EchoStar Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides broadband satellite technologies and broadband Internet services for home and small office customers, satellite operations, and satellite services 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 and enterprise customers. The EchoStar Satellite Services segment provides satellite operations and services using its owned and leased in-orbits satellites to corporates, the United States government service providers, Internet service providers, broadcast news organizations, content providers, and private enterprise customers. This segment also provides telemetry, tracking, and control services for satellites, as well as technical consulting services. 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$2.09 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees2,200
Next Earnings Date5/9/2019 (Estimated)
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 results on Thursday, February, 21st. The communications equipment provider reported ($0.01) EPS for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.07 by $0.08. The communications equipment provider had revenue of $530.70 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $546.55 million. Echostar had a negative net margin of 1.91% and a positive return on equity of 0.89%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 4.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.10 EPS. View Echostar's Earnings History.
When is Echostar's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for SATS?
1 analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Echostar's stock. Their forecasts range from $59.00 to $59.00. On average, they expect Echostar's share price to reach $59.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 47.7% 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?
Press coverage about SATS stock has trended negative on Tuesday, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research group ranks the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Echostar earned a news sentiment score of -2.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news articles about the communications equipment provider a news buzz of 2.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is very unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next several 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), Harmonic (HLIT), Gilat Satellite Networks (GILT), CalAmp (CAMP), Sierra Wireless (SWIR), Ceragon Networks (CRNT), Maxar Technologies (MAXR) and KVH Industries (KVHI).
What other stocks do shareholders of Echostar own?
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, Exec. VP, CFO, COO & Treasurer (Age 62)
- Mr. Dean A. Manson, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 52)
- Mr. Anders N. Johnson, Chief Strategy Officer & Pres of EchoStar Satellite Services L.L.C. (Age 62)
Who are Echostar's major shareholders?
Echostar's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Virginia National Bank (0.15%) and Beese Fulmer Investment Management Inc. (0.03%). 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 Virginia National Bank and Beese Fulmer Investment Management Inc.. Company insiders that have sold Echostar company stock in the last year include Anthony M Federico and Michael T Dugan. 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 $39.95.
How big of a company is Echostar?
Echostar has a market capitalization of $3.81 billion and generates $2.09 billion in revenue each year. The communications equipment provider earns $-40,470,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $0.38 on an earnings per share basis. Echostar employs 2,200 workers across the globe.
What is Echostar's official website?
How can I contact Echostar?
Echostar's mailing address is 100 INVERNESS TERRACE EAST, 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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