EchoStar (ECHO) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $86.85, -1.15% vs the prior close of $87.86.
- Volume 4.62M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
ECHO dips 1.1% to $86.85, a 1-month low, 3 down days in a row. Closed at $86.85, -1.15% vs the prior close of $87.86. Day range $82.73–$87.31, opened at $85.75.
ECHO daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — ECHO dips 1.1% to $86.85, a 1-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $86.85, -1.15% vs the prior close of $87.86. Day range $82.73–$87.31, opened at $85.75.
- Volume was 4.62M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 3.43M.
- Price is -4.4% vs its 50-day average ($90.83) and -19.7% vs its 200-day average ($108.22).
- 52-week range $65.76–$147.25; today's close sits at 26% of that range, 41.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 14, 2026 — ECHO slides 4.0% to $87.86, a 1-month low
- Closed at $87.86, -4.04% vs the prior close of $91.56. Day range $87.15–$90.37, opened at $90.32.
- Volume was 4.25M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 3.49M.
- Price is -3.3% vs its 50-day average ($90.85) and -18.9% vs its 200-day average ($108.32).
- 52-week range $65.76–$147.25; today's close sits at 27% of that range, 40.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — ECHO slides 3.7% to $91.56
- Closed at $91.56, -3.72% vs the prior close of $95.10. Day range $91.16–$94.07, opened at $94.01.
- Volume was 2.92M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 3.60M.
- Price is +0.7% vs its 50-day average ($90.93) and -15.5% vs its 200-day average ($108.41).
- 52-week range $65.76–$147.25; today's close sits at 32% of that range, 37.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — ECHO ends flat (+0.3%) to $95.10
- Closed at $95.10, +0.27% vs the prior close of $94.84. Day range $93.68–$96.45, opened at $95.43.
- Volume was 5.50M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 3.57M.
- Price is +4.7% vs its 50-day average ($90.81) and -12.3% vs its 200-day average ($108.49).
- 52-week range $65.76–$147.25; today's close sits at 36% of that range, 35.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — ECHO rises 1.6% to $94.84
- Closed at $94.84, +1.59% vs the prior close of $93.36. Day range $93.52–$97.65, opened at $95.91.
- Volume was 5.90M shares, 1.7x its 50-day average of 3.57M.
- Price is +4.7% vs its 50-day average ($90.59) and -12.6% vs its 200-day average ($108.55).
- 52-week range $65.76–$147.25; today's close sits at 36% of that range, 35.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — ECHO slides 4.4% to $93.36
- Closed at $93.36, -4.43% vs the prior close of $97.69. Day range $92.86–$96.91, opened at $96.61.
- Volume was 4.97M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 3.63M.
- Price is +3.3% vs its 50-day average ($90.41) and -14.0% vs its 200-day average ($108.62).
- 52-week range $65.76–$147.25; today's close sits at 34% of that range, 36.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — ECHO dips 2.3% to $97.69
- Closed at $97.69, -2.32% vs the prior close of $100.01. Day range $96.96–$99.22, opened at $98.84.
- Volume was 3.26M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 3.71M.
- Price is +8.3% vs its 50-day average ($90.22) and -10.1% vs its 200-day average ($108.67).
- 52-week range $65.76–$147.25; today's close sits at 39% of that range, 33.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — ECHO rises 1.8% to $100.01, a 3-month high, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $100.01, +1.83% vs the prior close of $98.21. Day range $97.86–$100.90, opened at $99.81.
- Volume was 4.55M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 3.69M.
- Price is +11.1% vs its 50-day average ($89.99) and -8.0% vs its 200-day average ($108.70).
- 52-week range $65.76–$147.25; today's close sits at 42% of that range, 32.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 5, 2026 — ECHO jumps 4.2% to $98.21, a 3-month high on 1.9x normal volume
- Closed at $98.21, +4.20% vs the prior close of $94.25. Day range $94.22–$99.55, opened at $94.72.
- Volume was 6.79M shares, 1.9x its 50-day average of 3.67M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is +9.5% vs its 50-day average ($89.72) and -9.7% vs its 200-day average ($108.70).
- 52-week range $65.76–$147.25; today's close sits at 40% of that range, 33.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — ECHO jumps 6.8% to $94.25
- Closed at $94.25, +6.80% vs the prior close of $88.25. Day range $87.71–$94.58, opened at $87.71.
- Volume was 4.94M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 3.71M.
- Price is +5.3% vs its 50-day average ($89.52) and -13.3% vs its 200-day average ($108.73).
- 52-week range $65.76–$147.25; today's close sits at 35% of that range, 36.0% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
ECHO latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about ECHO in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 5, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Swieringa John had withheld for taxes 21,875 shares at $88.25 (≈$1.93M) on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 231,660
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 5, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 2.01 — Completed an acquisition or sale of assets.
Sep 18, 2026 · Form ARS — Annual report to shareholders
Annual report to shareholders
Sep 18, 2026 · Form DEFA14A — Additional proxy materials
Additional proxy materials
Sep 18, 2026 · Form DEF 14A — Proxy statement
Proxy statement — agenda for the shareholder meeting (board elections, executive pay, votes)
Aug 25, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 14, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Wade William David sold 2,425 shares at $91.48 (≈$221.84K) on Aug 13, 2026
- Wade William David sold 2,575 shares at $92.65 (≈$238.57K) on Aug 12, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 13, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 11, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Bye Stephen J sold 5,000 shares at $89.90 (≈$449.50K) on Aug 7, 2026
- Bye Stephen J sold 3,508 shares at $89.73 (≈$314.77K) on Aug 7, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 7, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Aug 7, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 7, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 3, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.03 — Bankruptcy or receivership.
- Item 2.04 — Event that accelerates a debt obligation.
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Aug 3, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $3.58B (prior year $3.72B) (-4.0% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $8.46B (prior year -$306.13M) (swung to profit vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $24.12 (prior year -$1.06) (swung to profit vs Jun 30, 2025)
Things to know before you trade ECHO
- Last results release: Feb 24, 2017 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Jan 31, 2017, Jul 20, 2016, Feb 24, 2016. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around May 26, 2017 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.12% (largest 6.8%).
- Liquidity: about 4.27M shares (≈$371.26M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $86.85 vs a range of $65.76–$147.25 (26% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: William David Wade sold 2,425 shares on Aug 13, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 2, 2026; 8-K Aug 7, 2026; 8-K Aug 3, 2026.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Communications Services, NEC.
ECHO market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 85.75 | 87.31 | 82.73 | 86.85 | 4.62M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 90.32 | 90.37 | 87.15 | 87.86 | 4.25M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 94.01 | 94.07 | 91.16 | 91.56 | 2.92M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 95.43 | 96.45 | 93.68 | 95.10 | 5.50M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 95.91 | 97.65 | 93.52 | 94.84 | 5.90M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 96.61 | 96.91 | 92.86 | 93.36 | 4.97M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 98.84 | 99.22 | 96.96 | 97.69 | 3.26M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 99.81 | 100.90 | 97.86 | 100.01 | 4.55M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 94.72 | 99.55 | 94.22 | 98.21 | 6.79M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 87.71 | 94.58 | 87.71 | 94.25 | 4.94M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 89.41 | 90.07 | 87.98 | 88.25 | 3.95M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 90.25 | 91.19 | 89.11 | 89.41 | 3.02M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 89.62 | 90.84 | 88.70 | 89.89 | 3.00M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 89.80 | 91.72 | 88.75 | 89.22 | 2.64M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 90.48 | 93.07 | 89.85 | 90.11 | 3.37M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 91.84 | 92.95 | 90.31 | 90.38 | 2.79M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 94.99 | 94.99 | 92.38 | 92.72 | 3.34M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 95.96 | 96.46 | 95.15 | 95.46 | 2.08M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 93.44 | 96.04 | 93.11 | 95.36 | 4.74M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 94.00 | 94.44 | 91.50 | 93.46 | 8.86M |
About EchoStar
EchoStar (ECHO) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Communications Services, NEC”. Its business address is in ENGLEWOOD, CO. State of incorporation: NV. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1415404.
ECHO board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Q Abernathy | Director | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Hamid Akhavan | CEO, EchoStar Capital | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Stephen J Bye | Director | Aug 11, 2026 |
| George R Brokaw | Director | Apr 3, 2026 |
| James Defranco | Director | Jul 7, 2026 |
| R Stanton Dodge | Director | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Cantey Ergen | SENIOR ADVISOR | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Charles W Ergen | CHAIRMAN, PRES and CEO | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Lisa W. Hershman | Director | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Tom A Ortolf | Director | Apr 3, 2026 |
| William David Wade | Director | Aug 14, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Hamid Akhavan | CEO, EchoStar Capital | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Charles W Ergen | CHAIRMAN, PRES and CEO | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Paul Gaske | COO, HUGHES | Oct 3, 2025 |
| Dean Manson | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Paul W Orban | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Robert Joseph Rupczynski | President, Retail Wireless | May 11, 2026 |
| John Swieringa | PRES, TECH & COO | Mar 6, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | William David Wade | Sale | 2,425 | $91.48 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | William David Wade | Sale | 2,575 | $92.65 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Stephen J Bye | Sale | 5,000 | $89.90 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Stephen J Bye | Sale | 3,508 | $89.73 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Dean Manson | Sale | 6,000 | $130.39 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Dean Manson | Sale | 4,000 | $130.39 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Hamid Akhavan | Sale | 7,513 | $121.00 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Hamid Akhavan | Sale | 45,073 | $121.00 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Dean Manson | Sale | 10,000 | $119.50 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Hamid Akhavan | Sale | 71,005 | $107.52 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Dean Manson | Sale | 11,400 | $114.60 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Dean Manson | Sale | 7,631 | $114.51 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | John Swieringa | Sale | 15,000 | $114.04 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | John Swieringa | Sale | 35,088 | $113.39 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Tom A Ortolf | Sale | 1,754 | $104.06 |
ECHO financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $15.00B | $-14.50B | -50.41 | $-99.37M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $15.83B | $-119.55M | -0.44 | $1.25B |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $17.02B | $-1.70B | -6.28 | $2.43B |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $18.63B | — | 8.05 | $3.62B |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $19.82B | — | 7.94 | $4.66B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $39.43B, total liabilities $25.22B, cash $439.99M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
ECHO earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2017 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jan 31, 2017 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jul 20, 2016 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 23, 2012 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Dec 1, 2011 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Sep 12, 2011 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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