Compared to Estimates, EchoStar (SATS) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Core Insights - EchoStar (SATS) reported a revenue of $3.72 billion for the quarter ended June 2025, reflecting a decline of 5.8% year-over-year [1] - The company's EPS was -$1.06, worsening from -$0.76 in the same quarter last year [1] - Revenue fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.83 billion, resulting in a surprise of -2.87% [1] - The EPS exceeded the consensus estimate of -$1.12, delivering a surprise of +5.36% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Pay-TV subscriber losses were -261 thousand, worse than the estimated loss of -167.5 thousand [4] - DISH TV subscriber losses were -152 thousand, compared to an average estimate of -180 thousand [4] - Revenue from Broadband and Satellite Services was $339.78 million, below the estimated $370.05 million, marking a decline of 13.8% year-over-year [4] - Revenue from Pay-TV was $2.46 billion, slightly below the estimated $2.49 billion, representing an 8% decrease from the previous year [4] - Retail Wireless revenue was $934.63 million, exceeding the estimated $1 billion, with a year-over-year increase of 4.8% [4] Stock Performance - EchoStar's shares have returned +3.9% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.3% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating potential performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]