EchoStar CORP (ECHO) shareholders
ECHONasdaqCommunications Services, NECFiscal year ends December 31
Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Nov 3, 2026Score 4/3011% below fair value
$102.20−1.96 (-1.88%)
Close on Nov 11, 2026Market cap $29.69BP/E –Yield –
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
59.3%
172M of 290M shares
Institutional holders
702
156 new, 110 sold out
Net institutional buying
0M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
2 buys · 40 sales
Net sold $57.20M
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles W. Ergen Joint filing with Cantey M. Ergen (50.70%), Telluray Holdings, LLC (33.50%) and 2 more | 148,681,347 | 50.90% | 13D (active) amendment | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Abigail P. Johnson Joint filing with FMR LLC (10.10%) | 16,374,140 | 10.10% | 13G (passive) amendment | Mar 31, 2026 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 10,564,121 | 6.70% | 13G (passive) amendment | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management | 9,852,274 | 6.25% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2026 |
| State Street Corporation | 9,040,863 | 5.70% | 13G (passive) | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Wellington Management Group LLP Joint filing with Wellington Group Holdings LLP (5.30%), Wellington Investment Advisors Holdings LLP (5.30%) | 8,440,336 | 5.30% | 13G (passive) | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Darsana Capital Partners Gp LLC Joint filing with Darsana Capital Partners LP (5.30%), Darsana Master Fund LP (5.30%) and 2 more | 8,350,000 | 5.30% | 13G (passive) | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Redwood Capital Management LLC Joint filing with Redwood Capital Management Holdings, LP (5.10%), Double Twins K, LLC (5.10%) and 1 more | 7,944,841 | 5.10% | 13G (passive) | Jun 9, 2025 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of ECHO | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 12,689,769 | 4.37% | $1.29B | −6,118,009 | 0.02% |
| State Street Corp | 10,661,913 | 3.67% | $1.08B | −3,884,913 | 0.03% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 8,841,556 | 3.04% | $897.42M | +147,938 | 0.02% |
| Wellington Management Group Llp | 8,407,289 | 2.89% | $853.34M | +973,336 | 0.15% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 5,900,756 | 2.03% | $598.93M | −505,781 | 0.03% |
| Darsana Capital Partners LP | 5,000,000 | 1.72% | $507.50M | −2,000,000 | 2.28% |
| UBS Group AG | 4,887,768 | 1.68% | $496.11M | +1,459,465 | 0.06% |
| Arini Captial Management Ltd | 4,839,158 | 1.67% | $491.17M | +1,387,813 | 33.68% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 3,962,510 | 1.36% | $401.17M | −706,998 | 0.02% |
| Pentwater Capital Management LP | 3,860,000 | 1.33% | $391.79M | +1,500,000 | 2.40% |
| Apollo Management Holdings, L.P. | 3,698,611 | 1.27% | $375.41M | +1,814,146 | 4.20% |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 3,677,365 | 1.27% | $373.25M | +1,649,011 | 0.03% |
| Citadel Advisors LLC | 3,403,098 | 1.17% | $345.41M | +2,899,367 | 0.04% |
| Invesco Ltd. | 2,789,206 | 0.96% | $283.10M | +278,973 | 0.02% |
| Contrarius Group Holdings Ltd | 2,557,855 | 0.88% | $259.62M | +675,631 | 11.96% |
| FMR LLC | 2,546,875 | 0.88% | $258.51M | −8,659,764 | 0.01% |
| Millennium Management LLC | 2,520,287 | 0.87% | $255.81M | +1,359,835 | 0.09% |
| Neuberger Berman Group LLC | 2,499,457 | 0.86% | $253.69M | +1,753,947 | 0.17% |
| Sona Asset Management (US) LLC | 2,287,240 | 0.79% | $232.15M | +420,870 | 4.87% |
| Morgan Stanley | 2,209,487 | 0.76% | $224.26M | +242,413 | 0.01% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | % of shares | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 702 | 172M | 59.3% | 156 / 266 | 218 / 110 | 47M | 47M |
| Q1 2026 | 663 | 172M | 59.3% | 188 / 257 | 157 / 70 | 66M | 35M |
| Q4 2025 | 552 | 154M | 53.1% | 202 / 172 | 132 / 48 | 42M | 36M |
| Q3 2025 | 403 | 149M | 51.1% | 151 / 114 | 98 / 39 | 43M | 27M |
| Q2 2025 | 292 | 133M | 45.6% | 41 / 109 | 88 / 54 | 20M | 21M |
| Q1 2025 | 307 | 134M | 46.1% | 60 / 98 | 86 / 33 | 16M | 15M |
| Q4 2024 | 284 | 134M | 46.1% | 44 / 90 | 88 / 34 | 29M | 7M |
| Q3 2024 | 276 | 113M | 38.9% | 49 / 70 | 91 / 29 | 28M | 12M |
| Q2 2024 | 258 | 116M | 40.0% | 34 / 62 | 92 / 41 | 12M | 14M |
| Q1 2024 | 267 | 118M | 40.5% | 135 / 95 | 27 / 42 | 81M | 8M |
| Q4 2023 | 174 | 45M | 15.4% | 51 / 122 | 1 / 41 | 45M | 0M |
| Q3 2023 | 165 | 0M | 0.0% | 31 / 39 | 52 / 26 | 0M | 0M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
617 funds held ECHO in Q2 2026, 57% of their shares through ETFs. Each fund counts once per quarter, from its quarter-end report.
| Fund | Shares | % of ECHO | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 4,276,942 | 1.47% | $434.11M | 0.02% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| State Street(R) Communication Services Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF | 3,659,236 | 1.26% | $371.41M | 1.67% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund | 3,533,329 | 1.22% | $358.63M | 0.02% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | 3,088,341 | 1.06% | $313.47M | 0.17% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 1,874,288 | 0.65% | $190.24M | 0.02% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity 500 Index Fund | 1,722,661 | 0.59% | $222.55M | 0.03% | May 31, 2026 |
| Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF | 1,617,159 | 0.56% | $135.99M | 0.14% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Windsor Fund | 1,338,829 | 0.46% | $112.58M | 0.45% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Strategic Advisers Fidelity U.S. Total Stock Fund | 1,287,991 | 0.44% | $166.40M | 0.07% | May 31, 2026 |
| The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund | 1,143,598 | 0.39% | $96.17M | 1.47% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund | 978,410 | 0.34% | $99.31M | 0.15% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund | 890,180 | 0.31% | $90.35M | 0.19% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Institutional Index Fund | 740,686 | 0.25% | $75.18M | 0.02% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF | 698,572 | 0.24% | $70.91M | 0.33% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Index Fund | 696,919 | 0.24% | $90.03M | 0.51% | May 31, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | % of shares | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles W. Ergen | CHAIRMAN, PRES and CEO, Director, 10% owner | 19,917,220 | 6.86% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Hamid Akhavan | CEO, EchoStar Capital, Director | 911,070 | 0.31% | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Robert Joseph Rupczynski | President, Retail Wireless | – | – | Oct 5, 2026 |
| John Swieringa | PRES, TECH & COO | 232,505 | 0.08% | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Paul W. Orban | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | 50,971 | 0.02% | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Dean Manson | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | 6,201 | 0.00% | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Paul Gaske | COO, HUGHES | 3,113 | 0.00% | Oct 3, 2025 |
| William P. Wall | Director | 3,500 | 0.00% | Nov 9, 2026 |
| Katherine E. Flynn | Director | 12,344 | 0.00% | Nov 9, 2026 |
| William David Wade | Director | 767 | 0.00% | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Stephen J. Bye | Director | 5,820 | 0.00% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Cantey Ergen | Director, 10% owner | 16,886,000 | 5.81% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Lisa W. Hershman | Director | 7,572 | 0.00% | Jul 7, 2026 |
| James Defranco | Director | 1,885,257 | 0.65% | Jul 7, 2026 |
| R. Stanton Dodge | Director | 28,197 | 0.01% | Jul 7, 2026 |
| George R. Brokaw | Director | 4,508 | 0.00% | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Tom A. Ortolf | Director | 5,522 | 0.00% | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Kathleen Q. Abernathy | Director | 266 | 0.00% | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Two-Year July 2024 SATS GRAT Ergen | 10% owner | 0 | – | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Telluray Holdings, LLC | 10% owner | 78,807,979 | 27.13% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Two-Year June 2025 SATS GRAT Ergen | 10% owner | 14,483,467 | 4.99% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Two-Year May 2025 SATS GRAT Ergen | 10% owner | 23,097,210 | 7.95% | May 15, 2026 |
| Two-Year December 2023 SATS GRAT Ergen | 10% owner | 0 | – | Dec 29, 2025 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William P. Wall Director | Nov 5, 2026 | Buy | +1,000 | $90.41 | $90.41K | 3,500 |
| John Swieringa PRES, TECH & COO | Oct 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −21,875 | $88.25 | $1.93M | 231,660 |
| William David Wade Director | Aug 13, 2026 | Sale | −2,425 | $91.48 | $221.84K | 324 |
| William David Wade Director | Aug 12, 2026 | Sale | −2,575 | $92.65 | $238.57K | 2,749 |
| Stephen J. Bye Director | Aug 7, 2026 | Option exercise | +5,000 | $25.19 | $125.95K | 5,653 |
| Stephen J. Bye Director | Aug 7, 2026 | Sale | −3,508 | $89.73 | $314.77K | 653 |
| Stephen J. Bye Director | Aug 7, 2026 | Option exercise | +3,508 | $26.60 | $93.31K | 4,161 |
| Stephen J. Bye Director | Aug 7, 2026 | Sale | −5,000 | $89.90 | $449.50K | 653 |
| R. Stanton Dodge Director | Jul 1, 2026 | Option exercise | +5,000 | $24.49 | $122.45K | 26,555 |
| R. Stanton Dodge Director | Jul 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,214 | $100.88 | $122.47K | 25,341 |
| Paul W. Orban EVP, Chief Financial Officer | Jul 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −9 | $100.88 | $908 | 50,934 |
| Paul W. Orban EVP, Chief Financial Officer | Jul 1, 2026 | Award | +297 | – | – | 50,943 |
| James Defranco Director | Jul 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −16 | $100.88 | $1.61K | 1,870 |
| James Defranco Director | Jul 1, 2026 | Award | +198 | – | – | 1,886 |
| Cantey Ergen Director, 10% owner | Jul 1, 2026 | Award | +198 | – | – | 2,165 |
| Cantey Ergen Director, 10% owner | Jul 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −17 | $100.88 | $1.71K | 2,148 |
| Lisa W. Hershman Director | Jul 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,428 | $100.88 | $244.94K | 7,572 |
| Lisa W. Hershman Director | Jul 1, 2026 | Option exercise | +10,000 | $24.49 | $244.90K | 10,000 |
| Dean Manson CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | Jun 12, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −4,000 | $130.39 | $521.56K | 5,058 |
| Dean Manson CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | Jun 12, 2026 | Option exercise | +6,000 | $14.04 | $84.24K | 11,058 |
| Dean Manson CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | Jun 12, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −6,000 | $130.39 | $782.34K | 5,058 |
| Dean Manson CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | Jun 12, 2026 | Option exercise | +4,000 | $14.04 | $56.16K | 9,058 |
| Hamid Akhavan CEO, EchoStar Capital, Director | Jun 5, 2026 | Option exercise | +122,500 | $14.04 | $1.72M | 910,706 |
| Hamid Akhavan CEO, EchoStar Capital, Director | Jun 5, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −45,073 | $121.00 | $5.45M | 865,633 |
| Hamid Akhavan CEO, EchoStar Capital, Director | Jun 5, 2026 | Option exercise | +20,417 | $14.04 | $286.65K | 886,050 |
| Hamid Akhavan CEO, EchoStar Capital, Director | Jun 5, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −7,513 | $121.00 | $909.07K | 878,537 |
| Dean Manson CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | Jun 4, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −10,000 | $119.50 | $1.20M | 5,058 |
| Dean Manson CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | Jun 4, 2026 | Option exercise | +10,000 | $14.04 | $140.40K | 15,058 |
| William David Wade Director | May 18, 2026 | Option exercise | +5,000 | $24.49 | $122.45K | 5,324 |
| Hamid Akhavan CEO, EchoStar Capital, Director | Mar 6, 2026 | Option exercise | +20,417 | $14.04 | $286.65K | 660,380 |
| Hamid Akhavan CEO, EchoStar Capital, Director | Mar 6, 2026 | Sale | −71,005 | $107.52 | $7.63M | 823,293 |
| Hamid Akhavan CEO, EchoStar Capital, Director | Mar 6, 2026 | Option exercise | +233,918 | $16.57 | $3.88M | 894,298 |
| Dean Manson CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | Mar 5, 2026 | Sale | −7,631 | $114.51 | $873.83K | 2,398 |
| Dean Manson CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | Mar 5, 2026 | Sale | −11,400 | $114.60 | $1.31M | 4,998 |
| Dean Manson CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | Mar 5, 2026 | Option exercise | +14,000 | $14.04 | $196.56K | 16,398 |
| Dean Manson CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | Mar 5, 2026 | Option exercise | +7,631 | $14.04 | $107.14K | 10,029 |
| John Swieringa PRES, TECH & COO | Mar 4, 2026 | Sale | −35,088 | $113.39 | $3.98M | 253,535 |
| John Swieringa PRES, TECH & COO | Mar 4, 2026 | Option exercise | +35,088 | $16.57 | $581.41K | 288,623 |
| John Swieringa PRES, TECH & COO | Mar 4, 2026 | Sale | −15,000 | $114.04 | $1.71M | 253,535 |
| John Swieringa PRES, TECH & COO | Jan 2, 2026 | Tax withholding | −7,964 | $112.18 | $893.40K | 275,553 |
| Cantey Ergen Director, 10% owner | Dec 31, 2025 | Option exercise | +1,754 | $92.17 | $161.67K | 1,967 |
| Kathleen Q. Abernathy Director | Dec 31, 2025 | Tax withholding | −1,488 | $108.70 | $161.75K | 266 |
| Kathleen Q. Abernathy Director | Dec 31, 2025 | Option exercise | +1,754 | $92.17 | $161.67K | 1,754 |
| Hamid Akhavan CEO, EchoStar Capital, Director | Dec 31, 2025 | Option exercise | +263,158 | – | – | 604,876 |
| Charles W. Ergen CHAIRMAN, PRES and CEO, Director, 10% owner | Dec 26, 2025 | Gift | −11,821 | – | – | 11,140,269 |
| Hamid Akhavan CEO, EchoStar Capital, Director | Dec 11, 2025 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −3,657 | $106.72 | $390.28K | 620,671 |
| Hamid Akhavan CEO, EchoStar Capital, Director | Dec 11, 2025 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −11,880 | $108.18 | $1.29M | 383,372 |
| Hamid Akhavan CEO, EchoStar Capital, Director | Dec 11, 2025 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −6,095 | $106.77 | $650.76K | 395,252 |
| Hamid Akhavan CEO, EchoStar Capital, Director | Dec 11, 2025 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −6,169 | $105.96 | $653.67K | 401,347 |
| Hamid Akhavan CEO, EchoStar Capital, Director | Dec 11, 2025 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −26,621 | $104.61 | $2.78M | 407,516 |
| Hamid Akhavan CEO, EchoStar Capital, Director | Dec 11, 2025 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −28,500 | $104.09 | $2.97M | 434,137 |
| Hamid Akhavan CEO, EchoStar Capital, Director | Dec 11, 2025 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −4,255 | $108.76 | $462.77K | 462,637 |
| Hamid Akhavan CEO, EchoStar Capital, Director | Dec 11, 2025 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −7,833 | $108.01 | $846.04K | 466,892 |
| Hamid Akhavan CEO, EchoStar Capital, Director | Dec 11, 2025 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −4,668 | $106.84 | $498.73K | 474,725 |
| Hamid Akhavan CEO, EchoStar Capital, Director | Dec 11, 2025 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −5,465 | $105.95 | $579.02K | 479,393 |
| Hamid Akhavan CEO, EchoStar Capital, Director | Dec 11, 2025 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −23,172 | $104.67 | $2.43M | 484,858 |
| Hamid Akhavan CEO, EchoStar Capital, Director | Dec 11, 2025 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −29,607 | $104.10 | $3.08M | 508,030 |
| Hamid Akhavan CEO, EchoStar Capital, Director | Dec 11, 2025 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −4,256 | $108.76 | $462.88K | 537,637 |
| Hamid Akhavan CEO, EchoStar Capital, Director | Dec 11, 2025 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −7,831 | $108.01 | $845.83K | 541,893 |
| Hamid Akhavan CEO, EchoStar Capital, Director | Dec 11, 2025 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −14,940 | $104.65 | $1.56M | 627,568 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, as of Oct 30, 2026 (FINRA, reported twice a month)
Short % of float
20.83%
25M shares short
Days to cover
6.3
At 4M shares a day
Change since last report
+3.3%
From 25M shares
Short volume, 20 days
37.5%
Of volume reported to FINRA
Shares sold short, last 12 months
Short sale volume counts trades marked short on any given day, including market-maker hedging, so it runs far higher than the share of EchoStar's stock actually held short. Settlement fails (shares not delivered on time) peaked at 15,506 shares on Aug 14, 2026 over the last 90 days.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William David Wade Director | Aug 25, 2026 | 5,000 | $459.00K | Aug 13, 2026 | Option Exercise |
| Stephen J. Bye Director | Aug 7, 2026 | 8,508 | $764.27K | Aug 7, 2026 | Stock Option Exercise |
| Hamid Akhavan Former Officer and Director | Aug 6, 2026 | 26,567 | $2.32M | Aug 6, 2026 | Stock Option Exercise |
| Hamid Akhavan Former Officer and Director | Aug 5, 2026 | 26,563 | $2.37M | Aug 5, 2026 | Stock Option Exercise |
| Hamid Akhavan Former Officer & Director | Aug 4, 2026 | 52,000 | $4.66M | Aug 4, 2026 | Stock Option Exercise |
| Dean Manson Officer | Jun 12, 2026 | 10,000 | $1.30M | Jun 12, 2026 | Stock Option Exercise |
| Hamid Akhavan Officer, Director | Jun 5, 2026 | 52,586 | $6.36M | Jun 5, 2026 | Stock Option Exercise |
| Dean Manson Officer | Jun 4, 2026 | 10,000 | $1.20M | Jun 4, 2026 | Stock Option Exercise |
| Hamid Akhavan Officer, Director | Mar 6, 2026 | 71,005 | $7.63M | Mar 6, 2026 | Option Granted - 12/31/2023 |
| Dean Manson Officer | Mar 5, 2026 | 19,031 | $2.18M | Mar 5, 2026 | Option Granted - 04/01/2024 |
| John Swieringa Officer | Mar 4, 2026 | 50,088 | $5.69M | Mar 4, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Tom A. Ortolf Director | Dec 11, 2025 | 1,754 | $182.51K | Dec 11, 2025 | Options Granted - 01/01/2021 |
| Hamid Akhavan Officer, Director | Dec 11, 2025 | 285,832 | $30.11M | Dec 11, 2025 | Option Granted 04/01/2024 |
| John Swieringa Officer | Nov 21, 2025 | 22,000 | $1.48M | Nov 21, 2025 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Paul Gaske Officer | Sep 12, 2025 | 9,483 | $719.45K | Sep 12, 2025 | Option Granted - 04/01/2024 |
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