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
Industry Cable & other pay television services
Sub-IndustryCable & Satellite
SectorConsumer Discretionary
Phone303-723-1000
Debt
Current Ratio0.62
Quick Ratio0.56
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$14.39 billion
Price / Sales0.92
Price / Cash Flow6.21
Price / Book1.90
Profitability
Net Income$2.10 billion
Net Margins19.01%
Return on Assets5.13%
Miscellaneous
Employees17,000
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 quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November, 7th. The company reported $0.82 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.67 by $0.15. The business had revenue of $3.40 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.40 billion. DISH Network had a net margin of 19.01% and a return on equity of 20.26%. The company's revenue was down 5.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.57 EPS. View DISH Network's Earnings History.
When is DISH Network's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for DISH?
14 brokerages have issued twelve-month target prices for DISH Network's shares. Their predictions range from $29.00 to $60.00. On average, they expect DISH Network's share price to reach $39.6154 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 40.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for DISH Network.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for DISH Network?
14 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for DISH Network in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 6 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’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. Sling TV subscriber base is increasing, which is a positive for the company’s top-line growth. Moreover, 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. Further, DISH has ample wireless opportunities with its extensive portfolio of wireless spectrum, valued at around $40 billion. However, escalating programming and content expenses, retransmission fees and failure to strike any deal with wireless operators are major concerns. Shares have underperformed the industry in the past year." (1/11/2019)
- 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?
Media headlines about DISH stock have trended somewhat positive recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research firm identifies positive and negative press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. 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 media sentiment score of 1.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned headlines 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 several days.
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 C (LBRDK), Liberty Broadband Corp Series A (LBRDA), Discovery Inc Series C (DISCK), Altice USA (ATUS), Viacom (VIAB), Shaw Communications (SJR), Qurate Retail Inc Series B (QRTEB), ITV PLC/ADR (ITVPY), Cable One (CABO) and Roku (ROKU).
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 a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Denali Advisors LLC (0.02%), QUANTRES ASSET MANAGEMENT Ltd (0.01%), Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.01%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.01%), CenturyLink Investment Management Co (0.01%) and Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC (0.00%). 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, Tom A Ortolf, Vivek Khemka and Warren Schlichting. 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 Louisiana State Employees Retirement System, Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC and Gateway Investment Advisers 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 major investors are buying DISH Network stock?
DISH stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Denali Advisors LLC, QUANTRES ASSET MANAGEMENT Ltd, Fox Run Management L.L.C., First Hawaiian Bank, CENTRAL TRUST Co, State of Alaska Department of Revenue and CenturyLink Investment Management Co. 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 $28.25.
How big of a company is DISH Network?
DISH Network has a market capitalization of $13.17 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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