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Compared to Estimates, EchoStar (SATS) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

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EchoStar (SATS - Free Report) reported $3.61 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 2025, representing a year-over-year decline of 7.1%. EPS of $0.83 for the same period compares to -$0.52 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.76 billion, representing a surprise of -3.83%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +167.48%, with the consensus EPS estimate being -$1.23.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how EchoStar performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Revenue- Pay-TV: $2.34 billion versus $2.42 billion estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -10.6% change.
  • Revenue- All Other & Eliminations: $-11.69 million versus $-18.35 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -77.9% change.
  • Revenue- Broadband and Satellite Services: $345.82 million versus $355.4 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -10.6% change.
  • Revenue- Wireless: $938.95 million versus $1.01 billion estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +4.8% change.

View all Key Company Metrics for EchoStar here>>>

Shares of EchoStar have returned -5.2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.

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