Update shared on 26 Nov 2025
Fair value Decreased 2.98%EchoStar's analyst price target has been revised downward from $82.29 to $79.83. This change reflects analysts' assessment of slowing projected revenue growth and a modest increase in the discount rate, despite a slight improvement in profit margin forecasts.
What's in the News
- AT&T completed deployment of mid-band spectrum acquired from EchoStar to nearly 23,000 cell sites, significantly increasing 5G speeds and capacity nationwide (Client Announcements).
- EchoStar announced the creation of a new division, EchoStar Capital, expanding its business structure (Business Expansions).
- Charles W. Ergen was appointed Chief Executive Officer of EchoStar, and Hamid Akhavan became CEO of the newly formed EchoStar Capital division (Executive Changes, CEO).
- Verizon is reportedly in talks to acquire a portion of EchoStar's AWS-3 wireless spectrum, potentially joining AT&T and SpaceX as buyers and impacting industry dynamics (M&A Rumors and Discussions).
Valuation Changes
- Consensus Analyst Price Target has decreased from $82.29 to $79.83. This reflects a modest drop in valuation expectations.
- Discount Rate has risen slightly from 8.78% to 8.80%. This indicates a marginally higher perceived risk.
- Revenue Growth projections have declined more sharply, shifting from -0.44% to -1.50% year-over-year.
- Net Profit Margin is forecast to improve, increasing from 9.95% to 10.11%.
- Future Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio estimate has fallen from 24.31x to 20.49x. This suggests lowered growth assumptions or risk tolerance.
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