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SATS·EchoStar Corp Class A

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-. (-.%)
After Hours
High
$128.00
Open
$122.51
Market Cap
35.81B
52W High
$147.25
Low
$121.30
P. Close
$122.43
P/E
-
52W Low
$14.90
Fwd P/E
-1080.00
Mean Target
$137.60
Technical Score (1D)
50
NEUTRAL
News Sentiment
47
MIXED
EchoStar (SATS) has transferred a significant portion of its spectrum assets to trusts linked with SpaceX, enhancing its role as a public market conduit for SpaceX exposure. While this clarifies the spectrum asset situation, it does not immediately address investor focus on near-term operational performance and debt management. This development follows a broader sector rally driven by SpaceX's filing for a record-breaking IPO, which saw space stocks, including SATS, experience positive movement. Separately, Helix Partners has fully exited its stake in Cinemark Holdings, a move that underscores portfolio adjustments. Despite this divestment, SATS remains a substantial holding for Helix Partners, representing a significant portion of their Assets Under Management, indicating continued investor interest in the satellite communications sector. Investors will be watching for updates on EchoStar's operational catalysts and debt management strategies, as well as any further portfolio shifts from major stakeholders.
Earnings Summary
EchoStar Corporation, operating in the Communication Services sector and the Telecom Services industry, provides a range of networking technologies and services including Pay-TV, retail wireless, 5G network deployment, and broadband and satellite services. The company's offerings span across the United States and internationally, serving consumers, businesses, and government entities. In its most recent reported quarters, EchoStar experienced a deceleration in revenue, with Q3 2025 revenue at $3.61 billion compared to $3.72 billion in Q2 2025 and $3.87 billion in Q1 2025. This downward trend in revenue contrasts with a significant negative EPS performance, where Q3 2025 EPS was -$44.37, a substantial miss compared to the estimate of -$1.13, following Q2 2025 EPS of -$1.06 and Q1 2025 EPS of -$0.71. The company beat EPS estimates in Q4 2024 with $1.23 against an estimate of -$0.54, but subsequently missed estimates in Q1 2025 and Q2 2025, and reported a significantly wider miss in Q3 2025. Historically, EchoStar's earnings have shown volatility, with a notable beat in Q4 2024 followed by a series of misses, particularly the substantial miss in Q3 2025. Revenue has also shown a declining trajectory in the most recent quarters for which actual data is available. Recent news highlights EchoStar's spectrum sale to SpaceX, which could provide indirect exposure to SpaceX's IPO and potentially significant consideration in SpaceX stock, though the core legacy satellite TV business faces subscriber declines. Additionally, a significant portfolio shift by Diameter Capital has increased its stake in SATS, indicating concentrated investor interest. Investors will be watching for continued progress on the SpaceX spectrum deal and any further developments regarding the anticipated SpaceX IPO, as well as the ongoing subscriber trends in its legacy businesses.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$-51.21$-36.39$-21.57$-6.75$8.07Q4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q1'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q1'26$-1.22 - -
Q3'25$-1.13$-44.37-3810.7%
Q2'25$-0.98$-1.06-7.7%
Q1'25$-0.80$-0.71+11.4%
Q4'24$-0.54$1.23+327.7%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$3.6B$3.7B$3.8B$3.9B$4.0BQ4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q1'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q1'26$3.6B - -
Q3'25 - $3.6B -
Q2'25 - $3.7B -
Q1'25 - $3.9B -
Q4'24 - $4.0B -
Full Earnings BreakdownEstimates, actuals, guidance, and historical context
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Market Data

SATS Stock Snapshot

SATS is currently trading at $123.25, giving EchoStar Corp Class A a market cap of 35.81B. Today's range spans $121.30–$128.00, with shares opening at $122.51 and moving up $0.82 (0.7%) from the prior close. DailyIQ's technical score sits at 50/100 (HOLD) with a news sentiment reading of 47/100.

Over the past year SATS has traded between $14.90 and $147.25 - the current price is +727.2% off the 52-week low and -16.3% from the high. 13 analysts cover the stock with a Buy consensus and a mean 12-month target of $137.60 (range $120.00–$161.00), implying upside of +11.6%.

Neutral technical setups in large-cap Communication Services names are inherently unstable - they resolve. Right now, SATS (50/100, HOLD, price $123.25, in the upper portion of its 52-week range) is waiting for that resolution. Sentiment: neutral at 47/100. With 35.81B in market cap, the 52-week range of $14.90–$147.25 is where structural support and resistance live - and which one holds when the next catalyst hits will define the next trade.

The 52-week range of $14.90–$147.25 for SATS provides the structural reference that options traders, systematic funds, and discretionary managers all anchor to — and at $123.25 (in the upper portion of its 52-week range), the stock sits in a zone where the next 5–10% move will likely define which crowd was right. A HOLD signal at 50/100 and neutral news backdrop (47/100) don't break the tie yet, but they narrow the probability distribution toward the upside.