EchoStar Corporation
SATSEchoStar Corporation is a technology and satellite services company that provides satellite equipment, managed services, and broadband solutions, primarily serving global telecommunications, media, and internet infrastructure markets. Founded in 1980, it has grown through various business segments, including satellite services via its DISH Network division and satellite equipment manufacturing. The company focuses on delivering satellite-based broadband and video services worldwide.
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AST SpaceMobile shares fell 7.78% after Blue Origin announced TeraWave, a new satellite communications network launching in late 2027. The decline reflects both new competition and AST's already lofty valuation, with the stock trading at a price-to-sales ratio of roughly 200x despite expected revenue growth to $200 million in 2026.
Communication Services was the best-performing sector in 2025 with ~33% returns, outperforming Information Technology (~24%). Metals and Mining stocks surged ~85%, while Real Estate declined ~1%. Key winners included EchoStar (+378%), Warner Bros Discovery (+170%), MP Materials (+275%), and Newmont Corp (+168%), while consumer-focused sectors str...
Several large-cap stocks showed significant gains last week, with EchoStar, Rocket Lab, and Pan American Silver experiencing notable price increases due to various factors including analyst upgrades, strategic developments, and market optimism.
EchoStar's stock surged 27.3% this week due to a Morgan Stanley analyst upgrade and potential high valuation of its SpaceX stock holdings, with the company benefiting from significant spectrum asset sales and a potential SpaceX IPO in 2026.
EchoStar's stock rose 6.8% due to potential SpaceX IPO speculation, with investors capitalizing on spectrum license sales to SpaceX that included equity payments.
