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
Current SymbolNASDAQ:SATS
Previous Symbol
CUSIP27876810
Phone303-706-4000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.61
Current Ratio2.70
Quick Ratio2.65
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio45.12
Forward P/E Ratio74.31
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.89 billion
Price / Sales1.93
Cash Flow$6.2336 per share
Price / Cash Flow6.08
Book Value$43.60 per share
Price / Book0.87
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.84
Net Income$392.56 million
Net Margins18.63%
Return on Equity1.10%
Return on Assets0.53%
Miscellaneous
Employees2,100
Outstanding Shares96,240,000
Market Cap$3.75 billion
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 earnings results on Thursday, November, 8th. The communications equipment provider reported $0.12 EPS for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.10 by $0.02. The communications equipment provider had revenue of $533 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $554.60 million. Echostar had a return on equity of 1.10% and a net margin of 18.63%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 10.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.36 earnings per share. View Echostar's Earnings History.
When is Echostar's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for SATS?
1 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Echostar's shares. Their forecasts range from $76.00 to $76.00. On average, they anticipate Echostar's stock price to reach $76.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 100.5% 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 somewhat positive this week, 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 public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Echostar earned a media sentiment score of 1.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news headlines about the communications equipment provider a news buzz of 9.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near term.
Are investors shorting Echostar?
Echostar saw a increase in short interest in November. As of November 30th, there was short interest totalling 1,627,344 shares, an increase of 44.3% from the November 15th total of 1,128,114 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 351,862 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 4.6 days. Currently, 3.4% of the shares of the stock 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 Ubiquiti Networks (UBNT), ARRIS International (ARRS), ViaSat (VSAT), Commscope (COMM), Mitel Networks (MITL), Casa Systems (CASA), Loral Space & Communications Ltd. (LORL), Maxar Technologies (MAXR), Comtech Telecomm. (CMTL), Gilat Satellite Networks (GILT), Sierra Wireless (SWIR), CalAmp (CAMP), Harmonic (HLIT), Ceragon Networks (CRNT) and KVH Industries (KVHI).
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.
Who are Echostar's major shareholders?
Echostar's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Putnam Investments LLC (11.98%), Vanguard Group Inc (4.38%), Vanguard Group Inc. (4.38%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (3.18%), BlackRock Inc. (2.27%) and Thornburg Investment Management Inc. (1.95%). 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 Goldentree Asset Management LP, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Morgan Stanley, Thornburg Investment Management Inc., Red Cedar Management LP, BlackRock Inc., SG Americas Securities LLC and Gamco Investors INC. ET AL. Company insiders that have sold Echostar company stock in the last year include Anthony M Federico, David Rayner, Michael T Dugan 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 Vanguard Group Inc, Vanguard Group Inc., Rubric Capital Management LP, First Trust Advisors LP, Marshall Wace LLP, Brown Advisory Inc., Virginia National Bank and GSA Capital Partners LLP. 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 $37.90.
How big of a company is Echostar?
Echostar has a market capitalization of $3.75 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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