs the prior close of $7.43. Day range $6.98–$7.60, opened at $7.42.
- Volume was 28.90K shares, 0.2x its 50-day average of 151.99K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -4.6% vs its 50-day average ($7.40) and +0.7% vs its 200-day average ($7.01).
- 52-week range $1.92–$68.85; today's close sits at 8% of that range, 89.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
ASTC latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about ASTC in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Kreps Matthew received an award of 1,114 shares on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 3,264
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Winn Charles Arch received an award of 1,331 shares on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 14,431
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Halinski John William received an award of 1,331 shares on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 13,542
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Stober Eric received an award of 1,473 shares on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 21,127
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Mcfarland Robert N received an award of 1,331 shares on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 22,292
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Wilkinson Tom received an award of 1,331 shares on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 32,254
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 25, 2026 · Form 10-K — Annual report
Annual report (audited full-year financial statements and business review)
Fiscal year ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Net income: -$14.43M (prior year -$13.85M) (loss widened vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$8.49 (prior year -$8.32) (loss widened vs Jun 30, 2025)
Sep 25, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Aug 19, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Aug 19, 2026 · Form 424B5 — Prospectus supplement
Prospectus supplement — the company is selling securities off a shelf registration
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Aug 19, 2026 · Form 424B5 — Prospectus supplement
Prospectus supplement — the company is selling securities off a shelf registration
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Aug 6, 2026 · Form 10-Q/A — Quarterly report (amended)
Amended quarterly report
Quarter ended Mar 31, 2026:
- Net income: -$3.77M (prior year -$3.63M) (loss widened vs Mar 31, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$2.25 (prior year -$2.18) (loss widened vs Mar 31, 2025)
Jul 22, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Jul 1, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Things to know before you trade ASTC
- Last results release: Sep 25, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 13, 2026, Feb 13, 2026, Nov 13, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Dec 25, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 3.82% (largest 13.5%). That is a volatile stock.
- Liquidity: about 37.02K shares (≈$182.49K) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $4.93 vs a range of $1.92–$68.85 (4% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 4 open-market buys, 8 sales; latest: Braden Michael Leonard sold 9,166 shares on Oct 3, 2025.
- Latest filings: 10-K Sep 25, 2026; 8-K Sep 25, 2026; 8-K Aug 19, 2026.
- Share count: 2.01M shares outstanding (Sep 23, 2026), +14.2% vs a year earlier — notable dilution.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Laboratory Analytical Instruments.
ASTC market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5.31 | 5.31 | 4.65 | 4.93 | 52.14K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5.87 | 5.92 | 4.86 | 5.20 | 105.90K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6.30 | 6.30 | 5.85 | 6.01 | 30.40K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6.27 | 6.43 | 5.96 | 6.06 | 31.90K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6.96 | 6.98 | 6.17 | 6.18 | 23.60K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6.78 | 7.10 | 6.78 | 6.81 | 15.90K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 6.99 | 7.00 | 6.79 | 6.84 | 16.40K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 7.11 | 7.21 | 6.79 | 6.86 | 29.00K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 6.97 | 7.38 | 6.57 | 6.84 | 31.60K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 7.09 | 7.24 | 6.67 | 6.71 | 29.50K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 7.42 | 7.60 | 6.98 | 7.06 | 28.90K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 7.67 | 7.81 | 7.41 | 7.43 | 19.20K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 7.41 | 7.77 | 7.26 | 7.51 | 30.30K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 7.34 | 7.70 | 7.26 | 7.53 | 22.60K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 7.00 | 7.66 | 6.87 | 7.64 | 63.40K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 6.79 | 7.38 | 6.79 | 7.16 | 20.30K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 7.26 | 7.45 | 6.99 | 7.18 | 24.80K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 7.09 | 7.58 | 6.89 | 7.42 | 74.60K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 6.65 | 7.14 | 6.30 | 6.96 | 58.20K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 6.17 | 6.59 | 6.16 | 6.44 | 31.70K |
About Astrotech
Astrotech (ASTC) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Laboratory Analytical Instruments”. Its business address is in AUSTIN, TX. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends June 30. SEC CIK 1001907.
ASTC board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| John William Halinski | Director | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Matthew Kreps | Director | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Robert N Mcfarland | Director | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Eric Stober | Director | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Tom Wilkinson | Director | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Charles Arch Winn | Director | Sep 8, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Nihanth Badugu | Chief Operating Officer | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Scott Bartley | Interim CFO, Treasurer and Sec | Nov 13, 2025 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2025 | Braden Michael Leonard | Sale | 9,166 | $5.83 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Braden Michael Leonard | Sale | 220,410 | $7.13 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Braden Michael Leonard | Sale | 9,166 | $5.83 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Braden Michael Leonard | Sale | 220,410 | $7.13 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Braden Michael Leonard | Sale | 9,166 | $5.83 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Braden Michael Leonard | Sale | 220,410 | $7.13 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Braden Michael Leonard | Sale | 9,166 | $5.83 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Braden Michael Leonard | Sale | 220,410 | $7.13 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Robert N Mcfarland | Buy | 1,185 | $8.50 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Robert N Mcfarland | Buy | 1,185 | $8.50 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Robert N Mcfarland | Buy | 1,185 | $8.50 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Robert N Mcfarland | Buy | 1,185 | $8.50 |
ASTC financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | — | $-14.43M | — | $-13.45M |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $1.00M | $-13.85M | — | $-12.95M |
| Jun 30, 2024 | $1.70M | $-11.67M | — | $-9.72M |
| Jun 30, 2023 | $750.00K | $-9.64M | — | $-7.62M |
| Jun 30, 2022 | $869.00K | $-8.33M | — | $-6.79M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $20.51M, total liabilities $4.33M, cash $8.39M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
ASTC earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $7.16 |
| May 13, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $2.69 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $2.80 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $3.28 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $4.90 |
| May 13, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $5.85 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $6.65 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $7.21 |
| Sep 19, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 13, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 12, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 13, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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