About Echostar (NASDAQ:SATS)
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
SymbolNASDAQ:SATS
CUSIP27876810
Phone303-706-4000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.86%
Current Ratio8.98%
Quick Ratio8.78%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio64.65
Forward P/E Ratio71.36
P/E Growth14.18
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.89 billion
Price / Sales2.79
Cash Flow$6.4119 per share
Price / Cash8.57
Book Value$43.60 per share
Price / Book1.26
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.84
Net Income$392.56 million
Net Margins20.82%
Return on Equity2.06%
Return on Assets0.93%
Miscellaneous
Employees2,100
Outstanding Shares95,830,000
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 Holding Corp (NASDAQ:SATS) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 22nd. The communications equipment provider reported $0.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.11 by $0.03. The communications equipment provider earned $506.05 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $508.33 million. Echostar had a return on equity of 2.06% and a net margin of 20.82%. Echostar's revenue for the quarter was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.40 earnings per share. View Echostar's Earnings History.
When is Echostar's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for SATS?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Echostar's stock. Their predictions range from $70.00 to $76.00. On average, they anticipate Echostar's share price to reach $73.00 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Echostar.
Are investors shorting Echostar?
Echostar saw a increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 29th, there was short interest totalling 736,535 shares, an increase of 40.6% from the March 15th total of 523,674 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 201,766 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.7 days. Currently, 1.6% of the shares of the stock are short sold.
Who are some of Echostar's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Echostar include CommScope (COMM), Ubiquiti Networks (UBNT), ARRIS Group (ARRS), Viasat (VSAT), Maxar Technologies (MAXR), Casa Systems (CASA), Loral Space & Communications (LORL), Mitel Networks (MITL), CalAmp (CAMP), Comtech Telecommunications (CMTL), Sierra Wireless (SWIR), Energous (WATT), Gilat Satellite Networks (GILT), Harmonic (HLIT), Ceragon (CRNT), KVH Industries (KVHI), Vuzix (VUZI) and PC-Tel (PCTI).
Who are Echostar's key executives?
Echostar's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Michael T. Dugan, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 69)
- Mr. David J. Rayner, Exec. VP, CFO, COO, Treasurer & Principal Accounting Officer (Age 61)
- Mr. Kranti K. Kilaru, Exec. VP (Age 53)
- Mr. Anders N. Johnson, Chief Strategy Officer (Age 61)
- Mr. Charles W. Ergen, Exec. Chairman (Age 65)
Has Echostar been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about SATS stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, according to Accern Sentiment. The research group ranks the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than twenty million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Echostar earned a daily sentiment score of 0.07 on Accern's scale. They also gave press coverage about the communications equipment provider an impact score of 46.49 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next few days.
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 $54.95.
How big of a company is Echostar?
Echostar has a market capitalization of $5.27 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 (SATS)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Echostar and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe SATS will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe SATS will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Echostar (NASDAQ:SATS) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
2 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Echostar in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $73.00, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 32.85%. The high price target for SATS is $76.00 and the low price target for SATS is $70.00. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy | Buy | Buy | Buy |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.67 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
1 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
1 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
1 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
1 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $73.00 | $73.00 | $70.00 | $63.3333 |
| Price Target Upside: | 32.85% upside | 22.24% upside | 16.96% upside | 11.70% upside |
Echostar (NASDAQ:SATS) Consensus Price Target History
Echostar (NASDAQ:SATS) Analyst Ratings History
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| Date | Brokerage | Action | Rating | Price Target | Impact on Share Price | Details |
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| 2/26/2018 | Citigroup | Boost Price Target | Buy -> Buy | $71.00 -> $76.00 | Medium |  |
| 12/1/2017 | Jefferies Group | Set Price Target | Hold | $70.00 | Low | |
| 11/25/2016 | Macquarie | Reiterated Rating | Positive | $55.00 | N/A | |
(Data available from 4/22/2016 forward)
Echostar (NASDAQ:SATS) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Echostar (NASDAQ SATS) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 73.54%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 45.87%
Echostar (NASDAQ SATS) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 2/28/2018 | David Rayner | CFO | Sell | 4,000 | $58.76 | $235,040.00 | | |
| 2/26/2018 | David Rayner | CFO | Sell | 4,073 | $59.67 | $243,035.91 | 7,246 | |
| 2/26/2018 | Tom A Ortolf | Director | Sell | 5,000 | $59.71 | $298,550.00 | | |
| 2/1/2018 | Michael T Dugan | CEO | Sell | 3,508 | $62.00 | $217,496.00 | | |
| 1/24/2018 | Michael T Dugan | CEO | Sell | 1,800 | $62.11 | $111,798.00 | 26,746 | |
| 8/30/2017 | Anders N Johnson | Insider | Sell | 7,128 | $58.72 | $418,556.16 | 2,000 | |
| 8/30/2017 | David Rayner | CFO | Sell | 5,000 | $58.50 | $292,500.00 | | |
| 6/19/2017 | Michael T Dugan | CEO | Sell | 5,000 | $62.24 | $311,200.00 | 30,146 | |
| 6/9/2017 | Michael T Dugan | CEO | Sell | 1,946 | $61.68 | $120,029.28 | 25,146 | |
| 6/8/2017 | Michael T Dugan | CEO | Sell | 10,000 | $60.74 | $607,400.00 | 32,092 | |
| 6/6/2017 | Michael T Dugan | CEO | Sell | 10,000 | $61.24 | $612,400.00 | 42,092 | |
| 6/2/2017 | Michael T Dugan | CEO | Sell | 10,000 | $60.58 | $605,800.00 | 52,092 | |
| 5/26/2017 | Pradman P Kaul | Insider | Sell | 5,001 | $59.75 | $298,809.75 | 5,001 | |
| 5/22/2017 | Pradman P Kaul | Insider | Sell | 14,999 | $58.25 | $873,691.75 | 4,999 | |
| 5/19/2017 | Dean Manson | EVP | Sell | 1,469 | $58.07 | $85,304.83 | | |
| 5/16/2017 | Pradman P. Kaul | Insider | Sell | 1,447 | $57.79 | $83,622.13 | | |
| 11/18/2016 | Kranti Kilaru | EVP | Sell | 69,202 | $50.02 | $3,461,484.04 | 5,423 | |
| 11/16/2016 | Kranti Kilaru | EVP | Sell | 50,615 | $50.20 | $2,540,873.00 | 5,378 | |
| 3/24/2016 | Kranti Kilaru | EVP | Sell | 800 | $42.96 | $34,368.00 | 337 | |
| 3/11/2016 | Anthony M Federico | Director | Sell | 2,000 | $45.48 | $90,960.00 | 1,146 | |
| 3/9/2016 | Anthony M Federico | Director | Sell | 2,000 | $45.28 | $90,560.00 | 1,146 | |
| 3/7/2016 | Anthony M Federico | Director | Sell | 2,000 | $45.65 | $91,300.00 | 1,146 | |
| 3/3/2016 | Anthony M Federico | Director | Sell | 2,000 | $44.97 | $89,940.00 | 1,146 | |
| 3/1/2016 | Anthony M Federico | Director | Sell | 2,000 | $44.82 | $89,640.00 | 1,146 | |
| 2/24/2016 | Tom A Ortolf | Director | Sell | 5,600 | $40.50 | $226,800.00 | 5,600 | |
| 7/6/2015 | Michael T Dugan | CEO | Sell | 2,900 | $47.03 | $136,387.00 | | |
| 6/29/2015 | Michael T Dugan | CEO | Sell | 5,000 | $48.37 | $241,850.00 | | |
| 6/22/2015 | Michael T Dugan | CEO | Sell | 5,000 | $50.60 | $253,000.00 | | |
| 6/15/2015 | Michael T Dugan | CEO | Sell | 5,000 | $50.01 | $250,050.00 | | |
| 6/8/2015 | Michael T Dugan | CEO | Sell | 5,000 | $51.13 | $255,650.00 | | |
| 6/1/2015 | Michael T Dugan | CEO | Sell | 5,000 | $50.00 | $250,000.00 | | |
| 5/22/2015 | Michael T Dugan | CEO | Sell | 800 | $50.00 | $40,000.00 | | |
| 2/25/2015 | Michael T Dugan | CEO | Sell | 46,844 | $54.75 | $2,564,709.00 | | |
| 11/25/2014 | Mark W Jackson | Insider | Sell | 20,000 | $52.60 | $1,052,000.00 | | |
| 7/1/2014 | Anders N Johnson | Insider | Sell | 3,564 | $53.00 | $188,892.00 | | |
| 5/30/2014 | Michael T Dugan | CEO | Sell | 60,000 | $51.05 | $3,063,000.00 | | |
| 5/13/2014 | C Mike Schroeder | Director | Sell | 2,500 | $49.99 | $124,975.00 | | |
| 11/13/2013 | Kranti Kilaru | EVP | Sell | 75,000 | $49.93 | $3,744,750.00 | | |
| 9/19/2013 | R Stanton Dodge | Director | Sell | 29,000 | $45.00 | $1,305,000.00 | | |
| 8/28/2013 | Michael T Dugan | CEO | Sell | 3,600 | $40.85 | $147,060.00 | | |
| 8/26/2013 | Michael T Dugan | CEO | Sell | 41,665 | $41.45 | $1,727,014.25 | | |
| 8/22/2013 | Michael T Dugan | CEO | Sell | 30,806 | $41.77 | $1,286,766.62 | | |
| 8/16/2013 | Michael T Dugan | CEO | Sell | 6,590 | $42.51 | $280,140.90 | | |
| 8/15/2013 | Michael T Dugan | CEO | Sell | 66,925 | $43.80 | $2,931,315.00 | | |
| 8/13/2013 | Michael T Dugan | CEO | Sell | 25,000 | $43.89 | $1,097,250.00 | | |
| 7/1/2013 | Anders N Johnson | Insider | Sell | 3,064 | $38.07 | $116,646.48 | | |
| 5/20/2013 | Kenneth G Carroll | EVP | Sell | 7,000 | $40.74 | $285,180.00 | | |
| 5/14/2013 | C Mike Schroeder | Director | Sell | 2,500 | $38.73 | $96,825.00 | | |
| 5/13/2013 | Mark W Jackson | Insider | Sell | 399,999 | $38.35 | $15,339,961.65 | | |
| 2/22/2013 | Tom A Ortolf | Director | Sell | 10,000 | $38.36 | $383,600.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Echostar (NASDAQ SATS) News Headlines
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| Date | Headline |
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 | Echostar (SATS) Stock Rating Lowered by BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 9:57 AM |
| Echostar Co. (SATS) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 14 at 2:29 AM |
 | Hughes Releases White Paper Outlining Communications Network Preparedness Recommendations Ahead of 2018 Hurricane Season
finance.yahoo.com - April 12 at 10:16 AM |
| Echostar (SATS) Stock Rating Upgraded by BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 11 at 11:01 AM |
| Echostar (SATS) Downgraded to "C+" at TheStreet
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 9 at 9:46 PM |
| Echostar (SATS) Rating Lowered to Sell at BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 3 at 11:01 AM |
| Hughes Selected to Support Commonwealth Network (COPANET) Contract, Offering Managed Network Services to Agencies across Pennsylvania
finance.yahoo.com - April 2 at 9:53 AM |
| Echostar (SATS) & Inmarsat (IMASY) Head to Head Review
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 26 at 3:04 AM |
| Echostar (SATS) Stock Rating Upgraded by Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 24 at 9:28 PM |
| Echostar (SATS) Lifted to "B-" at TheStreet
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 24 at 2:48 PM |
| Hughes Wins Fortinet 2017 Global Partner of the Year Award
finance.yahoo.com - March 19 at 9:36 AM |
| Global Eagle Entertainment Expands Aero Network from Hughes That Brings Faster Speeds and More Capacity with JUPITER Technology
finance.yahoo.com - March 14 at 10:23 AM |
| Zacks Investment Research Upgrades Echostar (SATS) to Hold
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 13 at 3:50 PM |
| Hughes Enhances JUPITER System, the World's Most Advanced Broadband Satellite Platform
finance.yahoo.com - March 13 at 9:44 AM |
| Hughes Selected by Leading Oil Well Services Company to Provide Next Gen Rapid Deploy Communications Hub
finance.yahoo.com - March 13 at 9:44 AM |
| Hughes Ships First Gateways for the Ground Network to Support OneWeb's Low Earth Orbit Constellation
finance.yahoo.com - March 13 at 9:44 AM |
| mu Space, SES Networks and Hughes to Provide Broadband Access to Rural Thailand
finance.yahoo.com - March 12 at 11:07 AM |
| Echostar Co. (SATS) Holdings Raised by Teacher Retirement System of Texas
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 5 at 4:30 PM |
| Swiss National Bank Has $4.89 Million Position in Echostar Co. (SATS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 2 at 7:32 PM |
| Echostar Co. (SATS) CFO David Rayner Sells 4,000 Shares
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 1 at 10:08 PM |
| Echostar (SATS) Lowered to Sell at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 28 at 8:30 PM |
| Insider Selling: Echostar Co. (SATS) CFO Sells 4,073 Shares of Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 28 at 6:34 PM |
| Insider Selling: Echostar Co. (SATS) Director Sells 5,000 Shares of Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 28 at 6:34 PM |
| Echostar (SATS) Price Target Raised to $76.00 at Citigroup
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 26 at 1:30 PM |
| Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc. Purchases 18,667 Shares of Echostar Co. (SATS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 25 at 5:40 AM |
| With A -21.61% Earnings Drop Lately, Did EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ:SATS) Underperform Its Industry?
finance.yahoo.com - February 22 at 4:53 PM |
| Echostar (SATS) Announces Earnings Results
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 22 at 1:26 PM |
 | EchoStar declines as revenues miss, adjusted profits fall
seekingalpha.com - February 22 at 1:16 PM |
| EchoStar Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Results
finance.yahoo.com - February 22 at 9:14 AM |
 | EchoStar Corporation Announces Conference Call For Fourth Quarter 2017 Financial Results
www.prnewswire.com - February 15 at 6:58 PM |
| Echostar (SATS) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 15 at 1:44 AM |
| Brokerages Expect Echostar Co. (SATS) Will Announce Quarterly Sales of $502.10 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 8 at 2:44 AM |
| $0.11 EPS Expected for Echostar Co. (SATS) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 6 at 7:10 PM |
| Echostar Co. (SATS) CEO Michael T. Dugan Sells 3,508 Shares
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 5 at 7:02 PM |
| Financial Analysis: Ooma (OOMA) and Echostar (SATS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 3 at 7:20 PM |
| Head-To-Head Contrast: Echostar (SATS) versus ARRIS International (ARRS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 30 at 1:20 PM |
| Michael T. Dugan Sells 1,800 Shares of Echostar Co. (SATS) Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 25 at 9:44 PM |
| $0.11 Earnings Per Share Expected for Echostar Co. (SATS) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 20 at 9:16 PM |
| Analyzing QUALCOMM (QCOM) and Echostar (SATS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 18 at 5:08 AM |
| Echostar Co. (SATS) Short Interest Update
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 14 at 4:10 AM |
| Hughes Releases Digital Signage App for LG webOS Commercial SmartTV
finance.yahoo.com - January 11 at 11:36 AM |
| Analyzing Echostar (SATS) and Ixia (XXIA)
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 8 at 3:10 PM |
| Echostar Co. (SATS) Expected to Post Quarterly Sales of $502.10 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 6 at 6:48 AM |
| Zacks: Analysts Anticipate Echostar Co. (SATS) to Post $0.11 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 4 at 1:28 AM |
| Financial Review: Echostar (SATS) vs. Alcatel Lucent (ALU)
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 2 at 7:14 PM |
| Echostar (SATS) Upgraded to "Hold" by BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - December 30 at 1:26 PM |
| ETFs with exposure to EchoStar Corp. : December 25, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - December 25 at 9:41 PM |
| Financial Comparison: Ciena (CIEN) vs. Echostar (SATS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - December 20 at 11:22 PM |
| $502.10 Million in Sales Expected for Echostar Co. (SATS) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - December 20 at 9:02 AM |
| Analysts Expect Echostar Co. (SATS) Will Announce Earnings of $0.11 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - December 18 at 9:40 AM |
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