DISH Network Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides pay-TV services in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Pay-TV and Wireless. It offers video services under the DISH TV brand; and programming packages that include programming through national broadcast networks, local broadcast networks, and national and regional cable networks, as well as regional and specialty sports channels, premium movie channels, and Latino and international programming packages. The company also provides access to movies and TV shows through TV or Internet-connected tablets, smartphones, and computers; and dishanywhere.com and mobile applications for smartphones and tablets to view authorized content, search program listings, and remotely control certain features. In addition, it offers Sling TV services, including Sling International, Sling Latino, Sling Orange, and Sling Blue services that require an Internet connection and are available on streaming-capable devices, such as TVs, tablets, computers, game consoles, and smart phones primarily to consumers who do not subscribe to traditional satellite and cable pay-TV services. Further, the company provides satellite and wireline broadband services under the dishNET brand, as well as has wireless spectrum licenses and related assets. As of December 31, 2018, it had 12.322 million Pay-TV subscribers. The company offers receiver systems and programming through direct sales channels, small satellite retailers, direct marketing groups, local and regional consumer electronics stores, retailers, and telecommunications companies. DISH Network Corporation was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Cable & other pay television services
Sub-IndustryCable & Satellite
SectorConsumer Discretionary
Phone303-723-1000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$13.62 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees16,000
Next Earnings Date8/2/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
DISH Network (NASDAQ:DISH) Frequently Asked Questions
What is DISH Network's stock symbol?
DISH Network trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "DISH."
How were DISH Network's earnings last quarter?
DISH Network Corp (NASDAQ:DISH) issued its earnings results on Friday, May, 3rd. The company reported $0.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.65. The business earned $3.19 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.19 billion. DISH Network had a return on equity of 18.42% and a net margin of 11.59%. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 7.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.70 EPS. View DISH Network's Earnings History.
When is DISH Network's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for DISH?
15 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price targets for DISH Network's stock. Their predictions range from $29.00 to $60.00. On average, they anticipate DISH Network's share price to reach $38.1538 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 11.4% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for DISH Network.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for DISH Network?
15 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for DISH Network in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 9 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for DISH Network.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about DISH Network stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about DISH Network stock:
- 1. Pivotal Research analysts commented, "We are downgrading DISH to HOLD as it appears that the S/TMUS deal will clear regulatory hurdles and the 22.9M share equity deal with sister company SATS announced this morning. The likely ultimate approval of the S/TMUS deal likely significantly pushes back the timing for a potential DISH spectrum deal materially. Recall we previously argued that a S/TMUS deal fail could have potentially driven a VZ/TMUS bidding war for DISH spectrum and while VZ still absolutely would appear to need DISH spectrum they appear to be under little pressure to actually enter into a deal in the short/medium term. In addition, DISH is repurchasing its DBS satellites from SATS (N/R) for 22.9M shares (or $800M at the start of the day) that will be distributed to SATS shareholders." (5/20/2019)
- 2. According to Zacks Investment Research, "DISH is hurt by subscriber loss in the Pay-TV business, primarily due to stiff competition and cord-cutting. Moreover, Sling TV subscriber base is increasing, but at a much slower rate. These factors negatively impacted top-line growth. Churn rate is likely to increase due to unavailability of Univision’s certain channels as well as HBO and Cinemax. Additionally, escalating programming and content expenses, retransmission fees and failure to strike any deal with wireless operators are major concerns. Nevertheless, DISH’s efforts to diversify its business from being a pure-play satellite-TV operator to an Internet TV operator is expected to help it counter competitive threats from low-cost video streaming operators. Moreover, DISH’s focus on acquiring and retaining subscribers that are profitable over the long term, is expected to drive growth. Shares have underperformed the industry in the past year." (2/11/2019)
Has DISH Network been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about DISH stock have been trending somewhat positive on Friday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research firm identifies positive and negative press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. DISH Network earned a media sentiment score of 1.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news stories about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Are investors shorting DISH Network?
DISH Network saw a drop in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totalling 12,237,997 shares, a drop of 13.7% from the April 15th total of 14,175,857 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 2,064,478 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 5.9 days. Approximately 5.5% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View DISH Network's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of DISH Network's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to DISH Network include Rogers Communications (RCI), Liberty Global (LBTYA), Liberty Global (LBTYB), Liberty Global (LBTYK), Liberty Broadband Corp Series A (LBRDA), Liberty Broadband Corp Series C (LBRDK), Altice USA (ATUS), Discovery Communications (DISCA), Discovery Inc Series C (DISCK), Viacom (VIAB), Shaw Communications (SJR), Roku (ROKU), Cable One (CABO), Qurate Retail Inc Series B (QRTEB) and Liberty Latin America (LILAK).
What other stocks do shareholders of DISH Network own?
Who are DISH Network's key executives?
DISH Network's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Charles W. Ergen, Co-founder & Chairman (Age 66)
- Mr. W. Erik Carlson, Pres & CEO (Age 49)
- Mr. Paul W. Orban, Sr. VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Principal Financial Officer (Age 50)
- Mr. John W. Swieringa, Exec. VP & COO (Age 41)
- Mr. Thomas A. Cullen, Exec. VP of Corp. Devel. (Age 59)
Who are DISH Network's major shareholders?
DISH Network's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include LSV Asset Management (0.94%), Geode Capital Management LLC (0.73%), Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC (0.65%), Key Square Capital Management LLC (0.64%), Northern Trust Corp (0.57%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.42%). Company insiders that own DISH Network stock include Charles W Ergen, James Defranco, Jeffrey L Mcschooler, Paul W Orban, R Stanton Dodge, Roger Lynch and Vivek Khemka. View Institutional Ownership Trends for DISH Network.
Which major investors are selling DISH Network stock?
DISH stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Man Group plc, Bridgewater Associates LP, AQR Capital Management LLC, Los Angeles Capital Management & Equity Research Inc., Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC, OppenheimerFunds Inc., Teacher Retirement System of Texas and State of Wisconsin Investment Board. View Insider Buying and Selling for DISH Network.
Which major investors are buying DISH Network stock?
DISH stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including LSV Asset Management, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Andra AP fonden, BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp, Janus Henderson Group PLC and Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC. Company insiders that have bought DISH Network stock in the last two years include Charles W Ergen and James Defranco. View Insider Buying and Selling for DISH Network.
How do I buy shares of DISH Network?
Shares of DISH can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is DISH Network's stock price today?
One share of DISH stock can currently be purchased for approximately $34.26.
How big of a company is DISH Network?
DISH Network has a market capitalization of $16.07 billion and generates $13.62 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $1.58 billion in net income (profit) each year or $3.00 on an earnings per share basis. DISH Network employs 16,000 workers across the globe.
What is DISH Network's official website?
How can I contact DISH Network?
DISH Network's mailing address is 9601 South Meridian Boulevard, ENGLEWOOD CO, 80112. The company can be reached via phone at 303-723-1000.
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