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 via 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, 2017, it had 13.242 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
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Cable & other pay television services
Sub-IndustryCable & Satellite
SectorConsumer Discretionary
Current SymbolNASDAQ:DISH
Previous Symbol
CUSIP25470M10
Phone303-723-1000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.67
Current Ratio0.62
Quick Ratio0.56
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio12.31
Forward P/E Ratio11.05
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$14.39 billion
Price / Sales1.02
Cash Flow$4.5007 per share
Price / Cash6.95
Book Value$17.63 per share
Price / Book1.77
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.54
Net Income$2.10 billion
Net Margins19.01%
Return on Equity20.26%
Return on Assets5.13%
Miscellaneous
Employees17,000
Outstanding Shares467,670,000
Market Cap$14.73 billion
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) released its earnings results on Wednesday, November, 7th. The company reported $0.82 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.67 by $0.15. The company had revenue of $3.40 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.40 billion. DISH Network had a return on equity of 20.26% and a net margin of 19.01%. DISH Network's quarterly revenue was down 5.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.57 earnings per share. View DISH Network's Earnings History.
When is DISH Network's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for DISH?
13 brokerages have issued 12 month price targets for DISH Network's stock. Their forecasts range from $29.00 to $60.00. On average, they expect DISH Network's share price to reach $38.9167 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 24.3% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for DISH Network.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for DISH Network?
13 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for DISH Network in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 4 hold ratings and 6 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. 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 also increased in the third-quarter due to unavailability of Univision’s certain channels. 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 paying off." (11/13/2018)
- 2. Pivotal Research analysts commented, "We continue to see potential issues with DISH retiring its core DBS 6 ¾% Senior due 2021 (and we see them scraping by their 5.125% Senior notes due 2020 with the cash from the core DBS business) = in early 2021 DISH may have to decide if they are going to hand the keys to DBS to bondholders or tap into the leveragability available at the DISH parent (where most of the spectrum value resides). We remind investors most of DISH’s debt is non-recourse to the DISH parent company where most of DISH spectrum resides + material cash. If we value the spectrum at cost, and assume DISH’s hands the DBS business to bondholders (valuing DBS at zero), our target would be $45 (not including potential reinstatement of DE discounts). 2H’19 should be an interesting for DISH as we should finally find out what Ergen plans on doing with his vast spectrum holdings." (11/2/2018)
Has DISH Network been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about DISH stock have been trending very positive this week, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group identifies negative and positive media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. DISH Network earned a news sentiment score of 3.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news stories about the company a news buzz of 8.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is very likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the immediate future.
Are investors shorting DISH Network?
DISH Network saw a decrease in short interest during the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 13,600,880 shares, a decrease of 10.8% from the October 15th total of 15,252,190 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 3,927,547 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.5 days. Currently, 6.2% of the company's 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 (LBTYB), Liberty Global (LBTYA), Liberty Global (LBTYK), Discovery Communications (DISCA), Liberty Broadband Corp Series A (LBRDA), Liberty Broadband Corp Series C (LBRDK), Discovery Inc Series C (DISCK), Viacom (VIAB), Altice USA (ATUS), Qurate Retail Inc Series B (QRTEB), Shaw Communications (SJR), Cable One (CABO), Roku (ROKU) and Amc Networks (AMCX).
Who are DISH Network's key executives?
DISH Network's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Charles W. Ergen, Co-founder & Chairman (Age 65)
- Mr. W. Erik Carlson, Pres & CEO (Age 48)
- Mr. Thomas A. Cullen, Exec. VP of Corp. Devel. (Age 58)
- Mr. Jeffrey L. McSchooler, Exec. VP of Engineering & Broadcast (Age 51)
- Mr. James DeFranco, Co-Founder, Exec. VP & Director (Age 65)
Who are DISH Network's major shareholders?
DISH Network's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Dodge & Cox (4.01%), Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC (0.65%), Key Square Capital Management LLC (0.50%), New South Capital Management Inc. (0.28%), BlueMountain Capital Management LLC (0.22%) and TIAA CREF Investment Management LLC (0.19%). Company insiders that own DISH Network stock include Charles W Ergen, James Defranco, Jeffrey L Mcschooler, Kyle J Kiser, Paul W Orban, R Stanton Dodge, Roger Lynch, Thomas A Cullen, Tom A Ortolf, Vivek Khemka and Warren Schlichting. View Institutional Ownership Trends for DISH Network.
Which institutional investors are selling DISH Network stock?
DISH stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D, Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp, Los Angeles Capital Management & Equity Research Inc., Warlander Asset Management LP, Engineers Gate Manager LP, New South Capital Management Inc. and Mizuho Securities USA LLC. Company insiders that have sold DISH Network company stock in the last year include Jeffrey L Mcschooler, Paul W Orban and Vivek Khemka. View Insider Buying and Selling for DISH Network.
Which institutional investors are buying DISH Network stock?
DISH stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Dodge & Cox, Prudential Financial Inc., Renaissance Technologies LLC, Worldquant Millennium Quantitative Strategies LLC, Key Square Capital Management LLC, Panagora Asset Management Inc., Eidelman Virant Capital and Stevens Capital Management LP. 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 $31.32.
How big of a company is DISH Network?
DISH Network has a market capitalization of $14.73 billion and generates $14.39 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $2.10 billion in net income (profit) each year or $2.54 on an earnings per share basis. DISH Network employs 17,000 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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