Vanguard Capital Management filed a Schedule 13G with the SEC on October 30, 2026, disclosing beneficial ownership of 15,330,194 shares of AST SpaceMobile Inc common stock, representing 5.11% of the class, as of September 30, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Aggregate beneficial ownership: Vanguard Capital Management reported beneficially owning 15,330,194 shares of AST SpaceMobile common stock.
  • Percent of class: The reported stake represents 5.11% of the outstanding class of common stock.
  • Sole dispositive power: Vanguard Capital Management holds sole power to dispose of all 15,330,194 shares.
  • Sole voting power: Sole voting power is reported over 2,383,666 shares, with shared voting power of 0.
  • Event date: The filing is tied to a triggering event dated September 30, 2026.
  • Affiliates included: The filing covers securities held by Vanguard Asset Management Limited, Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company, Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC, and Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd, in addition to Vanguard Capital Management LLC.

Vanguard Capital Management Crosses 5% Threshold in AST SpaceMobile

According to the Schedule 13G filed October 30, 2026, Vanguard Capital Management, organized in Pennsylvania and headquartered at 100 Vanguard Blvd, Malvern, PA 19355, reported beneficial ownership of 15,330,194 shares of common stock (CUSIP 00217D100) in AST SpaceMobile Inc (NASDAQ:ASTS), whose principal executive offices are located at 2901 Enterprise Lane, Midland, TX 79706. The filing identifies Vanguard Capital Management as an investment adviser (type "IA") filing under Rule 13d-1(b).

The filing states that sole dispositive power covers the full 15,330,194 shares, while sole voting power applies to 2,383,666 shares. Shared voting and shared dispositive power are each reported as 0. According to the filing, the disclosure reflects securities beneficially owned by Vanguard Capital Management LLC and the following named affiliates or business divisions: Vanguard Asset Management Limited, Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company, Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC, and Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd, consistent with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998).

The filing further states that Vanguard Capital Management, "including investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and other managed accounts, have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the securities reported herein," and that no one other person's interest in the reported securities exceeds 5%. The filing was signed by My Trieu-Gatt, Authorized Signatory, Head of Global Fund Administration, on October 30, 2026.

What Was Disclosed

Vanguard Capital Management filed a Schedule 13G disclosing 15,330,194 shares, or 5.11%, of AST SpaceMobile common stock as of September 30, 2026, with sole dispositive power over all reported shares and sole voting power over 2,383,666 shares.