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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) CTO exercises 40,000 options for Class A shares

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AST SpaceMobile, Inc. reported that Chief Technology Officer Yao Huiwen exercised AST LLC Incentive Equity Options into 40,000 shares of Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.0641 per share.

Following the transaction, Yao directly holds 44,750 shares of Class A Common Stock and indirectly holds 259,912 AST LLC Incentive Equity Options, which are exercisable into Class A shares and expire on April 17, 2029. This was an option exercise, not an open-market purchase or sale.

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Insider Yao Huiwen
Role Chief Technology Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
X AST LLC Incentive Equity Options 40,000 $0.00 --
X Class A Common Stock 40,000 $0.0641 $3K
Holdings After Transaction: AST LLC Incentive Equity Options — 259,912 shares (Indirect, See Footnote); Class A Common Stock — 44,750 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Represents shares of Class A Common Stock obtained from exercise of AST LLC Incentive Equity Options. Six months after vesting, each AST LLC Incentive Equity Option is exercisable for an AST LLC Incentive Equity Unit, each of which is then exchangeable for an AST LLC Common Unit that is redeemable for one share of Class A Common Stock. The AST LLC Incentive Equity Options expire no later than 10 years from the date of grant.
Options exercised 40,000 shares Class A Common Stock from AST LLC Incentive Equity Options
Exercise price $0.0641 per share AST LLC Incentive Equity Options into Class A Common Stock
Direct shares after transaction 44,750 shares Class A Common Stock held directly by CTO after exercise
Remaining incentive options 259,912 options AST LLC Incentive Equity Options indirectly held after exercise
Option expiration date April 17, 2029 AST LLC Incentive Equity Options term end
Option exercisability Six months after vesting Timing before each AST LLC Incentive Equity Option is exercisable
AST LLC Incentive Equity Options financial
"Represents shares of Class A Common Stock obtained from exercise of AST LLC Incentive Equity Options."
Class A Common Stock financial
"Represents shares of Class A Common Stock obtained from exercise of AST LLC Incentive Equity Options."
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.
in-the-money derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description: Exercise of in-the-money or at-the-money derivative security"
AST LLC Incentive Equity Unit financial
"each AST LLC Incentive Equity Option is exercisable for an AST LLC Incentive Equity Unit, each of which is then exchangeable"
AST LLC Common Unit financial
"each of which is then exchangeable for an AST LLC Common Unit that is redeemable for one share of Class A Common Stock."
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Yao Huiwen

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O AST SPACEMOBILE, INC., MIDLAND AIR &
SPACE PORT, 2901 ENTERPRISE LANE

(Street)
MIDLAND TEXAS 79706

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. [ ASTS ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief Technology Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/19/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Class A Common Stock05/19/2026X40,000(1)A$0.064144,750D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
AST LLC Incentive Equity Options$0.064105/19/2026X40,00010/01/2023(2)04/17/2029(2)Class A Common Stock40,000$0259,912ISee Footnote(2)
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents shares of Class A Common Stock obtained from exercise of AST LLC Incentive Equity Options.
2. Six months after vesting, each AST LLC Incentive Equity Option is exercisable for an AST LLC Incentive Equity Unit, each of which is then exchangeable for an AST LLC Common Unit that is redeemable for one share of Class A Common Stock. The AST LLC Incentive Equity Options expire no later than 10 years from the date of grant.
/s/ Huiwen Yao05/20/2026
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) CTO Yao Huiwen report in this Form 4?

CTO Yao Huiwen reported exercising AST LLC Incentive Equity Options into 40,000 shares of Class A Common Stock at $0.0641 per share. This increased direct share ownership and reflects an in-the-money option exercise rather than an open-market trade.

How many AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) shares does the CTO hold after the transaction?

After the transaction, CTO Yao Huiwen directly holds 44,750 shares of Class A Common Stock. These shares came partly from exercising 40,000 AST LLC Incentive Equity Options, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing with the SEC.

What options did the AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) CTO exercise and at what price?

Yao Huiwen exercised 40,000 AST LLC Incentive Equity Options, each convertible into one share of Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.0641 per share. The filing identifies this as an in-the-money derivative exercise.

Does this AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Form 4 show any open-market stock sales or purchases?

The Form 4 shows no open-market buys or sells. It reports an in-the-money exercise of 40,000 AST LLC Incentive Equity Options into Class A Common Stock, a compensation-related transaction rather than a discretionary market trade.

How many AST LLC Incentive Equity Options remain after the CTO’s exercise at AST SpaceMobile (ASTS)?

Following the exercise, the filing shows 259,912 AST LLC Incentive Equity Options remaining indirectly held. These options are exercisable into AST LLC Incentive Equity Units ultimately exchangeable for Class A Common Stock and expire on April 17, 2029.

When do the AST LLC Incentive Equity Options at AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) expire?

The AST LLC Incentive Equity Options referenced in the Form 4 expire no later than April 17, 2029. The footnotes explain that each option becomes exercisable six months after vesting and can ultimately be exchanged for one share of Class A Common Stock.