EchoStar Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 0/6
EchoStar does not have a record of paying a dividend.
Key information
n/a
Dividend yield
-0.002%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | -0.002% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 0% |
| Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | n/a |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
No updates
Recent updates
SATS: Index Reclassification And Buybacks Will Frame Future Risk Reward Balance
Analysts have revised their EchoStar price target from $158.00 to $147.00 as updated assumptions for revenue trends, profitability, discount rate, and future P/E reshape their outlook on the stock's risk and earnings profile. What's in the News EchoStar was added to the S&P 500, shifting its benchmark exposure toward a larger cap index and potentially changing how some index and benchmark-aware investors gain exposure to the stock (Key Developments).EchoStar: Potential Bull Trap At Play - Take Gains Off The Table
Apr 11
SATS: Balanced Outlook Will Weigh Buybacks Against Going Concern And Index Shift
Analysts now hold their fair value estimate for EchoStar at $120.00, reflecting a slightly lower discount rate, modestly softer revenue growth assumptions, a marginally higher profit margin outlook, and a small reduction in the future P/E, resulting in a more finely balanced view of the company’s risk and earnings profile. What's in the News EchoStar filed its 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2025, with auditor KPMG LLP issuing an unqualified opinion while expressing doubt about the company’s ability to continue as a going concern, which puts balance sheet strength and funding options in sharper focus for investors.SATS: Balanced Outlook Will Weigh Buybacks Against Going Concern Risk
EchoStar's latest analyst price target has been reset to $120.00. Analysts point to a slightly lower discount rate, a smaller projected revenue decline, a modestly reduced profit margin, and a marginally lower assumed future P/E as key drivers of the updated view.
EchoStar's 43.91 fair value will redefine its market position
Why EchoStar (SATS) Finally Grabbed My Attention I first stumbled onto EchoStar (SATS) back in late 2025. Funnily enough, I wasn't even looking at them; I was deep in the weeds researching a Chinese firm called Xinwei Communication.SATS: Higher Future P/E Expectations Will Likely Drive Upside Potential
Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for EchoStar from $85.00 to $120.00, citing updated assumptions regarding discount rates, long term revenue trends, profit margins, and a higher expected future P/E multiple. What's in the News EchoStar's auditor, KPMG LLP, issued an unqualified opinion in the company's 10-K for the period ending Dec 31, 2025, while also expressing doubt about EchoStar's ability to continue as a going concern, filed on Mar 2, 2026 (company 10-K filing).
EchoStar Corporation (SATS): The Spectrum Sovereign – Orchestrating the Great Satellite-to-5G Pivot
EchoStar Corporation (SATS) has moved beyond its legacy as a satellite provider, positioning itself as a critical infrastructure backbone for the "Sovereign AI" and 5G era. The company is confirmed to host a conference call to discuss its Q4 and Full-Year 2025 financial results on Monday, March 2, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. ET (BMO).
SATS: 5G Smartphone Expansion And Refined Assumptions Will Steady Longer Term Outlook
Analysts have raised their price target on EchoStar to $124.29 from $120.71, reflecting updated assumptions around discount rates, long run revenue trends, profit margins and future P/E expectations. What's in the News Boost Mobile launched the moto g 2026 and moto g play 2026, both positioned as 5G smartphones with AI powered camera systems and long battery life, aimed at offering higher performance at lower price points.SATS: Mid Band Spectrum Deployment Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have kept their fair value estimate for EchoStar steady at US$158.00. They point to only slight tweaks in discount rate, revenue growth and profit margin assumptions, along with a marginally higher future P/E input, as reasons for holding the line on their price target.SATS: EchoStar Spectrum Deployment And New Capital Division Will Drive Upside
Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for EchoStar from US$102.00 to US$158.00, pointing to a lower discount rate and a higher assumed future P/E multiple as key drivers of the target change, even though they now factor in a modest revenue decline and essentially stable profit margins. What's in the News AT&T has deployed mid band spectrum acquired from EchoStar to nearly 23,000 cell sites in a few weeks, aiming to lift 5G download speeds by up to 80% for mobility users and 55% for AT&T Internet Air customers across more than 5,300 cities in 48 states (client announcement).SATS: Future 5G Spectrum Efficiencies And Capital Unit Changes Will Steady Outlook
Analysts have raised their price target for EchoStar from US$90.29 to US$120.71, citing a lower assumed discount rate, slightly firmer profit margins, and a higher future P/E multiple as key drivers of the change. What's in the News AT&T has deployed mid band spectrum it agreed to acquire from EchoStar to nearly 23,000 cell sites across more than 5,300 cities in 48 states, aiming to lift 5G download speeds for mobility customers by up to 80% and for AT&T Internet Air by 55% (Key Developments).SATS: Future Spectrum Sales Will Likely Leave Upside Expectations Vulnerable
Analysts have sharply raised their price target on EchoStar, lifting fair value from 28 dollars to 85 dollars. They cite a lower perceived risk profile, modestly improved long term margin and revenue expectations, and a higher justified future earnings multiple.SATS: Future Spectrum Sales Will Likely Overprice 5G And Capital Division Prospects
Narrative Update on EchoStar Analysts have raised their price target on EchoStar by approximately 13 percent to around $90 per share, reflecting a lower perceived discount rate and higher future valuation multiples that more than offset slightly softer long term revenue growth and margin assumptions. What's in the News AT&T has rapidly deployed mid band 3.45 GHz spectrum acquired from EchoStar to nearly 23,000 cell sites, boosting 5G download speeds by up to 80 percent for mobility users and 55 percent for AT&T Internet Air customers across more than 5,300 cities in 48 states (company announcement).SATS: Spectrum Sales Will Drive 5G Deployment and Capital Division Growth
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.SATS: Upcoming Spectrum Sales Will Accelerate United States 5G Expansion
EchoStar’s analyst price target has been adjusted downward by $2, with analysts citing a moderated revenue decline and slight contraction in profit margins as supporting rationale for the revision. What's in the News EchoStar announced the creation of a new division, EchoStar Capital, dedicated to expanding business opportunities within the company.LEO Satellite Constellation Will Expand Global Connectivity
EchoStar’s consensus price target improved moderately, reflecting a slight uptick in both its forward P/E and discount rate, with fair value rising from $81.71 to $84.29. What's in the News EchoStar will sell its 3.45 GHz and 600 MHz spectrum licenses (totaling 50 MHz nationwide) to AT&T for approximately $23 billion, pending regulatory approval.LEO Satellite Constellation Will Expand Global Connectivity
Despite a notable downgrade in revenue growth forecasts and a higher expected future P/E, the consensus analyst price target for EchoStar has sharply increased from $45.21 to $81.71. What's in the News EchoStar has agreed to sell its 3.45 GHz and 600 MHz spectrum licenses (50 MHz nationwide) to AT&T for approximately $23 billion, pending regulatory approval.LEO Satellite Constellation Will Expand Global Connectivity
Despite a weaker revenue growth outlook and a higher future P/E multiple, analyst sentiment has strengthened, driving EchoStar's consensus price target up from $39.50 to $45.21. What's in the News EchoStar agreed to sell its 3.45 GHz and 600 MHz spectrum licenses (50 MHz nationwide) to AT&T for approximately $23 billion, subject to regulatory approval.EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ:SATS) Looks Inexpensive After Falling 26% But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough
Jun 01
Merger With DISH Network Will Create A Comprehensive Telecommunications Entity Spanning Satellite And 5G Services
The merger with DISH Network and investment in Boost Mobile 5G position EchoStar for revenue growth through expanded market opportunities.EchoStar: Brilliant Maneuver Means Company Gets Paid With Or Without Merger Deal
Oct 31Wall Street Lunch: DirecTV To Buy EchoStar's Video Business
Sep 30EchoStar Corporation: Shares' Recent Surge Might Represent A Good Opportunity To Exit (Rating Downgrade)
Sep 07EchoStar: Dangerous Debt Comes With Massive Spectrum Potential
Aug 31EchoStar: High Debt But Space-Based And Merger Opportunities
Apr 15EchoStar: Taking A Look Post Dish Deal
Jan 17Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if SATS's dividends per share have been stable in the past.
Growing Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if SATS's dividend payments have been increasing.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| EchoStar Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
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| Company (SATS) | n/a |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.2% |
| Industry Average (Media) | 2.9% |
| Analyst forecast (SATS) (up to 3 years) | 0% |
Notable Dividend: Unable to evaluate SATS's dividend yield against the bottom 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any recent payouts.
High Dividend: Unable to evaluate SATS's dividend yield against the top 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any recent payouts.
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: Insufficient data to calculate SATS's payout ratio to determine if its dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: Unable to calculate sustainability of dividends as SATS has not reported any payouts.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/01 05:15 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/01 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
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Analyst Sources
EchoStar Corporation is covered by 16 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Michael Rollins | Citigroup Inc |
| Bryan Kraft | Deutsche Bank |
| Giles Thorne | Jefferies LLC |