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Echostar Corp. (SATS)
NASDAQ:SATS
Earnings Data
Report Date
May 07, 2026Before Open (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2026 (Q1)Consensus EPS Forecast
>-0.01Last Year’s EPS
-0.71Same Quarter Last Year
Moderate Buy
Based on 5 Analysts Ratings
Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
Mixed: the company articulated clear strategic positives — an expected inflow from a spectrum sale, a pragmatic capital-allocation framework, an operational partnership with SpaceX/Starlink, and management's view that DISH Wireless is nearing profitability — but these are balanced by material negatives including a roughly $16 billion decommissioning write-off, ongoing tower litigation after payment suspension, regulatory uncertainty from FCC actions, and significant valuation/timing uncertainty around the SpaceX equity. Management narrowed expected cash liabilities to ~$5–7 billion and highlighted progress on settlements, but near-term legal, regulatory, and valuation risks leave the situation balanced between opportunity and downside.Company Guidance
Pending Spectrum Sale and Expected Capital Influx
EchoStar Capital is awaiting final regulatory approvals for a spectrum sale with proceeds expected in the first half of the year; management plans to allocate proceeds across paying down expensive or maturing debt, tax liabilities, investments, and potential shareholder returns.
Strategic Partnership with SpaceX/Starlink and Direct-to-Device Positioning
EchoStar has an agreement to provide direct-to-device services via SpaceX/Starlink after electing not to pursue its own DDD constellation; EchoStar holds rights to roughly a 2.8% SpaceX stake (previously valued versus a $400 billion reference), but the equity has not yet been received and will be evaluated upon closing.
Customer Migration and Execution on Network Changes
Management successfully moved all customers off EchoStar's network in Q4; the company reported numerous consensual settlements with tower partners (hundreds of contracts) and indicated further declines in connectivity costs through Q1/Q2 as decommissioning continues (an investor estimate cited ~70% reduction in connectivity expenses in Q4).
Financial Cleanup and Clearer Cash Liability Range
Company recorded prior impairments (including Q3) associated with the network transition and decommissioning; management reported approximately $16 billion of network decommissioning/operational write-offs to date and provided an updated estimate for expected cash payments (taxes and decommissioning) of roughly $5 billion to $7 billion (narrowed from earlier $7 billion to $10 billion range).
DISH Wireless Approaching Profitability
Management stated DISH Wireless is 'very, very, very close' to breakeven on an EBITDA basis, citing improvements in hybrid RAN/core economics and an emphasis on ensuring new customers are profitable.
Accounting and Cost Recognition Transparency
Management explained that Q3 impairment included accruals for future contractual commitments (e.g., tower expenses), which reduced Q4 P&L impact; they also disclosed that a significant portion of remaining 'other segment' costs are attributable to non-cash accretion of previously discounted lease liabilities (management indicated accretion accounts for roughly half of those reported costs).
SATS Earnings History
The table shows recent earnings report dates and whether the forecast was beat or missed. See the change in forecast and EPS from the previous year.
Beat
Missed
SATS Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date | Price 1 Day Before | Price 1 Day After | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Mar 02, 2026 | $115.53 | $118.68 | +2.73% |
Nov 06, 2025 | $72.32 | $70.65 | -2.31% |
Aug 01, 2025 | $32.59 | $26.93 | -17.37% |
May 09, 2025 | $23.85 | $24.19 | +1.43% |
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FAQ
When does Echostar Corp. (SATS) report earnings?
Echostar Corp. (SATS) is schdueled to report earning on May 07, 2026, Before Open (Confirmed).
What is Echostar Corp. (SATS) earnings time?
Echostar Corp. (SATS) earnings time is at May 07, 2026, Before Open (Confirmed).
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What is SATS EPS forecast?
SATS EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2026 (Q1) is >-0.01.