EchoStar Corporation (ECHO) AI Stock Analysis

EchoStar Corporation is a connectivity company headquartered in Englewood, Colorado. Following its combination with DISH Network at the end of 2023, its operations have included pay-TV services through DISH TV and Sling TV, wireless service under the Boost Mobile brand, and satellite broadband and enterprise networking through Hughes. The Hughes business designs and operates satellite broadband networks, supplying managed network services, equipment, and satellite capacity to consumers, enterprises, and government customers globally. EchoStar also owns and operates a fleet of communications satellites and agreed in 2025 to sell wireless spectrum licenses to SpaceX and AT&T.

EchoStar generated $15.00B in revenue in FY2025, representing a 5.2% decline from $15.83B in FY2024 and continuing a contraction from $19.82B in FY2021. Gross margin decreased from 36.9% in FY2021 to 25.8% in FY2025, while operating margin fell from 17.3% to -0.6%. Net income dropped from $2.49B in FY2021 to -$14.50B in FY2025, producing an EPS of -$7.12. Operating cash flow turned negative in FY2025 at -$99.4M, alongside free cash flow of -$1.07B. Over the trailing twelve months through June 30, 2026, revenue stood at $14.65B, with quarterly revenue down 4.0% year-over-year.

As of June 30, 2026, EchoStar held $496.2M in cash and short-term investments alongside $17.55B in total debt, resulting in net debt of $17.06B. Shareholders' equity was $14.20B, yielding a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.24, with a current ratio of 5.20. Total assets were $39.43B. In FY2025, the company spent $965.7M on capital expenditures and directed $48.5M toward share buybacks, while its five-year share count increased by 297.3%.

EchoStar carries an enterprise value of $44.04B and trades at a forward P/E of 4.7x, below the 15.4x median of its S&P 500 Communication Services peers. Its EV to EBITDA ratio of 20.1x is higher than the peer median of 10.9x, while its price-to-sales multiple of 1.7x sits below the peer median of 1.9x. The stock has returned 18.0% over the past year, exceeding the S&P 500 (SPY) return of 16.8%, and has gained 235.7% over five years compared to 83.0% for the index. Year-to-date, the shares are down 21.5%.

Wall Street analysts hold 6 Strong Buy and 2 Buy ratings on EchoStar, with no Hold, Sell, or Strong Sell ratings. The mean price target of $130.20 represents a 52.5% premium to the last closing price of $85.37. For FY2026, consensus estimates project revenue of $14.24B and EPS of $31.13. For FY2027, 6 analysts project revenue of $13.39B and EPS of $15.70. EchoStar has beaten EPS estimates in 3 of the last 4 quarters, and its next earnings report is scheduled for November 5, 2026.

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