Market Cap
$26.0B
ECHO
EchoStar CORP
$94.25 ▲ +6.80%
Prev close $88.25Market cap$26.0B
ConsensusBuy
12-mo target$131.44 (+39.5%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 8/10
Insider Selling Cluster (2 insiders)High Impact Filing (8/10)37 New Institutional Positions13 Institutional Exits
Snapshot
The big-picture read on ECHO right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Large Cap
Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy (77%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$14.6B
Inst. Activity
37 buys / 13 sells
Insider Activity
$0.00 buy / $1.2M sell
Insider Net $
-$1.2M
Social Sentiment
40° Cool
SEC Reports
6
Price chart 30d +5.0%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 22, 2026 short_volume
Aug 14, 2026 SEC Short Volume: ECHO — 60.7% short (0.6M / 1.0M)
Short: 602,580 | Exempt: 205 | TRF Vol: 992,903 | Short Ratio: 60.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark poo
Two EchoStar directors sold a combined $553K in open-market sales over a one-week window. The dollar amounts are trivial
CLUSTER — Impact 2/10
Aug 13, 2026 Insider
Wade William David sold 2,425 shares
Director @ $91.48 ($221.8K)
Aug 12, 2026 Insider
Wade William David sold 2,575 shares
Director @ $92.65 ($238.6K)
Aug 7, 2026 Insider
Aug 6, 2026 SEC BYE STEPHEN J sold 3,508 shares
Director @ $89.73 ($314.8K)
Former Officer and Director Hamid Akhavan filed a Form 144 notice of intent to sell 26,567 Class A shares valued at appr
144 — Impact 4/10
Former EchoStar officer and director Hamid Akhavan filed a Form 144 indicating intent to sell 26,563 Class A shares (val
144 — Impact 2/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
BlackRock, Inc. — TRIM
12,689,769 shares ($1.3B)
Analyst ratings buy % +20.3%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
77% rate it Buy or better · 13 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | UBS | UPGRADE | Buy | 55% |
| Aug 4, 2026 | TD Cowen | MAINTAIN | Buy | 56% |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy | 55% |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Raymond James | UPGRADE | Strong Buy | 54% |
| May 18, 2026 | TD Cowen | MAINTAIN | Buy | 56% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 77% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 73% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 60% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 60% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 64% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 64% |
Price targets
Where 9 covering analysts think ECHO trades over the next 12 months.
$131.44 +39.5% upside Strong Buy
Current$94.25 Low$103.00 Median$130.00 High$156.00 9 analysts
$103.00$156.00
Analyst rating None as of Oct 2, 2026
Social media sentiment
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
40°
Cool
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Recent posts
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
6 SEC filing reports analyzed · 2 bullish, 1 bearish, 0 mixed, 3 neutral · avg impact 4.5/10.
NEUTRALCLUSTER2/10
Two EchoStar directors sold a combined $553K in open-market sales over a one-week window. The dollar
Aug 14, 2026
BEARISH1444/10
Former Officer and Director Hamid Akhavan filed a Form 144 notice of intent to sell 26,567 Class A s
Aug 6, 2026
NEUTRAL1442/10
Former EchoStar officer and director Hamid Akhavan filed a Form 144 indicating intent to sell 26,563
Aug 5, 2026
NEUTRAL1443/10
Hamid Akhavan, a former officer and director of EchoStar, filed a Form 144 notice of intent to sell
Aug 4, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 22, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: ECHO — 60.7% short (0.6M / 1.0M)
Short: 602,580 | Exempt: 205 | TRF Vol: 992,903 | Short Ratio: 60.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 17, 2026
contract
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Sep 10, 2026
ftd
FTD: ECHO — 5,639 shares ($0.5M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260910, Price: $91.32, FTD Value: $514,953.48, ECHOSTAR CORP CL A (NV)
Sep 7, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: ECHO — 3.1M shares, 54,902 trades
Week starting 2026-09-07. Total ATS volume: 3,078,795 shares across 54,902 trades.
Sep 2, 2026
ftd
FTD: ECHO — 7,304 shares ($0.6M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260902, Price: $86.04, FTD Value: $628,436.16, ECHOSTAR CORP CL A (NV)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $3.62 | $0.13–$13.21 | 108.2% | -24.3% | 0↑ 1↓ | $3.5B | 4 |
| Next Q | $0.79 | $0.38–$1.40 | 119.0% | -8.5% | 0↑ 1↓ | $3.5B | 4 |
| Current FY | $33.61 | $24.45–$53.75 | 166.7% | -6.4% | 1↑ 0↓ | $14.3B | 5 |
| Next FY | $15.24 | $3.53–$32.87 | -54.6% | -12.6% | 0↑ 1↓ | $13.5B | 6 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $3.619 | — |
| 7d ago | $4.782 | -1.164 |
| 30d ago | $4.782 | -1.164 |
| 60d ago | $0.277 | +3.342 |
| 90d ago | $0.775 | +2.844 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own ECHO (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $14.6B total value (143,824,517 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, STATE, VANGUARD. Net buying activity: 37 institutions added/increased vs 13 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 12,689,769 | $1.3B | 8.8% | TRIM -32.5% |
| STATE STREET CORP | 10,661,913 | $1.1B | 7.4% | TRIM -26.7% |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 8,841,556 | $897.4M | 6.1% | — |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | 8,407,289 | $853.3M | 5.8% | — |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | 7,036,200 | $714.2M | 4.9% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 5,900,756 | $598.9M | 4.1% | — |
| Darsana Capital Partners LP | 5,000,000 | $507.5M | 3.5% | TRIM -28.6% |
| UBS Group AG | 4,887,768 | $496.1M | 3.4% | ADD +42.6% |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 3,962,510 | $401.2M | 2.7% | — |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | 3,894,320 | $395.3M | 2.7% | DOUBLED +575.6% |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | TRIM | 18,807,778 | 12,689,769 | -32.5% | $1.3B |
| STATE STREET CORP | TRIM | 14,546,826 | 10,661,913 | -26.7% | $1.1B |
| Darsana Capital Partners LP | TRIM | 7,000,000 | 5,000,000 | -28.6% | $507.5M |
| UBS Group AG | ADD | 3,428,303 | 4,887,768 | +42.6% | $496.1M |
| Pentwater Capital Management LP | ADD | 2,360,000 | 3,860,000 | +63.6% | $391.8M |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | ADD | 2,028,354 | 3,677,365 | +81.3% | $373.3M |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | DOUBLED | 503,731 | 3,403,098 | +575.6% | $345.4M |
| FMR LLC | NEAR_EXIT | 11,206,639 | 2,546,875 | -77.3% | $258.5M |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | DOUBLED | 1,160,452 | 2,520,287 | +117.2% | $255.8M |
| Neuberger Berman Group LLC | DOUBLED | 745,510 | 2,499,457 | +235.3% | $253.7M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
11 insiders, 25 transactions. Net -$1.2M — $0.00 bought, $1.2M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | Wade William David | Director | SELL | 2,425 | $91.48 | $221.8K |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Wade William David | Director | SELL | 2,575 | $92.65 | $238.6K |
| Aug 7, 2026 | BYE STEPHEN J | Director | SELL | 3,508 | $89.73 | $314.8K |
| Aug 7, 2026 | BYE STEPHEN J | Director | EXERCISE | 3,508 | $26.60 | $93.3K |
| Aug 7, 2026 | BYE STEPHEN J | Director | EXERCISE | 5,000 | $25.19 | $126.0K |
| Aug 7, 2026 | BYE STEPHEN J | Director | SELL | 5,000 | $89.90 | $449.5K |
| Jul 29, 2026 | ERGEN CHARLES W | CHAIRMAN, PRES and CEO | GIFT | 1,502,440 | — | — |
| Jul 20, 2026 | ERGEN CHARLES W | CHAIRMAN, PRES and CEO | GIFT | 5,000,000 | — | — |
| Jul 10, 2026 | ERGEN CHARLES W | CHAIRMAN, PRES and CEO | GIFT | 18,561,842 | — | — |
| Jul 10, 2026 | ERGEN CHARLES W | CHAIRMAN, PRES and CEO | GIFT | 2,622,061 | — | — |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for ECHO.
Shares short
26,618,406
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
-4.2%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
10.1
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈9.2%
Estimate — not % of float
All ECHO filing & press-release reports (6)
- CLUSTER reportAug 14, 2026
- 144 reportAug 6, 2026
- 144 reportAug 5, 2026
- 144 reportAug 4, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportJul 29, 2026
- 8-K reportJul 28, 2026