AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) CAO Bernal Maya Sells Shares to Cover Taxes

What Happened Bernal Maya, Chief Accounting Officer of AST SpaceMobile (ASTS), had Restricted Stock Units vest and 2,919 shares were disposed to satisfy tax withholding obligations. The shares were valued at $70.98 each for a total of $207,191, with a net 4,497 shares delivered to Maya after withholding.

Key Details

• Transaction date: August 15, 2026; filing date: August 18, 2026.
• Disposition: 2,919 shares withheld to pay taxes at $70.98/share (total value $207,191). Transaction code: F (tax withholding).
• Net vested shares: RSUs representing 7,416 shares vested, 2,919 withheld, net delivered = 4,497 shares (per footnote F1).
• Filing does not indicate a 10b5-1 plan or gift; this is a routine tax-withholding on RSU vesting.
• No indication in the filing that this was a late report.

Context This was not an open-market sale signaling a decision to liquidate holdings for investment reasons, but a common cashless/tax-withholding occurrence when RSUs vest. Such transactions are routine and reflect tax obligations rather than a directional view on the company's stock.