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
SymbolNASDAQ:DISH
CUSIP25470M10
Phone303-723-1000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.94
Current Ratio0.76
Quick Ratio0.66
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio14.00
Forward P/E Ratio12.84
P/E Growth-6.34
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$14.39 billion
Price / Sales1.16
Cash Flow$4.5884 per share
Price / Cash7.75
Book Value$14.87 per share
Price / Book2.39
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.54
Net Income$2.10 billion
Net Margins17.80%
Return on Equity20.60%
Return on Assets4.78%
Miscellaneous
Employees17,000
Outstanding Shares467,520,000
Market Cap$16.42 billion
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 quarterly earnings results on Friday, August, 3rd. The company reported $0.83 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.69 by $0.14. The company earned $3.46 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.44 billion. DISH Network had a return on equity of 20.60% and a net margin of 17.80%. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 4.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.09 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?
17 analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for DISH Network's stock. Their predictions range from $29.00 to $99.00. On average, they expect DISH Network's share price to reach $54.0882 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 51.5% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for DISH Network.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for DISH Network?
17 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for DISH Network in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 7 hold ratings and 8 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 remind investors that DISH’s core DBS business is in effect a declining annuity stream that in 2Q declined at a slower than expected pace. More importantly, CEO Ergen gave a spirited defense of step 1 of his spectrum build out, highlighted the fact that they were effectively 2/3 through an investment in a best in class 5G network (via their attractive ~$20B in spectrum) at what would be a best in class network at total build-out cost of $1 MHz/Pop and implied he would expect “many, many, many” entities would be interested in investing in his 5G business plan (and also implied in approximately a year those parties will be revealed). In addition, Ergen appears to believe they will receive the substantial lost DE entity discount (which is not in our forecast target)." (8/6/2018)
- 2. According to Zacks Investment Research, "DISH's focus on acquiring and retaining subscribers that are profitable over the long term, is paying off. The company’s excellent customer service is improving retention, as reflected by lower churn rate. Further, the the launch of Hands-Free TV entertainment that allows users to control TV through voice assistants reflects company's intiatives to improve customer experience. Moreover, DISH has ample wireless opportunities with its extensive portfolio of wireless spectrum, valued at around $50 billion. However, subscriber loss due to stiff competition and cord-cutting is a major conceern, Moreover, escalating programming and content expenses, retransmission fees and failure to strike any deal with wireless operators are major concerns. Shares have underperformed the industry on a year-to-date basis." (7/20/2018)
Are investors shorting DISH Network?
DISH Network saw a increase in short interest in July. As of July 13th, there was short interest totalling 15,574,292 shares, an increase of 7.8% from the June 29th total of 14,442,173 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,669,519 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 5.8 days. Approximately 7.0% of the shares of the company are sold short. 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 Inc. Class B (RCI), Liberty Global PLC Class B (LBTYB), Liberty Global PLC Class A (LBTYA), Liberty Global PLC Class C (LBTYK), Liberty Broadband Corp Series C (LBRDK), Liberty Broadband Corp Series A (LBRDA), DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS INC. Common Stock (DISCA), Discovery Inc Series C (DISCK), Altice USA (ATUS), Viacom, Inc. Class B (VIAB), Qurate Retail Inc Series B (QRTEB), Shaw Communications Inc Class B (SJR), ITV PLC/ADR (ITVPY), Roku (ROKU) and Cable One (CABO).
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. Steven E. Swain, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 51)
- Mr. Vivek Khemka, Exec. VP & CTO (Age 45)
- Mr. Thomas A. Cullen, Exec. VP of Corp. Devel. (Age 58)
Has DISH Network been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about DISH stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, Accern Sentiment reports. The research firm scores the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than twenty million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. DISH Network earned a media and rumor sentiment score of 0.14 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the company an impact score of 47.31 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the immediate future. View Recent Headlines for DISH Network.
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 ERGEN CHARLES W (47.90%), Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC (0.73%), Key Square Capital Management LLC (0.46%), State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D (0.27%), Legal & General Group Plc (0.21%) and BlueMountain Capital Management LLC (0.21%). Company insiders that own DISH Network stock include Carl E Vogel, 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 Renaissance Technologies LLC, Los Angeles Capital Management & Equity Research Inc., Arrowgrass Capital Partners US LP, First Quadrant L P CA, Maplelane Capital LLC, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc., Legal & General Group Plc and Daiwa Securities Group Inc.. 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 acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Key Square Capital Management LLC, BlueMountain Capital Management LLC, First Trust Advisors LP, Worldquant Millennium Quantitative Strategies LLC, Toronto Dominion Bank, Bridgewater Associates LP, Andra AP fonden and Federated Investors Inc. PA. 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 $35.71.
How big of a company is DISH Network?
DISH Network has a market capitalization of $16.42 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.
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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