EchoStar (NASDAQ:SATS) Given New $127.00 Price Target at UBS Group

EchoStar (NASDAQ:SATS) had its price target upped by UBS Group from $125.00 to $127.00 in a report published on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a neutral rating on the communications equipment provider’s stock.

SATS has been the topic of several other reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price objective on shares of EchoStar from $97.00 to $131.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of EchoStar in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of EchoStar in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Williams Trading set a $158.00 price objective on EchoStar in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Citigroup increased their target price on EchoStar from $111.00 to $121.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $134.17.

EchoStar Stock Down 1.5%

Shares of NASDAQ:SATS opened at $116.90 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.61, a quick ratio of 0.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.11. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $115.32 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $88.05. EchoStar has a 12-month low of $14.90 and a 12-month high of $132.25. The stock has a market capitalization of $33.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -2.32 and a beta of 1.01.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO Hamid Akhavan sold 285,832 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.33, for a total transaction of $30,106,684.56. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 376,805 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $39,688,870.65. This represents a 43.14% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Corporate insiders own 55.70% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of EchoStar

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. DLD Asset Management LP bought a new stake in shares of EchoStar in the 3rd quarter worth about $2,481,700,000. Sachem Head Capital Management LP bought a new position in shares of EchoStar in the 4th quarter valued at about $568,218,000. Icahn Carl C purchased a new position in EchoStar in the third quarter worth about $332,513,000. Norges Bank bought a new stake in EchoStar during the fourth quarter worth approximately $182,111,000. Finally, Contrarius Group Holdings Ltd purchased a new stake in EchoStar during the third quarter valued at approximately $98,819,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 33.62% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about EchoStar

Here are the key news stories impacting EchoStar this week:

• Positive Sentiment: EchoStar reported Q4 revenue of roughly $3.8B, topping Street estimates and showing slower pay‑TV and broadband subscriber losses — a sign the core business may be stabilizing. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: UBS raised its price target on SATS from $125 to $127 (maintaining a “neutral” rating), signaling modest upside in analyst estimates and providing some support to the stock. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: EchoStar confirmed 2025 total revenue of $15.0B in its 10‑K/press release — flat/declining year‑over‑year but consistent with guidance, so this is more informational than a clear buy/sell trigger. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest reports in early March are inconsistent/garbled (showing zeros and NaNs), so current short‑interest metrics are unreliable for gauging immediate bearish pressure. (No reliable public link available in the data feed.)
• Negative Sentiment: EchoStar posted a large Q4 EPS miss (reported roughly -$4.27 per share vs. expectations around -$0.81), which drove immediate negative sentiment and helped pressure the share price. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: The company disclosed a very large 2025 net loss driven by impairments and restructuring (reports cite a ~$14.5B net loss), raising concerns about one‑time charges and the sustainability of reported earnings. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst commentaries (e.g., MoffettNathanson via MarketWatch) suggest investors are increasingly treating EchoStar as a vehicle for its future SpaceX stake rather than a pure satellite/Pay‑TV operator — that change in investor focus can compress multiples for the operating business and increase valuation uncertainty. Read More.

About EchoStar

EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) is a global provider of satellite communication solutions, offering a suite of broadband and video delivery services to consumer, enterprise and government customers. The company operates two principal business segments: Broadband and Video. Through its Broadband segment, EchoStar delivers high-speed satellite internet access, managed network services and ground infrastructure for residential, commercial and rural markets. Its Video segment provides satellite fleet operations, teleport facilities and capacity-leasing services to video distributors and content providers.

In the Broadband segment, EchoStar’s Hughes Network Systems division designs and manufactures satellite broadband equipment, including user terminals and gateways, and develops advanced network management technologies.