Echostar Corp (ECHO) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · Nasdaq
Echostar Corp (ECHO) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Echostar Corp outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Echostar Corp is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $24.72B. It ranks number 1 by market capitalization among the 18 Communications Services, NEC issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For ECHO, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 32.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 17.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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Echostar Corp (ECHO) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Communications Services, NEC peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | ECHO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $24.72B | 1/18 |
| P/B Ratio | 6.95x | 3/13 |
| EPS | $-25.23 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $12.27 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $50.60 | – |
| FCF/Share | $-2.50 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | ECHO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 42.1% | 5/8 |
| Operating Margin | -872.0% | 14/14 |
| EBT Margin | -445.8% | 14/15 |
| Tax Rate | 34.5% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | ECHO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 5.20x | 4/20 |
| Quick Ratio | 5.12x | 3/13 |
| D/E Ratio | 0.96x | 11/14 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.0x | 4/15 |
| Working Capital | $16.04B | 1/20 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | ECHO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | -$85M | 16/18 |
| Free Cash Flow | -$725M | 9/10 |
| Capital Spending | -$640M | 9/10 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -115.9% | 7/8 |
| FCF/Sales | -5.0% | 5/10 |
| CapEx/Sales | 4.4% | 8/10 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | ECHO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Receivables Turnover | 16.2x | 2/13 |
| Inventory Turnover | 26.3x | 2/6 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 8.3x | 4/13 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 23 days | 12/13 |
| Days Inventory | 14 days | 5/6 |
| Payables Period | 11 days | 10/10 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 26 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | ECHO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $14.65B | 1/14 |
| Operating Income | -$16.52B | 18/18 |
| R&D Expense | $64M | 3/11 |
| SG&A Expense | $2.34B | 1/12 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $8.48B | 1/10 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | ECHO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 290M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $19.85B | |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $440M | 6.3% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $906M | 12.9% of assets |
| Inventory | $322M | 4.6% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $3.41B | 48.6% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $3.57B | 50.8% of assets |
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Echostar Corp (ECHO) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Echostar Corp (Communications Services, NEC): 21 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| ECHO Echostar Corp | ▼ | $24.72B |
| ASTS Ast Spacemobile, Inc. | ▼ | $12.19B |
| GSAT Globalstar, Inc. | ▼ | $10.61B |
| VSAT Viasat Inc | ▲ | $8.10B |
| IRDM Iridium Communications Inc. | ▼ | $4.64B |
| CALX Calix, Inc | ▶ | $2.30B |
| TSAT Telesat Corp | ▶ | $665M |
| CCOI Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. | ▲ | $413M |
| SPIR Spire Global, Inc. | ▶ | $350M |
| GOGO Gogo Inc. | ▲ | $289M |
| NSTR Northstar Earth & Space Enterprises, Inc. | ▼ | $188M |
| KVHI Kvh Industries Inc \De\ | ▲ | $107M |
| BZFD Buzzfeed, Inc. | ▲ | $83M |
| ELWT Elauwit Connection, Inc. | ▼ | $37M |
| FABC Fabric.Ai, Inc. | ▼ | $15M |
| IOTR Iothree Ltd | ▶ | $11M |
| UCL Ucloudlink Group Inc. | ▲ | $9M |
| OBAI Our Bond, Inc. | ▼ | $4M |
| HMMR Hammer Technology Holdings Corp. | ▶ | N/A |
| KTEL Konatel, Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| MAJI Nextel Medical Corp. | ▼ | N/A |
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Echostar Corp (ECHO) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Echostar Corp (ECHO) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Echostar Corp outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Echostar Corp stock predictions?
For ECHO, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 32.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 17.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Echostar Corp forecasts updated?
Echostar Corp forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Echostar Corp's industry peers?
21 issuers in our coverage, ECHO included, share the SEC industry code Communications Services, NEC. The largest are: Ast Spacemobile, Inc. (ASTS), Globalstar, Inc. (GSAT), Viasat Inc (VSAT), Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM), Calix, Inc (CALX), Telesat Corp (TSAT).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.