Ascent Solar Technologies (ASTI) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $1.85, -2.12% vs the prior close of $1.89.
- Volume 175.08K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
ASTI dips 2.1% to $1.85. Closed at $1.85, -2.12% vs the prior close of $1.89. Day range $1.83–$1.95, opened at $1.92.
ASTI 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 — ASTI dips 2.1% to $1.85
- Closed at $1.85, -2.12% vs the prior close of $1.89. Day range $1.83–$1.95, opened at $1.92.
- Volume was 175.08K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 290.75K.
- Price is -34.2% vs its 50-day average ($2.81) and -59.3% vs its 200-day average ($4.54).
- 52-week range $1.40–$9.87; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 81.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — ASTI jumps 4.4% to $1.89
- Closed at $1.89, +4.42% vs the prior close of $1.81. Day range $1.71–$1.94, opened at $1.73.
- Volume was 303.00K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 295.01K.
- Price is -33.4% vs its 50-day average ($2.84) and -58.5% vs its 200-day average ($4.56).
- 52-week range $1.40–$9.87; today's close sits at 6% of that range, 80.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — ASTI slides 12.6% to $1.81, a 6-month low on 2.0x normal volume
- Closed at $1.81, -12.56% vs the prior close of $2.07. Day range $1.78–$2.05, opened at $2.05.
- Volume was 605.60K shares, 2.0x its 50-day average of 299.02K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -36.8% vs its 50-day average ($2.86) and -60.4% vs its 200-day average ($4.57).
- 52-week range $1.40–$9.87; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 81.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 7 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — ASTI slides 3.3% to $2.07, a 6-month low, 6 down days in a row
- Closed at $2.07, -3.27% vs the prior close of $2.14. Day range $2.02–$2.10, opened at $2.07.
- Volume was 164.00K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 305.74K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -28.6% vs its 50-day average ($2.90) and -54.8% vs its 200-day average ($4.57).
- 52-week range $1.40–$9.87; today's close sits at 8% of that range, 79.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 6 straight losses.
Oct 12, 2026 — ASTI dips 2.1% to $2.14, a 6-month low, 5 down days in a row
- Closed at $2.14, -2.06% vs the prior close of $2.18. Day range $2.12–$2.22, opened at $2.16.
- Volume was 186.60K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 308.10K.
- Price is -26.7% vs its 50-day average ($2.92) and -53.3% vs its 200-day average ($4.59).
- 52-week range $1.40–$9.87; today's close sits at 9% of that range, 78.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
Oct 9, 2026 — ASTI dips 2.5% to $2.18, a 6-month low, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $2.18, -2.46% vs the prior close of $2.24. Day range $2.17–$2.35, opened at $2.30.
- Volume was 156.70K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 312.14K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -25.5% vs its 50-day average ($2.93) and -52.5% vs its 200-day average ($4.60).
- 52-week range $1.40–$9.87; today's close sits at 9% of that range, 77.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 8, 2026 — ASTI slides 7.8% to $2.24, a 6-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $2.24, -7.82% vs the prior close of $2.43. Day range $2.18–$2.45, opened at $2.37.
- Volume was 324.10K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 310.84K.
- Price is -24.1% vs its 50-day average ($2.95) and -51.4% vs its 200-day average ($4.61).
- 52-week range $1.40–$9.87; today's close sits at 10% of that range, 77.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 7, 2026 — ASTI dips 0.8% to $2.43
- Closed at $2.43, -0.82% vs the prior close of $2.45. Day range $2.29–$2.43, opened at $2.38.
- Volume was 132.60K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 316.44K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -18.0% vs its 50-day average ($2.96) and -47.4% vs its 200-day average ($4.62).
- 52-week range $1.40–$9.87; today's close sits at 12% of that range, 75.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — ASTI dips 0.4% to $2.45
- Closed at $2.45, -0.41% vs the prior close of $2.46. Day range $2.39–$2.54, opened at $2.51.
- Volume was 243.10K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 317.38K.
- Price is -17.6% vs its 50-day average ($2.97) and -47.0% vs its 200-day average ($4.62).
- 52-week range $1.40–$9.87; today's close sits at 12% of that range, 75.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — ASTI jumps 6.5% to $2.46
- Closed at $2.46, +6.49% vs the prior close of $2.31. Day range $2.23–$2.54, opened at $2.34.
- Volume was 486.30K shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 314.39K.
- Price is -17.6% vs its 50-day average ($2.99) and -46.8% vs its 200-day average ($4.63).
- 52-week range $1.40–$9.87; today's close sits at 13% of that range, 75.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — ASTI rises 0.4% to $2.31
- Closed at $2.31, +0.43% vs the prior close of $2.30. Day range $2.28–$2.40, opened at $2.39.
- Volume was 431.90K shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 310.86K.
- Price is -22.9% vs its 50-day average ($3.00) and -50.2% vs its 200-day average ($4.63).
- 52-week range $1.40–$9.87; today's close sits at 11% of that range, 76.6% below the 52-week high.
ASTI latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about ASTI in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 15, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Forrest Reynolds T. sold 22,152 shares at $2.89 (≈$64.02K) on Sep 11, 2026
- Forrest Reynolds T. sold 22,152 shares at $2.89 (≈$64.02K) on Sep 11, 2026
- Forrest Reynolds T. sold 22,152 shares at $2.89 (≈$64.02K) on Sep 11, 2026
- Forrest Reynolds T. sold 22,152 shares at $2.89 (≈$64.02K) on Sep 11, 2026
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.
Aug 27, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Forrest Reynolds T. sold 5,000 shares at $3.10 (≈$15.50K) on Aug 27, 2026
- Forrest Reynolds T. sold 5,000 shares at $3.10 (≈$15.50K) on Aug 27, 2026
- Forrest Reynolds T. sold 5,000 shares at $3.10 (≈$15.50K) on Aug 27, 2026
- Forrest Reynolds T. sold 5,000 shares at $3.10 (≈$15.50K) on Aug 27, 2026
- Forrest Reynolds T. sold 4,120 shares at $3.05 (≈$12.57K) on Aug 25, 2026
- Forrest Reynolds T. sold 4,120 shares at $3.05 (≈$12.57K) on Aug 25, 2026
- …plus 2 more transaction lines in the filing.
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.
Aug 10, 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.
Aug 6, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $95.20K (prior year $16.96K) (+461.3% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: -$1.83M (prior year -$2.07M) (loss narrowed vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$0.19 (prior year -$1.17) (loss narrowed vs Jun 30, 2025)
Jul 6, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jul 6, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jul 6, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jul 6, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jun 26, 2026 · Form S-8 — Employee share plan registration
Registration of shares for employee stock plans (S-8)
Jun 26, 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.
Jun 26, 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.
Jun 24, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
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 ASTI
- Last results release: Aug 12, 2022 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Aug 8, 2022, May 13, 2016, Mar 15, 2016. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 11, 2022 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 4.26% (largest 12.6%). That is a volatile stock.
- Liquidity: about 305.74K shares (≈$565.63K) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $1.85 vs a range of $1.40–$9.87 (5% 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): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Reynolds T. Forrest sold 22,152 shares on Sep 11, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Aug 6, 2026; 8-K Jun 26, 2026; 8-K Jun 17, 2026.
- Share count: 9.82M shares outstanding (Aug 6, 2026), +222.1% vs a year earlier — notable dilution.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Semiconductors & Related Devices.
ASTI market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1.92 | 1.95 | 1.83 | 1.85 | 175.08K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1.73 | 1.94 | 1.71 | 1.89 | 303.00K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2.05 | 2.05 | 1.78 | 1.81 | 605.60K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2.07 | 2.10 | 2.02 | 2.07 | 164.00K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2.16 | 2.22 | 2.12 | 2.14 | 186.60K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2.30 | 2.35 | 2.17 | 2.18 | 156.70K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 2.37 | 2.45 | 2.18 | 2.24 | 324.10K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 2.38 | 2.43 | 2.29 | 2.43 | 132.60K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.39 | 2.45 | 243.10K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 2.34 | 2.54 | 2.23 | 2.46 | 486.30K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 2.39 | 2.40 | 2.28 | 2.31 | 431.90K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.51 | 2.56 | 2.27 | 2.30 | 783.70K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 2.61 | 2.65 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 301.90K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 2.76 | 2.76 | 2.54 | 2.61 | 256.30K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 2.89 | 2.89 | 2.71 | 2.72 | 285.40K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 2.88 | 2.94 | 2.83 | 2.92 | 137.30K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 2.84 | 2.95 | 2.81 | 2.87 | 205.80K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 3.14 | 3.14 | 2.87 | 2.91 | 259.00K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 2.98 | 3.20 | 2.95 | 3.14 | 499.10K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 2.91 | 2.94 | 2.87 | 2.92 | 177.40K |
About Ascent Solar Technologies
Ascent Solar Technologies (ASTI) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Semiconductors & Related Devices”. Its business address is in THORNTON, CO. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1350102.
ASTI 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Louis C. Berezovsky | Director | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Reynolds T. Forrest | Director | Sep 15, 2026 |
| David Theodore Jr Peterson | Director | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Gregory C Thompson | Director | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Paul P. Warley | Chief Executive Officer | Jul 6, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Bobby Gulati | Chief Operating Officer | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Jin H. Jo | Chief Financial Officer | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Paul P. Warley | Chief Executive Officer | Jul 6, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | Reynolds T. Forrest | Sale | 22,152 | $2.89 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Reynolds T. Forrest | Sale | 22,152 | $2.89 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Reynolds T. Forrest | Sale | 22,152 | $2.89 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Reynolds T. Forrest | Sale | 22,152 | $2.89 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Reynolds T. Forrest | Sale | 5,000 | $3.10 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Reynolds T. Forrest | Sale | 5,000 | $3.10 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Reynolds T. Forrest | Sale | 5,000 | $3.10 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Reynolds T. Forrest | Sale | 5,000 | $3.10 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Reynolds T. Forrest | Sale | 4,120 | $3.05 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Reynolds T. Forrest | Sale | 4,120 | $3.05 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Reynolds T. Forrest | Sale | 4,120 | $3.05 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Reynolds T. Forrest | Sale | 4,120 | $3.05 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Reynolds T. Forrest | Sale | 5,000 | $9.45 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Reynolds T. Forrest | Sale | 5,000 | $9.45 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Reynolds T. Forrest | Sale | 5,000 | $9.45 |
ASTI financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $76.77K | $-7.83M | -3.09 | $-6.90M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $41.89K | $-9.13M | -10.38 | $-8.42M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $458.26K | $-17.07M | -3,419.00 | $-9.54M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $1.22M | $-19.75M | -132.00 | $-10.51M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $607.78K | $-6.00M | -1.54 | $-9.40M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $18.10M, total liabilities $2.83M, cash $14.54M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
ASTI earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2022 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Aug 8, 2022 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 13, 2016 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Mar 15, 2016 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Aug 14, 2015 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 18, 2015 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 19, 2015 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jul 30, 2014 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 29, 2014 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Mar 6, 2014 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 7, 2013 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 28, 2013 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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