Telesat (TSAT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Telesat is a leading satellite operator that provides reliable and secure communications services to government and commercial customers around the globe. Founded in 1969 as a Canadian crown corporation and privatized in the late 1990s, Telesat has developed a broad fleet of geostationary satellites under its “Telstar” brand. The company’s GEO satellite network supports video distribution, data networking, corporate connectivity, and broadband access for enterprise, telecommunications, maritime, and aeronautical applications.

In recent years, Telesat has undertaken a major expansion of its capabilities through the planned Lightspeed low Earth orbit (LEO) constellation. Slated to consist of nearly 200 high-throughput Ka-band satellites, Lightspeed is designed to deliver fiber-like performance with global coverage and low latency for broadband, IoT, mobility, and government missions. The program leverages partnerships with leading aerospace manufacturers and ground-segment specialists to integrate advanced digital payloads, inter-satellite laser links and software-defined networking capabilities.

With headquarters in Ottawa, Canada, and regional offices in the United States, Europe and Asia, Telesat serves a diverse customer base spanning more than 100 countries. Its network supports television broadcasters, telecom carriers, energy companies, cruise lines, airline operators and defense agencies. The company continuously invests in ground infrastructure to enhance network management, telemetry and command, as well as to expand gateway capacity for high-speed data delivery and secure communications solutions.

Under the leadership of President and CEO Dan Goldberg, Telesat is focused on executing its transition to a hybrid GEO-LEO architecture while maintaining the reliability of its legacy fleet. The management team emphasizes long-term contracts, strategic partnerships and technological innovation to address growing demand for ubiquitous, high-performance connectivity. As the industry evolves, Telesat aims to capitalize on new market opportunities across emerging digital sectors and critical communications applications.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $23.25 to $24.08
• 50-Day Range: $15.33 to $26.04
• 52-Week Range: $7.21 to $27.45
• Volume: 19,528 shs
• Average Volume: 69,772 shs
• Market Capitalization: $325.75 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Telesat Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Telesat scored higher than 24% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 569th out of 663 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Telesat.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Telesat is -5.29, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Telesat is -5.29, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Telesat has a P/B Ratio of 0.18. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.84% of the float of Telesat has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Telesat has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Telesat has recently increased by 591.16%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Telesat does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Telesat does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.84% of the float of Telesat has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Telesat has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Telesat has recently increased by 591.16%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Telesat has a news sentiment score of 1.89. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.86 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Telesat this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

6 people have searched for TSAT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Telesat insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

40.60% of the stock of Telesat is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

TSAT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have TSAT shares performed this year?

Telesat's stock was trading at $16.44 at the beginning of the year. Since then, TSAT stock has increased by 42.8% and is now trading at $23.4750.

How were Telesat's earnings last quarter?

Telesat Corporation (NASDAQ:TSAT) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 6th. The company reported $0.53 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.56) by $1.09. The company earned $81.12 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $106.67 million. Telesat had a negative net margin of 16.09% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.83%.
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How do I buy shares of Telesat?

Shares of TSAT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Telesat own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Telesat investors own include iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), The RMR Group (RMR), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), AU Optronics (AUOTY), American Water Works (AWK) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/06/2025
• Today: 7/14/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/13/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: Satellite Communication
• Sub-Industry: Communication
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:TSAT
• CIK: 1845840
• Web: www.loral.com
• Phone: (212) 697-1105
• Fax: 212-338-5662
• Employees: 470
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($4.47)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$64.02 million
• Net Margins: -16.09%
• Pretax Margin: -60.01%
• Return on Equity: -6.83%
• Return on Assets: -2.60%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.64
• Current Ratio: 5.63
• Quick Ratio: 5.63

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $535.62 million
• Price / Sales: 0.60
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $133.57 per share
• Price / Book: 0.17

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 13,641,000
• Free Float: 8,103,000
• Market Cap: $318.79 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 2.10