ECHO (EchoStar) Institutional Ownership: 60.58% (As of Aug. 09, 2026)

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ECHO EchoStar Corp ECHO
54 GF Score
Price $90.05
GF Value $19.59
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is EchoStar Institutional Ownership?

EchoStar ECHO +3.46% 54 Institutional Ownership is 60.58% as of Aug. 09, 2026. GuruFocus rates ECHO with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.59 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, EchoStar's institutional ownership is 60.58%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, EchoStar's Insider Ownership is 4.40%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, EchoStar's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 38.97%.

EchoStar Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for EchoStar's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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EchoStar Institutional Ownership Chart

EchoStar Historical Data

The historical data trend for EchoStar can be seen below:

2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30 2026-07-31
Institutional Ownership 53.30 54.23 51.13 54.88 54.68 30.19 33.35 33.10 27.79 27.78
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EchoStar Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 60.58% mean?
EchoStar (ECHO) has a Institutional Ownership of 60.58% as of Aug. 09, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on EchoStar and its competitors.
Is EchoStar's Institutional Ownership too high?
EchoStar's current Institutional Ownership is 60.58%. Overall, EchoStar has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EchoStar's Institutional Ownership compare to TIGO and CHTR?
EchoStar's Institutional Ownership of 60.58% can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on EchoStar and its competitors. EchoStar's current Institutional Ownership is 60.58%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EchoStar stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EchoStar (ECHO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.59, compared to a current price of $90.05 — trading 359.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 60.58%. EchoStar's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For EchoStar (ECHO), the current Institutional Ownership is 60.58% as of Aug. 09, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is EchoStar (ECHO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EchoStar stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $90.05 is trading 359.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $19.59. GuruFocus considers EchoStar to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ECHO:

  • Institutional Ownership: 60.58%
  • GF Value™: $19.59 vs. price of $90.05 (359.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ECHO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

EchoStar Business Description

Other Exchanges 1SATS:ItalyE20:Germany
Address 9601 South Meridian Boulevard, Englewood, CO, USA, 80112
Satellite television provides the bulk of EchoStar's revenue. The firm serves about 5 million US satellite customers, about 10% of the traditional television market. It also serves 2 million customers under the Sling brand. EchoStar has also amassed an extensive portfolio of spectrum licenses. It acquired Sprint's prepaid business, serving approximately 7 million customers, primarily under the Boost brand. The firm has agreed to sell a portion of its wireless licenses to AT&T and SpaceX, and will rely heavily on the AT&T network to serve customers. EchoStar's legacy businesses provide satellite telecom services and equipment to businesses and consumers, including about 700,000 internet customers.
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