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 Date5/14/2019 (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) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February, 13th. The company reported $0.64 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.67 by $0.03. The company earned $3.31 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.27 billion. DISH Network had a net margin of 11.56% and a return on equity of 19.71%. DISH Network's revenue for the quarter was down 4.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business 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?
15 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price targets for DISH Network's stock. Their predictions range from $29.00 to $60.00. On average, they expect DISH Network's stock price to reach $38.1538 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 19.0% 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 3 sell ratings, 7 hold ratings and 5 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 continue to see potential issues with DISH retiring its core DBS 6 ¾% Senior due 2021 = in early 2021 DISH may have to decide if they are going to hand the keys to DBS to bondholders, pursue a debt deal that may disadvantage certain existing bondholders or tap into the leveragability available at the DISH parent (where most of the spectrum value resides = unlikely). 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)." (2/13/2019)
- 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 neutral recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research firm identifies positive and negative press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. DISH Network earned a news impact score of 0.4 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned headlines about the company a news buzz of 6.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term.
Are investors shorting DISH Network?
DISH Network saw a increase in short interest in February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totalling 15,454,629 shares, an increase of 24.4% from the January 31st total of 12,421,984 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 4,004,018 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.9 days. Currently, 7.0% of the shares of the stock 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 (RCI), Liberty Global (LBTYB), Liberty Global (LBTYA), Liberty Global (LBTYK), Liberty Broadband Corp Series C (LBRDK), Liberty Broadband Corp Series A (LBRDA), Altice USA (ATUS), Discovery Communications (DISCA), Discovery Inc Series C (DISCK), Viacom (VIAB), Shaw Communications (SJR), Qurate Retail Inc Series B (QRTEB), ITV PLC/ADR (ITVPY), Roku (ROKU) and Cable One (CABO).
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. Thomas A. Cullen, Exec. VP of Corp. Devel. (Age 59)
- Mr. Jeffrey L. McSchooler, Exec. VP of Wireless Operations (Age 52)
- Mr. James DeFranco, Co-Founder, Exec. VP & Director (Age 66)
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 Geode Capital Management LLC (0.70%), Geode Capital Management LLC (0.70%), Key Square Capital Management LLC (0.64%), Northern Trust Corp (0.57%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.36%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.36%). 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 First Trust Advisors LP, New South Capital Management Inc., Toronto Dominion Bank, Chescapmanager LLC, Levin Capital Strategies L.P., Virginia National Bank, Prudential Financial Inc. and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. 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 Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Norges Bank, Key Square Capital Management LLC, Worldquant Millennium Quantitative Strategies LLC, Standard Life Aberdeen plc and Teacher Retirement System of Texas. 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 $32.05.
How big of a company is DISH Network?
DISH Network has a market capitalization of $15.00 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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