ECHOCommunication Services · Telecom ServicesThe 6 Wall Street analysts covering EchoStar Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $132 — +53.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 39 of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores EchoStar Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Accruals (99): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.
Quality (14): Profits are thin or unreliable for the size of the business, or they are not turning into cash.
Size (9): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own EchoStar Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership.
The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on ECHO, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +53.6% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 12 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 July 2026 | Raymond James | Upgrade | Strong Buy | $115 |
| 7 July 2026 | Citigroup | Reinstates | Buy | $126 |
| 18 May 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 3 Mar 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 4 Feb 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 7 Jan 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 21 Sept 2021 | Barrington Research | Downgrade | Market Perform | — |
| 13 Sept 2021 | Stifel | Downgrade | Hold | $42 → $48 |
| 13 Sept 2021 | Truist Securities | Downgrade | Hold | $36 → $48 |
| 2 Aug 2021 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $29 → $30 |
| 29 July 2021 | Stephens & Co. | Maintains | Overweight | $42 → $45 |
| 8 July 2021 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $28 → $29 |
| 4 May 2021 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $26 → $28 |
| 8 Feb 2021 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $25 → $26 |
| 26 Jan 2021 | Susquehanna | Downgrade | Neutral | $36 → $32 |
| 2 Nov 2020 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $24 → $25 |
| 5 Oct 2020 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $23 → $24 |
| 4 Aug 2020 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $18 → $23 |
| 24 July 2020 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | $24 → $29 |
| 23 July 2020 | Credit Suisse | Maintains | Neutral | $19 → $22 |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 36% of US stocks
Cheaper than 58% of US stocks
Cheaper than 24% of US stocks
Cheaper than 8% of US stocks
Higher than 21% of US stocks
Higher than 93% of US stocks
Higher than 37% of US stocks
Higher than 65% of US stocks
Higher than 6% of US stocks
Higher than 12% of US stocks
Higher than 45% of US stocks
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. ECHO appears on the weeks it earns a place.
EchoStar's Hughes business filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after its $1.5 billion bond maturity came due on Aug. 1, following unsuccessful discussions with bondholders.
Why it matters — The bankruptcy filing of a key business unit marks a significant financial and operational setback for EchoStar.
EchoStar reported Q2 earnings of $0.19 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a $0.29 per-share loss and improving from a $1.06 per-share loss a year earlier. The company also beat revenue estimates for the quarter.
Why it matters — For EchoStar watchers, the earnings beat marks a significant improvement over both analyst expectations and the prior year's results, indicating a strengthening quarterly financial performance.
EchoStar reported second quarter 2026 total revenue of $3.58 billion, compared to $3.72 billion in the same period of 2025.
Why it matters — The year-over-year decline in total revenue signals a potential softening in EchoStar's core business performance for the first half of 2026.
InvestorPlace's Tom Yeung opens his Sunday Digest column, headlined "SpaceX Needs Growth," with an analogy about owning a small, successful restaurant chain. The excerpt offers no further detail on SpaceX or EchoStar beyond the framing analogy.
Why it matters — EchoStar watchers follow coverage of major space and satellite players like SpaceX, so a column analyzing SpaceX's growth outlook is relevant context for the sector.
EchoStar Corporation (Nasdaq: ECHO) announced it will host a conference call on Monday, August 3, 2026, at 12 p.m. ET to discuss its second quarter 2026 financial results.
Why it matters — Investors and analysts will be listening for updates on EchoStar's financial performance and strategic direction when the company reports its Q2 2026 results.
The 6 Wall Street analysts covering EchoStar Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $132, with estimates ranging from $115 to $161. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 6 analysts covering EchoStar Corp., 6 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks EchoStar Corp. 39 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 1 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 1 Aug 2026, EchoStar Corp. ranks 39 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Accruals (99 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 6 analysts implies +53.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks EchoStar Corp. 39 out of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering EchoStar Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for ECHO are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $115 to $161 over the next 12 months.
EchoStar Corp. returned +218.0% over the 12 months to 3 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
EchoStar Corporation is an American telecommunications and technology company headquartered in Englewood, Colorado. It operates as a fully integrated provider of communications and content delivery solutions, focusing on satellite, wireless, and video services for consumer, enterprise, operator, and government markets worldwide.
The most recent item we track (MarketBeat, 3 Aug 2026): "Echostar Q2 Earnings Call Highlights". EchoStar's Hughes business filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after its $1.5 billion bond maturity came due on Aug. 1, following unsuccessful discussions with bondholders.
EchoStar Corporation is an American telecommunications and technology company headquartered in Englewood, Colorado. It operates as a fully integrated provider of communications and content delivery solutions, focusing on satellite, wireless, and video services for consumer, enterprise, operator, and government markets worldwide. EchoStar’s business today is organized around three core areas: pay television through DISH TV and Sling TV; retail wireless services delivered primarily via the Boost Mobile brand; and broadband and satellite services anchored by Hughes and HughesNet. Across these segments, EchoStar delivers satellite internet access, private and enterprise networks, managed connectivity solutions, and video entertainment, often targeting customers that require reliable service in underserved or hard-to-reach locations. Its portfolio includes spectrum assets, satellite transponder capacity, engineering and manufacturing capabilities, and advanced networking services used for carrier, aviation, maritime, and government applications. By combining pay-TV, mobile connectivity, and satellite-based broadband under a single corporate umbrella, EchoStar plays a significant role in the broader telecommunications and media ecosystem, supporting both everyday consumer connectivity and critical infrastructure for global data and communications flows.
CEO Mr. Charles William Ergen · 12,100 employees · United States · https://www.echostar.com