5G network buildout milestones and coverage targets (FCC buildout requirements, population coverage percentages)
DISH satellite TV subscriber net additions/losses and churn rates
Wireless subscriber growth in Boost Mobile and retail channels
Spectrum monetization opportunities (partnerships, wholesale agreements, potential asset sales)
moderate - Pay-TV subscriptions show defensive characteristics but face secular cord-cutting pressure. Wireless services are moderately cyclical as consumer discretionary spending affects prepaid wireless adoption. Enterprise IoT and wholesale opportunities depend on business capital spending cycles. Network buildout creates countercyclical capex profile independent of economic conditions due to FCC mandates.
High sensitivity given 4.4x debt/equity ratio and $20B+ debt load. Rising rates increase refinancing costs and interest expense, pressuring already negative operating margins. Higher rates also reduce present value of future 5G cash flows, impacting equity valuation. Debt maturities in 2026-2028 create refinancing risk in elevated rate environment. Conversely, rate cuts would provide meaningful relief to interest burden and improve financing flexibility for continued network buildout.
Secular decline in satellite TV industry as streaming services capture market share, with linear TV viewership down 20%+ over past 5 years
Intense competition in wireless from established carriers (Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile) with superior network coverage and scale advantages
Technology risk in 5G deployment - Open RAN architecture adoption and vendor ecosystem development critical to cost-competitive network
momentum - Recent 283% one-year return driven by speculative interest in 5G transformation story and potential strategic transactions. High volatility attracts traders and distressed/special situations investors betting on successful network monetization. Not suitable for value or income investors given negative margins, no dividend, and uncertain turnaround timeline. Growth investors focused on wireless infrastructure opportunity despite execution risks.
Trend
+13.9% vs SMA 50 · +48.3% vs SMA 200
Momentum
Accumulation pattern present — more buying days than selling over the past 20 sessions. Volume conditions support gradual price improvement.
Based on volume distribution analysis. Direct short interest data (short float %, days to cover) is not available in current data sources.
ANALYST ESTIMATES
Analyst consensus estimates · Actuals replace estimates as reported
| Year | Revenue Est. | Rev Gth | EPS Est. | EPS Gth | Range | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FY2025 | $15.0B $14.9B–$15.0B | — | -$45.58 | — | ±1% | High6 |
FY2026(current) | $14.4B $14.3B–$14.5B | ▼ -3.5% | -$0.77 | — | ±50% | Moderate3 |
FY2027 | $14.1B $13.4B–$14.5B | ▼ -2.6% | $2.25 | — | ±50% | High6 |
INSTITUTIONAL OWNERSHIP
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echostar corporation (nasdaq: sats) is the premier global provider of satellite operations and video delivery solutions. echostar’s wholly owned subsidiary, hughes, is the world's leading provider of satellite broadband services, delivering network technologies and managed services in more than 100 countries. headquartered in englewood, colo., with business units worldwide, echostar is a multiple emmy award-winning company that has pioneered advancements in the tv and satellite industries for nearly 30 years, consistently delivering value for customers, partners and investors. over the last three decades, echostar’s innovations in video technology have impacted the way consumers view, receive and manage tv programming, garnering numerous awards in recognition of echostar’s advancements to the media landscape. echostar’s consumer solutions include hughesnet®, north america’s #1 high-speed satellite internet service; sling media's slingbox® products; echostar’s line of advanced digit
| Symbol | Price | Day % | Mkt Cap↓ | P/E | Rev Grw | Margin | ELO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SATS◀ | $137.23 | +1.57% | $39.6B | — | -518.5% | -15514.6% | 1500 |
| $396.78 | -1.07% | $4.8T | 30.0 | +1512.6% | 3280.0% | 1523 | |
| $393.32 | -0.97% | $4.8T | 30.0 | +1512.6% | 3280.0% | 1521 | |
| $614.23 | -0.68% | $1.6T | 22.1 | +2216.7% | 3008.4% | 1501 | |
| $87.02 | +0.09% | $366.4B | 27.5 | +1585.1% | 2430.4% | 1480 | |
| $185.22 | -1.58% | $200.4B | 19.3 | +848.8% | 1244.7% | 1484 | |
| $46.37 | +0.00% | $193.6B | 11.2 | +252.5% | — | 1504 | |
| Sector avg | — | -0.38% | — | 23.3 | +1058.5% | -378.5% | 1502 |