Telesat (TSAT) Stock: Why It's Down Today
Updated Oct 20, 2026, 1:16 PM ET · intraday price
- Trading at $42.50 as of 1:16 PM ET, -5.30% vs the prior close of $44.88.
- Volume 115.98K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
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TSAT slides 5.3% to $42.50, a 1-month low, 3 down days in a row. Trading at $42.50 (intraday, 1:16 PM ET), -5.30% vs the prior close of $44.88. Day range $40.96–$44.78, opened at $44.48.
TSAT daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note for every US trading day (today's note updates every 2 hours while the market is open). Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 20, 2026 — TSAT slides 5.3% to $42.50, a 1-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Trading at $42.50 (intraday, 1:16 PM ET), -5.30% vs the prior close of $44.88. Day range $40.96–$44.78, opened at $44.48.
- Volume was 115.98K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 159.25K.
- Price is -9.6% vs its 50-day average ($47.00) and +0.3% vs its 200-day average ($42.37).
- 52-week range $23.01–$61.54; the current price sits at 51% of that range, 30.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 19, 2026 — TSAT ends flat (-0.2%) to $44.88 on 2.4x normal volume
- Closed at $44.88, -0.18% vs the prior close of $44.96. Day range $43.47–$47.70, opened at $45.67.
- Volume was 375.49K shares, 2.4x its 50-day average of 158.99K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -5.1% vs its 50-day average ($47.29) and +6.1% vs its 200-day average ($42.30).
- 52-week range $23.01–$61.54; today's close sits at 57% of that range, 27.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 16, 2026 — TSAT slides 3.4% to $44.96
- Closed at $44.96, -3.35% vs the prior close of $46.52. Day range $44.76–$46.85, opened at $46.24.
- Volume was 185.58K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 160.64K.
- Price is -5.5% vs its 50-day average ($47.57) and +6.5% vs its 200-day average ($42.22).
- 52-week range $23.01–$61.54; today's close sits at 57% of that range, 26.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — TSAT jumps 5.2% to $46.52 on 1.9x normal volume
- Closed at $46.52, +5.18% vs the prior close of $44.23. Day range $42.81–$46.99, opened at $43.20.
- Volume was 306.40K shares, 1.9x its 50-day average of 159.94K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -2.6% vs its 50-day average ($47.75) and +10.4% vs its 200-day average ($42.15).
- 52-week range $23.01–$61.54; today's close sits at 61% of that range, 24.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — TSAT slides 3.3% to $44.23, a 1-month low
- Closed at $44.23, -3.26% vs the prior close of $45.72. Day range $43.00–$45.00, opened at $44.97.
- Volume was 194.10K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 182.69K.
- Price is -7.6% vs its 50-day average ($47.85) and +5.2% vs its 200-day average ($42.06).
- 52-week range $23.01–$61.54; today's close sits at 55% of that range, 28.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — TSAT rises 1.2% to $45.72
- Closed at $45.72, +1.20% vs the prior close of $45.18. Day range $44.65–$46.71, opened at $45.18.
- Volume was 87.20K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 184.27K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -4.9% vs its 50-day average ($48.06) and +8.9% vs its 200-day average ($41.99).
- 52-week range $23.01–$61.54; today's close sits at 59% of that range, 25.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — TSAT dips 1.7% to $45.18
- Closed at $45.18, -1.70% vs the prior close of $45.96. Day range $44.75–$46.01, opened at $45.91.
- Volume was 68.20K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 185.61K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -5.8% vs its 50-day average ($47.94) and +7.8% vs its 200-day average ($41.91).
- 52-week range $23.01–$61.54; today's close sits at 58% of that range, 26.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — TSAT rises 2.9% to $45.96
- Closed at $45.96, +2.91% vs the prior close of $44.66. Day range $44.21–$46.20, opened at $45.36.
- Volume was 94.80K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 186.68K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -3.8% vs its 50-day average ($47.79) and +9.9% vs its 200-day average ($41.83).
- 52-week range $23.01–$61.54; today's close sits at 60% of that range, 25.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — TSAT slides 4.5% to $44.66, a 1-month low
- Closed at $44.66, -4.45% vs the prior close of $46.74. Day range $42.94–$46.57, opened at $46.57.
- Volume was 137.60K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 189.61K.
- Price is -6.2% vs its 50-day average ($47.62) and +7.0% vs its 200-day average ($41.75).
- 52-week range $23.01–$61.54; today's close sits at 56% of that range, 27.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — TSAT dips 1.9% to $46.74
- Closed at $46.74, -1.93% vs the prior close of $47.66. Day range $45.51–$46.95, opened at $46.73.
- Volume was 80.90K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 191.90K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -1.4% vs its 50-day average ($47.41) and +12.2% vs its 200-day average ($41.67).
- 52-week range $23.01–$61.54; today's close sits at 62% of that range, 24.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — TSAT jumps 3.2% to $47.66
- Closed at $47.66, +3.23% vs the prior close of $46.17. Day range $46.57–$49.25, opened at $47.18.
- Volume was 84.60K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 194.09K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +0.9% vs its 50-day average ($47.22) and +14.6% vs its 200-day average ($41.58).
- 52-week range $23.01–$61.54; today's close sits at 64% of that range, 22.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — TSAT slides 3.8% to $46.17
- Closed at $46.17, -3.81% vs the prior close of $48.00. Day range $45.95–$48.21, opened at $47.87.
- Volume was 96.70K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 195.17K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -1.8% vs its 50-day average ($47.02) and +11.3% vs its 200-day average ($41.47).
- 52-week range $23.01–$61.54; today's close sits at 60% of that range, 25.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — TSAT jumps 3.4% to $48.00, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $48.00, +3.38% vs the prior close of $46.43. Day range $47.24–$48.87, opened at $47.35.
- Volume was 52.20K shares, 0.3x its 50-day average of 197.18K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +2.5% vs its 50-day average ($46.84) and +16.0% vs its 200-day average ($41.39).
- 52-week range $23.01–$61.54; today's close sits at 65% of that range, 22.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
TSAT bull case vs bear case (from the data)
- Price is +0.3% vs its 200-day average — above the long-term trend line.
- Price is -9.6% vs its 50-day average — short-term trend is down.
TSAT latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about TSAT in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Aug 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
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 13, 2026 · Form 6-K — Report from a foreign company (6-K)
Report from a foreign company (6-K) — news it published at home
Aug 13, 2026 · Form 6-K — Report from a foreign company (6-K)
Report from a foreign company (6-K) — news it published at home
Aug 4, 2026 · Form 6-K — Report from a foreign company (6-K)
Report from a foreign company (6-K) — news it published at home
Jul 9, 2026 · Form 6-K — Report from a foreign company (6-K)
Report from a foreign company (6-K) — news it published at home
Jul 9, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13D/A — Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
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.
Jul 8, 2026 · Form 6-K — Report from a foreign company (6-K)
Report from a foreign company (6-K) — news it published at home
Things to know before you trade TSAT
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.60% (largest 5.3%).
- Liquidity: about 133.67K shares (≈$5.68M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $42.50 vs a range of $23.01–$61.54 (51% 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, 0 sales.
- Latest filings: 6-K Aug 13, 2026; 6-K Aug 13, 2026; 6-K Aug 4, 2026.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Communications Services, NEC.
TSAT market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | 44.48 | 44.78 | 40.96 | 42.50 | 115.98K |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 45.67 | 47.70 | 43.47 | 44.88 | 388.80K |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 46.24 | 46.85 | 44.76 | 44.96 | 200.60K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 43.20 | 46.99 | 42.81 | 46.52 | 306.40K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 44.97 | 45.00 | 43.00 | 44.23 | 194.10K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 45.18 | 46.71 | 44.65 | 45.72 | 87.20K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 45.91 | 46.01 | 44.75 | 45.18 | 68.20K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 45.36 | 46.20 | 44.21 | 45.96 | 94.80K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 46.57 | 46.57 | 42.94 | 44.66 | 137.60K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 46.73 | 46.95 | 45.51 | 46.74 | 80.90K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 47.18 | 49.25 | 46.57 | 47.66 | 84.60K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 47.87 | 48.21 | 45.95 | 46.17 | 96.70K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 47.35 | 48.87 | 47.24 | 48.00 | 52.20K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 46.82 | 46.82 | 45.45 | 46.43 | 90.60K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 46.73 | 47.30 | 46.05 | 46.14 | 69.70K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 48.08 | 48.30 | 44.96 | 45.81 | 110.10K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 47.62 | 48.72 | 46.60 | 47.39 | 114.70K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 48.92 | 50.03 | 47.93 | 48.21 | 102.00K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 46.40 | 48.75 | 45.49 | 48.04 | 142.30K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 48.78 | 48.78 | 46.10 | 47.11 | 135.90K |
About Telesat
Telesat (TSAT) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Communications Services, NEC”. Its business address is in OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada. State of incorporation: British Columbia, Canada. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1845840.
TSAT 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 |
|---|---|---|
| No Form 3/4/5 filings by this group in the last 12 months. | ||
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| No Form 3/4/5 filings by this group in the last 12 months. | ||
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No open-market insider buys or sales reported in the last 12 months. | ||||
TSAT financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No annual XBRL figures available (foreign filers often report on Form 20-F). | ||||
Latest balance sheet: total assets $—, total liabilities $—, cash $—.
TSAT earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| No 8-K earnings releases in recent filings. | ||
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