EchoStar (SATS) Q3 Earnings Top Estimates

Core Viewpoint - EchoStar reported quarterly earnings of $0.83 per share, significantly exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $1.23 per share, and compared to a loss of $0.52 per share a year ago [1][2] Financial Performance - The earnings surprise for the quarter was +167.48%, with the company previously expected to post a loss of $1.12 per share but actually reporting a loss of $1.06, resulting in a surprise of +5.36% [2] - EchoStar's revenues for the quarter ended September 2025 were $3.61 billion, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.83%, and down from $3.89 billion in the same quarter last year [3] - Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times but has only topped consensus revenue estimates once [3] Stock Performance - EchoStar shares have increased approximately 215.8% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 15.6% [4] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), indicating expectations for it to outperform the market in the near future [7] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is -$1.26 on revenues of $3.81 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is -$3.86 on revenues of $15.12 billion [8] - The outlook for the Satellite and Communication industry is favorable, ranking in the top 30% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential for better performance compared to lower-ranked industries [9] Industry Context - Gilat Satellite, another company in the same industry, is expected to report quarterly earnings of $0.13 per share, reflecting a year-over-year change of -7.1%, with revenues anticipated to be $112 million, up 50.1% from the previous year [10][11]