EchoStar Corporation provides satellite service operations and video delivery solutions worldwide. It operates in two segments, Hughes and EchoStar Satellite Services. The Hughes segments offers broadband satellite technologies and Internet services for home and small office customers; and broadband network technologies, managed services, equipment, hardware, satellite services, and communication solutions for aeronautical, enterprise, and government customers, as well as consumers. This segment also designs, provides, and installs gateways and terminal equipment for other satellite systems; and provides satellite ground segment systems and terminals to mobile system operators. The EchoStar Satellite Services segment offers satellite service operations and video delivery solutions on a full-time and occasional-use basis primarily to corporates, the United States government service providers, Internet service providers, broadcast news organizations, programmers, and private enterprise customers. As of December 31, 2017, the company operated through a fleet of 19 owned and leased in-orbit satellites. EchoStar Corporation was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Radio & t.v. communications equipment
Sub-IndustryCommunications Equipment
SectorComputer and Technology
Phone303-706-4000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.89 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees2,100
OptionableOptionable
Echostar (NASDAQ:SATS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Echostar's stock symbol?
Echostar trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "SATS."
How were Echostar's earnings last quarter?
Echostar Co. (NASDAQ:SATS) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August, 7th. The communications equipment provider reported $0.80 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.32 by $0.48. The communications equipment provider earned $525.96 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $511.50 million. Echostar had a net margin of 18.63% and a return on equity of 1.10%. View Echostar's Earnings History.
When is Echostar's next earnings date?
How can I listen to Echostar's earnings call?
Echostar will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, February 21st at 11:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 8778151625.
What price target have analysts set for SATS?
1 brokers have issued twelve-month target prices for Echostar's shares. Their predictions range from $67.00 to $67.00. On average, they anticipate Echostar's share price to reach $67.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 58.7% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Echostar.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Echostar?
1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Echostar in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Echostar.
Has Echostar been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about SATS stock have been trending negative recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Echostar earned a daily sentiment score of -2.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media headlines about the communications equipment provider a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of Echostar's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Echostar include Ubiquiti Networks (UBNT), ARRIS International (ARRS), ViaSat (VSAT), Commscope (COMM), Mitel Networks (MITL), Loral Space & Communications Ltd. (LORL), Casa Systems (CASA), Comtech Telecomm. (CMTL), CalAmp (CAMP), Gilat Satellite Networks (GILT), Harmonic (HLIT), Sierra Wireless (SWIR), Ceragon Networks (CRNT), Maxar Technologies (MAXR) and Energous (WATT).
Who are Echostar's key executives?
Echostar's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Charles W. Ergen, Exec. Chairman (Age 66)
- Mr. Michael T. Dugan, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 70)
- Mr. David J. Rayner, COO, CFO & Treasurer (Age 62)
- Mr. Anders N. Johnson, Chief Strategy Officer (Age 62)
- Ms. Michelle Pearre, Sr. VP of HR & Admin.
Who are Echostar's major shareholders?
Echostar's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (2.30%), Thornburg Investment Management Inc. (1.70%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.50%), Brown Advisory Inc. (1.42%), Park West Asset Management LLC (1.09%) and First Trust Advisors LP (0.96%). Company insiders that own Echostar stock include Anders N Johnson, Anthony M Federico, David Rayner, Dean Manson, Michael T Dugan, Pradman P Kaul and Tom A Ortolf. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Echostar.
Which institutional investors are selling Echostar stock?
SATS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Thornburg Investment Management Inc., Brown Advisory Inc., First Trust Advisors LP, D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Mad River Investors, Gotham Asset Management LLC, Principal Financial Group Inc. and Bank of Montreal Can. Company insiders that have sold Echostar company stock in the last year include Anthony M Federico, David Rayner and Tom A Ortolf. View Insider Buying and Selling for Echostar.
Which institutional investors are buying Echostar stock?
SATS stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Park West Asset Management LLC, Ancora Advisors LLC, Barclays PLC, Millennium Management LLC, Beaconlight Capital LLC, Highbridge Capital Management LLC, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP and Two Sigma Advisers LP. View Insider Buying and Selling for Echostar.
How do I buy shares of Echostar?
Shares of SATS 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 Echostar's stock price today?
One share of SATS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $42.22.
How big of a company is Echostar?
Echostar has a market capitalization of $4.06 billion and generates $1.89 billion in revenue each year. The communications equipment provider earns $392.56 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.84 on an earnings per share basis. Echostar employs 2,100 workers across the globe.
What is Echostar's official website?
How can I contact Echostar?
Echostar's mailing address is 100 INVERNESS TERRACE E., ENGLEWOOD CO, 80112. The communications equipment provider can be reached via phone at 303-706-4000.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Echostar (NASDAQ SATS)
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