Echostar Corp: (NASD: SATS)

$38.78

-0.51 (-1.30%)

Volume 168,654

May 23 04:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 4-Sell

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		38.09 - 39.12
	
		52wk Low - High
		25.30 - 40.98
	
		Previous Close
		39.29
	
		Avg. Volume
		194,217
	
		Industry
		SATELLITE COMMUNICATION
	
		Market Cap
		3.45 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.00 - 0.00
	
		Beta
		0.94
	
		PE (Forward)
		0.00
	
		Current Year Est.
		-0.04
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                                                                        Hold
                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
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                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                                                                        500
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            NA
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            NA
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            -0.04
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.04
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.04
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-07-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            0.99
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            NA
                        
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            Company Description
        
ECHOSTAR CORP is a publicly traded company. They intend to operate two primary businesses, a digital set-top box business and a fixed satellite services business. Their set-top box business designs, develops and distributes set-top boxes and related products for direct-to-home satellite service providers.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.04	-0.08	-0.04	0.78
Number of Estimates	1	1	1	1
Low Estimate	0.04	-0.08	-0.04	0.78
High Estimate	0.04	-0.08	-0.04	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.41	0.26	2.40	-0.04
EPS Growth	-90.24%	-130.77%	-101.67%	2,050.00%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
ECHOSTAR CORP	SATS	39.29
CHARTER COMM-A	CHTR	112.94
DIGITALGLOBE	DGI	28.02
DIRECTV	DTV	63.97
EUTELSAT COMMUN	EUTLF	32.13
GLOBALSTAR INC	GSAT	0.47
INMARSAT PLC LO	IMASY	10.58
IRIDIUM COMMUN	IRDM	7.23
YOU ON DEMAND	YOD	1.67
GILAT SATELLITE	GILT	5.43

Sector:Computer and Technology>> Industry:SATELLITE COMMUNICATION

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

DISH Network Remains Neutral

Mar 05, 2013

DTV Joins Forces with VSAT

Nov 26, 2012

DISH Network Exploring Online TV

Oct 01, 2012

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: DISH Network, DIRECTV, EchoStar, ViaSat and Forest Laboratories

Oct 01, 2012

DISH to Launch Satellite Internet

Sep 28, 2012

TiVo Gains from Verizon Settlement

Sep 25, 2012

DISH to Offer Satellite Internet

Aug 16, 2012

TiVo Retaliates to Cisco's Lawsuit

Jun 05, 2012

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Financials

EPS TTM	0.99
Sales	3,122
Net Income	88
Price/Earnings	39.69
Price/Book	1.09
Price/Cash Flow	5.14
Price/Sales	1.09

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News

EchoStar Shares Sinking Lower, Down 1.8% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 23, 2013

Hughes Communications India Named Best VSAT Operator in India at Telecom Operator Awards - Pr Newswire

May 20, 2013

Shares of EchoStar Rise to a New 52-Week High - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 20, 2013

EchoStar Shares Climbing Higher, Up 1.6% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 17, 2013

Hughes signs Russian distribution partner - M2

May 14, 2013

International Launch Services and EchoStar Satellite Services receive new launch service award - M2

May 14, 2013

Hughes Signs Morsviazsputnik in Russia as Distribution Partner - Pr Newswire

May 13, 2013

Stock Investors Sell Off Shares of EchoStar, Down 3.5% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 13, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	1.00
ABR (Last Week)	1.00
# of recs in ABR	2
Average Target Price	45.50
Industry Rank by ABR	218 out of 265
Rank in Industry	9 out of 12

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Day Low - High	38.09 - 39.12
52wk Low - High	25.30 - 40.98
Previous Close	39.29
Avg. Volume	194,217
Industry	SATELLITE COMMUNICATION
Market Cap	3.45 B
Div - Yield	0.00 - 0.00
Beta	0.94
PE (Forward)	0.00
Current Year Est.	-0.04
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.00%

PE (Forward)	NA
PEG Ratio	NA
Current Year Est.	-0.04
Current Quarter Estimate	0.04
Most Accurate Estimate	0.04
Earnings ESP	0.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	08-07-2013
EPS Last Year	0.99
Expected Earnings Growth	NA

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Echostar Corp: (NASD: SATS)

$38.78

-0.51 (-1.30%)

Volume 168,654

May 23 04:00 PM ET

Stock Activity

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