EchoStar (SATS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) is a global provider of satellite communication solutions, offering a suite of broadband and video delivery services to consumer, enterprise and government customers. The company operates two principal business segments: Broadband and Video. Through its Broadband segment, EchoStar delivers high-speed satellite internet access, managed network services and ground infrastructure for residential, commercial and rural markets. Its Video segment provides satellite fleet operations, teleport facilities and capacity-leasing services to video distributors and content providers.

In the Broadband segment, EchoStar’s Hughes Network Systems division designs and manufactures satellite broadband equipment, including user terminals and gateways, and develops advanced network management technologies. The company supports rural connectivity initiatives, enterprise WAN solutions and government communications by integrating satellite links with fiber, wireless and hybrid network architectures. EchoStar’s managed services encompass system design, installation, maintenance and 24/7 network monitoring.

Within its Video segment, EchoStar controls and operates a fleet of geostationary satellites that deliver linear television programming and high-definition video feeds. The company leases transponder capacity to broadcasters, multi-channel video programming distributors and global content providers, and operates teleports that handle uplink, downlink and signal processing. This infrastructure enables live event distribution, direct-to-home broadcasts and distribution of premium content across diverse regions.

Founded in 1980 and headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, EchoStar maintains a global footprint spanning North America, Latin America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific. The company underwent a strategic reorganization in 2008, separating its satellite operations from its former consumer pay-TV business. EchoStar is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Michael T. Dugan, who oversees technology development, fleet management and the company’s expansion into emerging markets.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $132.00 to $137.98
• 50-Day Range: $107.71 to $137.23
• 52-Week Range: $14.90 to $147.25
• Volume: 3.89 million shs
• Average Volume: 5.33 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $39.44 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $137.14
• Consensus Rating: Hold

EchoStar Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

EchoStar scored higher than 33% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 511th out of 623 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

EchoStar has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.38, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 4 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for EchoStar is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

EchoStar has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for EchoStar are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($2.51) to $0.31 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of EchoStar is -2.72, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of EchoStar is -2.72, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

EchoStar has a P/B Ratio of 6.95. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

31.81% of the float of EchoStar has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

EchoStar has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.63.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in EchoStar has recently increased by 14.91%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

EchoStar does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

EchoStar does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.62

News Sentiment

EchoStar has a news sentiment score of 0.62. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.49 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 15 news articles for EchoStar this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 55 people have searched for SATS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -2% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

70 people have added EchoStar to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 312% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, EchoStar insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $13,323,453.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

55.70% of the stock of EchoStar is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

33.62% of the stock of EchoStar is held by institutions.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/11/2026
• Today: 5/19/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: Satellite Communication
• Sub-Industry: Communications Equipment
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:SATS
• CIK: 1415404
• Web: www.echostar.com
• Phone: (303) 706-4000
• Fax: 303-723-1999
• Employees: 12,100
• Year Founded: 2007

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for EchoStar: $137.14
• High Price Target: $161.00
• Low Price Target: $110.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +0.5%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.38
• Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($50.10)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$14.50 billion
• Net Margins: -97.56%
• Pretax Margin: -126.96%
• Return on Equity: -4.80%
• Return on Assets: -0.97%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 3.17
• Current Ratio: 0.30
• Quick Ratio: 0.27

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $15.00 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.63
• Cash Flow: $1.86 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 73.59
• Book Value: $19.65 per share
• Price / Book: 6.95

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 288,880,000
• Free Float: 127,972,000
• Market Cap: $39.44 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.95