From Brink to Boom: How EchoStar (SATS) Rocketed 375% From Near-Bankruptcy in 2025

Group 1 - EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ:SATS) experienced a significant surge of 374.67% in 2025, recovering from a near-bankruptcy situation due to billion-dollar deals with technology giants [1][2] - The company intentionally did not settle $326 million in interest payments for senior notes following an FCC review regarding its compliance with 5G service obligations in the US [1][2] - In August, EchoStar sold licenses worth $23 billion to AT&T to resolve its dispute, and in subsequent transactions, sold AWS-3 and AWS-4 licenses to SpaceX for a total of $19.6 billion, making it a significant shareholder in SpaceX [2] Group 2 - The surge in EchoStar's stock was further supported by news of SpaceX's plans to go public, aiming to raise up to $30 billion, which could enhance its IPO valuation to $1.5 trillion [2] - Despite the potential of EchoStar as an investment, there is a belief that certain AI stocks may offer higher returns with limited downside risk [2]