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

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

Separately, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of NextNav in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, NextNav has an average rating of “Reduce”.

NextNav Stock Down 3.2%

NN stock opened at $17.95 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $2.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -11.66 and a beta of 0.96. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $16.08 and a 200-day simple moving average of $15.24. NextNav has a 52 week low of $10.64 and a 52 week high of $19.91.

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

Insider Transactions at NextNav

In other NextNav news, CEO Mariam Sorond sold 69,853 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.91, for a total value of $1,181,214.23. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,270,946 shares in the company, valued at approximately $21,491,696.86. The trade was a 5.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Sammaad Shams sold 3,297 shares of NextNav stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.86, for a total transaction of $55,587.42. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 62,583 shares in the company, valued at $1,055,149.38. This represents a 5.00% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 84,587 shares of company stock valued at $1,429,624 over the last three months. 7.70% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On NextNav

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its position in NextNav by 347.0% during the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 2,217 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 1,721 shares in the last quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC acquired a new position in NextNav in the third quarter worth approximately $52,000. FWL Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in NextNav in the second quarter worth approximately $70,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in NextNav during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $97,000. Finally, Osterweis Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in NextNav in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $109,000. 79.16% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting 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.