EchoStar Q2: This Quarter Just Changed The Investment Case (Rating Upgrade)

Agar Capital 5.3K Followers Follow Summary EchoStar Corporation’s latest quarter showed a real improvement in operating efficiency, with Adjusted OIBDA rising to $681.2M from $279.6M despite lower revenue and continued subscriber losses. The reported [EPS] of $24.12 was distorted by a large non-cash deconsolidation gain, so the key takeaway is stronger underlying profitability rather than the headline earnings figure. ECHO stock’s sharp decline since my previous Hold-rated article has rebuilt the margin of safety and created a more attractive entry point. I am upgrading ECHO from Hold to Buy with a $132 target price, supported by improved operations, a simpler corporate structure and a large discount to the estimated value of. Stephen Zeigler/DigitalVision via Getty Images Investment Thesis I changed my opinion of EchoStar Corporation ( ECHO ) due to recent quarterly earnings. I had been tracking the company, and based on its technical setup, I found it much more attractive than I did This article was written by Agar Capital 5.3K Followers Follow I’m a Portfolio manager (flexible equity funds and private clients), fundamental equity research, macro and geopolitical strategy.Over 10 years across global markets, managing multi-asset strategies and equity portfolios at a European asset manager.I combine top-down macro, bottom-up stock selection and real-time positioning (Bloomberg, models, data).I focus on earnings, tech disruption, policy shifts and capital flows — to identify mispriced opportunities before the market.On Seeking Alpha I share high-conviction ideas, contrarian views and deep breakdowns of both growth and value names.For more insights: follow me on X @AgarCapital Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, but may initiate a beneficial Long position through a purchase of the stock, or the purchase of call options or similar derivatives in ECHO over the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.