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EchoStar CORP ECHO

Nasdaq · stock · Communications Services, NEC · website · IPO 2007-12-31 · LEI

EchoStar CORP (ECHO) earns a Piotroski F-score of 2/9 (weak financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. It does not currently pay a dividend. FY2025 revenue was $15.0B at a -96.6% net margin.

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Stocktoria Quality Score · grade D
2/9
Piotroski F — financial health
-3.93
Altman Z″ — distress risk · distress
Dividend yield · no dividend

Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year

Piotroski F /9
4 6 4 5 2 4 3 3 4 2 2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Altman Z″
3.50 3.73 2.95 3.66 7.03 13.33 1.65 0.85 1.35 -3.93 2016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.

$91.54 as of 2026-07-01 · +180.9% 1y
$32.59$129.1952-wk
Market cap USD$29.2B
Net margin 5y avg-35.8%
Return on equity 5y avg-86.2%
Beta1
Employees12,100

Analyst price target

$139.80 +52.7% vs last
consensus: buy · 5 analysts
target range $120.00 – $161.00 · median $137.00
4 buy · 2 hold
Recent analyst actions
DateFirmRating
2026-05-18TD CowenBuy (main)
2026-03-03UBSNeutral (main)
2026-02-04CitigroupNeutral (main)

Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.

Forward estimates · earnings calendar →

Forward EPS est.$-0.11
Next earnings2026-07-30

Consensus analyst estimates and scheduled dates — forward-looking, may change.

Revenue trend · last 10y · up

How it ranks in Transportation & Utilities · percentile among 344 companies

Piotroski Fstronger than 6%
Net marginstronger than 7%
Return on equitystronger than 2%
Revenue growthstronger than 22%

Percentile vs other Transportation & Utilities companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.

Piotroski F breakdown · 2/9 tests passed

Altman Z″ components · distress zone

ComponentValue
Working capital / assets-0.168
Retained earnings / assets-0.067
EBIT / assets-0.412
Equity / liabilities0.156

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ECHOEchoStar CORP2/9-3.93-5.2%
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About EchoStar CORP

EchoStar Corporation provides pay-tv services in the United States, Mexico, Canada, South and Central America, Asia, Africa, Australia, Europe, India, and the Middle East. The Pay-TV segment offers a direct broadcast and fixed satellite, owned and leased satellites, leased fiber optic networks, in-home services, and call center operation services; digital broadcast operations, including satellite uplinking/downlinking, transmission and, other services to third-party pay-TV providers; multichannel, live-linear and on-demand streaming over-the-top Internet-based domestic, international, Latino, and Freestream video programming services; and receiver systems. Its Wireless segment provides wireless communication services and products; and a range of wireless devices. The Broadband and Satellite Services offers broadband satellite technologies, and internet products and services to consumer customers, including home and small to medium-sized businesses; managed services, equipment, hardware, satellite services, and communications solutions to government and enterprise customers, as well as to the unserved and underserved consumer, enterprise, aeronautical, and government markets; and integrated multi-transport solutions that enable airline and airline service providers to deliver in-flight network connectivity. This segment also designs, provides, and installs gateway and terminal equipment to customers for other satellite systems; and designs, develops, constructs, and provides telecommunication networks comprising satellite ground segment systems and terminals to mobile system operators and enterprise customers. Its Other segment consists of 5G network and 5G network deployment operations. The company sells its products and services under the Boost Mobile, DISH, Gen Mobile, Hughes, Hughesnet, and Sling brands. The company was formerly known as EchoStar Holding Corporation. EchoStar Corporation was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado.

FAQ

Is ECHO financially healthy?

EchoStar CORP's Piotroski F-score is 2/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the distress zone.

Does ECHO pay a dividend?

No, EchoStar CORP does not currently pay a dividend.

How profitable is ECHO?

In FY2025, EchoStar CORP had a net margin of -96.6% and a return on equity of -249.4%.

Is ECHO overvalued or undervalued?

EchoStar CORP trades at about 11.4× trailing earnings — below its 10-year norm (10-year range 2.3×–1270.4×, median 16.3×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.

What is the analyst price target for ECHO?

The average Wall-Street price target for EchoStar CORP is $139.80, about 52.7% above the recent price, from 5 analysts (consensus: buy).

Is ECHO a good stock to buy?

Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on EchoStar CORP: a Piotroski F-score of 2/9, an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.

Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.