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    How Investors Are Reacting To EchoStar (SATS) Wireless License Sale And Deeper Reliance On AT&T

    Simply Wall St·02/12/2026 11:30:19
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    • EchoStar recently agreed to sell a portion of its wireless licenses to AT&T and SpaceX and to rely more heavily on AT&T’s network to serve customers, while options flow data showed over US$795,230 in trades spanning strike prices between US$25 and US$190 over the past quarter.
    • This combination of asset sales and deepened network dependence on a major carrier marks a material shift in EchoStar’s operating model and partnership structure that is drawing increased attention from large options market participants.
    • We’ll now examine how EchoStar’s wireless license sale to AT&T and SpaceX could reshape the company’s longer-term investment narrative.

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    EchoStar Investment Narrative Recap

    To own EchoStar, you need to believe its mix of satellite assets and spectrum can be turned into resilient, cash generative connectivity businesses despite ongoing losses and high leverage. The recent wireless license sale to AT&T and SpaceX, and heavier reliance on AT&T’s network, appear directly relevant to the short term catalyst of balance sheet repair, but they also sharpen the near term risk around execution, partner dependence and how much spectrum value ultimately remains in house.

    Among recent developments, the US$23 billion sale of 3.45 GHz and 600 MHz licenses to AT&T, coupled with a hybrid MNO agreement that shifts Boost traffic onto AT&T’s network, is most connected to this latest transaction. It moves EchoStar further away from building a standalone national wireless network and closer to a model built on partnerships, asset monetization and capital recycling, which could influence how investors weigh spectrum optionality against execution, funding and competitive risks.

    Yet beneath the surface, investors should be aware that EchoStar’s heavy debt load and funding needs for new satellite projects could still...

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    EchoStar's narrative projects $16.0 billion revenue and $1.6 billion earnings by 2028.

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    Some of the lowest analysts were already assuming annual revenue falls of about 4.1 percent and no profits through 2028, so you should recognize that this latest license sale and options activity may either soften or reinforce that more pessimistic view of execution and funding risk, and it is worth comparing these expectations with more optimistic takes before deciding what you believe.

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.