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
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Radio & t.v. communications equipment
Sub-IndustryCommunications Equipment
SectorComputer and Technology
SymbolNASDAQ:SATS
CUSIP27876810
Phone303-706-4000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.61
Current Ratio2.77
Quick Ratio2.71
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio57.49
Forward P/E Ratio93.23
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.89 billion
Price / Sales2.47
Cash Flow$6.5249 per share
Price / Cash7.43
Book Value$43.60 per share
Price / Book1.11
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.84
Net Income$392.56 million
Net Margins20.03%
Return on Equity1.71%
Return on Assets0.80%
Miscellaneous
Employees2,100
Outstanding Shares96,160,000
Market Cap$4.58 billion
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) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August, 7th. The communications equipment provider reported $0.80 EPS for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.32 by $0.48. The communications equipment provider had revenue of $525.96 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $511.50 million. Echostar had a return on equity of 1.71% and a net margin of 20.03%. View Echostar's Earnings History.
When is Echostar's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for SATS?
2 brokerages have issued twelve-month price objectives for Echostar's shares. Their forecasts range from $70.00 to $76.00. On average, they expect Echostar's stock price to reach $73.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 50.6% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Echostar.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Echostar?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Echostar in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Echostar.
Are investors shorting Echostar?
Echostar saw a decline in short interest in the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totalling 1,278,959 shares, a decline of 38.9% from the July 13th total of 2,094,054 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 174,150 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 7.3 days. Currently, 2.7% of the company's shares are short sold. View Echostar's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Echostar's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Echostar include L3 Technologies (LLL), Commscope (COMM), Ubiquiti Networks (UBNT), ARRIS International (ARRS), ViaSat (VSAT), Maxar Technologies (MAXR), Mitel Networks (MITL), Loral Space & Communications Ltd. (LORL), Casa Systems (CASA), CalAmp (CAMP), Comtech Telecomm. (CMTL), Sierra Wireless (SWIR), Gilat Satellite Networks (GILT), Harmonic (HLIT) and Energous (WATT).
Who are Echostar's key executives?
Echostar's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Charles W. Ergen, Exec. Chairman (Age 65)
- Mr. Michael T. Dugan, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 69)
- Mr. David J. Rayner, COO, CFO & Treasurer (Age 61)
- Mr. Anders N. Johnson, Chief Strategy Officer (Age 61)
- Ms. Michelle Pearre, Sr. VP of HR & Admin.
Has Echostar been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about SATS stock has trended somewhat negative this week, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm identifies negative and positive media coverage by monitoring more than twenty million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Echostar earned a coverage optimism score of -0.11 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media stories about the communications equipment provider an impact score of 47.02 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near future. View Recent Headlines for Echostar.
Who are Echostar's major shareholders?
Echostar's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include ERGEN CHARLES W (45.80%), Putnam Investments LLC (12.00%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (3.31%), BlackRock Inc. (2.30%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.37%) and CDAM UK Ltd (1.34%). Company insiders that own Echostar stock include Anders N Johnson, Anthony M Federico, David Rayner, Dean Manson, Kranti Kilaru, Michael T Dugan, Pradman P Kaul and Tom A Ortolf. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Echostar.
Which major investors are selling Echostar stock?
SATS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Putnam Investments LLC, Mackay Shields LLC, Verition Fund Management LLC, Gamco Investors INC. ET AL, Clinton Group Inc., Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Gabelli Funds LLC and BlackRock Inc.. Company insiders that have sold Echostar company stock in the last year include Anders N Johnson, Anthony M Federico, David Rayner, Michael T Dugan and Tom A Ortolf. View Insider Buying and Selling for Echostar.
Which major investors are buying Echostar stock?
SATS stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including First Trust Advisors LP, Millennium Management LLC, Bank of America Corp DE, Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC, CDAM UK Ltd, North Run Capital LP, Renaissance Technologies LLC and VNBTrust National Association. 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 $48.48.
How big of a company is Echostar?
Echostar has a market capitalization of $4.58 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.
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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