EchoStar (SATS) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Key Points

• EchoStar is expected to report Q1 2026 results before the market opens on May 7, 2026, with analysts projecting an EPS loss of ($0.87) and revenue of $3.65 billion; an earnings call is set for May 8 at 11:00 AM ET.
• COO John Swieringa and CEO Hamid Akhavan sold sizable stakes in March (about 50,088 and 71,005 shares, respectively), though corporate insiders still collectively own 55.7% of the company.
• Shares trade near $119.78 with a market cap of $34.6 billion and a 12‑month range of $14.90–$137.44; Wall Street’s consensus rating is Hold with a $134.17 target price.

EchoStar (NASDAQ:SATS - Get Free Report) will likely be issuing its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, May 7th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of ($0.87) per share and revenue of $3.65 billion for the quarter. Parties may visit the the company's upcoming Q1 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, May 8, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

EchoStar Price Performance

Shares of EchoStar stock opened at $119.78 on Thursday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $117.44 and a 200 day moving average of $103.22. EchoStar has a 12 month low of $14.90 and a 12 month high of $137.44. The firm has a market cap of $34.60 billion, a PE ratio of -2.38 and a beta of 1.00. The company has a current ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 0.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.21.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

SATS has been the subject of a number of research reports. Williams Trading set a $158.00 price target on EchoStar in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "sell (d-)" rating on shares of EchoStar in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Citigroup lifted their target price on EchoStar from $111.00 to $121.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. TD Cowen restated a "buy" rating on shares of EchoStar in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, UBS Group raised their price target on EchoStar from $125.00 to $127.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $134.17.

Insider Transactions at EchoStar

In related news, COO John Swieringa sold 50,088 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $113.58, for a total value of $5,688,995.04. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 253,535 shares of the company's stock, valued at $28,796,505.30. This represents a 16.50% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Hamid Akhavan sold 71,005 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $107.52, for a total transaction of $7,634,457.60. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 823,293 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $88,520,463.36. The trade was a 7.94% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 55.70% of the company's stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On EchoStar

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of SATS. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its position in EchoStar by 6.0% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 26,805 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock valued at $672,000 after acquiring an additional 1,511 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its position in shares of EchoStar by 4.6% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 72,482 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock worth $1,854,000 after purchasing an additional 3,199 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its stake in shares of EchoStar by 8.1% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 331,476 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock valued at $8,479,000 after purchasing an additional 24,749 shares during the period. Strs Ohio purchased a new stake in shares of EchoStar during the first quarter valued at $128,000. Finally, Hsbc Holdings PLC grew its holdings in shares of EchoStar by 18.6% in the second quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 13,528 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock worth $377,000 after purchasing an additional 2,119 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 33.62% of the company's stock.

EchoStar Company Profile

EchoStar Corporation NASDAQ: SATS is a global provider of satellite communication solutions, offering a suite of broadband and video delivery services to consumer, enterprise and government customers. The company operates two principal business segments: Broadband and Video. Through its Broadband segment, EchoStar delivers high-speed satellite internet access, managed network services and ground infrastructure for residential, commercial and rural markets. Its Video segment provides satellite fleet operations, teleport facilities and capacity-leasing services to video distributors and content providers.

In the Broadband segment, EchoStar's Hughes Network Systems division designs and manufactures satellite broadband equipment, including user terminals and gateways, and develops advanced network management technologies.

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