EchoStar (SATS) Competitors $74.85 +0.85 (+1.15%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$74.75 -0.10 (-0.13%) As of 07:57 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock SATS vs. IRDM, MSI, CIEN, FFIV, IDCC, VSAT, CALX, EXTR, BELFB, and DGIIShould you be buying EchoStar stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of EchoStar include Iridium Communications (IRDM), Motorola Solutions (MSI), Ciena (CIEN), F5 (FFIV), InterDigital (IDCC), Viasat (VSAT), Calix (CALX), Extreme Networks (EXTR), Bel Fuse (BELFB), and Digi International (DGII). These companies are all part of the "computer and technology" sector. EchoStar vs. Its Competitors Iridium Communications Motorola Solutions Ciena F5 InterDigital Viasat Calix Extreme Networks Bel Fuse Digi International EchoStar (NASDAQ:SATS) and Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, risk and analyst recommendations. Do analysts rate SATS or IRDM? EchoStar currently has a consensus target price of $75.20, indicating a potential upside of 0.47%. Iridium Communications has a consensus target price of $29.67, indicating a potential upside of 57.80%. Given Iridium Communications' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Iridium Communications is more favorable than EchoStar.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score EchoStar 1 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.29Iridium Communications 1 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.63 Which has more risk & volatility, SATS or IRDM? EchoStar has a beta of 0.96, suggesting that its share price is 4% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Iridium Communications has a beta of 0.7, suggesting that its share price is 30% less volatile than the S&P 500. Does the media prefer SATS or IRDM? In the previous week, EchoStar had 10 more articles in the media than Iridium Communications. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for EchoStar and 5 mentions for Iridium Communications. Iridium Communications' average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat EchoStar's score of 0.63 indicating that Iridium Communications is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment EchoStar 4 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Iridium Communications 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Which has stronger valuation and earnings, SATS or IRDM? Iridium Communications has lower revenue, but higher earnings than EchoStar. EchoStar is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Iridium Communications, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioEchoStar$15.83B1.36-$119.55M-$1.05-71.29Iridium Communications$830.68M2.40$112.78M$0.9918.99 Is SATS or IRDM more profitable? Iridium Communications has a net margin of 13.20% compared to EchoStar's net margin of -2.04%. Iridium Communications' return on equity of 20.28% beat EchoStar's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets EchoStar-2.04% -1.58% -0.53% Iridium Communications 13.20%20.28%4.27% Do insiders & institutionals believe in SATS or IRDM? 33.6% of EchoStar shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.4% of Iridium Communications shares are held by institutional investors. 55.7% of EchoStar shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.4% of Iridium Communications shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth. SummaryIridium Communications beats EchoStar on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get EchoStar News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for SATS and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding SATS and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart SATS vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricEchoStarSatellite Communication IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$21.29B$4.38B$31.92B$10.30BDividend YieldN/A3.26%3.23%4.82%P/E Ratio-71.2913.65494.8027.10Price / Sales1.369.971,646.63133.24Price / Cash11.7026.5734.3030.18Price / Book1.064.967.656.69Net Income-$119.55M-$155.60M$819.71M$276.55M7 Day Performance-2.51%-0.93%-0.63%-1.14%1 Month Performance-0.05%21.42%6.95%6.50%1 Year Performance200.00%173.91%24,211.05%33.95% EchoStar Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)SATSEchoStar1.2145 of 5 stars$74.85+1.1%$75.20+0.5%+196.6%$21.29B$15.83B-71.2913,700IRDMIridium Communications4.9287 of 5 stars$20.02+6.7%$29.67+48.2%-37.8%$2.12B$830.68M20.22660Gap UpMSIMotorola Solutions4.8873 of 5 stars$456.94+0.9%$513.78+12.4%-2.5%$76.13B$11.09B36.7921,000Positive NewsCIENCiena4.6157 of 5 stars$153.30+1.2%$122.86-19.9%+127.9%$21.62B$4.01B158.048,657Analyst UpgradeGap UpFFIVF54.153 of 5 stars$329.00+1.2%$309.89-5.8%+49.0%$18.90B$2.82B28.996,557Analyst ForecastGap UpIDCCInterDigital2.0435 of 5 stars$337.32-0.5%$345.00+2.3%+118.8%$8.70B$892.58M24.04420VSATViasat3.4991 of 5 stars$33.01+3.0%$23.29-29.5%+199.0%$4.43B$4.52B-7.157,000Gap UpCALXCalix2.3067 of 5 stars$60.49+1.6%$64.00+5.8%+50.9%$3.95B$831.52M-151.221,820Gap UpEXTRExtreme Networks4.0593 of 5 stars$20.17-0.6%$22.92+13.6%+26.9%$2.70B$1.14B-403.402,811BELFBBel Fuse3.3379 of 5 stars$141.12+1.5%$136.80-3.1%+65.4%$1.79B$594.03M34.595,370Analyst ForecastDGIIDigi International3.187 of 5 stars$36.76+0.9%$38.75+5.4%+19.7%$1.36B$420.94M32.25790 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Iridium Communications Alternatives Motorola Solutions Alternatives Ciena Alternatives F5 Alternatives InterDigital Alternatives Viasat Alternatives Calix Alternatives Extreme Networks Alternatives Bel Fuse Alternatives Digi International Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:SATS) was last updated on 10/13/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersURGENT: The Market's 3 Red Flags Are FlashingHere’s the uncomfortable truth: The smartest investors in the world are already preparing for a crash befor...StockEarnings | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredCapital Gains Tax Strategies for SeniorsCapital gains taxes can take a bite out of your retirement income—unless you have a smart strategy. 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