AST SpaceTech (NASDAQ: ASTS) Rule 144 filing reports 40,000 shares sold

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ASTS submitted a Rule 144 notice reporting the resale of 40,000 shares of Class A Common Stock tied to a stock option exercise. The filing lists a prior sale of 40,000 shares on 03/23/2026 for $3,555,252.00 and includes dates of 05/19/2026 and 06/05/2026.

Key Figures

Shares reported for resale: 40,000 shares Sale proceeds (03/23/2026): $3,555,252.00 Filing date listed: 06/05/2026 +1 more

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Shares reported for resale 40,000 shares Rule 144 notice; stock option exercise dated 05/19/2026

Sale proceeds (03/23/2026) $3,555,252.00 Proceeds reported for 40,000-share sale on 03/23/2026

Filing date listed 06/05/2026 Date associated with securities information and NASDAQ listing

Amount shown elsewhere $4,291,600.00 Amount listed in securities information field in the excerpt

Key Terms

Rule 144, Stock Option Exercise, Class A Common Stock, Resale

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Rule 144 regulatory

"submitted a Rule 144 notice reporting the resale"

Rule 144 is a U.S. securities regulation that sets conditions under which restricted or insider-held shares can be legally resold to the public, such as required holding periods, availability of public information, limits on how much can be sold at once, and certain filing requirements. For investors it matters because it determines when previously locked-up shares can enter the market — like a release valve that can increase supply, affect share price, and signal insider intent.

Stock Option Exercise financial

"Stock Option Exercise | Issuer | 40000 | 05/19/2026 | Cash"

A stock option exercise is the act of using a previously granted right to buy shares of a company's stock at a specific, predetermined price by paying that price and receiving the shares. It matters to investors because exercising changes who owns the shares (which can dilute existing ownership), can trigger taxable events and shift potential gains or losses, and affects voting power and the company’s outstanding share count—like turning a voucher into an actual product that becomes part of circulating supply.

Class A Common Stock financial

"Class A Common Stock | B. Riley Securities"

Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.

Resale regulatory

"Securities To Be Sold ... Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months"

Resale is the act of selling an item, asset, or security by someone who previously bought it rather than by the original maker or issuer. It matters to investors because resale activity affects how easily an investment can be sold, the price buyers are willing to pay, and the potential profit or loss — like selling a used car: condition, demand and market rules determine what you can get for it.

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Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

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Submission Contact Information
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144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

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Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

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144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Class A Common Stock	B. Riley Securities, Inc. 11100 Santa Monica Blvd. Suite 800 Los Angeles CA 90025	40000	4291600.00	298746383	06/05/2026	NASDAQ

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Class A Common Stock	05/19/2026	Stock Option Exercise	Issuer			40000	05/19/2026	Cash

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
Huiwen Yao Midland International Air & Space Port 2901 Enterprise Lane Midland TX 79706	Class A Common Stock	03/23/2026	40000	3555252.00

144: Remarks and Signature

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Date of Notice

Date of Plan Adoption or Giving of Instruction, If Relying on Rule 10b5-1

ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

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ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

What does ASTS's Rule 144 filing report?

The filing reports the resale of 40,000 shares of Class A Common Stock under Rule 144 tied to a stock option exercise. It lists transaction dates 05/19/2026 and a previously reported sale on 03/23/2026.

Who is listed as the seller in the ASTS Rule 144 notice?

Huiwen Yao is named with an address in Midland, TX. The notice attributes a past sale of 40,000 shares on 03/23/2026 and a stock option exercise dated 05/19/2026 in the filing.

How much value is shown for the 03/23/2026 sale in ASTS's filing?

The excerpt shows proceeds of $3,555,252.00 associated with the 40,000-share sale on 03/23/2026. The filing also lists an amount of $4,291,600.00 elsewhere without additional context in the excerpt.

Does the Rule 144 filing state whether ASTS receives proceeds?

The provided excerpt identifies the transaction as a resale following a stock option exercise by the reporting person. It does not state any company receipt of proceeds in the visible content.