NextNav (NASDAQ:NN) Stock Rating Lowered by Wall Street Zen

NextNav (NASDAQ:NN) was downgraded by equities researchers at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note issued to investors on Saturday.

Separately, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of NextNav in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, NextNav currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce”.

NextNav Stock Down 3.2%

NextNav stock opened at $17.95 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $2.43 billion, a PE ratio of -11.66 and a beta of 0.96. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $16.08 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $15.26. NextNav has a twelve month low of $10.64 and a twelve month high of $19.91.

NextNav (NASDAQ:NN) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 17th. The company reported ($0.13) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of ($0.13). NextNav had a negative net margin of 4,503.43% and a negative return on equity of 556.83%. The business had revenue of $0.95 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $0.86 million. As a group, equities analysts expect that NextNav will post -0.74 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at NextNav

In other NextNav news, CEO Mariam Sorond sold 11,322 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.85, for a total value of $190,775.70. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,259,624 shares in the company, valued at approximately $21,224,664.40. The trade was a 0.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CAO Sammaad Shams sold 3,297 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.86, for a total transaction of $55,587.42. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 62,583 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,055,149.38. This trade represents a 5.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 84,587 shares of company stock valued at $1,429,624 in the last three months. 7.70% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of NextNav

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its holdings in NextNav by 732.1% during the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 4,127 shares of the company’s stock valued at $69,000 after purchasing an additional 3,631 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in NextNav by 104.7% in the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 35,042 shares of the company’s stock worth $583,000 after buying an additional 17,921 shares during the period. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL lifted its holdings in NextNav by 57.7% in the 4th quarter. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL now owns 99,942 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,663,000 after buying an additional 36,563 shares during the period. Occudo Quantitative Strategies LP bought a new stake in shares of NextNav in the 4th quarter worth approximately $481,000. Finally, Osterweis Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of NextNav in the 4th quarter worth approximately $109,000. 79.16% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about NextNav

Here are the key news stories impacting NextNav this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 2025 results slightly beat EPS and revenue expectations, and management commentary signaled execution progress — a clear fundamental positive that supports the company’s growth story. NextNav Q4 2025 earnings call transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market write-ups are re‑rating NextNav after reported FCC progress and the commercial launch of its 5G PNT network — this expands addressable market assumptions and supports higher valuation scenarios. A Look At NextNav’s Valuation After FCC Progress And 5G PNT Network Launch
• Positive Sentiment: Technical momentum: NextNav’s Relative Strength (RS) rating jumped to 85, which can attract momentum traders and institutional buyers looking for leadership names. NextNav RS rating jump
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple third‑party transcripts and summaries of the Q4 call (MSN, InsiderMonkey, Yahoo) are circulating — they increase visibility and help investors parse management remarks but do not materially change the reported numbers. InsiderMonkey Q4 transcript
• Negative Sentiment: CEO insider selling: CEO Mariam Sorond sold 11,322 shares (~$190.8k) on March 17; investors often view executive sales as a short‑term negative signal for sentiment. SEC filing — CEO sale
• Negative Sentiment: Additional insider selling by CAO Sammaad Shams (reported sales of 3,297 and 115 shares across March filings, including a ~5% reduction in one filing) amplifies near‑term selling pressure and can weigh on investor sentiment. SEC filing — CAO sales

NextNav Company Profile

NextNav, Inc is a provider of advanced 3D geolocation infrastructure and positioning services in the United States. The company operates a nationwide network designed to deliver real-time horizontal and vertical location data for consumer, enterprise and public safety applications. By leveraging spectrum holdings in the 900 MHz band, NextNav’s network offers precise altitude and position information that complements GPS and other satellite systems, particularly in urban canyons, indoors or underground environments where traditional signals struggle.

At the core of NextNav’s offering is its TerraPoiNT platform, which enables developers, carriers and emergency response centers to integrate high-accuracy vertical location into their applications and workflows.